When the first V8 engine arrived, it wasn’t in a vehicle’s engine bay; it was born in the sky and on the water. Between 1904 and 1910, the first eight-cylinder configurations debuted in aircrafts and ...

When most gearheads hear the word ‘Godzilla,’ the first thing they think about is the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a car that has earned that nickname thanks to its monstrous performance, advanced technology, ...

Stellantis says V8 engines still play a major role in the American pickup market, with nearly 40% of truck buyers avoiding brands without one, explaining why Ram quickly brought back the Hemi while ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Fire up a fourth-gen Ford Mustang GT and you'll hear one of two distinctly different V8 soundtracks, depending on when it rolled off the assembly line. From 1994 through 1995, that rumble came from ...

Discussing which engine is better between a straight-six and a V8 is something that feels like a plotline from The Fast and the Furious, if the franchise actually cared about cars. It’s “import versus ...

Traditional V8 engines continue to shape purchasing decisions in the pickup segment, influencing automakers' powertrain strategies despite newer alternatives.

Having worked in car sales for some years, including running a small specialist car sales operation myself, I've been fortunate enough to have driven a wide range of vehicles. I say fortunate; however ...

GM engineers explain how each 2027 Corvette V8 delivers a distinct personality, from the torque-rich LS6 to the exotic LT6 ...

It's no secret that V8 engines get fairly abysmal fuel economy. And it's nothing new, either. Go back to almost any era of the automobile, and you'll see that V8 engines scored pretty low overall, ...

When the Jeep Grand Cherokee was available with a 5.7-liter HEMI V8, it had a tow rating of 7,200 pounds, an exceptional figure for a mid-size SUV, and with parent company Stellantis working to renew ...