Detroit’s Big Three were still figuring out where to shove all their new V8 horsepower. Most of it landed in full-size sedans or coupes, but every now and then, something weird—and awesome—happened.

The Chevrolet 409 V8 had a significant, but brief moment in the history of American big-block, high-performance engines. While the 409 V8 may be best known as the title of a popular Beach Boys ...

Chevrolet Impala pair landed online as a restoration candidate + donor car package; the project is still massive and involves ...

The 21k-mile car comes with a 350-hp big-block V8, a four-speed manual, and 4.56 Posi gears; since this past January, its ...

Mecum is auctioning an original 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air 409 in its Indy sale. The 409 cu-in (6.7-liter) V8 helped kick off the 1960s muscle car craze. Rated at up to 409 hp, 1962 409s could run the ...