What Ecotec Means On GM Engines

The Ecotec name is derived from Emissions Control Optimization Technology, and marks out GM's small, efficient, turbo engines ...
Autoblog

GM’s V8 Engine Recall Backfires as Multiple Lawsuits Merge Into One Major Case

GM recalls nearly 600,000 vehicles for L87 V8 engine failures after 1,000+ complaints. Multiple lawsuits now consolidated and the class action lawsuit is set to begin; plaintiffs claim GM's repair ...
Carscoops

GM’s Mary Barra Promises Cleaner Engines, But Looser Rules Fuel More Gas Guzzlers

With less regulatory pressure, engines don’t have to get cleaner or more efficient, yet GM CEO Mary Barra insists the company will keep pushing them in that direction anyway. She maintains that GM ...
AutoGuide

GM's V8 Engines Are Reportedly About To Get Bigger

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...
USA Today

NHTSA opens fresh investigation into GM vehicles over possible engine failures

After its own investigation, GM initially recalled 721,000 SUVs and trucks with 6.2L V8 gas engines. But NHTSA started getting complaints about engines outside the recall. The National Highway Traffic ...
GM Authority

2026 Cadillac XT5 V6 Engine Costs Way More Than Before

The 2026 Cadillac XT5 serves as the final iteration of the current-generation XT5 before an all-new generation launches for 2027. While the styling and mechanical specs are unchanged compared to the ...
SlashGear

LS Vs Vortec Engines: The Key Differences, Explained

Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...
SlashGear

GM 5.3-Liter Vortec Engine: How Much Horsepower And Torque Does It Produce?

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 ...
GM Authority

EPA Tells Diesel Engine Manufacturers To Stop Forcing Power Loss When DEF Runs Out

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance regarding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in diesel engines that cause trucks and tractors to enter “limp mode” when DEF levels are ...
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5 Inline-6 Engines Built Like Tanks and 5 That Crack Easily

There are few engine configurations as revered, respected, and remembered as the inline-6. Whether you call it an I6, straight-six, or inline-six, this engine design has carved out a legacy of balance ...