Dodge Ram pickups show big improvements | detnews.com | The Detroit News
The Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups are all business, serious business. They are the pair of Dodges that feel more like trucks and less like pickups. But for the 2010 model year, these big rigs -- in all five trim levels -- finally offer interiors and exteriors that are executive worthy, though the truck has blue collar roots. But now architects can finally arrive on job sites in the same vehicle the crews they hire use. Following the successful launch of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, it was only a matter of...

Dodge Viper Is in Production Again
Fiat develops its own models using Chrysler technologies and plants and going firmly to the parts of the world auto market where it has not been before, but the production of Chrysler projects was a mystery to the public. This Friday the representatives of the automaker have made a statement that Dodge Viper, the company’s signature product, will be built for 2010 “and beyond”. Several weeks ago it has been noticed that the production of the car will stop in December 2009. Apparently, the new...

Electric Car:Dodge Charger
The muscle cars that fueled automotive passion in the 1960s were wildly popular because high performance is both fun and addicting. What if a car company could capture those same emotions and sensations in a package that makes no excuses for its environmental impact ... a vehicle that doesn't sacrifice performance for green credentials that literally screams, "drive me?" Meet Chrysler's latest concept vehicle, the Dodge ZEO. ZEO stands for Zero Emissions Operation. Where premium gasoline once...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

600 Horse Speed Factory Dodge Challenger (Video)
If your looking to up the ante on the new Challenger SRT8 , this is the package for you. It comes from the fellas at the Speed Factory and with all the bells and whistles gets you a mouth watering 600 horsepower.The amount of power found in this modified Dodge Challenger reminds us of the SEMA Challenger SRT10 excepts this car is for real and you can just drop it off at the Speed Factory and they will bolt on a supercharger, and some new pipes on this bad boy Challenger. It looks like this owner just...

LA AUTO SHOW: Dodge EV hangs out on a stand in LA
We spotted the new Dodge EV hanging out in the Chrysler area at the 2008 LA Auto Show and thought we’d snap some pics of the car’s first auto show appearance that went overlooked. According to a previous report by Automotive News, Chrysler has plans to team up with Lotus to produce the Dodge EV.The production model is expected to be fully-electric and will provide a range of 150 to 200 miles on a single charge. No word on where Chrysler and Lotus stand now with the current financial condition of...

VIDEO: Dodge EV vs. Dodge Challenger
A few days ago we showed you some pics of the Dodge EV concept at a local car show in Southern California. It appears that the Dodge-branded, battery-powered Lotus Europa made a few other stops in the area as well, one of which was at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Alongside the EV, the Dodge boys were displaying, among other things, a Challenger SRT-8. Well, one thing led to another and before long a battle between '60s retro muscle and modern electric power was underway. Lucky for us, someone was there...

Procharger adding 150 hp to the Dodge Challenger
The 2008 SEMA Show has ended, but the aftermarket accessories keep coming in, and ProCharger’s newest addition, a quartet of forced-induction systems and kits - pledges to generate 150 hp 112 kW or more from the 6.1-liter HEMI V8, such as the one found in the 2008 or 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8.Two versions of the ProCharger HO Intercooled system and two variants of the Stage II supercharger kit form the entire lineup, one of each is a ’system’, and one of each is a ‘kit’. The systems are...

Dodge Challenger SRT8
Following closely on the launch of the 2008 Challenger SRT8 come the rest of the Challenger family, bowing this fall as 2009 models. The two new siblings are the Charger SE and R/T, the former powered by a 250-bhp 3.5-liter V-6 and the latter by a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 making 370 bhp.The entry-level SE is equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission, 17-in. wheels and tires, along with a host of standard equipment including side-curtain airbags, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats, AM/FM stereo with CD and...

Saleen introduces SMS 296 Supercharger for the Dodge Challenger
Steve Saleen and his new company SMS revealed today its SMS 296 Supercharger, the first in the company’s upcoming line of high-performance aftermarket parts. The unit is built to fit 2005-2009 HEMI 5.7L and 6.1L V8s, meaning most of the SRT and R/T line from Chrysler’s various brands will benefit, including the all-new Challenger. Earlier this year, SMS announced the 570 and 570X Dodge Challengers, the company’s high-performance tuned versions of the car. Both are certified to be...