However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

Eight-cylinder engines, specifically V8s, are synonymous with performance vehicles and big luxury cruisers. Front-wheel drive contrarily, is mostly associated with economical, affordable, ...

AutoTopNL reviews a wild BMW 118i Convertible with a full M3 E92 S65 4.0L V8 engine swap. This one-of-a-kind build transforms the lightweight convertible into a high-revving performance beast. POV ...

What happens when you shoehorn a Godzilla engine in a 1986 model year C10? Enter Jody Gunter from Gunter Specialty, the proud owner of a superb-looking Silverado with a lot more oomph than expected.

Fire up a fourth-gen Ford Mustang GT and you'll hear one of two distinctly different V8 soundtracks, depending on when it rolled off the assembly line. From 1994 through 1995, that rumble came from ...

Less than 70k miles in, a Ford Godzilla V8 shows rust, scored bores, and a ruined cam, highlighting known issues with the modern pushrod design. Yet reports of spark plug and lifter failures have ...

Henry Ford built his first crude gasoline engine back in 1893, but the Ford Motor Company wasn't recognized as a true competitor in the automotive industry until 1904. Today, Ford remains one of the ...

Breakdowns, recalls, and lawsuits, oh my! The Ford F-150 can’t catch a break! However, it’s not like these issues are causing a decline in sales or anything. But some owners aren’t happy as a new ...

It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...

Ford is facing a class-action lawsuit over claims its 5.0L V8 in 2018–2020 F-150s consumes oil excessively. Plaintiffs allege Ford concealed defects while focusing on recalls and new EV launches. Ford ...