I’m Gone is a call out to the confident Charger-driving women out there who know how to burn rubber. It turns the classic break-up cliché on its head, giving a nod to the ladies for once. It’s a nod to the mystery and power of a strong woman– mysterious, cool, in-control and not willing to settle.

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.)

Dodge Grand Caravan/Charger/Journey: “Family”

Dodge Journey: “Call Them” (Highway Safety)

Dodge Grand Caravan: “JD Power II”

Dodge Charger: “MDS” (aka “Semi-Hemi”)

Dodge Charger: “Craft Man Ship”

Dodge Charger: “Mayans”

Dodge Charger: “Man Bag”

1968 Dodge Charger R/T in Bullitt (1968)

It starts off innocently enough, with a bad guy (Bill Hickman) tailing Bullitt (Steve McQueen) in a black 1968 Dodge Charger 440 through the up-and-down streets of San Francisco. But McQueen quickly turns the tables, Hickman buckles his waist-only seatbelt, floors it, and begins what’s possibly the most famous, and terrifying, car chase in movie history. There’s no dialogue, no music — just nearly 10 full minutes of the ungodly deep growl of the Charger’s engine careening down back roads and highways, before it runs off the road, crashes into a gas station, and goes out the only way a hero can — exploding in a flaming ball of cinematic glory.

Fun fact: The Charger was apparently so much faster than the Mustang that they had to put thinner wheels on to slow it down to film the chase.

1974 Dodge Monaco in The Blues Brothers (1980)

To be fair, pretty much every scene of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi driving in their battered former police car, a 1974 Dodge Monaco, is golden. But the one that pushes the car into the realm of cinematic immortality is when the two take the Bluesmoblie crashing through the Dixie Square Mall. After fleeing a state trooper, who pulled them over for running a yellow light, Aykroyd cooly tells Belushi not to worry: “They’re not going to catch us. We’re on a mission from God.” With two state troopers giving chase, the brothers rumble through a Toys ‘R Us and a clothing store, nudge a bakery and music store, and take out a few window displays before shooting out of a JC Penny — all while discussing the mall’s merits, which are manifold.

Fun fact: The movie used 13 different Bluesmobiles, two built specifically for speed and three (with one-gallon gas tanks) specifically for jumps. The Monaco that falls apart at the end of the Blues Brothers’ long chase took a mechanic months to correctly rig for that one shot.

1970 Dodge Challenger in Vanishing Point (1971)
A cult classic among muscle car lovers, the Challenger wastes no time getting into the action. The opening scene is set when two tractors make a road block in the middle of a desolate California highway, with cops in the wings and a helicopter in pursuit, as the white Challenger, manned by Kowalski (Barry Newman), barrels toward the blockade. (Keep in mind that this is a car that could go almost 150 mph and hit 60 in 5.8 seconds.) Newman sees the trap, reverses his ground, and for basically the next 90 minutes we see what havoc one man can wreak with a 1970 Dodge Challenger —which turns out to be quite a bit.
Fun fact: Look closely while watching the climactic crash scene — the film’s producers were apparently loathe to destroy the beautiful Challenger, so they crashed a Camaro instead.

1977 Dodge Monaco in Terminator (1984)
While ducking down in the front seat of a car, Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) explains to Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) that her unborn son, John, is the one man who can save the human race from total destruction; meanwhile, a terrifyingly eyebrow-less Arnold Schwartzenegger quietly hunts them down, cruising through the parking garage in a Dodge Monaco police cruiser. The future Governator naturally sniffs them out, and the brutal chase begins. The unblinking Schwartzenegger fires shotgun blasts after shotgun blasts while hands-free driving before smashing the car head-on into a wall — and rising from the wreckage, of course.
Fun fact: If you look closely, you’ll see that in some scenes the car is a ’77 Monaco and in others it’s a ’78 Plymouth Fury — both somewhat old models for the LAPD to be using in 1984.

2008 Viper SRT-10 in Wanted (2008)
Any time you can have Angelina Jolie sprawled across the hood of a Viper, racing along tight-packed city streets as she fires guns back at pursuing vehicles, you know you’ve got a movie that should have been a contender for Best Picture. Add in Morgan Freeman, non-stop action, and stunts that effectively total one of the most valuable sports cars around, and who really needs a little thing called “plot”?
Fun fact: Keep watching for a bit of the Viper even after it’s destroyed — in a later chase, Angelina Jolie is seen changing gears with a Viper shifter, even though she’s no longer in a Viper.

The Runners Up:

1970 Dodge Charger R/T in The Fast and the Furious (2001)
In a movie crafted specifically for car nuts, it’s tough to stand out, but Vin Diesel’s black Charger, with the same body style as the General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard, dominates until the final crash scene.

