We cover some of the legal ramifications of the LS8 engine failures, including class action lawsuits filed against the automaker as context for why the next-gen V8 is so important. The small block V8 ...

GM is addressing reliability concerns with its small block V8 engine by introducing a new sixth-generation design. The small block V8 has a lot of heritage and expertise built in, but its 70‑year ...

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - General Motors is bringing production of its next-generation small block V8 engine back to Flint, where the iconic engine was first built more than 70 years ago. The new LS6 6.7L ...

More information on other well-known small-block V8s has been added, as well as a reference to understanding the difference between big-block and small-block engines, overall. Chevrolet recently ...

The term “small block” engine is getting a workout, as the genre that debuted with the 265-cubic-inch (4.3-liter) lightweight Chevrolet small block V8 in 1955 is growing to 409 cu. in. (6.7 liters) ...

Introduced in the mid-1950s in mass production, the small-block V8 engine became an American institution, powering everything from pickup trucks to SUVs, from muscle cars to performance cars, and ...

The world of automobiles is filled with engines designed for performance, efficiency, or style, but few are celebrated for longevity the way iron block engines are. Vehicles equipped with cast-iron ...

Just a few short years ago, it seemed like the days of the V8 were numbered. Between tightening emissions standards and a global shift toward smaller, turbocharged engines, the classic eight-cylinder ...

General Motors’ sixth generation Small Block V-8 will arrive for the 2027 model year in two sizes, reckon the folks at GM Authority. The new motor is set to make its debut in the 2027 Chevrolet ...

New information has surfaced about GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8, which is expected to come in two sizes. Like Stellantis with its Hemi V8, General Motors has no intention of discontinuing the ...