For the first few decades of the 20th century, V8 engines were finicky, expensive things reserved for low-production luxury cars. Fancy pants Cadillacs and LaSalles were powered by V8s, while more ...

Henry Ford's famous flathead engine may not be the king of the hill anymore, but it's still a member in good standing of the powerplant gang. After 40 years of durable road use and countless racing ...

You've probably heard of hot rods, street rods, and rat rods before, but there are quite a few distinct differences to them beyond their names.

The American V8 made its debut with Cadillac’s introduction of a flathead engine for 1915. Though others had come before it in Europe, that 314-cu.in. mill became the first mass-produced production V8 ...

Torrid Mourn Merc operates out of Tony Nancy Upholstery Shop in Sherman Oaks, California. Tony, right, is assisted at the drags by Don Lansberry, kneeling, and Cary Hemingway, top. Credit for ...

After World War II, in the days before the internet and cable television, young people spent their free time customizing their cars, with engineers like hot rod pioneer Ed Iskenderian turning ...