In addition to having a bone chilling 707 horsepower, one of the key features that allows the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat to stand apart from the Dodge Viper or the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is the 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. When you look at the most powerful American cars in the past, including the […] More »

While at the media launch for the 2015 Dodge Challenger last week, one of the Chrysler Group engineers jumped into a black Challenger SRT Hellcat model and pulled into the burnout box for the drag strip of Portland International’s quarter mile drag strip. While I am certain that no water was needed, they tossed down […] More »

Last week I flew to Portland Oregon for the media launch of the 2015 Dodge Challenger and included in the long list of vehicles available to drive were a collection of SRT Hellcat models. I drove a handful of new Challengers in Portland but let’s be honest – right now all any Mopar lover cares […] More »

We have learned that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with 707 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque will start at $59,995 – making it substantially less expensive than the other cars on the list of the most production powerful vehicles in the world. It is also less expensive than the mid- and upper-level Chevrolet Corvette […] More »

The Chrysler Group has announced the official power numbers for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and with a bone chilling 707 horsepower, the Hellcat Hemi is officially the most powerful American V8 ever while also being the most powerful muscle car ever, the most powerful American production car ever and the 6th most powerful […] More »

Last week I was invited to spend a day at Chrysler’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea Michigan to check out – and drive – many of the latest and greatest vehicles from the various Chrysler Group brands. Unfortunately, the rules prevent me from talking about driving many of those awesome new 2015 vehicles, but those […] More »