Under President Donald Trump, Dodge is turning back the clock on its muscle car lineup.

Instead of phasing out the final gas-guzzling Hemi V-8 engines still available on Durango SUVs this year, it’ll make them standard for 2026 — even on the entry-level GT trim. It’s soon launching potent six-cylinder Charger coupes and sedans amid rumors of a V-8 also under development for that model, which currently is available only with an electric powertrain.

The Stellantis NV brand, as it pivots hard back toward its big-engine, muscle-car roots, can thank the Trump administration and a GOP Congress: they have rushed to end automaker fuel economy fines and gut emissions rules that were meant to combat climate change and improve air quality.

Everything changed fairly suddenly for Dodge after the Rep

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