Ford and Chrysler both created powerful engines that were banned by NASCAR. Their similarities made them powerhouses, but ...
The original Hemi was introduced way back in 1951, representing the latest and greatest standard engine of several full-size Chrysler models. Naturally, things have evolved since then. The Hemi found ...
Chrysler may have trademarked HEMI, but the Detroit carmaker did not invent hemispherical engines, which appear in numerous cars from Europe and the U.S.
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 HEMI engine is named after the engine's hemispherical shaped piston heads. While Chrysler brands popularized and trademarked the name, HEMI-style engines were developed in the early 1900s. The ...
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 ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The HEMI nameplate is arguably one of the most famous in the automotive community, with the name a reference to their hemispherical combustion ...
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 ...
Direct Connection doubles down on HEMI® power for the 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The performance parts brand is refueling its crate engine lineup with the ...
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 ...
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 ...