The next-generation small block is just around the corner, apparently. Expected to debut for the 2027 model year in light-duty pickup trucks and the C8-generation Corvette, said engine family could ...

If you're like the average petrolhead, the notion of a V8 engine likely first brings to mind large-displacement and big-power made famous by many of the iconic big block engines from the likes of GM, ...

Small-block V8 engines may not be as brawny or powerful as their big-block counterparts, but they completely revolutionized the car industry. However, since the V8 became a staple American power mill, ...

Not so long ago, the V8 engine looked like an endangered species, with emissions regulations forcing car companies to downsize or electrify. There's been a remarkable turnaround of late, though, as ...

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 ...

Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...

It started in 2023. General Motors (GM) announced that it was investing nearly $900 million in the development of the next-generation small-block V8 engine to power its large pickup and SUV models, ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

New information has surfaced about GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8, which is expected to come in two sizes. View post: Is the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness the Brand’s Best Family Crossover? I ...

The Corvette accounts for just a tiny fraction of Chevrolet’s overall sales volume, less than 1.4% in 2025. But like other ...

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 ...

Chevy has confirmed the upcoming C8 Corvette Grand Sport, and that it will be powered by a next-gen V8 engine, while running ...