Kiran Menon

Articles by Kiran Menon

Chevy's New V8: Why Cars Will Have Engine Oil Dipsticks But Trucks Won't - Jalopnik

Business September 27, 2026

Before we get into the specifics, it's important to understand that these new 5.7 and 6.6 V8s aren't the first of the sixth-gen engines to arrive. That honor goes to the 2027 Corvette's 6.7-liter LS6�...

Where Will The Ford Fathom Be Built? - jalopnik.com

Business September 7, 2026

Arriving in the not-so-distant future is the Ford Fathom the Blue Oval's upcoming electric midsize pickup with a sub-$30,000 price tag (including destination). Built on the company's Universal EV pla...

A Guy In Sweden Built An Inline-16 Out Of Volvo Engines And It Sounds Awesome - Jalopnik

Technology June 29, 2026

With the Veyron, Bugatti introduced us to the roaring sounds of a quad-turbo W16. Around the time when the Veyron Super Sport was added to the automotive lexicon, somewhere in Sweden, Pelle Söderstr�...

Chevy's Late-90s Vortec Heads Are A Small Block Secret Weapon - Jalopnik

Technology January 8, 2026

It's worth pointing out that Chevy's Vortec heads have performance DNA, featuring 170-cc intake ports borrowed from the Gen-2 LT4 small-block's aluminum head design. However, the valves were less agg�...