Chevy big block engines have a lot of character and history behind them. Does that make the hassle that can come with their potential problems worth it?

The 2.7L TurboMax engine can be found under the hood of Chevy and GMC trucks, and like other engines, owners report common issues to look out for.

Christi Landy, Chevy's small car marketing director, confirmed to GCR that the 2014 model year Spark will lose its four-speed automatic transmission in favor of a continuously variable unit.