The 426 Hemi is remembered today as one of the most feared engines in muscle car history, but its path to production was far ...

The 426 Hemi became one of the most dominant engines in NASCAR history, but its success eventually led to stricter rules that ...

Choosing between a Hemi and a 440 Six Pack was the ultimate Mopar dilemma. While the Hemi ruled the track, the Six Pack ...

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, ...

Chrysler began developing the iconic 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi engine in 1962. Two years later, the mill found its way to the racetrack, but new homologation rules made it ineligible for 1965.

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 ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

There are many comparisons to be made against Ford's 427 engines and Chrysler's 426 Hemi. In the interest of keeping things fair, though, we'll focus on pitting the 426 against the Ford SOHC "Cammer," ...

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 ...

A close-up of a supercharged Hemi V8 engine in a vehicle engine bay. - pporiphotos/Shutterstock Many people have heard of Hemi engines, but don't really know what ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Walter Chrysler's first Chrysler-branded car debuted a century ago in the form of the 1924 Chrysler Six, also known as the B70. With a ...

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 ...