There’s something undeniably thrilling about the roar of a big-block engine. For those of us who crave that visceral, heart-pounding experience without breaking the bank, several classic cars fit the ...

ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...

Classic muscle cars were the pinnacle of U.S. automotive engineering of the time, with their massive big-block engines producing boatloads of horsepower and torque while still being affordable ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Where do old racecars go when they retire? Well, when you’re talking classic American Muscle, they never actually retire, they just evolve into something else. This 1969 Mustang fastback had never ...

Need a HEMI for your project? HEMI crate engines thankfully don't have to cost an arm and a leg, and you can get them for ...

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 ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will offer new 4A-GE engine blocks and heads for the iconic AE86 Corolla through its GR Heritage Parts program. These will be the biggest and most ...

Magnesium has found use in the broader automotive industry since the 1920s for a variety of applications, ranging from chassis to powertrain construction. Many vehicles utilize magnesium and its ...

The first Iron Age flickered out a millennium or two ago, but its automotive equivalent is still going strong. Well, if not strong, it's at least still going. Dodge, Ram, and other automakers still ...

If that’s too big a commitment, you can look around for a used Beetle engine. You might find one of those for less than ...