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1958 Chevrolet Impala Checks All the Right Boxes, Packs 348 Tri-Power Setup
1958 Chevrolet Impala Checks All the Right Boxes, Packs 348 Tri-Power Setup

5 Apr 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This triple-black 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible rocks the most potent V8 available at the time: the 348-cubic-inch Tri-Power.

 
Chevelle Malibu SS Z16: The Muscle Car Icon That Only a Special Few Knew Existed in 1965
Chevelle Malibu SS Z16: The Muscle Car Icon That Only a Special Few Knew Existed in 1965

31 Jul 2023, 15:18 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Available only via a special option presented by dealers to wealthy enthusiasts, the 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS Z16 was Chevy's first, true mid-size muscle car

 
Ford-Powered 1955 Chevy Tri-Five Has Sacrilege Written All Over, It's Quicker Than a Demon
Ford-Powered 1955 Chevy Tri-Five Has Sacrilege Written All Over, It's Quicker Than a Demon

7 Jun 2023, 15:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by a blown big-block Ford V8, this 1955 Chevy covers the quarter-mile in as low as 8.65 seconds at more than 150 mph

 
This 1958 Chevrolet Impala Is a Perfect 10: Low Mileage, Big-Block V8, Rare 4-Speed
This 1958 Chevrolet Impala Is a Perfect 10: Low Mileage, Big-Block V8, Rare 4-Speed

3 Jun 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The four-speed manual wasn't available from the factory until 1959, but some customers were able to order it as a dealer-installed option.

 
Plain-Looking 1979 Buick Century Is a Malaise-Era Sleeper With a Nasty V8
Plain-Looking 1979 Buick Century Is a Malaise-Era Sleeper With a Nasty V8

30 Nov 2022, 21:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Are you looking for a late 1970s hot-hatchback of the midsize variety? This 1979 Buick Century is exactly what you need.

 
More Torque Than Anyone Else: The Story of Buick’s Iconic 455 Big Block V8
More Torque Than Anyone Else: The Story of Buick’s Iconic 455 Big Block V8

10 Oct 2022, 15:26 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In 1970, Buick left their mark on the original muscle car era with a monstrous big block V8 that could produce more torque than any engine produced in the U.S.

 
632 V8-Powered Chevrolet Silverado SS Rendering Flaunts Stepside Bed, Single Cab
632 V8-Powered Chevrolet Silverado SS Rendering Flaunts Stepside Bed, Single Cab

29 Sep 2022, 22:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In an alternate universe, the ZR2 Bison wouldn't be the most desirable Silverado of the bunch, but this stepside-style sport truck here

 
1,015-HP 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top Is One Insanely Cool Restomod
1,015-HP 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top Is One Insanely Cool Restomod

25 Sep 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Arguably the most badass 1962 model year Bubble Top on sale right now, this 632-engined beast features NASCAR-style boom tubes

 
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

 
70 GTO, 79 TransAm Band of Garage Brothers With Good History Change Hands for the Better
70 GTO, 79 TransAm Band of Garage Brothers With Good History Change Hands for the Better

3 Sep 2022, 19:39 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / What's better than a good-looking 70s Pontiac? Two Pontiacs from that age, with solid documentation and impressive apparel, under common caring ownership

 
2,800 HP Larry Larson Built Chevy II Destroys Competition… and It's Own Engine
2,800 HP Larry Larson Built Chevy II Destroys Competition… and It's Own Engine

13 Aug 2022, 19:18 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / 1966 Chevrolet II with enormous power and incredible reflexes makes challengers look devastatingly slow. But drag racing is not all about speed and power

 
Hoonigan's Wild 733-HP 1978 GMC K5 Jimmy Makes Donuts Look So Easy
Hoonigan's Wild 733-HP 1978 GMC K5 Jimmy Makes Donuts Look So Easy

13 Jun 2022, 06:50 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Zac's 1978 GMC K5 Jimmy packs a ton of heat under the hood running a Smeding Performance 572 cubic inch big block with mods

 
Abandoned 1982 Winnebago Camper Comes Back From the Dead, Rocks Big-Block V8
Abandoned 1982 Winnebago Camper Comes Back From the Dead, Rocks Big-Block V8

25 May 2022, 12:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Motorhomes that go into retirement are usually in poor condition, but this 1982 Winnebago Chieftain still looks the part

 
2017 Ford E-450: The Last Ride of the American V10
2017 Ford E-450: The Last Ride of the American V10

11 Apr 2022, 07:21 UTC · By: Andrew Nabors / Ford's final ten cylinder beast beats all expectations in terms of quality and mileage, proving that not everything needs an EcoBoost

 
How the Camaro & Firebird Survived Their Darkest Days
How the Camaro & Firebird Survived Their Darkest Days

20 Mar 2022, 12:01 UTC · By: Andrew Nabors / While competitors downsized or disappeared, the Camaro and Firebird evolved to embody the disco era with style and class

 
1969 Camaro SS 396 - an Honest Review
1969 Camaro SS 396 - an Honest Review

10 Mar 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Andrew Nabors / Having owned every flavor of Camaro, here is my honest take on this plain jane SS from 1969, so tell us your favorite Camaro experience in the comments

 
A 1969 Oddity, the Murena 429 GT Was Once Among the Fastest Wagons in the World
A 1969 Oddity, the Murena 429 GT Was Once Among the Fastest Wagons in the World

24 Feb 2022, 15:46 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The combination between Italian design and American V8 power has given birth to several impressive sports cars, but also a wonderfully weird sports wagon

 
“Impressive” 1963 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Wins Custom of the Year by GoodGuys
“Impressive” 1963 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Wins Custom of the Year by GoodGuys

21 Nov 2021, 16:36 UTC · By: Andrew Nabors / Come enjoy the details of this incredible build, and see why it was worthy of the GM Engineering Award, the Ridler, and Snap-On's annual accolades

 
This Is Chevy's 1004-HP Big Block Crate Motor, a Naturally Aspirated Beast
This Is Chevy's 1004-HP Big Block Crate Motor, a Naturally Aspirated Beast

20 Oct 2021, 13:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Chevrolet has raised the stakes in the crate motor game by unveiling a 632-cui big block V8 that offers 1004 horsepower on pump gas. So how much is it?

 
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Is a True Sleeper, Hides Massive Surprise Under the Hood
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Is a True Sleeper, Hides Massive Surprise Under the Hood

22 Sep 2021, 11:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Nova may look unassuming, but you'll know it's not what it seems as soon as the gas pedal hits the floor, unleashing 730 horsepower