The lightest V8 engine in a production car, the 1960 Buick Aluminum 215 V8, weighed just 324 lbs. In search of efficiency, Buick made the entire V8 engine from aluminum, reducing weight and ...
There have, however, been a few vehicles in the wider Toyota fleet that have boasted punchy V8 engines. Here's a look at some of the most powerful V8 engines ever built by the Toyota engineering team.
The V8 engine. A symbol of affordable performance in its heyday; an engine designed to perform, but without the associated cost (or stigma) attached to a ten or 12-cylinder. Made famous by America ...
These are the mainstream brands available in the US that have offered V8 engines in the past and the most iconic and prominent versions. Commonly known as the "Nailhead" because of the intake and ...
Please verify your email address. Nearly every automaker still alive today has, at some point, used a V8 engine in one or more of its models. There have been various interpretations of the V8 ...
One of the most famous engines in the world is celebrating a major milestone as Chevrolet’s small block V8 is turning 70. The engine was launched in a handful of 1955 models including the ...
Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its two Volvo Polestar Racing S60s in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship. Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Matt Braid lifted the covers on the ...
Throughout its illustrious history, Chevrolet has built many iconic V8 engines, of which these five became renowned not just for their power potential but also for their bombproof reliability.
Please verify your email address. It’s becoming clear that V8 engines aren’t long for this world, but many are still found powering full-size SUVs and pickup trucks. Although most automakers ...