variants
or V8
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine compare v-6
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That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices.
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Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
And unlike the 12-cylinder predecessors that have been put to pasture, these hybrid V-8 Continentals avoid any gas-guzzler tax.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The automaker on Wednesday said the Rumble Bee pickup trucks will feature V-8 engines, special parts and designs, and a range of performance specifications.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
And unlike the 12-cylinder predecessors that have been put to pasture, these hybrid V-8 Continentals avoid any gas-guzzler tax.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
The automaker on Wednesday said the Rumble Bee pickup trucks will feature V-8 engines, special parts and designs, and a range of performance specifications.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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