Hot rod builds a mouse trap and tries to catch a rat. Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring ...

What's your dream engine? A big-block Chevy? A 426 Hemi? A supercharged LS9? When was the last time you longed to own a 358ci small-block Chevy? We know, it's been a while -- but that's about to ...

Twenty years ago, the idea of ordering a complete engine for a vintage Mustang was pretty much absurd. First of all, it was a lot cheaper to rebuild or even have someone else rebuild the original ...

Turbocharging your small block is one of the most exciting ways to unleash serious horsepower. Whether it's an old first-generation 350 small block, a modern LS, or even a Ford Windsor, bolting a ...

All-aluminum small-blocks have mystique. Even today, when production V-8s come with aluminum blocks straight from the showroom, there is still something magical about an all-alloy Gen I Mouse motor.

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders — like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine — are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include the ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

Toyota is a master of creating small cars, but faces tough competition from the likes of Hyundai and Kia. Here is how they ...

Volkswagen Brand CEO Thomas Schäfer has ruled out new combustion engine models in the small car segment. In the small car ...

The "Fury" aggressor drone that Blue Force Technologies hopes to build, flight test and sell to the Air force and others could provide cheap, numerically dense 5th generation type simulation for U.S.