The Vortec engine brought a modernized version of the legendary Chevy small-block V8 to GM trucks and SUVs. Here's how to get the best and avoid the worst.

Between 2014 and 2019, General Motors installed its 5.3-liter Ecotec V8 in several trucks and SUVs. It's reliable, but it has seen its share of problems.

The lawsuit over the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 was limited to engines from 2010 to 2014, with that last year marking the introduction of the Vortec's replacement, the 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8.

The LS4 is an engine produced by General Motors for full-size vehicles. Displacing 5.3 liters in a V8 configuration, the LS4 is the only member of the Small Block engine family to be offered in a ...