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 ...

Builder Nathan Hoy turned his humble 2017 Chevy Sonic into a wild V8 sleeper, squeezing a 5.3-liter LM7 truck engine under the hood. He calls it the “SuperSonic,” and it sounds every bit as crazy as ...

This isn’t just a toy. JohnnyQ90’s RC Chevy truck hits 18 mph, packs a $2,099 V8 that revs to 10,000 rpm, and sounds just like a real small-block. The world of radio-controlled (RC) vehicles is driven ...

The license plate on this jacked-up MGB says everything you might need it to, because FIVEOMG is both a portmanteau of the five-liter engine swapped into this car and the fact that it's an MG.

Hennessey Performance has transformed the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban with the introduction of the H600 package. Limited to just 100 units for 2025, the twin SUVs now boast 625 horsepower—up from the ...

If your small-block Chevy is laying down some serious horsepower — especially if those beans are courtesy of a high compression ratio or boost — you've probably considered switching to E85 fuel. At ...

Chevrolet first experimented with the V8 engine layout as early as 1917. However, it was the 265 cubic inch small block, introduced in 1955, that laid the foundation for some of the best V8 engines ...

The 1970s marked a transformative era for American muscle cars, with Chevrolet at the forefront of high-performance engineering. The late '60s and early '70s was when Chevy pumped out a number of ...

Since 1955, the entry-level division of General Motors has been producing cars powered by a low-cost and reliable V8. Available in a range of sizes, the small-block Chevy gained legendary status ...

Ever thought about building an MGB with almost four times the horsepower of the original? Thankfully, these days you don't have to drop a small block (or a similar powerplant) into anything yourself.