Born out of Chrysler's development of fighter jets during WWII, HEMI engines have been synonymous with power and performance since Chrysler first introduced them in its 1951 New Yorker.

Ram, and Stellantis as a whole, did away with its V8 engine, slowly phasing out the old Hemi V8 across its brands and lineups over the last few years with much fanfare and many limited editions.

But the Hemi engine’s story is one of glory and banishment ... new car that gave me the same sense of thrill that any of the old cars had given me. So, it’s kind of like a transition point ...

Kuniskis on Ram launches and whether he wants to be Stellantis CEO.