The first-ever Lexus and first-ever Genesis were both powered by V8 engines specially built for high-stakes jobs: powering all-new flagship sedans that would launch brand new luxury nameplates into a ...

Why do you care whether a V8 is naturally aspirated or not? This is a valid question, so let me try to explain the wild inner workings of a car enthusiast's brain. Turbocharging robs you of sound and, ...

These days, new cars are continually moving away from many of the most iconic internal combustion engines of the 21st century. Engines like the Audi and Lamborghini V10, third-gen Chrysler Hemi, ...

After years of downsizing and hybrid experiments, Mercedes-AMG is officially bringing back the V8 engine, adding its name to the list of brands still selling V8-powered cars. But it's not an ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

It wouldn't be a newsflash to declare the current status of the internal combustion engine as unpredictable. With regulations in a constant and extreme state of flux, the V8 in particular has drawn ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

For generations, the recipe for a high-end American truck required a strict combination of mandatory elements. The naturally aspirated V8 is one such element, and the Ford Motor Company has just ...

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Springsteen all define American culture. For car enthusiasts, though, it's always been the V8 engine and the muscle car. Yet ironically, the V8 was never originally ...