As we reported on these pages in August of '69, Chula Vista's resident genius and full-time tinkerer, Bruce Crower, was deeply engrossed in a rather involved project at "breathing" the small-block ...

It used to be, if you wanted a more powerful V8 engine, you'd have to build it bigger. It was a simple numbers game: Typically, the higher an engine's displacement, the higher its horsepower. This ...

You've probably seen engines described as "twin-charged" or "twin-turbocharged" before, but what exactly do those terms mean, ...

Volvo once created an engine known as the redblock. Its production didn't continue into the 2000s, but it's still regarded as a fantastic engine today.

Remember when the Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and what used to be Chrysler all offered light-duty pickup trucks with available turbo diesel oomph? Only the largest of the Detroit-based ...

Any engine that makes 1.3 hp/cubic-inch in normally aspirated street trim is a force to be reckoned with. You're looking at one: Chrysler 2.2L OHC 4-cylinder, when equipped with a mechanical cam, dual ...

As two of America's traditional 'big three' automakers, Ford and GM have a rivalry steeped in history. They've each offered similar types of products that fulfill the same purpose for buyers, be they ...

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.