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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.
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Is a Rare Survivor With Numbers-Matching Everything
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Is a Rare Survivor With Numbers-Matching Everything

26 Sep 2022, 09:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Pampered since the mid 1970s, this rare Dodge Challenger T/A soldiered on as an unmolested and amazingly original survivor

 
Custom 1983 Dodge Pickup Packs Extreme Gear, Comes With a Warning
Custom 1983 Dodge Pickup Packs Extreme Gear, Comes With a Warning

26 Sep 2022, 07:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1983 Dodge D150 pickup in heavily modified form is going under the hammer next month in Houston, Texas, to sell with no reserve

 
This 2004 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Is Up for Grabs at No Reserve, It Could Be Yours
This 2004 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Is Up for Grabs at No Reserve, It Could Be Yours

25 Sep 2022, 20:52 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you ever dreamed about owning a cool two-door pickup truck, then now’s your chance. Here’s one with some improvements and a gorgeous V8

 
F138 vs F1-75, We Look at How Scuderia Ferrari Is Doing in 2022 Compared to 2013
F138 vs F1-75, We Look at How Scuderia Ferrari Is Doing in 2022 Compared to 2013

25 Sep 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The F138 was the last hoorah of the V8 era for Ferrari in Formula 1. While the new F1-75 doesn't sound as good, is it a better-performing vehicle overall?

 
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro in Impeccable Condition Is Awaiting a New Petrolhead Owner
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro in Impeccable Condition Is Awaiting a New Petrolhead Owner

25 Sep 2022, 15:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / This 1969 COPO Camaro, one of only 1,066 examples produced, equipped with the big block L72 engine and a manual transmission is going up for auction

 
A Brutally Rusty 1972 'Cuda With a Dramatic Story Gets One More Shot at Life
A Brutally Rusty 1972 'Cuda With a Dramatic Story Gets One More Shot at Life

25 Sep 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Abandoned in a ravine in the 80s, the car became a twenty year rat-racer; sold and left a garage afterwards, it got a new owner, with drag-strip ambitions

 
1969 Dodge Charger Barn Find “With Perfect Original Dust and Rust”
1969 Dodge Charger Barn Find “With Perfect Original Dust and Rust”

25 Sep 2022, 12:19 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The 1969 Dodge Charger was part of the '68-'70 generation that took the Charger nameplate to the next level, making it an icon even to this day

 
The Chevrolet Big-Block V8 Crate Engines That You Can Buy in 2022
The Chevrolet Big-Block V8 Crate Engines That You Can Buy in 2022

25 Sep 2022, 00:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's no longer offered in series-production vehicles, the Chevrolet big-block V8 lives on in the form of no fewer than ten crate engines

 
Six-Decade Family-Owned 1963 Chevy Impala Gets a Fresh Start, Hides a Trans Secret
Six-Decade Family-Owned 1963 Chevy Impala Gets a Fresh Start, Hides a Trans Secret

24 Sep 2022, 23:38 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Rescued after twenty years of sitting in a garage, the two-door Sport Coupe Chevrolet still looks attractive, even after 59 years of all-Texan life

 
Buick Nailhead: The Mighty, Beating V8 Heart of the SR-71 Start Cart
Buick Nailhead: The Mighty, Beating V8 Heart of the SR-71 Start Cart

24 Sep 2022, 23:58 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Before Buick sun-setted their iconic Nailhead line forever, they manufactured a limited run of 425s specifically for Lockheed Skunkworks.

 
Cadillac CTS-V Is a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Supercharged Wagons Won't Come Cheap
Cadillac CTS-V Is a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Supercharged Wagons Won't Come Cheap

24 Sep 2022, 21:35 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Cadillac CTS-V might have been discontinued, but it is not forgotten. Most enthusiasts would label it as a sleeper, and prices are going up these days.

 
This 2017 Shelby Super Snake Widebody Concept Is the Crown Jewel of Pony Car Auctions
This 2017 Shelby Super Snake Widebody Concept Is the Crown Jewel of Pony Car Auctions

24 Sep 2022, 19:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / This is a Shelby Super Snake Widebody Concept, a unique and gorgeously built Mustang that will demolish anything on a track

 
1968 Dodge Charger Gets First Wash in 28 Years, Becomes Stunning Survivor
1968 Dodge Charger Gets First Wash in 28 Years, Becomes Stunning Survivor

24 Sep 2022, 17:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While many classic cars rust away in long-term storage, this 1968 Dodge Charger took 28 years of sitting in a garage like a champ.

 
Mercedes C 63 vs Dodge Charger SRT vs Audi RS 5 in Awesome V8 Drag Race Battle
Mercedes C 63 vs Dodge Charger SRT vs Audi RS 5 in Awesome V8 Drag Race Battle

24 Sep 2022, 14:50 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / An awesome battle among three V8 engines belonging to a Mercedes C 63, a Dodge Charger SRT 392 Hemi, and an Audi RS 5, all with at least 450 horsepower (456 ps)

 
Ford GT Auction History Reveals What We've Feared the Most, Gold Rush Intensifies
Ford GT Auction History Reveals What We've Feared the Most, Gold Rush Intensifies

24 Sep 2022, 11:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / One of the most iconic supercars to be built in North America, the Ford GT is even more desirable today than it was 20 years ago.

 
‘94 Ferrari F355 Spontaneously Bursts Into Flames During Test Drive, Burns to the Ground
‘94 Ferrari F355 Spontaneously Bursts Into Flames During Test Drive, Burns to the Ground

24 Sep 2022, 03:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Car collector and dealer flies all the way to France for a drive in an F355 down Marseilles roads, never gets to test drive his “dream car” because of a fire

 
This 455 HO V8 Pontiac GTO Makes Modern Sport Coupes Cower Like Hatchbacks
This 455 HO V8 Pontiac GTO Makes Modern Sport Coupes Cower Like Hatchbacks

24 Sep 2022, 01:08 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The stunningly detailed and tidy state of the engine bay, complete with 455 HO decals, makes for a car worth as much on the open market a modern sports coupe.

 
The Ford Coyote V8 Crate Engines That You Can Buy in 2022
The Ford Coyote V8 Crate Engines That You Can Buy in 2022

24 Sep 2022, 00:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not to be outdone by LS-based small block's popularity, the Ford Motor Company's Coyote series can be had as a long block for as little as $7,420

 
The 725-HP ProCharged C8 Corvette Is Finally Real, After Almost Two Years
The 725-HP ProCharged C8 Corvette Is Finally Real, After Almost Two Years

23 Sep 2022, 21:14 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The tuning company ProChargers built and tested their C8s since November 2020; the bolt-in DIY engine upgrade promises upwards of 230 extra horsepower

 
V8 Powered 1967 Chris-Craft Super Sport is Classy in Ways No Modern Speed Boat Is
V8 Powered 1967 Chris-Craft Super Sport is Classy in Ways No Modern Speed Boat Is

23 Sep 2022, 19:54 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For those uninitiated, Chris-Craft boats is a name that dates back to when Henry Ford was still in grade school. So to say, it pre-dates just about everyone