Ma Mopar may not be in the best shape right now, with the American economy struggling right alongside the currently-weak automotive industry, but in the meantime the show goes on in the Chrysler headquarters with plans for future models. During an interview with Automotive News, VP of product development Frank Klegon commented that the next […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | December 4, 2008
The Dodge Ram has typically emphasized sportiness in a truck, a trend which began with the introduction of the second generation Ram in 1994. The 360 powered Ram Sport laid the foundation, with trimlines like the SS/T, and when the SRT-10 Ram was introduced, it put a whole new meaning to the term “sport truck”. […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 19, 2008
It seems unlikely that a 268 horsepower electric powered Dodge concept wearing a Lotus body could beat a new Dodge Challenger SRT-8 in a short race from a stop, but during a recent show-off session of the new Dodge EV, that was exactly what happened. The Rose Bowl parking lot was the site of the […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 17, 2008
Congratulations to both User2006 and LilSparkPlug for winning the truck and car of the month for November 2008. User2006‘s 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T won over two other Dakotas, owned by lghtngblt02 and altair. LilSparkPlug’s 2004 Dodge Neon SRT4 beat rare aries’ 1984 Chrysler 5th Avenue and silvercoupe97s 4G63T All Wheel Drive Avenger. Thank you to […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 14, 2008
Since the Challenger was introduced at the North American International Auto Show In Detroit, enthusiasts have hoped and prayed for a convertible version. Drawings and edited pictures of droptop Challengers surfaced along the way, but nothing official has come from Ma Mopar, even though those “someone from Chrysler told me” rumors have kept the rumormill […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 13, 2008
Over the past few years, I’ve spoken with a guy who runs a company called HXC Performance, and he went on about how his company would be offering a “Cuda” once the Dodge Challenger production models hit the streets. However, this guy could never produce any proof that he had ever been involved in a […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 12, 2008
Hurst Performance has made a name for itself by offering their quality performance shifters, and in their long and prestigious history, they have even dabbled in special edition trimlines, such as the Chrysler 300 Hurst and the Hurst Oldsmobiles. The 2008 SEMA Show revealed to the world the newest installation in the Hurst legacy with […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 11, 2008
The Mopar display was hard to miss at the SEMA Show, and the handful of dressed up and built up Challengers may have made this one easy to miss. Near the back corner sat the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T named “Freda”. This model was referred to by a Dodge press release as the Challenger Blacktop, […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 10, 2008
The Mopar display of SEMA 2008 featured a panel of Mopar Performance celebrities, from NHRA Funny Car Champ Gary Scelzi to drift champ Sam Hubinette. Behind them, this dimly lit stage with a menacing form hidden away under the car cover. The Mopar folks were tight lipped about what was under the cover, telling media […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 4, 2008
The beginning of the SEMA Show 2008 is less than 24 hours away, and we are getting word of some of the last few show cars that will show up there. The Challenger isn’t the official car of the 2008 show, but there will be a tremendous amount of Challengers displayed by both Dodge and […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 3, 2008
