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Dodge Announces New 2013 Charger AWD Sport with Hemi V8 and Pentastar V6

Monday, December 17, 2012

A new all-wheel drive version has been added to the range of the Dodge Charger for those who prefer to keep the rear end of their cars under control in the Snow Belt regions during the winter season that kicks off on December 21. Read more »

Drop Top Customs Does its Thing on Latest Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger Sedans

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The tuning industry never fails to deliver when it comes to creating unique projects, even if that means chopping off the roof from a perfectly good car like the latest iterations of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans. If that's what clients want, that's what they're going to get. Read more »

Fresh Footage of New 2013 SRT Viper V10 and 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona

Monday, November 26, 2012

The Chrysler Group has released a new video of its pride and joy, the new 2013 SRT Viper that just recently went on sale in the States, as well as of the upcoming 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, which was revealed today ahead of its world premiere at the LA Auto Show on Wednesday, November 28. Read more »

Dodge Charger Daytona V8 Returns for 2013, Debuts at the LA Auto Show

After a three year hiatus, the Daytona nameplate is making a comeback on the Dodge Charger for the 2013MY with a limited production model that will be officially introduced at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.

Dodge plans to produce 2,500 examples of the new 370hp HEMI V8 Charger Daytona that will be offered as a $2,995 package on the R/T and $2,500 on the R/T Road & Track models, for an MSRP of $32,990 and $36,495 respectively. The first cars will begin to arrive in dealerships in the first quarter of 2013.

Monday, November 12, 2012

John Hennessey and his Hennessey Performance Engineering tuning outfit have prepared a little something for owners of Chrysler Group SRT-8 cars and SUVs from the 2011 to 2013 model years fitted with the brand's 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine.

These include the SRT-8 editions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger, Chrysler 300C and Jeep Grand Cherokee models, with Hennessey offering a supercharger kit in two states of tune.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Dodge's portfolio of Blacktop Editions for the 2013 model year will grow to include the Avenger, Challenger R/T and Charger R/T. The common theme on all cars are the unique dark alloy wheels, grille surround, headlights and rear spoiler as well as some bespoke interior touches. Read more »

Mopar Drops the SRT Viper's V10 Into the Dodge Charger Juiced Concept

Friday, October 12, 2012

If there's one thing Mopar's people like doing to Chrysler Group cars more than anything else, it is to shoehorn the brand's gargantuan V10 powerplant under their hoods.

For this year's SEMA Show, they had the opportunity to do it again, this time with the latest iteration of the Dodge Charger sports sedan that gets a Viper 8.4-liter V10 Mopar crate engine, good enough for 650-horsepower, or 10hp more than the new 2013 SRT Viper sports coupe.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

There is no other better place in the world for Chrysler's official tuning arm Mopar to display its goods than the automotive aftermarket bonanza that is the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

At this year's event, which runs from October 30 to November 2, the company plans to bring more than 20 new Moparized Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and SRT vehicles.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

On the same day that Ford announced the addition of a 305Hp 3.7-liter V6 option for its Taurus-based Police Interceptor Sedan, the Chrysler Group revealed that is preparing an all-wheel drive version of its Hemi V8-powered Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicle, which up until now, was available to law enforcement agencies only with rear-wheel drive. Read more »

Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger Cop Cars Chase Down a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500

Thursday, May 24, 2012

With 662 SAE-certified ponies kicking under its hood, the revamped 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 promises to be the meanest pony car on the road offering Ferrari (straight-line) performance for Ford prices (the coupe starts at US$54,200).

When the crew over at Motor Trend magazine got their hands on the new Shelby GT500 in, they wanted to do something out of the ordinary so they assembled the new 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and 2012 Dodge Charger Police Pursuit, to create a short film of sorts.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

The Chrysler Group has posted a voluntary safety recall of 119,700 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years because of a potential problem with the power distribution center that could overheat causing the anti-locking braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) to fail. Read more »

Bitchin' 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit to Pace NASCAR Races in Phoenix

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Maybe it’s the Mad Max syndrome, but there's something very cool (just as long as you're occupying front seat...) about mean looking police cars like the 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit, which as we learned today, will pace both NASCAR Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series races in Phoenix on March 3 and 4.

