Ram’s twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six is replacing the long-running Hemi V8 in key truck and SUV models, and that shift has owners scrutinizing every early report of problems and praise. I set out to ...

A Ford F-150 owner’s switch to a 2026 Ram 1500 reveals why buyers should avoid the complex twin-turbo 3.0L Hurricane engine.

When Stellantis announced the arrival of the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six known as the "Hurricane," it was meant to ease the transition from the beloved HEMI V8 into a new era of powertrains ...

After a single model year without a V8 option, HEMI muscle has returned to the 2026 Ram 1500 line in the United States market. Although the 345-cube mill came out more than two decades ago, it is ...

The Hemi V8 is an American icon, no matter what vehicle it’s in. When Ram brought it back after a brief hiatus, nobody was surprised when it sold like hotcakes. We even enjoyed it in our recent test ...

Over a year ago, Ram was going in a bold new direction. The refresh of the 1500 marked a pivotal moment for the brand famous for its classic V8 engines. It featured new trim structures, updated tech, ...

Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. We've been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956 to provide objective data to bolster our subjective impressions ...

The return of the Hemi V8 to Dodge and Ram has been exciting for many fans of combustion engines, trucks, and muscle cars. It's understandable, too – it's a characterful engine with a legendary name.

The Ram 1500 gets tested in both Hurricane engine configurations against the Hemi V8 and found the inline-sixes to be superior. Car and Driver finds Hurricane six-cylinder engines outperform Hemi V8 ...

Generally, we associate inline-six engines with pretty excellent reliability; for example, the ultra-reliable 4.0-liter straight six in classic Jeep Cherokees routinely reach six-digit mileage counts ...

That Thing Got a Hemi? If you missed the news, Ram took the Hemi out of the new Ram 1500 last year only to put it back this year. Why? A decade of product planning decisions at parent company ...