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 ...
It's no surprise, then, to learn the most power-dense, mass-market engine Chevrolet has ever built is a V8. With more power ... time in the single digits and a 215 mph top speed - elite stuff.
It was a car that screamed, "Look at me!" The IROC-Z packed a punch. Its 5.0-liter V8 engine delivered plenty of power, making it a thrill to drive. And with four-wheel disc brakes and 16-inch ...
Normally, this brand is synonymous with luxury and muscle. However, they were also pioneers of the turbocharger.
The standard ‘67 Firebird engine ... six with 215 horsepower, thanks to a hotter cam, high-compression pistons, dual exhausts, and a four-barrel carburetor. A bigger block V8 of 400 cubic ...
The Pontiac Firebird was introduced five months after the Chevy Camaro. This Antique Gold 1969 Firebird will soon cross the ...
MINI is electrifying the 2024 Paris Motor Show this week with the world premiere of two models, namely the high-performance ...
The teaser may show 212 miles per hour, but GM clearly stated during the reveal of the 2025 ZR1 that it's gunning for more ...
Chevy's 2025 Corvette ZR1 was already poised to be the "fastest, most powerful" car it's ever produced, it actually exceeded expectations at a recent test run.
The Toyota GR Supra is set for a significant transformation: the addition of a V8 engine. This shift from the current German-sourced straight-six to a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 for the ...
The Pontiac Trans Am GTA included a number of performance extras. This 1989 copy will soon cross the Mecum Auctions block at ...
Second, there's the matter of its hybrid powertrain, which produces 215 hp from its 2.5-liter I4 ... The LC 500's V8 engine prefers grand touring, providing ample thrust and a pleasing engine ...