This 1962 Dodge Polara 500 hides a rare Max Wedge V8 under the hood. Only 12 exist, making it a Mopar unicorn worth every bit ...

The Chevrolet 409 Impala is a classic American muscle car that has captured the hearts of car enthusiasts and collectors alike. Produced during a brief yet impactful period, the 409 Impala remains a ...

As the last year of another generation, the 1964 Bel Air didn't receive significant changes. This strategy worked, and considering a new generation was around the corner, Chevrolet didn't want to ...

As one of the world's biggest car companies, Chevrolet sells an enormous number of vehicles every year – 1,745,809 in the United States in 2024 alone. Currently offering 24 models, Chevrolet offers a ...

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 song ...

Established in 1911, Chevrolet became part of General Motors in 1918. By 1960, it had already established itself as one of America's greatest carmakers through vehicles like the streamlined Master, ...

I'm in the process of building a 348 Chevy stroker [W-series early big-block] engine with a 4-inch stroke crankshaft, 6.135-inch [center-to-center] H-beam stroker rods, a 0.030-inch overbore, and a 10 ...

It's a great time to be a 409 fan, better even than back when they were new. Building a W-motor, as the 348/409 engines have been called, has always been fairly expensive if you're trying to make ...

It seems that lately the 348/409 engines have been experiencing a Lazarus effect. Since their introduction in 1958 until their demise in 1965 (with the introduction of the 396), the Chevrolet W-motors ...

The year 1962 marked Chevrolet's 50th production anniversary. To many, the full-size '62s were the best looking ever, rivaling the '57, but in a bigger, bolder way. You could get one of two optional ...