2019 Dodge Challenger, Charger get retro Sublime paint options

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The Dodge color traces back to the 1970 model year

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Mopar teases a big Hemi crate engine for SEMA

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Clues suggest a return of the 426 Hemi 'Elephant'

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Mopar teases a big Hemi crate engine for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That thing gotta a Hemi? Mopar engine kits make it easier to say yes

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The kit comes with everything you need to get a 345 or 392 running in your vintage machine.

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That thing gotta a Hemi? Mopar engine kits make it easier to say yes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mopar celebrates 50 years of the 426 Hemi

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Gen II 426 Hemi 50th Anniversary Logo

Think of Chrysler performance and the names Mopar and Hemi are bound to come to mind. Chrysler and its Mopar performance parts division first introduced the original Hemi (so named for its hemispherical combustion chambers) back in 1951, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2011. But it was thirteen years later - 50 years ago - that the Pentastar automaker rolled out the most iconic Hemi of them all: the Gen II 426.

The massive 7.0-liter V8 engine instantly became a muscle car icon and went on to become a favorite of racecar constructors. Two competition versions of the Gen II 426 Hemi were made: one for the track and one for the drag strip, and both went on to illustrious strings of victories. The race engine first debuted at the 1964 Daytona 500 where it powered Richard Petty's Plymouth to the checkered flag and on to the NASCAR championship.

Meanwhile on the drag strip, the Gen II 426 Race Hemi propelled Don Garlits past 200 miles per hour and down the quarter-mile in 7.78 seconds. Changes in NASCAR regulations meant that Chrysler devoted the engine to NHRA drag racing, and to this day the Gen II 426 Race Hemi is still used in Funny Car and Top Fuel dragsters.

It's that long and proud heritage which Mopar celebrates this year with a range of Hemi merchandise bearing the logo above with the elephant that symbolizes the size and power of the engine. Mopar is also planning to launch a series of celebratory events throughout the semi-centennial year of the Gen II 426, the history of which you can read more about in the press release below.

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Mopar celebrates 50 years of the 426 Hemi originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Watch Jack White bend a Hemi Cuda to his will in "Freedom at 21" trailer

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Jack White Freedom at 21 trailer with green Hemi Cuda

There are certain things in this world we will love until the day they plant us in the cold, hard clay. B-Movies, cold beer and a good chase scene all make the cut, as does spine-shivering rock and roll. Jack White has managed to combine at least three of those four in the latest trailer for his “Freedom at 21.” The clip looks as if it were lifted straight from a ’70s grindhouse flick, complete with desolate western back drop, gritty filters and an excellent hero car.

Now, we’ll never pretend to be the last word in vintage Mopar metal, but from the looks of the Sassy Grass Green paint on this particular Plymouth, it looks like White has found himself behind the wheel of a 1970 Barracuda. Well chosen, sir.

White has established himself as one of this generation’s icons of rock and roll, and despite what you may think about his approach to making music, there’s no denying the guy’s talent with a guitar. Look for the full feature video to drop on July 16. In the meantime, check out the too-brief trailer below.

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