GMC Syclone, Chevrolet 454 SS, and Ford F-150 SVT Lightning were the options for high-performance RWD pickup trucks during the early 1990s. Now, during the middle of the 2020s, the options are more ...

The story of the Chevrolet S-10 SS, a street truck that succeeded the 454 SS in 1994, powered by a 4.3-liter V6 engine ...

Pickups began life almost as soon as automobiles became available to the general populace. They were spartan, just like most cars, used for hauling produce, construction materials, or whatever one ...

Over the years, General Motors allowed Chevrolet to go wild regarding powertrains on several occasions. The bigger, the better, said the engineering teams, so that's how the 'BBC' (big-block Chevy) ...

Chevrolet's 454 big block engine had a nice long life, first hitting the scene in 1970 for use in El Caminos, Chevrolet Corvettes, and Monte Carlos. Later iterations, like the L19 introduced in 1987, ...

Martin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Working full-time as an Avionics Technician on fighter jets, he travels using a variety of vehicles, to include: a Camaro ZL1, F-150 FX4, Jeep ...

When you think about classic sport trucks, what comes to mind? Most likely either the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning or the Dodge Ram SRT-10. Those are two great examples, but they were preceded by the ...

The Chevy 454 SS muscle truck debuted for the 1990 model year, the obvious result of designers’ study hall dreams brought to life. They started with the lightest full-size pickup they could get their ...

When we ran a quickie bleat on the Silverado SS regular-cab in the Dec. '02 issue ("Chevy's $23,000 Super Truck"), we got response to gag a rat. It wasn't inquiry, it was an outpouring, a plea for a ...

The SS badge has adorned some of the most famous Chevrolets ever made.

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...