Discover how the LS1 became a lightweight, swap-friendly V8 icon, from its C5 Corvette debut to HSV power upgrades, and learn ...

Not every great idea nails it on the first try. Henry Ford designed and built nine vehicles before perfecting his formula with the Model T, and the Corvette didn’t even offer a V-8 engine until its ...

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 as the engine powering the new C5 Corvette. That first engine, the LS1, was a 5.7 liter, aluminum block, pushrod V8 that, ...

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 ...

In the first years of the Civil War, two ships later called ironclads, battled it out in the waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimack (which was actually named the CSS ...

There's no single reason why the LS V8 engine is so special. Instead, it's a combination of many things: LS engines are easily modifiable and have a reputation for reliability, making them excellent ...

IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 24: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault leads second placed Michael Schumacher of Germany and Ferrari during the San Marino F1 Grand Prix at the San Marino Circuit on April 24, ...