General Motors has been slapped with a new class-action lawsuit over alleged issues with the Vortec V8 engine in its GMT900 platform full-size trucks and SUVs. This lawsuit, which was filed in U.S.

The popularity of various engine designs typically fades over time as technological advances provide more power, better fuel economy, or both. Flathead designs gave way to overhead valves, and inline ...

In general, the General Motors Vortec 5.3-liter V8 is a powerful, dependable engine. If you're not familiar with General Motors' Vortec engines, they are a family of small-block V8s that GM put into ...

Everyone wants a pickup truck that can handle the daily grind and rack up a million miles along the way. That's the dream. But the truth is, most trucks don’t make it that far. Frames rust, interiors ...

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...