During his First Annual Address to Congress in January of 1790, President George Washington said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” For the past decade, the muscle car segment has been quietly battling to keep a sea of dull daily drivers at bay, and the tension [...]
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From the Archives: Dodge Flexes Muscle with Charger R/T
Posted on: May 28, 2010 - 11:07 am
In 1966, the Dodge Charger hit the American road for the first time and forced the competition into whimpering submission. In 1968, with still no serious contenders in sight, Dodge shifted into top gear with the introduction of the Charger R/T. Although it featured the same radical redesign as the rest of ’68 coke bottle [...]
Watch SpeedFactory’s Charger Set a New Speed Record
Posted on: January 29, 2010 - 11:51 am
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 [...]
The Viper ACR-X Drops Jaws at Sebring
Posted on: January 25, 2010 - 11:09 pm
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 [...]
A Peek at the Plum Crazy Challenger, Inside and Out
Posted on: January 13, 2010 - 1:16 pm
One big highlight of the Dodge display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is seeing the Challenger dressed up in Plum Crazy. “The Plum Crazy paint looks so gorgeous on the Challenger sheet metal that we couldn’t help ourselves,” says Challenger brand manager Mark Mallie. “We added the white dual wide side [...]
Watch Jay Leno Hit the Challenger Engine Block Party
Posted on: December 21, 2009 - 9:33 pm
Did you miss out on our Challenger Engine Block Party in L.A. last Friday? Well, now you can get the next best thing: A peek at some video from the festivities, featuring Challengers in various colors and styles, plenty of neon, and a slew of Dodge fans — including the biggest Challenger fan of all, [...]
Get Your Race on in the Dodge Viper Cup
Posted on: December 18, 2009 - 11:40 am
You’ve seen the new SRT10 Viper ACR-X at the PRI show and now on the track, but if you think you’re ready to compete with the big boys, check out the Dodge Viper Cup, an ACR-X-only racing series sanctioned by the Viper Racing League that will debut in July 2010. Share and Enjoy:
HEMI Orange Challenger and Super Track Pak Now Available
Posted on: December 16, 2009 - 4:55 pm
You’ve clamored for it, so we acted. Here’s another color update for all you Challenger fans: Classic HEMI Orange paint is now available again for order on the R/T and SRT8 Challengers — and for R/T Classic Models, an added option of white dual wide side stripes. But Challenger isn’t just about bringing back our [...]
Meet the Fastest Viper Yet: The 2010 Viper ACR-X
Posted on: December 10, 2009 - 10:45 am
The new 2010 Viper ACR-X debuts this morning at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. In a nutshell: It’s a turn-key, limited-edition Viper aimed specifically at road racers that combines the best performance attributes of the Viper Competition Coupe and the record-breaking Viper ACR. (The SRT team tested it at Laguna Seca [...]
Talk To the SRT Engineers Today from 6 to 8 pm Eastern
Posted on: December 2, 2009 - 3:01 pm
Got a burning question you’ve been dying to ask the great minds behind the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team? (Beyond “Can you give me a 2010 Viper for Christmas?”) Well, today is your lucky day! The SRT Engineers are sitting down at LXForums this evening (Wednesday, December 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Eastern) [...]
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