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.

A calliope, despite sounding like an Italian ice cream, is a musical device that forces steam through a series of whistles, typically protruding from the top of the instrument. What would such an ...

Developed during the late 1960s to one-up Chrysler and its fearsome 426 HEMI in stock car racing, the Boss 429 didn't quite reach its goal. Nevertheless, it was a marvelous brute of a V8 that became a ...

Since arriving 16 years ago, the Ford Raptor engine lineup has shifted from displacement to turbocharging and back again with supercharged power. The original F-150 Raptor was the world's first mass ...

How the Coyote V8 was developed, all the generation updates and their specs, a summary of the supercharged variants, and a few known Coyote problems. The Ford Coyote engine is a modern, naturally ...

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

Fire up a fourth-gen Ford Mustang GT and you'll hear one of two distinctly different V8 soundtracks, depending on when it rolled off the assembly line. From 1994 through 1995, that rumble came from ...

There’s a moment in automotive history that Ford loyalists and hot rodders devoted to any brand can point to as a genuine turning point for Blue Oval’s involvement in the performance space: 2011. It’s ...

The Ford F-150 is one of the most storied vehicles in automotive history. For the longest time, it's not only been America's bestselling truck, but it's earned a reputation with contractors, fleets, ...