The HEMI engine is a defining trait of Dodge and a lot of its vehicles. As we know, the HEMI is a V8, but has there ever been ...

Chrysler’s big-block V8s began as workhorse powerplants for family sedans and full-size coupes, yet over time they turned into cult objects that define entire eras of American performance. What ...

Based on the bones of Chrysler’s first-generation Hemi engine from 1951 to 1958, HOT ROD had a pretty good sense that the new version from 1964 was going to kick ass. Don’t get too excited, fellows, ...

Davies Elabha is a dedicated automotive journalist who blends technical expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. With over 200+ articles published across multiple media outlets, Davies specializes ...

Birthed in 1950, the HEMI V8 engine embarked on an astounding seven-decade journey across three generations! Chrysler Corporation's birth child, the lauded V8 engine, was engineered to counter GM's ...

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 ...

There have been some truly funky engine designs in the internal combustion engine's long history. One of the more common methods of creating oddball engines is simple: Smoosh a couple of them together ...

In the 1960s, Chrysler built a handful of cars powered by aircraft-style turbine engines. And where does one take a turbine when it's in need of a rebuild? To the original manufacturer, of course.

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 ...

Towards the second half of the 20th century, the quest to create an engine with more power, long-term reliability, and higher efficiency was something akin to the search for El Dorado. In their ...