An ambitious attempt to modernize trucks, GM's Atlas inline-5 was a weird, complex engine that powered the Colorado and ...

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...

In their later years, Vortec engines have fallen victim to some downsides, like Active Fuel Management, an aggressive thirst for oil, and engine knocking. But back when they were brand-new, these ...

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...

Chevrolet engines have found their way into everything from economy cars to high-horsepower performance machines. The sheer breadth of that range means a few bad apples are sadly inevitable. Within ...