The 1970 Chevrolet Impala SS 454 arrived at the tail end of Detroit’s horsepower wars, just a few years before downsizing turned full-size muscle into a memory. It wore a family-car badge, but under ...

The Big Block motor that spearheaded the muscle car era. We dive into the details behind this impressive engine and its ...

This new crate engine is making 450 horsepower on pump gas and is backed by a killer warranty. It's the perfect fit for ...

While the average person may be familiar with the Dodge Hellcat, they might not know there is a more powerful engine known as the Hellephant.

Nothing hurts more than the moment when you realize your project car's engine has imploded. Whether you are resurrecting a barn-find Mustang or building a drift Miata, a blown engine will likely be ...

Whether it's General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler (now Stellantis), all three of America's big automakers have some serious V8 power in their arsenals these days. And these engines have been used to ...

The engine crate market is not for the faint-hearted. It's a place where enthusiasm, power, and mechanical complexity all converge to allow car geeks to turn an empty engine bay into something special ...

As car enthusiasts, we often believe that cars are more than just machines — that they carry a soul and even a part of us inside. We often draw parallels between a car's engine and the human heart, ...

Crate engines are hugely popular choices when it comes to replacing a failed or faulty engine in a vehicle, or for upgrading a standard engine in the pursuit of more performance. Put simply, a crate ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...