While rolling out performance EVs, Mercedes-AMG realized that switching to an entirely zero-emission-tailpipe lineup no ...

Toyota confirms new twin-turbo V8 for its flagship Lexus supercar and GT3 race car. The V8 is related to smaller high-performance engines and uses a mild-hybrid system. Engine variants will tailor ...

For some time, General Motors (GM) was planning to become an electric vehicle-only maker by 2035. So, no more internal combustion engines, at all. But more recently, customer buying trends and new ...

The 630-horspower 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack has ridiculous performance capabilities such as 0-60-mph acceleration of 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 11.5 seconds. But what sets this EV apart ...

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It started in 2023. General Motors (GM) announced that it was investing nearly $900 million in the development of the next-generation small-block V8 engine to power its large pickup and SUV models, ...

GM has announced a new solution for customers impacted by the sweeping L87 engine recall, offering a chance to swap the naturally aspirated, gasoline-powered V8 for a more eco-friendly EV powertrain ...

The growl of a V8 engine — a deep, throaty roar that swells when a driver stomps the gas pedal — had for years been fading from auto assembly floors. No longer. The American automotive landscape is ...

Chinese car company GWM still believes that there is no replacement for displacement as it unveils its homegrown performance V8 engine at CES 2026. China remains the global epicenter of ...

V8 engines are rapidly disappearing due to stricter emissions and hybrid/EV adoption. By 2026, V8s remain mainly in performance cars, luxury SUVs, and powerful trucks. The V8 survives as a specialty ...

GWM wants to win on Sunday, and sell on Monday.