General Motors announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest a massive $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant in upstate New York. The newly allocated money is meant for a specific purpose likely to put a smile on many an enthusiast's face: to support the production of the company's upcoming sixth generation of small-block V-8s.

Reports of the demise of the V8 engine have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the inconsistent yet persistent transition to electrification the industry is undergoing, V8 engines are still needed, and definitely wanted,