With a top speed of Mach 3.35, or 2,221 mph, the Lockheed A-12 “Archangel” or “Oxcart” is the fastest air-breathing jet ever built—even faster than its larger two-seat cousin, the SR-71 Blackbird. But ...

Of all the vintage engines being examined in this series, the Buick V-8s of the '50s and '60s have maintained their loyal fan base in the hot rodding world longer than many of their competitors.

In 1959, Buick unveiled the Wildcat – not the automobile (that would come out four years later), but the division’s new V8 powerplant. Things were going nice and fine until mid-year 1962 when the same ...

In the 21st century, the LS/LT V8 is the king of General Motors performance cars. Apart from a couple of bespoke Cadillac V8s here and there, the LS pulled the load for all of GMs V8 performance ...

Each division of General Motors once had its own set of engines, some shared with other divisions but most exclusive to a particular marque. The proliferation of US-market GM engines reached its peak ...