While you might already be familiar with the classic V8 engine, there were actually inline-eight engines once upon a time too ...

An 8.2-liter V8, producing 400 hp, driving the front wheels? You bet! Meet the Oldsmobile Toronado GT... and other FWD cars with more than 300 hp.

Most automakers around the world agree: the V8 engine is a fine thing for rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications. GM, though, never quite agreed on that point, building a whole rash of nose ...

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BMW's first-ever V8 was a relatively simple overhead-valve pushrod layout, although the aluminum block and cylinder head ...

When you think of V8-powered cars, what comes to mind? If you're like us, it's probably a performance car of some description. Whether it's one of the many cool muscle cars of the 1960s or 1970s or a ...

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 ...

The V8 diesel engine didn't have its greatest introduction, at least in the passenger car world. Developed for buyers seeking higher efficiency, Oldsmobile's V8 diesel-powered Cutlass proved to be a ...

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 ...