1978 Dodge Sportsman Van in The Cannonball Run (1981)
The ambulance gets extra points for historic significance: It’s the actual van that Brock Yates drove in the real Cannonball Run, and the DVD’s audio commentary claims he would have won the race if the transmission hadn’t given out in the desert.

1969 Dodge Charger in Death Proof (2007)
Stuntman Mike’s second “death proof” car is pursuit in a chase scene that lasts a whopping 20 minutes.

1982 Dodge Diplomat in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Sadly, this upstanding public servant would have to find out the hard way that Taggert is most assuredly NOT an excellent driver.

2001 Dodge Grand Caravan in Super Size Me (2004)
It may not be an action movie, but do you think it doesn’t take a lot of work to drive Morgan Spurlock in and out of drive-thrus three times a day every single day?

So who’s got your vote for the best Dodge performance in a motion picture? Tell us in the comments below! (And be sure to let us know if we left out your personal favorite!)

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!

Dodge Super Bee Thermal Tee ($32.95)

This unisex long-sleeve shirt comes emblazoned with the classic Super Bee logo in gray on the front.

Women’s Studio “D” Tee ($23.95)

(shown above) This light blue fitted American Apparel all-cotton T-shirt boasts the Studio “D” logo on the front in green and black.

Dodge Charger Hoodie ($48.95)

(shown above) You can’t get much more classic than this: The iconic Charger logo on a kangaroo-pocket hoodie available in two timeless colors (heatehred red or heathered charcoal), made from soft and lightweight eco-fleece.

2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ($6.99)

This 1:43 scale metal Viper, limited to only 2,500 models, has detailed graphics, a hood that opens to reveal the engine, and rubber tires.

Dodge Challenger Collector Set ($150)

(shown above) This high-quality limited-edition set features a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T (in 1:24 scale) along with its offspring, the 2009 Challenger R/T Classic (in 1:18 scale), both with Hemi engine, factory-matched B5 Metallic Blue paint, opening hood, doors, and trunk, working suspension, and a detailed chassis.

A new Dodge has joined the force. The Broward County Sheriff’s Department in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, already well stocked with more than 200 Dodge Chargers, has now added several high-powered Challengers to its law enforcement fleet. For deputy Tom Sheridan, the choice was a no-brainer for the fleet’s Aggressive Driving Enforcement unit: “They’re a full-sized, rear-wheel drive V8-powered car that’s larger than the competition — the Chevy Camaro and the Ford Mustang — but they share a lot features and performance of the Charger,” he says. Among the features that this car does not have in common with everyday Challengers: front and rear radar systems, a higher top speed, and a Mopar Cold Air Intake system for improved performance and gas mileage.

For Deputy Sheridan, his love affair with Dodges goes back to 2006. “The Broward Sheriffs Office acquired 12 of the new Hemi Powered Chargers and I was issued one,” he says. “I just loved the performance and handling.” But he was even more thrilled when he was assigned the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. “The Dodge Challenger naturally draws attention when it’s out on the road, no matter what,” Sheridan explains. “Now imagine that same car with police graphics, lights, and siren, and you get an instant double-take from the public. The car is a conversation piece no matter where it goes. I can’t tell you how many times a motorist will pull up alongside me while I’m operating the police car and give me a thumbs up — or my favorite: ‘Hey, that’s got a Hemi!’” Of course, that’s when they can see it — Sheridan’s ride is bit tougher to spot. Nicknamed “The Ghost” because of its stealthy appearance and hidden light and siren package, Sheridan’s Challenger is undoubtedly not a welcome sight for drivers pulled over by his Aggressive Driving Unit. But it would be difficult to find a car better suited to the task.

Deputy Sheridan was so impressed with the Dodge fleet’s on-the-job performance that he went out and bought himself a new red 2009 Challenger SRT (shown below) last April — a car that tends to get its own fair share of stares and second looks. He says he enjoys bringing the squad’s new Challengers to show off to the public at local auto shows, where deputies can then field questions on vehicle specifics along with traffic laws. His agency is lucky enough to have some of the most dedicated men and women in law enforcement, he boasts, and they’re eager to learn about local traffic problems that need attention. “And our vehicles reflect that professionalism,” he says. That makes us at Dodge proud, too.

