The history and specs of the VortecMax V8 engine, a powerful GM small-block V8 used in select Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models from 02–09.

The GM L87 engine recall that has affected almost 600,000 full-size trucks and SUVs in the U.S. and has led to multiple ...

The engine troubles for General Motors aren't stopping anytime soon, it seems. In January, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA PDF) launched an investigation into engine failure ...

Concerns over General Motors’ V8 engines continue to mount as the automaker faces yet another class action lawsuit, adding to a growing list of legal troubles linked to its powertrains. This most ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

Update, 2:45pm: This post has been updated to clarify the relationship between this latest investigation and GM's earlier recall of the L87 engine. Hysterical fears that V-8 engines would be wiped ...

The lawsuits keep piling up for the brand’s L87 small-block V8. For many drivers of larger trucks and SUVs, a naturally-aspirated V8 is associated with superior reliability compared with the newer ...

11 lawsuits over GM’s 6.2L L87 V8 have been consolidated into a single class action, centered on engine failures tied to crankshaft and connecting-rod defects. More than 700,000 GM trucks and SUVs ...

The saga of General Motors's 6.2-liter V-8 issues has continued into 2026, as a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing whether even the supposed fix that ...

GM recalls nearly 600,000 vehicles for L87 V8 engine failures after 1,000+ complaints. Multiple lawsuits now consolidated and the class action lawsuit is set to begin; plaintiffs claim GM's repair ...