How to Use V-8 in a Sentence

V-8

noun
  • The Chargers don't have a V-8 under the hood.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
  • The powertrain is said to include a V-8 engine in a hybrid setup and be all-wheel-drive.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The assumption was that once the existing stock of the V-8 had been exhausted it would be done once and for all.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The latter, a 789 hp V-8 hybrid, already has a waiting list of two years.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Even the Corvette, America’s paragon of V-8 bombast, will soon plug in to power up.
    — Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Formula 1 drivers aren’t the only ones who love the sounds of a screaming V-8 engine.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Ferrari five-valve engines are known for their thin low-end power, but this tuned V-8 breathes freely enough to pull more strongly throughout the rev range.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • Combine vegetables in bowl and stir in garlic, V-8, vinegar, oil, tabasco, salt and pepper.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The hybrid system gives you the instant torque to get off the line in a snap, driving the car forward while the turbos on that V-8 start doing their thing.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Another button shows the inner workings of the twin-turbo V-8 engine and electric front axle.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This Blazer came with the most potent powertrain that was available at the time a 350 ci small-block V-8.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Which also helps explain why there is reporting that the next Mythos will be available with a powerful V-8 engine.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That’s serious firepower for an SUV with no V-8 under the hood.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Under the hood, the 427 cubic-inch side-oiler V-8 is equipped with its original dual carbs and batwing air cleaner.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The burly off-roader comes with several performance upgrades, the chief of which is a twin-turbo V-8 that pumps out well over 600 horses.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
  • One can also order a LWB Cabrio with a V-8 that makes 430 horsepower.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The automaker does say the GT is powered by a traditional V-8 and not an all-electric powertrain.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
  • The vehicle features a Le Mans-style chassis, a potent V-8, and, perhaps best of all, a manual gearbox.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After this year, Maserati will bid farewell to the V-8 engine, which makes this model, replete with Italian craftsmanship, among the last of an era for the marque.
    — Sebastien Laforest, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that sends the power to the rear wheels; the exhaust is also custom, made to accentuate that V-8’s roar.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The new owner will also get a treasure trove of items with the car, including the original 427 V-8 that powered it during its racing heyday.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Power is made by a twin-turbo V-8 making 478 horsepower, mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Buyers can expect the S variant to be noticeably louder thanks to a sports exhaust engineered to accentuate the sound of the crossplane V-8.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Equipped with twin 1,200 hp MAN V-8 engines, the yacht has a top speed of 32 knots and a cruising speed of 23 knots.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
  • The Kingpin is one of its offerings this year, an intimidating V-8 monster that makes over 800 horsepower and is blacked out.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Autocar thinks the Supersports’ twin-turbo V-8 engine will make around 640 brake horsepower.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
  • That car, which featured a four-cylinder Ford engine, was succeeded by the Mangusta, fitted with a V-8 from the Blue Oval.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Aston refreshed the Vantage sports car last May, bumping its mighty AMG V-8’s output to 656 hp.
    — Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025

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