Chevrolet’s 427 engine that set Daytona on its ear in 1963 and was appropriately dubbed the “Mystery V8” because the secrecy which enveloped the project has risen like the legendary phoenix from the ...

Petersen Publishing photographer Pat Brollier made a very busy trip to the Detroit area in the fall of 1966, judging by the wide variety of subjects on the film he submitted to Petersen’s in-house ...

Chevrolet joined the muscle car gathering in 1964 with the arrival of the Chevelle. The moniker had kind fortunes on its side, even though its debut year was laden with big events – the GTO, the 4-4-2 ...

During the era when muscle cars reigned supreme, GM's Chevrolet division developed some of the greatest big-block V8s of all time. Since the early 1960s, American carmakers started offering more ...

Davies Elabha is a dedicated automotive journalist who blends technical expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. With over 200+ articles published across multiple media outlets, Davies specializes ...

First introduced in September of 1963, the Chevelle nameplate was Chevy’s answer to the growing demand for midsize models, offering everything from sensible family sedans to performance-oriented ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

[This story first appeared in the premier issue of MotorTrend Classic in 2005] If H.G. Wells Enterprises Inc. advertised time-machine test-drives tomorrow, it'd be tempting to hop in and twist the ...