The cross-plane crankshaft typically incorporates a longer stroke than the flat-plane crankshaft. A longer stroke generally ...

A class action lawsuit filed against GM over alleged faulty lifters in certain V8 engines has still not received class action ...

Land Rover’s Defender 130 V8 adds muscle, luxury, and space to the classic off-roader formula, but how well does it balance ...

Many moons ago, V8 engines were the standard offering in American vehicles, from jeeps to trucks to buses to cars. These Detroit workhorses were big, gas-hungry, loud, and they moved America. From ...

From simple design to proven performance, here’s why the naturally-aspirated V8 engine continues to earn a reputation for reliability. Naturally-aspirated V8s are simple, reliable engines with fewer ...

It's a question that seems fairly simple at first glance: Do fewer cylinders really mean less fuel consumption? That is the case, generally speaking, considering less cylinders means less fuel being ...

In a 180-degree turn from the truck brand’s decision to discontinue the HEMI V8 in the Ram 1500, Ram is bringing the 5.7L V8 back to its best-selling truck’s options list for the 2026 model year. This ...

The V8 is famous for that low, gravelly rumble it has, announcing its presence to all the lesser engines nearby as soon as the ignition hits. In most versions of the engine – such as those found in ...

V8 engines and Mercedes-Benz go together like peanut butter and jelly—less for utility, more for pleasure. Despite turbocharging and emissions regulations turning the heat up, you can still walk into ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...