This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.

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

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...

You swap an engine when you want more power, and the GM LS range of engines is, with the Honda K-engines, the logical choice to achieve this. The LS engines are a range of small-block V8s made from ...

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 ...

There was a time when LS engines in a lowrider were rare. So rare that when you first saw them you probably didn't think much about 'em; but things have changed—and changed big time. Today, having an ...