A year after discontinuing the HEMI engine in its pickup trucks, Ram announced it will be returning the engine to certain models.

The V-8's resurrection comes as President Donald Trump's administration and a GOP-controlled Congress have moved toward cutting back stringent emissions and fuel economy standards, including those set by California. The reversal also comes as Ram has continually delayed launching its planned new electrified pickups.

Back in 2003, a Harvard professor published a book that argued that 95% of purchases in this country are made using subconscious need rather than logic and reason. If you're a Jalopnik reader, you know car purchases are probably closer to 100%.