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 ...
"HEMI" and "Chrysler" go together like a horse and carriage. Whether it's the early, first-generation FirePower HEMI that debuted in the 1951 Chrysler New Yorker, the iconic 426 Street HEMI that ...
When people hear “426 Hemi,” they usually picture tire smoke, bold fender badges, and the golden age of American muscle. But ...
Chrysler is known for building Hemi engines, and it even trademarked the HEMI (all caps) name to signify to buyers that its vehicles have a unique powertrain. However, one of the interesting facts ...
If you're at a Ram dealership and asking, "That thang got a HEMI?" odds are, that thang does. A year ago, that likely wasn't the case. The sub-brands of Stellantis — formerly the Chrysler Corporation, ...
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 ...
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 ...
For the 2025 model year, Ram stopped offering the HEMI engine for its 1500 class of pickup trucks. Ram boss Tim Kuniskis, who had left his job and come back, launched a top secret program to bring the ...
The history of the first Hemi engine from Dodge is pretty straightforward, but it turns out that the tale behind the first engines with hemispherical combustion chambers requires going down a much ...
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 ...
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 ...
Close-up of valve covers on a Ford 427 "Cammer" engine - The Throttlestop/YouTube "HEMI" and "Chrysler" go together like a horse and carriage. Whether it's the early, first-generation FirePower HEMI ...