Classic American

Base engines

Arguably one of the biggest reasons for owning a piece of iconic Detroit steel is due to the fact it has a V8 engine under the hood. Traditional, 90-degree American V8s have an utterly distinctive sound, plenty of low and mid-range torque and make cars and trucks equipped with them very satisfying to own and drive. Today, you’d be forgiven for thinking that

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