Fantastic sound. The smell of burnt rubber. Ridiculous power. Chrysler's HEMI V8 family had all of these traits since the first 331-cid (5.4-liter) FirePower unit entered production in 1951. The ...

With the dizzying array of options at some gas pumps, it can be hard to decide if you should use premium gas in your car or take the less expensive option. Owners of vehicles equipped with modern Hemi ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...

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 ...

During World War II, the nation's automakers were called upon to help with its war effort. So, when the Army Air Corps expressed interest in having Chrysler develop an engine for a high-speed pursuit ...

Owning a classic American car with a Hemi engine appeals to many enthusiasts. However, a 1971 Dodge Charger R/T equipped with ...

Developed during the late 1960s to one-up Chrysler and its fearsome 426 HEMI in stock car racing, the Boss 429 didn't quite reach its goal. Nevertheless, it was a marvelous brute of a V8 that became a ...

Most people hear “HEMI” and picture a Shaker hood, pistol-grip shifter, and a Mopar big-block trying to turn bias-ply tires into smoke. Chrysler leaned hard into that badge, and it earned the ...

America’s love for speed goes back to the founding fathers, who conquered the continent coast to coast, riding horseback for the most part. In fact, in the days of the Old West, the horse was such a ...

When we last talked about the 2026 Dodge Durango, its return was welcome news for fans of the SUV. Jazzing them up even more was the news that it would only come with the Hemi engine, in 5.7-liter, ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

When Dodge introduced the 2026 Durango earlier this year, they revealed the model was going Hemi-only. This spelled the end of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, but it’s now making an unexpected comeback.