The 6.2-liter LS9 supercharged V8 was a special engine, powering a very special Corvette. The C6 Corvette ZR1 came stomping out of Bowling Green, Kentucky ready to do battle with some of the quickest ...

Martin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Working full-time as an Avionics Technician on fighter jets, he travels using a variety of vehicles, to include: a Camaro ZL1, F-150 FX4, Jeep ...

In 1997, performance came back strong in the Corvette with the introduction of the LS1-powered C5 model and later the LS6 Z06 C5 Vette. But around the year 2000, GM started working on a refresh of the ...

You are looking at the first hot rod powered by the LS9 V-8 crate engine sold by GM Performance Parts, the same supercharged, 6.2L mill used in the latest ZR1 Corvette. But while the engine choice is ...

Given how Chevrolet produced the C4 generation of the Corvette from 1983 to 1996, it’s not exactly the most likely candidate for a custom project. It’s not old enough for a restomod, and still ...

It’s not an easy task to seek out a low-mileage, well taken care of Chevrolet Tahoe from the 1990s. That makes this 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe a rarity in itself. But, the owner as gone and made it ...

At the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, you won't find anybody piecing together hybrid engines, diesel mills, or powerplants fueled by used cooking grease. They're not tasked with ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...

A Thou And Then Some: Thomson Automotive pushes past 1,000 hp, adding E85 to their hybrid LS7/LS9 street/strip combination It’s been just about 10 years since the C6 Corvette Z06 roared into the ...

Hearing an engine fire up for the first time after bolting together the precision-machined parts is incredibly satisfying.