Pickups began life almost as soon as automobiles became available to the general populace. They were spartan, just like most cars, used for hauling produce, construction materials, or whatever one ...

The Chevrolet 454 SS is one of the most impressive Chevy trucks of all time. However, Chevrolet only produced its short bed, single cab Silverado C1500-based sport truck for four model years: ...

The story of the Chevrolet S-10 SS, a street truck that succeeded the 454 SS in 1994, powered by a 4.3-liter V6 engine ...

A rust-free 1995 GMC Sierra Z71 and a low-mile 1990 Chevy 454 SS headline this year’s spotlight truck segment. Two standout pickups will roll across the block during Carlisle Auctions’ highly ...

In the early 1990s, General Motors built two different hot rod pickups that would both haul stuff, haul a couple people, and haul the mail in glossy, blacked-out fashion. In 1990, Chevrolet rolled out ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

One of the first modern performance trucks, the 454 SS was C1500 turned into a tire-shredding street weapon powered by a big-block V8 that was once available on muscle car legends such as the Chevelle ...

Chevrolet's 454 big block engine had a nice long life, first hitting the scene in 1970 for use in El Caminos, Chevrolet Corvettes, and Monte Carlos. Later iterations, like the L19 introduced in 1987, ...