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Car companies have been re-launching powerful V8 engines that were previously discontinued. Many high-powered trucks were removed from the US market as car companies switched to more fuel-efficient ...

Nothing fuels nostalgia like the death of a naturally aspirated masterpiece. Lexus' famed 5.0-liter V8 might've lost the horsepower wars, but the aural extravaganza it plays won our hearts. Of course, ...

What model is that? If you know a thing or two about the muscle car world today, then you are aware that we are talking about the new-age Dodge Charger, which is offered in two body styles: two-door ...

Back in 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors over valve lifter-related issues in certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models outfitted with certain V8 gasoline engines. That ...

Google made another change to the JavaScript SEO documentation help document to explain and clarify JavaScript execution on non-200 HTTP status codes. The change. Google wrote, “All pages with a 200 ...

Over a year ago, Ram was going in a bold new direction. The refresh of the 1500 marked a pivotal moment for the brand famous for its classic V8 engines. It featured new trim structures, updated tech, ...

As General Motors prepares to launch its Gen 6 Small Block V8 engine family in conjunction with its next-gen light-duty pickup trucks, GM Authority has been bust serving up a variety of critical ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

This video captures the raw and authentic sound of a classic American V8 engine in full motion. With deep exhaust tones, rich throttle response, and unfiltered engine acoustics, the video highlights ...