The replacement for that engine, though, is anything but ordinary. Stellantis’s new Hurricane 4 uses a few high-tech tricks—unusual in an engine that will be produced by the hundreds of thousands—to ...

When it comes to long-term vehicle ownership, one of the scariest problems any driver can face is a timing chain failure. In theory, timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine, but as ...

After a single model year without a V8 option, HEMI muscle has returned to the 2026 Ram 1500 line in the United States market. Although the 345-cube mill came out more than two decades ago, it is ...

Timing chains are an essential part of many internal combustion engines, responsible for synchronizing the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s). This synchronization is critical because it ...

Not that long ago, the Hemi V8 was looking like an endangered species. It was dropped from the Jeep Grand Cherokee and eschewed by the redesigned Dodge Charger. The 5.7-liter engine also became ...

“We got it wrong and we’re fixing it,” Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis says. What did Ram get wrong? The truck maker nixed the Hemi V-8 option from the redesigned 2025 Ram 1500, making the more powerful and fuel ...

After the third-generation model launched in 2003, Chrysler's characterful HEMI engine became quite ubiquitous. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon had the super-potent, 840-hp 6.2 Demon engine. The Dodge ...

It's not unusual for Cadillacs to share platforms, engines, and drivetrains with legacy automaker Chevrolet. Cadillac has been under the General Motors umbrella since 1909, and Chevrolet came under GM ...

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The Volkswagen Group has recently closed a 33-going-on-34-year-old chapter in the German automaker's long history. According to Volkswagen Passenger Cars communication manager Andreas Schleith, the ...

The Honda CR-X was an economy car ahead of its time. Its chassis was well-designed and the weight was stripped back, making it a fun and exciting driver, while still keeping to its fuel sipping roots.

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.