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The performance brand’s continued involvement in the Sprint Cup Series will be expanded to include three Penske Racing entries: 20-time winner Kurt Busch and his No. 2 Miller Lite Charger will be joined by Sam Hornish, Jr. in the No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, and now, for his first full season with Penske, Brad Keselowski in the No. 12 Dodge Charger. Dodge President and CEO Ralph Gilles was confident in his boys during the announcement. “The objective is clear,” Gilles declared. “We expect to win races, have drivers in The Chase and compete for the 2010 Sprint Cup Series championship.”

Dodge Racing’s formidable Nationwide Series roster will include Justin Allgaier (‘09 Rookie of the Year winner) in the No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge Charger and Brad Keselowski (four-time Nationwide Series event winner) in his No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger. Both Penske teams will be running the complete Nationwide Series schedule. And yes, we’ve heard your vocal requests — the Dodge Challenger will also see some track time during the series, appearing in a number of “New Car” races. NASCAR fans, get ready for a golden year from a reenergized, committed Dodge Motorsports!

Dutch Mandell, Editor and Associate Publisher of AutoWeek, does a walk-around of the 2010 Dodge Charger in this video and has trouble spotting a single flaw. Although he begins by admiring its engine as a “cleaner-running, more potent HEMI than ever before,” it’s the car’s handling that really impresses him. Along with praising the Charger’s automatic traction control and surprisingly good fuel economy, Mandell says, “Honest — the new Charger, fitted with all-wheel drive, is as sure-footed as many high-luxury European sedans.”

Dodge Avenger Mopar Interior Ambient Lighting kit: Perfect for Avenger owners who love to customize, this multiple color lighting kit illuminates underneath both driver and passenger side compartments. Think of it as an in-car mood ring. ($240)

Remote Control Dodge Challenger: $28: For the little gearhead-in-training, this remote control Challenger comes in coveted Detonator Yellow. ($28)

Remote Control Charger Police Car: Worried the Challenger is teaching your young ones a bad lesson? This rechargeable police cruiser, modeled after the fierce Dodge Charger line of patrol cars, will help get them get on the right side of the law. ($28)

NASCAR Hall of Fame Personalized Commemorative Brick: Give the racing fans in your life the chance to cement their own spot at the NASCAR Hall of Fame with a brick installed at the facility’s Ceremonial Plaza (opening in Spring 2010). You can also get them a replica to display on their own personal racetrack at home. ($150-$325; replica $65-$150)

Drew Pearson Dodge “HEMI” Shred Flame Cap: This officially licensed HEMI Cap features a fierce flame design along with Dodge and HEMI embroidering. ($9)

HEMI Christmas ornament: Inject some octane into the family Christmas tree with this ornament crafted to resemble the 426 HEMI engine. ($17)

Dodge Viper SRT/10 Convertible Metal Die Cast: This highly detailed 1:18 scale diecast Viper replica is a carbon copy of the real sports car — well, minus a bit of power, of course. ($50)

Dodge Nitro Bike Rack: Straight out of Mopar comes this hitch-mount bicycle carrier, available in either a two or four bike capacity for outdoorsy Nitro owners. ($268-$308)

Chrome Exhaust Tips: These easy-to-install tips add a sporty, finished look to the Dodge Journey. ($65)

Cat-back Exhaust System: For the gearhead Challenger, Charger, or Magnum owner, this free-flow system boosts horsepower, torque and fuel economy — in addition to adding a deep-toned exhaust note. ($1,190)

Mopar Stage 2 Coilover Suspension Kit: This performance kit utilizes stainless steel struts and adjustable spring perches to lower your Dodge Charger or Magnum. ($1,430)

A full line of 2010 Dodge vehicles fills most of the West Hall’s square footage at the LA Auto Show.

Dodge Charger, Challenger, Avenger, Nitro, Grand Caravan, Caliber and Journey models are all here, showcasing their key refinements for 2010. But of course, the Dodge making big news is the Viper SRT, which will have a limited production run of 500 units. One particular limited edition model, the ACR 1:33 — a tribute to the car that set the track record at Laguna Seca last month — will have a run of just 33 cars.

But it’s not all about the record-breaking 2010 Viper. An impressive display of trophies celebrates the racing achievements of Viper over the years, and on the floor you’ll find five Dodge Vipers — including Ralph Gilles’s personal ride, a black-on-black Viper ACR named “Voodoo” (the buzz is that only 10 total will be produced) — seemingly ready to pounce out of the Dodge corral. Beyond the Viper and a hypnotic rotating display of the new Challenger, an enormous flatscreen flashes the features of the Dodge Journey.

Measured by horsepower, sheer floor space, or pure sex appeal, Dodge dominates this year’s LA Auto Show. If you can’t make it there yourself, don’t worry — you can drool over them from the comfort of your own home by clicking through our photo gallery below.