Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...

In 1932, the Ford flathead V8 began production when the expression game-changer wasn't around. Ford's V8 revolutionized the American automotive industry, forcing all its competitors to switch to eight ...

How Ford's Flathead V8 Engine Works, And Why It Disappeared In 1932 Ford introduced the mass market to V8 engines, sticking a 3.6L flathead V8 producing a terrifying 65 horsepower in the Model 18. The ...

This classic Oldsmobile accidentally created the perfect formula for the "sleeper" and is widely considered America's first muscle car.