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 ...

1964 was the last year of the B-Body Dodge Polara; from 1965 onward, the nameplate was relegated to full-size duties. It stayed on the mid-size platform just enough to witness the (what is now largely ...