Early last month, Automotive News reported Dodge would introduce the Dodge Challenger ADR. According to the report, the ADR, or American Drag Racer, would be a wide-body variant of the Challenger Hellcat. The folks at SpiedBilde captured a prototype of the Challenger Hellcat ADR testing near the SRT facility in Auburn Hills, MI. The wide-body
LAS VEGAS, NV — Tuesday was a big day for the Mopar group. The Jeep Wrangler was named the SEMA Show’s Hottest Off-Road Vehicle (again) and the Dodge Charger was named Hottest Sedan. At its late-afternoon press conference, Mopar showed off six new custom vehicle concepts and unveiled a new restoration parts web portal that will allow vintage
LAS VEGAS, NV — Mopar teased its AWD Challenger concept ahead of the SEMA Show, but until now, details were scarce. That changed Tuesday when the SEMA Show opened and the one-of-a-kind concept was displayed for all to see. The car combines wickedly fast power and performance with the confidence of increased traction. The vehicle’s 5.7L
One of the most popular Mopar platforms ever, the 1970-74 Dodge Challengers (and their E-body brethren, the Plymouth Barracuda) represent the tail end of the Muscle Car Era and remain a favorite of muscle car enthusiasts everywhere. Despite earning a “sad face grille” nickname from 1972-74 because of the shape of the nose, in our
What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more
[portfolio_slideshow id=30961] Dodge introduced a powerful new 600-plus-horsepower Challenger this week that will compete with the Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang GT500 for high performance pony car supremacy. Production is slated to start this fall. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will be powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI engine. According to an
The New York Auto Show takes place April 18-27 and the show will once again boast plenty of big news: Dodge to Unveil a Refreshed Look for its Challenger/Charger Models Ahead of its 100th anniversary this summer, Dodge is looking to make a splash with new exterior and interior treatments on its Challenger and Charger models.
[portfolio_slideshow id=18153] The action-hero stars of Fast & Furious 6 have muscle, charisma, movie star good looks–and gas. Lots and lots of gas. Not surprisingly (hey, we’re an automotive blog), we foresee the cars as the stars of Fast & Furious 6, especially with the impressive lineup appearing in the movie. According to one list, there are more than
If you pegged the RAM 1500 as Chrysler’s most-customized vehicle of 2012, stand up and take a bow. The Chrysler Group LLC announced its most-accessorized vehicles of 2012, along with its top-selling accessories for the year. No real suprises here: The automotive aftermarket, specifically accessories, is a $70 billion market worldwide. Through its Mopar service,
As we’d hope you know, Mount Rushmore is one of the most patriotic landmarks in the country. Although our nation was founded, built, and influenced by many great Americans, only four have been carved in stone as the most significant—at least in the eyes of Doane Robinson, who conceived the idea for Mount Rushmore. Naturally,
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