The term "Hemi" has been synonymous with racing dominance since the '50s. All throughout the classic muscle car era, clear through to today, muttering the name is enough to inspire fear in the hearts ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Several feet away, with camera in hand, I stand on a massive patch of asphalt and watch the test driver WOT (wide-open throttle) the HEMI-equipped Ram. As his left foot still lightly rests on 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 ...