The pace car will assume its role in full police livery on top of a matte black finish combined with white accents for the body.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Chrysler Group has issued a recall on certain Dodge Charger police vehicles from the 2011-2012 model years to address two electronic problems. The recall affects 9,688 patrol cars in the U.S.

The Detroit automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that in some cars, the low beam headlamps could fail due to an overheated bulb harness connector, while in other vehicles, the ABS/ESC systems may stop functioning due to an overheated power distribution center.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

We don't know if we should laugh or cry with this strange story that took place in South Carolina on January 18 and was captured on film by a police trooper's dashboard camera.

It all started when an unnamed South Carolina police trooper stopped the Mayor of Norway, Jim Preacher, for driving 70mph in a 50mph zone in an unmarked Dodge Charger police car. Let us note that the Charger previously belonged to the town's police chief before the division was disbanded in August 2011 due to lack of funds.

The trooped handed a four-point, $185 fine to Preacher, who wasn't pleased at all and decided to return the favor… The Mayor immediately made a U-turn and turned on his lights and sirens to stop the trooper!

"Can I see your driver's license," Preacher asked the trooper. The police officer gave him his license and asked the Mayor why he stopped him. "Are you familiar with interfering with a police officer?" asked Preacher.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Volkswagen isn't the only automaker posting teaser pictures of one of its Detroit Auto Show debuts from the Cobo center. The Chrysler Group is also giving us a sneak peek from its SRT booth in Detroit.

"Behind the scenes as NAIAS approaches. Our SRT brand has staked out its space: Can you name the car under wraps?" the company asks us on its social media page.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Before we delve into the details on the Chrysler Group's latest announcement, let us tell you that murdered out 2012 Charger you see in these pictures is an SXT model equipped with the available Blacktop Package.

With that out of the way, let's see what the Auburn Hills-automaker plans to debut at the upcoming 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as well as the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, both of which kick off next week.

Monday, January 2, 2012

The new 2013 Dart compact sedan won't be the only new Chrysler Group model to make its world premiere at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show. The Detroit firm's Mopar division will also debut the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline, which is scheduled to go on sale later this year offerings buyers a choice of three different tuning kits that can be combined. Read more »

Very First General Lee Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard is up for Sale

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Together with the original Batmobile from the 1960s "Batman" TV series and the De Lorean DMC-12 from the Back to the Future movie trilogy, the 1969 Dodge Charger also known as the General Lee from the "The Dukes of Hazzard", is one of the most iconic and memorable vehicles in the history of Hollywood.

And now, one of the original General Lees from the TV series is heading to the auction block at Barret Jackson's Scottsdale event in Arizona that kicks off on January 14.

Mind you, we're not talking about any General Lee but the very first car to appear on the first episode of the series performing its famous jump over a Hazzard County police cruiser.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

We've seen the Viper's 10-cylinder engine slithering out of its old skin and sliding under the bonnet of many different cars ranging from a Chrysler PT Cruiser and a 300 sedan, to a Dodge Challenger and a Saab 9-3 Sport Combi, but what could be more fitting than seeing it in a classic muscle car like the 1969 Dodge Charger?

This bad boy was found for sale on eBay with the seller claiming to have modified or replaced just about everything on the original 1969 Charger, from the upper and lower control arms and the independent rear suspension to the rack and pinion steering system, all of which are said to have been sourced from the Viper.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Challenger isn't the only Dodge model to dress up in yellow with traces of black as the Detroit automaker will also reveal the special edition 2012 Charger SRT8 Super Bee at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16.

Inspired by the Super Bee series that was first introduced in 1968 as a member of Dodge’s Scat Pack performance group and was later on revived with the limited-edition Charger SRT8 in 2007, the new edition brings exclusive content inside and out to the 2012 Charger SRT8.