There seems to be no upper limit to the capability of GM's versatile LS V-8 small-block engine family, both in terms of horsepower output and displacement. Throughout the 1960s, the distinction ...

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In the LS world, the little 4.8L is the Rodney Dangerfield of the bunch. Because of its size it just gets no respect. Even the 5.3L—just 0.5 liters larger—gets all the press, to say nothing of the ...

Over the years, General Motors has employed several eight-cylinder engine designs ranging from the inline "Straight-8" to the current LT1 V8. However, many agree that the small-block LS engines were ...

This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.

Although Vortec engines fall under the "LS" branding, they aren't actually the exact same as more traditional LS engines made by General Motors.

For decades, car enthusiasts have debated which engine truly deserves legendary status. BMW loyalists swear by the inline-six for its refinement and balance, exemplified by models like the E46 330i ...

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a reason why gearheads put both LS (not to be confused with LT) and Vortec engines under the same umbrella of "LS", ...