The 1960s are littered with a plethora of high-performance powerplants, often with overlapping names and terms. The 426 is a victim of such naming conventions, with two prominent engines boasting the ...

The Mopar name — a portmanteau of "motor" and "parts" — was coined by Chrysler in the late 1930s to brand its new antifreeze along with other parts and accessories and has since become an umbrella ...

The Max Wedge 413/426 engines were a significant part of Dodge’s contribution to the muscle car era, making a mark in the early 1960s. These engines were renowned for their performance and power, ...

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 ...

Let's pretend it's May 1962 and you're a diehard Chrysler loyalist who loves drag racing. You could search for a used 392 Hemi, but good luck keeping the bottom end from grenading after slapping on an ...

Talk to any Mopar fan under the age of 70, and they’ll know chapter and verse about ’60s and ’70s muscle cars. But if you probe a bit deeper into the random Mopar person’s knowledge prior to 1964, ...

Who invented the muscle car? Before we get on with this never-ending debate, let’s answer the crucial question, ‘What is a muscle car?’ and then we can all agree that the Pontiac GTO was first. Except ...