Chevy 4.2 Inline-6: The Vortec Engine Everyone Forgot Existed

The Vortec 4200 inline-6 outperformed its size, and even though it was used in SUVs from GM and Chevrolet, its existence has ...

NHTSA opens fresh investigation into GM vehicles over possible engine failures

The new engineering analysis covers 286,000 vehicles that were part of NHTSA’s original investigation but weren’t covered ...
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GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure.The recall covers ...
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GM 6.2L Engine Recall Could Get Bigger After New NHTSA Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is supercharging its investigation into General Motors' 6.2-liter L87 V8 ...
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GM Nearly Created A V4 By Chopping A Chevy V6

GM considered mass-producing a V4 engine in the 80s but the plan never come to fruition? Here's the story behind the ...
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Mailbag: If Nissan Frontier Uses V6, Why Does Chevy Colorado Use A Four Cylinder Engine?

You raise an interesting point, Willard. After all, V6 engines are better than four-cylinders, right? It’s the age-old adage of six being more than four. Sure, V6 engines may not be as good on gas as ...
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Why Chevy's 8.1L Vortec Was The Last Of The Big Block Era

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of the '60s ...