The Nova SS 396 occupies a small but outsized corner of Chevrolet history, combining compact dimensions with big-block power and, today, serious collector attention. To understand what years Chevrolet ...

From the March 1965 issue of HOT ROD: The 396ci big-block Chevy had just dropped, and we were justifiably excited by its big valves, high-flow ports, and 425 horsepower. Chevrolet’s 427 engine that ...

The 1969 Camaro SS 396 sits at the crossroads of big-block muscle, motorsport credibility, and modern collector money, which is why its performance, rarity, and current values draw such intense ...

Debuted at Daytona in early 1963, Chevrolet's big-block V8 was introduced to America as the Mark II "mystery motor. '' As a replacement for the division's venerable W-series 348 and 409 engines, the ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...