When it comes to bang for the buck, it's hard to beat a big-block Mopar. The wedge engine (named for its wedge-shaped combustion chamber) is a great combination of torque and horsepower and responds ...

For nearly seven decades, Chrysler has built the baddest performance engines on the street, and that's a true statement as long as we can forget about the years between 1972–1992. Truth be told, ...

Today is April 13, or 413, which HOT ROD proclaims as 413 Max Wedge Day. Although the 413ci version of Mopar's tall-deck big-block saw use in everything from Dodge dump trucks to Plymouth sedans, the ...

In 1962, Dodge entered the midsize market with its first-ever B-body car. The lineup included the entry-level Dart and the range-topping Polara, both of which were downsized after a couple of years in ...

Engine development has taken thousands of small steps from the 1850s single-cylinder engine used by Carl Benz in the Patent Motorwagen to the 1,600-hp W16 in the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. V8 engines ...

Produced from 1960 to 1973, the Dodge Polara was the company's full-size offering for all but three model years. From 1962 to 1964, the Polara competed in the intermediate market. It was part of the ...