The Elephant sounds like an odd name for an engine, but it's one that's well deserved in this case. Even better, it inspired ...

Chrysler (and its various automotive brands) will forever be known in popular automotive culture as the company behind the Hemi V8 engine. Whether it was the 426 Street Hemi of the '60s or the ...

For most enthusiasts, the word “Hemi” belongs to Chrysler, yet Chevrolet quietly touched hemispherical combustion chamber design long before and after the muscle car wars. From an early luxury V8 to ...

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 ...

The Chrysler Hemi motor is a 90-degree pushrod V8, ranging in capacity from 3.9L to 6.4L, and with either natural aspiration or supercharging. The name “Hemi” has been applied to this family of ...

The Ball-Stud Hemi is practically folklore to anyone familiar with Mopar's fascinating history. The story begins in the late '60s, when Chrysler was fresh off the thunderous success of the 426 Street ...

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 ...