In this story, I want to trace how those supposedly sleepy years actually set up a comeback, from the way engineers rethought classic small-blocks to the arrival of lighter platforms and smarter ...

Probably the single biggest reason for the Chevy small-block's popularity is its versatility. Even in its infancy, it proved a viable candidate for performance upgrades, and the innovations just keep ...

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 ...

Small-block performance has come a long way. Sixty years ago, would the gentlemen behind this powertrain realize what an impact the engine would have even in today’s modern-performance arena? It’s ...

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 ...

Ford's venerable FE series big-block has been around since Dwight Eisenhower was president yet we just can't get enough of this tried and proven Ford big-block. The FE is the mill that won Le Mans ...

Chevrolet Performance revealed a new SP502 EFI big-block crate engine during Hot Rod Power Tour 2026, signaling modern fuel ...

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 ...