Ram is looking for answers - and its missing mascot - after the theft of the "Bucking HEMI," a one-of-a-kind mechanical bull designed to showcase the brand's V8 muscle heritage. The custom-built ride was stolen during teardown at the Roadkill Nights street-legal drag racing event in Pontiac, Michigan, on August 9, disappearing around 9:45 p.m.

According to the company, the machine isn't just a dressed-up carnival attraction. It was engineered with twin 1-hp motors, a buck-and-spin mechanism capable of 43.8 rpm, and six ride intensity modes. Its design mimics the iconic HEMI V8 - a nod to Ram's performance legacy - and it had just finished entertaining fans at one of the brand's highest-profile public appearances of the summer. Ram has filed a police report and stressed this is no marketin

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