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autoevolution's V8 Month

Few generations have witnessed so many historic changes and events taking place as ours did (we bet that’s what all generations say), all with the potential to alter the course of human history.

Human civilization, though, will be impacted the most by changes taking place in the auto industry. After more than a century of using fossil fuels for our traveling needs, we’ll all soon, willy-nilly, have to adjust to driving electric cars.

The switch will have far-reaching effects, but of interest to us here on autoevolution is that it’ll kill off iconic landmarks not only of our generation, but of previous ones as well.

Like, say, the mighty V8 that has been at the center of America’s motoring hopes and dreams ever since, well, forever. First born France, it became famous thanks to Cadillac in the mid-1910s, and never went away, taking its place under the hoods of pretty much all car and truck families made here ever since.

That’ll change, of course, as American states will begin implementing ICE cars sale bans, and the mighty V8 will be gone, sooner than we all expect. Who can forget, for instance, the latest announcement in this respect, concerning the fate of the Charger muscle car?

With that in mind, we’ve decided to sing the V8s swansong by declaring September 2022 V8 Month. So, get ready for 30 days of intensive, high-octane coverage of all that was good (and bad) in the V8 world.

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
BMW M Hybrid V8 Enters the Next Phase of Testing in the U.S.
BMW M Hybrid V8 Enters the Next Phase of Testing in the U.S.

3 Sep 2022, 16:12 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / BMW M Motorsport is testing its new BMW M Hybrid V8 prototype car and getting it ready for next year's endurance competitions in the U.S.

 
Amanda Sorensen Went From Being a Figure Skating Princess to Drifting in the Big Leagues
Amanda Sorensen Went From Being a Figure Skating Princess to Drifting in the Big Leagues

3 Sep 2022, 07:22 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Amanda Sorensen is a young motorsports prodigy from Las Vegas that has made her way up into the industry and is now aiming to be the first woman in FD Pro.

 
Someone Already Got Bored of Their 2022 BMW M5 CS, Put It Up for Auction
Someone Already Got Bored of Their 2022 BMW M5 CS, Put It Up for Auction

3 Sep 2022, 01:09 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The BMW M5 CS is offered with only 3,400 miles (5,471 km) on the clock, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Oregon title

 
Jay Leno Drives the 3D-Printed 2023 Czinger 21C, Says It's an Automotive Revolution
Jay Leno Drives the 3D-Printed 2023 Czinger 21C, Says It's an Automotive Revolution

3 Sep 2022, 00:07 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Little known to many Americans and gearheads worldwide, Czinger is a company that aims to disrupt the auto industry. Here’s how they plan on doing so

 
Rare Custom 1964 Dodge D100 Barn Find, Keys Still Dangling In Ignition
Rare Custom 1964 Dodge D100 Barn Find, Keys Still Dangling In Ignition

2 Sep 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Dodge D100 is a classic, stylish pickup truck from the early '60s that came just before the muscle truck revolution with the likes of the wedge-head V8

 
1-of-14 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Flaunts Rare Drivetrain Combo, Burnt Orange Suit
1-of-14 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Flaunts Rare Drivetrain Combo, Burnt Orange Suit

2 Sep 2022, 21:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / In storage since 1986, this rare 1970 Road Runner is looking for a new home. And while it's not a HEMI car, it's almost as rare.

 
Fast & Furious 7 500-HP Fast Attack Vehicle Up for Grabs
Fast & Furious 7 500-HP Fast Attack Vehicle Up for Grabs

2 Sep 2022, 19:47 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This one of six ever Fast Attack Vehicles ever produced for the Fast and Furious 7 was actually driven by Jason Statham during filming and will be at auction

 
The Fastest Piston-Powered Airplane That Never Flew - The Double V8, Twin-Prop RP-4
The Fastest Piston-Powered Airplane That Never Flew - The Double V8, Twin-Prop RP-4

2 Sep 2022, 15:27 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / One of aviation's lesser-known brave hearts, the RP-4 had an outrageously bold ambition of flying over 600 mph. An engineering marvel, the plane never took off

 
Mysterious 1962 Chevy Impala SS 409 Found in a Parking Lot, Is It a True Lightweight Car?
Mysterious 1962 Chevy Impala SS 409 Found in a Parking Lot, Is It a True Lightweight Car?

2 Sep 2022, 12:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While not as coveted as the Z11, the drag-spec SS 409 is quite the rare bird because only 18 cars reportedly left the Chevrolet factory

 
Color-Shifting 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Is a Proper Donk on 26-Inch Wheels
Color-Shifting 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Is a Proper Donk on 26-Inch Wheels

2 Sep 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yes, it may look pink most of the time, but it turns yellow, green, and even turquoise and gold in certain lighting conditions.

 
1956 Ford F-100 Flexes Hulk Appearance, Packs Some Muscle Too
1956 Ford F-100 Flexes Hulk Appearance, Packs Some Muscle Too

2 Sep 2022, 05:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1956 Ford F-100 pickup truck is going under the hammer at the end of next week with a mettalic green exterior, matching interior, and a 302ci under the hood

 
Randy Pobst Gets the Race of His Life in a Supra vs BMW M4 Quarter-Mile Drag
Randy Pobst Gets the Race of His Life in a Supra vs BMW M4 Quarter-Mile Drag

2 Sep 2022, 00:37 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A Toyota Triad Tackle Turbocharged Triplets to The Track Truth Test. The decisive battle is fought at the drag strip; the outcome is dire for all contenders

 
Unboxing 2022 Hot Wheels Car Culture Packs Unveils Impressive Mix of Exotics and Race Cars
Unboxing 2022 Hot Wheels Car Culture Packs Unveils Impressive Mix of Exotics and Race Cars

1 Sep 2022, 20:24 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Collecting Hot Wheels cars must feel like being addicted to Pokemon: you just have to catch them all! And there are six new items for you to drool over!

 
1959 Pontiac Catalina Comes Out of the Barn After 22 Years, Gets First Wash
1959 Pontiac Catalina Comes Out of the Barn After 22 Years, Gets First Wash

1 Sep 2022, 12:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Locked up for more than two decades, this once-gorgeous 1959 Catalina is way too expensive to restore. Yet it got a second chance as a parts car

 
Harley-Davidson 2021 Ford F-250 No. 1 Is Up for Grabs, And It’s Brand New
Harley-Davidson 2021 Ford F-250 No. 1 Is Up for Grabs, And It’s Brand New

1 Sep 2022, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first ever 2021 Ford F-250 Harley-Davidson Edition is going under the Mecum hammer at the end of last week with just delivery miles

 
The Father of All 6x6s Is This 60s Soviet Doomsday Snowmobile Developed in Two Months
The Father of All 6x6s Is This 60s Soviet Doomsday Snowmobile Developed in Two Months

31 Aug 2022, 22:00 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / ZIL E-167 was a prototype all-terrain vehicle designed to operate anywhere, anytime. I didn't need roads - it either made them or drove above all obstacles