When it comes to engines, the term "block" can mean a few things. There's big block versus small block and short block vs long block, but at the heart of the matter is the engine itself. The ...

Chevrolet wasn't pulling any punches back in the '60s and its use of the 302 engine proved it. Here's why this little beauty turned heads at the time.

The small-block Chevy engine has long been a cornerstone of American automotive performance, quietly powering some of the fastest street cars in history. With its versatility, affordability, and ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

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 ...

Cylinders aren't the only feature that contribute to an engine's energetic output, but for good reason, they're the one we've settled on as shorthand. While it's just as accurate to say Corvettes have ...

The Internet has created a strange distortion field around stock engine blocks. Spend enough time watching dyno videos, dragstrip clips, and street-car glory-pass reels, and it becomes easy to believe ...

Your average car engine operates at very high temperatures, which makes sense since it relies on combustion to generate power. Just the top of a piston in the engine block can reach 700 degrees ...

If you ask any OG hot rodder worth their salt, “what two words best describe the ultimate recipe for making serious horsepower?” We’ll all but guarantee “big” and “block” are the unanimous answers.