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 ...

Today is April 13, or 413, which HOT ROD proclaims as 413 Max Wedge Day. Although the 413ci version of Mopar's tall-deck big-block saw use in everything from Dodge dump trucks to Plymouth sedans, the ...

Unlike the other factory lightweight muscle cars, this 1964 Plymouth Savoy has been a drag car all its life. Currently owned by Gene Mosbek and powered by a Stage III Max Wedge V-8, it shows just 10.9 ...

4 Jul 2025, 12:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea // Although it's not a true Max Wedge car, this 1964 Plymouth Fury is an outstanding restoration and an emotional labor of love. 6 May 2025, 20:34 UTC · By: ...

Greg, I enjoy your nostalgia columns on the muscle cars from 1962. Once and for all, which car was fastest? Was it the 406 Ford, the 409 Chevy or the 413 Max Wedge Dodge/Plymouth?

Chrysler’s 426 Hemi is the corporation’s most famous engine of the classic muscle era, but it’s far from the only one. Before the Hemi became available for street duty in 1966 the top-performing ...