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, ...

While many '60s engines are famous, one stands out as the push behind an entire cultural movement, dominating on a global ...

The Chrysler HEMI is as American as engines get, but the U.S. doesn't have a monopoly on the hemi. Automakers from other nations have built hemis too.

Chrysler engineers worked up an engine design that would become Mopar royalty. To this day, it still dominates drag strips ...

The Chrysler HEMI V8 engine has been found in the engine bay of a great number of Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Plymouth, and Chrysler cars. "Iconic" and "prolific" are terms that are too weak to describe the ...

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 ...

The Chrysler HEMI is a very special engine. The first Chrysler HEMI arrived on the scene in 1951, making use of a unique hemispherical combustion chamber design that went against the grain of ...

Though they're the only engines officially named after their hemispherical combustion chambers, Chrysler's legendary V8s aren't the only mass-produced automotive engines to feature this technology.

The ubiquitous Hemi V8 defined an era for brands like Chrysler and Dodge, but there were still some cars that missed out on ...

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 ...