Chevrolet’s Big Block V8 engines, affectionately known as “Rat Motors,” have a storied history rooted in the high-performance ...

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A detailed look at the powerful Experimental Olds 455 — craftsmanship, engine design, and passion for vintage performance. Those millions of dead people supposedly claiming Social Security? It’s ...

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, ...

For many gearheads, the year 1970 represents the peak of the muscle car era — or at least the peak of the first muscle car era. A big part of what conspired to make 1970 special is that to remain ...

A Toyota specialist in Arizona has a new V-6 crate motor for Toyota trucks from the '90s. It's not a powerhouse, but it's a durability boost that fits these trucks' already stellar reputation. It's ...

[Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic] Imagine the Indianapolis Colts playing the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Payton versus Eli, ...

Crate engines seem like they would be a good entry point for people to get into modding their cars. These are engines shipped in wooden crates — hence the name — that are made to be ready to fit right ...

Holy smokes! If you're looking to build an absolute monster of a project car, Ford has you covered with its latest crate engine offerings: two new supercharged V8s that pack some serious horsepower ...

As part of the Blue Oval's continued reaffirmation of its commitment to the enthusiast market, Ford Performance has just rolled out two brand-new versions of the brand’s most desirable crate engines.

Pontiac created the muscle car in 1963 (as a 1964 model) when the mid-size Le Mans received a V8 from the full-size line. The GTO stepped into history as the forefather of the short-lived, long-loved ...

The Oldsmobile 442, a legendary muscle car, emerged in the mid-1960s, riding the wave of high-performance enthusiasm ignited by the Pontiac GTO. Initially an option package for the Cutlass and F-85, ...