The big-block V-8 is so synonymous with classic Chevrolet performance that it seems kind of weird that it wasn't introduced until almost the 1960s. Chevy had the D-Series for a brief period of time in ...

To discuss the rat, we must first discuss the mouse. In 1954, Ford squeaked past Chevrolet in sales by a 2% margin (1,165,942 vs. 1,143,561), a reversal of the previous year when Chevy beat Ford by 7% ...

The muscle car era was packed with big-block monsters, but these small blocks proved they could keep up.

No doubt about it, building a big-block Chevy is a more expensive proposition than one of its small-block kin; however, many favor these engines because their easy power and bountiful cubes deliver ...

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 ...

If you’re a fan of Chevy big-block engines then certain numbers make you smile a bit when you hear them: 454, 396, and our favorite, 427. But these days, thanks to the aftermarket, you can go ...

The Mighty Mouse – not to be confused with another very famous cartoon mouse with the same initials – was an animated hero created by the Terrytoons studio for 20th Century Fox in 1942. Mighty Mouse ...

1966 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray production totaled 27,270 units, with 9,958 coupes and 17,762 convertibles leaving the St. Louis assembly plant. Standard equipment for the 1966 Corvette included a ...

The combination of a small car and a big engine gets to the very heart of hot rodding, and these days, custom builders can get pretty extreme with that tried-and-true formula. Now, we’re watching as a ...

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 ...