After Chrysler dominated the 1964 Daytona 500, Ford knew it needed a Hemi engine, too. But the two designs never got a chance ...

Automakers rarely design an engine for a single moment in time, yet some powerplants end up exactly that. Chrysler has a long ...

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and RAM, caused quite a ruckus in 2024 when it announced it would discontinue the legendary HEMI engine in its RAM trucks. However, the blowback from this ...

The Chrysler Hemi motor is a 90-degree pushrod V8, ranging in capacity from 3.9L to 6.4L, and with either natural aspiration or supercharging. The name “Hemi” has been applied to this family of ...

Fear. That's probably what Chrysler's 426 HEMI "Elephant" engine instilled into its competitors when it first appeared as a racing engine in 1964, and that fear was warranted. With a 1-2-3 finish, ...

While the original Chrysler 426 cubic inch HEMI rampaged through drag strips and NASCAR tracks during the 1960s, obliterating the competition, the engine itself had its own share of problems. It was ...

In 1955, Chrysler introduced the C-300, a flagship hardtop model featuring a high-performance V8 engine. It kick-started the 300 letter series, which ended with the 300L in 1965. In 1962, Chrysler ...

If someone says the word "hemi," what most often comes to mind is Chrysler's family of HEMI engines. Dating back to 1951, the HEMI found its way under the hoods of dozens of vehicles, including family ...

The third generation of the famed Chrysler Hemi made its way to public roadways in 2003. Currently, the Hemi exists in Ram Heavy Duty products, the Wrangler 392, and the Dodge Durango. Speculation of ...

DETROIT – Strolling among the exhibits at the Stellantis heritage collection, I’m struck by how deeply the company cares about its engine heritage. My eyes fall on the crimson 2012 Dodge Viper Stryker ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...