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News

Stolen! Steven Juliano’s Super-Rare ’70 Mod Top Hemi ‘Cuda

Cody Krueger

May 3, 2016

Another rare and unique Mopar has been unfortunately stolen and we ask that you please keep your eyes open for it. The car is a very rare 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda that features a unique Mod Top. The ...

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News

The HEMI wins British Drag Racing Hall of Fame’s Global ...

Cody Krueger

February 22, 2016

The drag racing legacy of the Mopar brand and its iconic HEMI V8 engine was honored by the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) with the organization’s Global Achievement Award. Pietro Gorlier, Head of Parts ...

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News

Video: The Story of the Escalante’s 1970 Challenger R/T

Cody Krueger

February 11, 2016

In the summer of 1969, the Escalante family found themselves in Detroit. “It was an exciting time for my father, of course, but for the whole family. A visit to the Detroit Auto Show and ...

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Car Features

Gallery: Hemi E-Body Convertibles Rake In Multi-Millions at Mecum

Cody Krueger

February 3, 2016

Hemi powered E-Body Challenger and ‘Cuda convertibles have always been the top high dollar cars in the Mopar world. Usually topping over the one million dollar mark, they are always closely watched when one comes ...

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Show Coverage

27 Hemi E-Body Convertibles Invade Chicago

Des Ryan

November 27, 2015

Sometimes you find a piece of history. Sometimes history finds you. This past weekend at the Musclecar and Corvette Nationals we found ourselves living Mopar history. Bob Ashton and his show team managed to assemble ...

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Car Features

The Ultimate White Hat Special: 1969 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T

Larry Weiner

November 2, 2015

The year was 1969. And when it came to performance, there’s no question that it was a very good year, just like the title of the popular Frank Sinatra song from mid-decade. Muscle cars roamed ...

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Video: Hemi ‘Cuda vs. Hemi Coronet R/T 1/4-Mile Showdown

Kevin Shaw

July 2, 2015

Let’s face it, the real numbers-matching Hemi cars have become so collectible that it’s almost understandable when they’re kept under lock and key. When considering a real Hemi 4-speed Challenger in decent condition can fetch ...

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News

John Schneider To Auction His Own General Lee ’69 Dodge ...

Kevin Shaw

July 1, 2015

Although it’s unconfirmed whether one has to do with another, the recent faux social uproar over the Confederate Battle Flag and its muddied history, and the announcement that “Bo Duke” himself, John Schneider will be ...

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News

Farewell to Tom Hoover, the Father of the 426 Hemi

Kevin Shaw

May 6, 2015

“We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.” It was a throwaway line in the most recent Indiana Jones film that came to mind when ...

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Car Features

Just Like New: 81-Mile Unrestored Hemi ‘Cuda Goes To Auction

Bradley Iger

May 4, 2015

In June of 1970, Bill Reardon of Clarksburg, West Virginia went to the Shreves Plymouth-Dodge dealership and special-ordered the car of his dreams – a 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda. Finally indulging himself with the car he ...

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