The first ever V8 engine wasn't American; it was a French design by Léon Levavasseur, and it wasn't used in sports cars or muscle cars, but in boats and planes. However, since its first use in 1904, ...

When it comes to V8 engines, it's only natural to think of American cars first. After all, American carmakers are responsible for some of the greatest V8 engines of all time, and when it comes to the ...

For more than 60 years, the American V8 engine has been more than a powerplant — it has been a cultural symbol. It fueled drag-strip legends, muscle-car mythology, movie icons, and generations of ...

If there's one thing the American automotive industry is probably best known for, it's engines. Big ones, too, with plenty of classic, high-speed muscle cars from the 1960s sporting 400 cubic-inch V8s ...

When it comes to European performance cars from the second half of the 20th century, those on the other side of the Atlantic had a way of artfully crafting some of the best silhouettes in the business ...

Image Credit: Alexander Migl - Own work, CC BY-SA 4./Wiki Commons. European car manufacturers have nailed the design aspect. Their cars are sleek, curvy, and elegant, and that's precisely why they ...

The iconic naturally aspirated V8 engine represented the backbone of the American auto industry for decades — and still does, for many enthusiasts. Though no longer as prominent as they once were, ...