From trucks and RVs to boats, Chevy's 8.1L Vortec powered heavy-duty machines with massive torque. Here's what defined GM's final big block engine.

The biggest V8 GM has put in a pickup makes 67 hp per litre, less than the engine it replaces. It is the opposite of the ...

An 8.3-liter Duramax turbodiesel V8 is officially coming, and it looks like it's aiming for the HD pickup torque crown.

The 2027 model year marks the newest "truck wars" for the Detroit automakers, this time with a focus on V-8 engines. General Motors is touting new and improved gas-powered engines as well as a ...

Boss Hoss gives the Cruiser Bike the brand’s biggest engine for 2026, an 8.1-liter V8 with 600 hp (441 kW). That brings the entry-level model’s engine lineup to four V8 options, while the previous ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

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 ...

A project 3 and a half years in the making by a well-known big-block expert is finally nearing completion.