A class action lawsuit alleging excessive oil consumption from the GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 engine has officially been settled, ...

This Chevy engine powered some of the world's highest-mileage vehicles over the years, and it keeps on hauling decade after ...

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.

General Motors has been slapped with a new class-action lawsuit over alleged issues with the Vortec V8 engine in its GMT900 platform full-size trucks and SUVs. This lawsuit, which was filed in U.S.

The new engines are derived from the six-cylinder Vortec 4200 recently introduced with the 2002 GMC Envoy, Chevy TrailBlazer and Oldsmobile Bravada. The engines will be manufactured at GM Powertrain’s ...

Arguably the most critical engine components for unleashing big horsepower,free-flowing cylinder heads are usually what push the cost of a performance engine buildup far beyond "budget." And what good ...

For the 1971 model year, the Action-Line truck family underwent a mid-cycle refresh that included front disc brakes, an optional tilt steering wheel, and AM/FM radio, as well as black grille trim for ...

For 2010, the General's half-ton pickup truck lineup will no longer use the 367-hp 6.0L V-8 L76 Vortec engine, which has been effectively replaced by the 6.2L V-8 L92 Vortec with 403 hp and 415 lb-ft ...

No engine family in history has played a bigger role in hot rodding life than the small-block Chevy. It's not necessarily the biggest or the most powerful or the most reliable, but itisthe gold ...

There is an old adage among the hot rod set that says, "There is no replacement for displacement." In this case, how about 572 cubic inches of displacement of nothing but Bow Tie Rat? Yes, you read ...