Over the years, General Motors allowed Chevrolet to go wild regarding powertrains on several occasions. The bigger, the better, said the engineering teams, so that's how the 'BBC' (big-block Chevy) ...

Chevrolet's 454 big block engine had a nice long life, first hitting the scene in 1970 for use in El Caminos, Chevrolet Corvettes, and Monte Carlos. Later iterations, like the L19 introduced in 1987, ...

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 ...

What’s the perfect truck? Something old school, with a big V8 and looks to kill. Oh, and, of course, it needs to be a single cab with a short bed. No. I didn’t guess right. That’s just what the ...

GMC Syclone, Chevrolet 454 SS, and Ford F-150 SVT Lightning were the options for high-performance RWD pickup trucks during the early 1990s. Now, during the middle of the 2020s, the options are more ...

These days, enthusiasts can find performance versions of just about every single model under the sun, but back in the ‘90s, building a truck or utility vehicle for speed was still considered somewhat ...

Jody Only is an author and photographer. Within the last five years in the auto industry, she has had bylines with TopSpeed, HotCars, LSXmag, Engine Labs, Chevy HardCore, and Street Muscle. She is a ...

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 ...