If you live in a region with below freezing temps, you may have heard of engine block heaters. Here's what they are, the different types, and how they work.

Just like a solid foundation is important for a sturdy house, a well-prepped engine block is critical for a motor make big power—and do it more than once. A professional engine builder offered to show ...

Over the years, we have seen a lot of automotive-related stuff getting turned into art. Some have decided to spec their living room with entire cars, others have opted for the engine table here and ...

A Honda tech called the 1.5L turbo a "garbage engine" that eats head gaskets. Is your 2017-2022 CR-V at risk? We debunk the "pushrod" controversy, share high-mileage owner success stories, and reveal ...

Much has changed in the automotive industry since the beginning of the 20th century. Traditionally, the material trusted under the hood for engine blocks was iron. In fact, some brands like Dodge and ...

The small-block Chevy crate engine is the great performance equalizer; no single performance bolt-on has had more of a democratizing effect on citizens of the performance world than the small-block ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Chevrolet is known for producing a lineup of powerful small block Chevy crate engines. However, the biggest Chevy crate engines include big block varieties as well. Chevrolet's largest displacement ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

Capable of producing massive torque with a proverbial yawn, the long-running big block from Chevy was born purely out of necessity in 1958, a few years after the small block. With cars getting heavier ...