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Mercedes keeps the V8 alive in S-Class, but changes its internals

The flagship Mercedes S-Class is about to do something that has become rare in the age of downsizing and electrification: it ...
The Autopian on MSN

Why Mercedes Giving The S-Class A New V8 Is Probably Bad News If You Like Big Engines

In a world where downsizing and electrification are the norm, it’s rare to see an automaker focus a lot of investment into ...
GM Authority

GM V8 Engine Lifters Lawsuit Aims For Class Action Status

Back in 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors over valve lifter-related issues in certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models outfitted with certain V8 gasoline engines. That ...
Jalopnik

Cadillac 500 V8: What Made The Brand's Largest Engine So Interesting

There was a time when Cadillacs were all about luxury and wafting — they were true beacons of excess. The company, although still synonymous with opulence, with the likes of the uber powerful 2025 ...
GM Authority

Poll: What Oil Viscosity Will Be Used In GM Next-Gen V8 Engines?

As General Motors prepares to launch its Gen 6 Small Block V8 engine family in conjunction with its next-gen light-duty pickup trucks, GM Authority has been bust serving up a variety of critical ...
AutoGuide

GM's V8 Engines Are Reportedly About To Get Bigger

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...
autoevolution

GM's Next Small-Block V8 Engine Family Allegedly Includes 5.7L and 6.6L Options

The next-generation small block is just around the corner, apparently. Expected to debut for the 2027 model year in light-duty pickup trucks and the C8-generation Corvette, said engine family could ...
Men's Journal

Toyota Is Finally Building A New V8 Engine

Toyota confirms new twin-turbo V8 for its flagship Lexus supercar and GT3 race car. The V8 is related to smaller high-performance engines and uses a mild-hybrid system. Engine variants will tailor ...
TopSpeed

Here's Everything We Know About Toyota's New V8 Engine

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...
AutoGuide

Toyota Confirms It Has A New Twin-Turbo V8 Engine

Toyota is about to launch a new supercar—instead of opting for a downsized engine, it will be powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged V8, one that will be shared with Lexus as well. Toyota’s ...
autoevolution

NHTSA Opens New Probe Into Faulty GM L87 Small-Block V8 Engines

Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...