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The most ambitious American cars of the 1950s

American automakers in the 1950s treated the showroom like a laboratory, using chrome, fins, and ever-larger engines to test ...

Ford 427 vs 427 SOHC: How the Cammer became a totally different machine

The 427 SOHC was Ford's response to Chrysler's Hemi engines, which dominated NASCAR in the 1960s. But the Cammer's story didn ...
autoevolution

1966 Hemi Satellite With Richard Petty Ties Aims for Record at Auction, Odo Shows 84 Miles

The rare first-year 426 Street Hemi Mopar has gone through a complete restoration in the King’s Studios, and will cross the block at Kissimmee in January ...
CarBuzz

Chrysler's Forgotten Drag-Ready V8 Dominated In The 1960s

For example, the first high-compression V8 built for road use came about in 1949. It was called the Rocket V8, produced by Oldsmobile, and it made just 135 horsepower. However, just about 15 years ...
The New York Times

Europe May Roll Back Combustion Engine Ban

A proposal to revise an E.U. law requiring carmakers to stop producing combustion engines by 2035 would offer some relief to automakers, but it sets back the region’s climate goals. By Patricia Cohen ...
Reuters

Combustion engine cars regain popularity worldwide, EY says

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Car buyers worldwide are returning to combustion engines as a result of policy reversals, trade wars and growing skepticism about EV infrastructure and costs, a report by ...
daxstreet

8 Best Non-Chrysler Hemi Engines That Redefined Performance

When most people hear “Hemi,” their minds immediately jump to Chrysler, muscle cars, and iconic drag-strip legends. But the hemispherical combustion chamber, a design that allows for larger valves, ...
Motor Trend

5 Forgotten Internal Combustion Engines You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Automotive engineers have invested countless billions trying to improve upon the humble internal combustion engine, but not all those efforts have translated well. In fact, sometimes, things got weird ...
The Drive

Dodge’s 1,000-HP Hellephant Crate Motor Returns to Hemi All the Things

Just a few days ago, we learned that Mopar Direct Connection was reviving the Hemi Drag Pak for its aftermarket crowd. Since then, the outfit has also announced that it is reviving the Hellephant ...
WRIC

Direct Connection Reignites HEMI® Crate Engine Lineup With Relaunch of Supercharged 1,000-horsepower Hellephant, Race-ready Drag Pak Engines

1,000-horsepower Direct Connection Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine relaunches with suite of new engine upgrades Updated NHRA championship-winning Direct Connection 354 Supercharged ...
Morningstar

Direct Connection Reignites HEMI® Crate Engine Lineup With Relaunch of Supercharged 1,000-horsepower Hellephant, Race-ready Drag Pak Engines

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 ...
KWWL

Direct Connection Reignites HEMI® Crate Engine Lineup With Relaunch of Supercharged 1,000-horsepower Hellephant, Race-ready Drag Pak Engines

1,000-horsepower Direct Connection Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine relaunches with suite of new engine upgrades Updated NHRA championship-winning Direct Connection 354 Supercharged ...