We all make compromises in our lives. We concede to the requests of our better halves, jobs, and society – be it holding a pink purse in the middle of a crowded shopping mall, tending to the endless honey-do list, or putting in those extra hours polishing off the all-important TPS report.
Every man has their limit though; a line in the sand where we all shout “I am man and I will not bend!” Dodge wants you to prove it! Proclaim your manliness to the world by growing your beard and entering the Dodge Super Beard Contest!
Do you have what it takes to restore a vintage Mopar? It’s no easy task, but the guys at Blue Devil Rods and Customs down in Lakeland, Florida think they’re up to it. Unfortunately, they have a long road ahead of them as the classic car in question is a seriously mistreated Challenger in need of a total rebuild.
When the Blue Devil crew first acquired the down-and-out Dodge about a year ago, the 340 Rallye racer bore little resemblance to the dark gold metallic muscle car it began life as. Aside from the rust and significant cosmetic damage, the interior had been modified for off-roading and outfitted with a truck-spec light bar doing double time as a roll cage. To begin the arduous task of restoring the Challenger to its former glory, Blue Devil began with a total tear-down, kicking off what the crew expects will be a 12-month-long makeover.
To read the whole story and check out the carnage, visit Mopar Muscle Magazineand then share your resto stories with us!
It’s a tough pick, we know. We all have our own favorites among the new crop of Dodge commercials, which began rolling out in December and are continuing up to the Super Bowl. But now we want to know which one of the new ads YOU like best. You can watch them all after the jump, then vote for your favorite spot in the poll over to the right! (And please don’t be biased for the one that we put at the top — we’re just kind of partial to that one.) Read More
Since we can all use a little Friday afternoon speed, check out this clip of SpeedFactory’s 426 Charger, with Eddie Rosa at the wheel, setting a new LX world record with a 9.45-second, 145 mph quarter-mile. SpeedFactory used an everyday 2006 Charger R/T — well, after they modified it with a 426 motor with a Vortech YSi centrifugal supercharger, and assorted other boosts. Thanks for helping us through Friday, guys!
How do you show your love affair with classic muscle cars? Most people get their hands on their favorite old model in some state of disrepair, lovingly fix it up, and then protect the sanctity of its finish with the single-minded dedication of a starved guard dog. But Finland’s Johannes Rojola isn’t most people. As you can see from his 1965 Dodge Dart “Cotton Picker” here, the man has an affinity — and an undeniable gift — for crafting detailed cars out of Lego blocks. Be sure to check out Charger Hornet’s amazing Flickr photostream to see his full gallery, which also includes another racing Dart and a 1977 Dodge Monaco police car. More detail shots of the historic Cotton Picker after the jump, including the engine, interior, even undercarriage… Read More
Driving Route 66 has become something of a cliche that never seems to live up to the hype of “America’s Highway” — but that’s because most people don’t drive it through Oklahoma. Almost 400 miles of the classic road run through the state (more than any other), and while the rest of the highway has undergone drastic changes over the years,there’s a two-hour stretch between Tulsa and El Reno that is still the US 66 of modern legend.
Last weekend marked the annual Winterfest at Sebring Raceway and with it, the first public racing appearance of the 2010 Viper SRT10 ACR-X. Not content to sit on the sidelines getting drooled over, the race-ready Viper saw action during several of the event’s Enduro races. Driver Kuno Wittmer had the ACR-X’s rotors glowing on several night sessions, setting some of the fastest Viper laps of the weekend (around 2:09) in what was simply deemed a “test and tune” weekend for the team.
The event, which saw an impressive 380-car attendance — including 37 registered Vipers — saw all eyes affixed on the X-car. Besides earning its stripes during Sebring’s exhibition races, the Viper was on hand all weekend for race fans (and drivers) to gawk at, and Tom Francis of Viper Racing was on hand to take down ACR-X orders and dole out IOU’s. In the wake of Sebring, team Viper have started gearing up for the ACR-X-only Dodge Viper Cup, set to launch this July.
Start your engines, folks! This week, Dodge Motorsports kicked off their upcoming 2010 season by announcing a deeper relationship with NASCAR and their partners at Penske Racing. Starting this season, Dodge will expand its stock car racing efforts within not only the Sprint Cup Series (where Dodge has teamed up with Penske since ’01), but also NASCAR’s Nationwide Series, where it’ll back two Penske entries for the first time since returning to Sprint Cup action in ‘01.
The performance brand’s continued involvement in the Sprint Cup Series will be expanded Read More
It’s an age-old quandary: It’s time to hit the road for that family trip, but the playoffs are on. What to do? At long last, now you no longer have to choose between mobility and entertainment. Last month, Chrysler became the first automaker to offer live mobile television inside its vehicles through FLO TV Auto Entertainment, which allows you to browse up to 20 channels — from ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX to ESPN, MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon — using a wireless remote control; the system’s tiny antenna is practically hidden (unlike most roof-mounted satellites). The Mopar package costs $629 (plus installation) and is offered on new Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles — and can even be installed on some 2009 models. Check with your local Dodge dealer for more details.
Dodge has a proud history of supporting cultural and educational community activities, sponsoring exhibits like “Splendors of Ancient Egypt,” “Van Gogh: Face to Face,” and “On the Edge: Contemporary Art.” This year, the company brought the very cool exhibit “Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato” to the Detroit Science Center. The 10,000 square-foot exhibition space showcases 36 mummies on loan from the Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, giving a fascinating look into a mysterious natural mummification process that no one fully understands — as well as insight into the lives of the people who lived in Guanajuato more than 100 years ago.
This is the first time any of these accidental mummies have been seen outside of Mexico. And the good news for anyone living in or traveling to Detroit is that Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, and Jeep drivers can simply show their keys to get a discounted entry price of $19.95. But don’t dawdle — “Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato” will only be on display at the Detroit Science Center until January 31st before moving on to six other North American cities. See amazing images of the exhibit, as well as a video tour, after the jump.
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