Why Are Chevy Big Block V8's Called Rat Motors?

Is the Chevy big block "rat" engine related to the "Mighty Mouse"? How about the "porcupine" or the "elephant"? We uncover a ...
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The 5th Generation Chevy Camaro: Everything You Need to Know

The base trim for the 5th gen Camaro is the LS or Luxury Sport, which came at the Camaro's lowest entry price of $23,345 ...
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New Ford Windsor V-8 Summit Racing SPC Block Targets Big Power Builds

SPC Ford Windsor V-8 block delivers big-boost potential, durable reliability, easier fitment, and a foundation for builds.

383 Stroker Engine: Why The Chevy Small Block Is Still A Muscle Car Favorite

The 383 doesn't overheat like the 400 and provides more power than a 350. Being the "just right" Goldilocks of muscle-car ...

Chevy's 302 Small Block Engine Was Meant To Break The Rules

Chevrolet wasn't pulling any punches back in the '60s and its use of the 302 engine proved it. Here's why this little beauty ...
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Buried in a Michigan Junkyard, the ’55 Chevy Biscayne Concept Lives Again

[This story originally appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] General Motors spent years and massive amounts of money creating, building, and displaying the Chevrolet Biscayne show ...