The cylinder block is the foundation of any engine. It houses the crankshaft; connecting rods and pistons; camshaft; and oiling system passages. During each revolution, the block endures extreme ...

Editor's Note: Famed HPP contributor and author Rocky Rotella's latest Poncho-engine book is sure to provide Pontiac performance fans with an edge on the competition at the starting line and on the ...

The fourth-generation Pontiac Firebird is well known for its aerodynamic styling. But this particular white-and-black example won’t be able to brag about its low drag resistance. Instead, it wants to ...

A compact, mid-engine sports car meant to reignite public interest in GM’s struggling Pontiac division, the Fiero ultimately failed to deliver. However, it became an unlikely cult hero among those who ...

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 ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Your car's internal combustion engine relies on a huge number of large, small, and oddly-shaped parts. One of the biggest and most important parts of your motor is the engine block or cylinder block, ...