On Tuesday, General Motors announced 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.

GM previously announced a $300 million investment to retool Tonawanda Propulsion near Buffalo, New York, to produce electric vehicle drive units.  Outside New York, GM produces small block V-8 engines for its full-size trucks and SUVs at two other locations ― Flint,

General Motors is investing heavily into a New York plant that will produce its next generation of V-8 engines that will go into trucks and SUVs.