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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.
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Parked for 53 Years Is a Rare Barn Find With a Sad Story
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Parked for 53 Years Is a Rare Barn Find With a Sad Story

16 Sep 2022, 14:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Corvette left the factory with the mighty 427-cubic-inch V8 (rated at 435 horsepower), but the engine has gone missing

 
Unique 1962 Ford Thunderbird Concours Restoration Up for Grabs This October
Unique 1962 Ford Thunderbird Concours Restoration Up for Grabs This October

16 Sep 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / In October some lucky bidder could get their hands on the wheel of this unique August completed concourse restored 1962 Ford Thunderbird

 
Cheap Auction Cadillac Escalade With 34k Miles Is a Possible Case of a Crash Cover Up
Cheap Auction Cadillac Escalade With 34k Miles Is a Possible Case of a Crash Cover Up

16 Sep 2022, 12:54 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Sam recently acquired a cheap auction 2015 Cadillac Escalade with 34,000 miles and a clean title with no accident history

 
Insane 1982 Dodge Ram Hides Twin-Turbo Under the Hood, Does Massive Burnouts
Insane 1982 Dodge Ram Hides Twin-Turbo Under the Hood, Does Massive Burnouts

16 Sep 2022, 10:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Almost completely stock on the outside, this early Dodge Ram packs a wild LS swap under the hood. And it sounds incredible too

 
The Woody Van Conversion Is a Head-Turner With Its Homemade Roof Raise
The Woody Van Conversion Is a Head-Turner With Its Homemade Roof Raise

16 Sep 2022, 09:15 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The cozy mobile dwelling got its name from the custom wooden roof raise, which is the most distinctive feature of the entire build

 
1967 Ford Bronco Looks Young and Fresh Again in Grabber Blue, Has Mustang Heart
1967 Ford Bronco Looks Young and Fresh Again in Grabber Blue, Has Mustang Heart

16 Sep 2022, 06:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Carefully restored and upgraded 1967 Ford Bronco rocks a Ford Mustang-bound 5.0-liter fuel-injected V8, going under the hammer in October

 
Expeditions 7's E7 200M Project Is the Ultimate Land Cruiser Camper
Expeditions 7's E7 200M Project Is the Ultimate Land Cruiser Camper

15 Sep 2022, 21:53 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Seven E7 200M Land Cruiser Campers were built, with only five offered for sale to the public. Each will be named after a continent

 
A Forgotten Monster - the Most Powerful Corvette Engine Nobody Cared About
A Forgotten Monster - the Most Powerful Corvette Engine Nobody Cared About

15 Sep 2022, 16:03 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / The B2K C4 Corvette had one of the most powerful V8 engines ever made. However, people tend to not remember this beast of an engine

 
This $30,000 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon With a Terrible History Is a True Diamond in the Rough
This $30,000 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon With a Terrible History Is a True Diamond in the Rough

15 Sep 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Produced between 2011-2014 in limited numbers, the Cadillac CTS-V station wagon is a future collector's car that still stands out today

 
1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI Is Rarer Than Hen's Teeth, Costs a Fortune
1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI Is Rarer Than Hen's Teeth, Costs a Fortune

15 Sep 2022, 13:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While not as radical as the Daytona, the Charger 500 spawned a rare production muscle car that saw daylight in just 392 units

 
1960 Pontiac Catalina Spent 34 Years in a Backyard, It's a Rare Triple Red Gem
1960 Pontiac Catalina Spent 34 Years in a Backyard, It's a Rare Triple Red Gem

15 Sep 2022, 12:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Pontiac sold about 17,000 Catalina convertibles in 1960, but only a few of them were likely ordered in red-on-red with a red soft-top

 
This BMW M5 Stingray RP850 Is Not a 'Vette, Runs the 1/4 Mile in 9.7 Seconds
This BMW M5 Stingray RP850 Is Not a 'Vette, Runs the 1/4 Mile in 9.7 Seconds

15 Sep 2022, 11:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Here’s something to get your day going. This is a BMW M5 F90 pre-LCI with some exterior upgrades and it was put on a Ramon Performance diet

 
Know Your Engines–The Story and Evolution of the First V8
Know Your Engines–The Story and Evolution of the First V8

14 Sep 2022, 23:38 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / The V8 engine is one of the most loved and legendary power units ever created. But a lot of people don't know about it's history.

 
This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Proves There’s a Reason It Was So Expensive 58 Years Ago
This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Proves There’s a Reason It Was So Expensive 58 Years Ago

14 Sep 2022, 21:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As a restoration candidate, this ’64 Impala SS seems to be ticking all the right boxes, especially as the car continues to be complete

 
This 1992 Dodge Dakota With a Magnum V8 is Overshadowed By Chevy S-10s, It Shouldn't Be
This 1992 Dodge Dakota With a Magnum V8 is Overshadowed By Chevy S-10s, It Shouldn't Be

14 Sep 2022, 20:30 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Not every 200k-plus mile beater is a piece of junk that's inching closer and closer to the junkyard daily. Sometimes, you find a rare gem

 
Don't Be Misguided, the Controversial Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Is an Authentic Classic Ferrari
Don't Be Misguided, the Controversial Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Is an Authentic Classic Ferrari

14 Sep 2022, 15:33 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The Ferrari Dino got its name after Ferrari Enzo’s son, who unfortunately died at 24 after suffering from a life-long illness

 
Corvette Z06 Buyers Will Be Offered the Possibility of Assembling Their LT6 Engines
Corvette Z06 Buyers Will Be Offered the Possibility of Assembling Their LT6 Engines

14 Sep 2022, 14:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Great news for future Corvette Z06 customers! The Build Your Own program will be back starting Q2 2023, so you can build your own LT6 V8 motor

 
Supercar Blondie Checks Out the “World's Most Powerful Car,” Hennessey Venom F5
Supercar Blondie Checks Out the “World's Most Powerful Car,” Hennessey Venom F5

14 Sep 2022, 11:55 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Alex from Supercar Blondie got the chance to check out the Hennessey Venom F5 and the Roadster, and also take one out for a spin

 
Original 1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SSC Autographed by Steve Saleen Is Looking for New Owner
Original 1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SSC Autographed by Steve Saleen Is Looking for New Owner

14 Sep 2022, 11:09 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This custom Mustang is one of just 161 ever built by Saleen Autosport to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic Ford vehicle

 
All-New Ford Mustang Will Debut Later Today at NAIAS, Watch the Live Unveiling Here
All-New Ford Mustang Will Debut Later Today at NAIAS, Watch the Live Unveiling Here

14 Sep 2022, 10:40 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / While Dodge's next-gen muscle car will be electric, the 2024 Ford Mustang stays true to the V8 - and the EcoBoost for that matter