Chevrolet’s big-block V8s have never been subtle, and few pairings spark more debate than the 396 and the 454. Both are Mark ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

The shackles are off. General Motors CEO Mary Barra recently stated that aggressive fuel economy standards nearly forced the company to “start shutting down plants” to comply. With those regulations ...

“Race Secrets & Engine Showdown: 427 vs 454 vs 502” compares three legendary big-block engines in a high-powered performance breakdown. The video highlights their strengths, torque characteristics, ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Oooh, two General Motors V8s within a cubic inch of each other! They have to be nearly the same engine, right? After all, the Chevrolet 454 and Pontiac 455 come from the same corporate parent, and ...

The Chevy 454 SS muscle truck debuted for the 1990 model year, the obvious result of designers’ study hall dreams brought to life. They started with the lightest full-size pickup they could get their ...

Few vehicle phrases roll off the tongue as beautifully as 'Chevy 454 big block.' This selection of words can and has put a smile on many a car enthusiast's face for decades, owing to how good the 454 ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 — affectionately known as the Rat Motor – was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine to enter the big-block engine showdown of the muscle car era. At 454 cubic ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

If there's one story that keeps being replayed in the story of the muscle car, it's how 1973 was the year the clock struck midnight. Through geopolitical tomfoolery completely divorced from the day-to ...