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 ...

BluePrint Engines has just launched its latest powerhouse, an 830 horsepower, 427 cubic inch LS-compatible crate engine that redefines reliability and raw power in the aftermarket segment. This new ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

Building or restoring any classic car is a daunting task. Before you can turn a single wrench, though, you have some important decisions to make. Namely, what to power it with in the first place?

Introduced in 1995 with few commonalities between it and the small-block V8 architecture, the LS engine family soldiers on to this very day although General Motors refers to the latest evolution as ...

Crate engines are great because they provide the sort of instant gratification that's hard to come by in our hot-rodding hobby. It gives someone without the skills or tools to build their own ...

General Motors has discontinued the Chevrolet LS7 crate motor, according to a recent report from Road & Track. Part of Chevrolet's prolific series of Gen III small-block V-8 engines, the naturally ...

Chevy's LS motors are nigh-on legendary at this point. Compact and versatile despite their meaty power and torque, they're the perfect small-block engine to throw in just about any chassis if you want ...

We could've titled this story "lipsticking the pig" but the LS series of engines from Chevrolet are certainly not pigs in terms of performance. But, in regards to looks they can't hold a candle to ...