Since debuting the much-celebrated Ford flathead V8 in 1932, the Blue Oval has become synonymous with building exciting, high-displacement V8 engines with monstrous power and torque. But times have ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

GM, Ford and other automakers are ramping up production of EVs. They're loud, powerful and as American as apple pie. And they could soon become extinct. The fabled V8 engine that powers American ...