Although Vortec engines fall under the "LS" branding, they aren't actually the exact same as more traditional LS engines made ...

Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict powertrain budget. Around $5,000 is plenty enough for an excellent small block V8.

If you need a new engine, but want extra horsepower, there are options. Here are four budget crate engines that are worth considering.

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...

Poet Robert Frost once wrote, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." In other words, you could do an LS swap, but there are so ...

LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Donald Trump threatens EU with major retaliation: 'Discriminatory' What the science says about acetaminophen, pregnant mothers and autism Man found living in decked-out crawl space of Oregon condo, ...

I would have probably completed Gran Turismo 7 long ago if I were still in my teens. But there's not much time left to play when you're raising a family and also working. Still, it could be worse.

At LS Fest, you may see a Volkswagen, a Civic, plenty of Mustangs, maybe a tractor, and a few Nissan 240s, all powered by LS or LT engines. From modest beginnings, the event has evolved into a massive ...

Don’t start an LS or LT engine swap without an OBD2 scanner in your toolkit. Is the Topdon ArtiDiag500 the right scanner for you? Whether you’re working on a late-model GM vehicle or swapping an LS or ...

The early days of LS-swapping were hard. There was little to no aftermarket support, and even simple things like clearing crossmembers required modding the factory oil pan and other bits. By today’s ...