The GM L87 engine recall that has affected almost 600,000 full-size trucks and SUVs in the U.S. and has led to multiple ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

A lawsuit against GM over alleged excessive consumption of oil by Generation IV 5.3L Vortec 5300 V8 engines used in a range of Chevy and GMC vehicles has been decertified as a class action suit by the ...

The GM L8T 6.6L V8 engine developed as a direct response by the General Motors to the demand of the owners of heavy-duty ...

Cross-Fire Engine was supposed to be a landmark for GM, but there's a reason it's called the 'Cease-Fire.' See the design ...

A complete guide to the history of the LS and Vortec engine brands, the differences between them, and their components. Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest ...

General Motors Corp. recently announced that it is launching a new inline 5-cyl. engine, which will combine the power of a 6-cyl. with the fuel economy of a 4-cyl., for its redesigned 2004 Chevrolet ...

What happened to the big power numbers of the 454? The last generation big-block by GM (Vortec 454) leaves much to be desired when it comes to output. The Vortec big-block was gifted with a sequential ...

A lawsuit against GM that alleges excessive engine oil consumption in the automaker’s 5.3L V8 engine has been allowed to continue in an Oklahoma federal court after the judge overseeing the lawsuit ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

In the early-'90s, GM introduced the Second-Generation LT1 small-block. It featured reverse-flow cooling and an aluminum cylinder head with a new port configuration. In essence, the company created ...