To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a naturally aspirated small-block V8 engine with two valves per cylinder and the traditional pushrod valve gear and two valves per cylinder, a layout that has ...

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 ...

XJ Jeep Cherokees, with their unibody construction and boxy looks, have a serious cult following. It's no wonder—they work well on- and off-road, and are built with some great components right from ...

If you're the owner of a tattoo shop, it's almost mandatory that you drive a cool car. If someone sees you pull up to work in a Prius, they're most likely going to head elsewhere unless they have ...

Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...