It's not uncommon for cars — and the engines that power them — to have nicknames awarded by their fans (and haters). General Motors V8 engines are not immune to the phenomenon, with fan-endorsed ...

What seemed like a revolutionary and reliable idea turned out to be one of GM's biggest engine-related flops.

GM has developed many powerful engines over the years, with classics like the supercharged 600-plus-hp LS9 and the 400-odd-hp LS3 among the best-known. But the automaker's record is far from perfect, ...

1982 marked the final year for third-generation Chevy Corvette production. The third generation was the longest running of any, running some fifteen years, with a chassis that had debuted in 1963.