The lightest V8 engine in a production car, the 1960 Buick Aluminum 215 V8, weighed just 324 lbs. In search of efficiency, ...

After years of downsizing and hybrid experiments, Mercedes-AMG is officially bringing back the V8 engine, adding its name to the list of brands still selling V8-powered cars. But it's not an old ...

Chevrolet debuted a new overhead-valve V8 engine in 1955 with a 265-cubic-inch displacement. It became known as the Small Block Chevrolet. The engine has been a favorite due to its simple design ...

Back before downsizing and mass-turbocharging, the easiest way to make big power was adding displacement and cylinders. The V8 became the goldilocks format for performance that could be exotic ...

According to the report, "GM opened a product investigation following notification from NHTSA of its investigation into alleged engine failures in GM vehicles equipped with the L87 V8 engine." ...