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

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...

Mopar opens Jeep/Dodge toybox and builds the Psychotic Six
Click above to view all of Mopar's "Psychotic Six"While you won't be able to buy any of what Four Wheeler Blog calls Mopar's "Psychotic Six", you are permitted to drool so grab your kerchiefs and read on. FWB has the scoop on half a dozen project vehicles that Mopar's been wrenching on and are ready for prime time. The lot includes four Wrangler-based vehicles, one Dodge Ram and one Jeep Liberty. We begin with the Jeep HEMI JK that's got a 110-inch wheelbase to prevent wheelies caused by its 6.1L V8...

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...

Ready to rumble: 2009 Dodge Ram Hemi is more powerful and more fuel-efficient
AUBURN HILLS -- The polished chrome shined so bright in the morning sun it looked wet. Parked outside of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, the 2009 Dodge Ram looked stunning. The two-tone paint, the wraparound chrome bumpers and sculpted lines drew admiring stares from all angles from the flock of poorly dressed media. "This is the best Ram Dodge has ever built," Dodge's director Mike Accavitti said Thursday. He's right. Its delicious Hemi rumble, the canted chrome mesh grille, the dual exhaust pipes...

The new Dodge Challenger has the muscle to compete and smoke 'em
PASADENA, Calif. -- You know it's going to be a good drive when the race track supervisor reminds you to keep the driver's window rolled down "for extraction purposes." Translation: That ain't your mamma's Hemi under the hood, so don't get stupid and assume you have the driving abilities to handle it. Only after hitting 115 mph on the downhill straightaway of Willow Springs Raceway can I report back that the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, which hits dealerships this May, is better than the original. The...

VIDEO: Dodge Challenger fan commercial rates highly
Click above to view fanboy promoThe quintessential car chase may have been immortalized in movies like The French Connection and Bullitt, but there have been dozens of chase flicks with everything from Pontiac Trans Ams to Dodge Challengers as the star. The 1971 movie Vanishing Point served as a classic for Mopar faithful, as the film centers around a troubled car delivery guy trying to get a supercharged 1970 Challenger from Colorado to San Fransisco in 15 hours while the fuzz is on his tail. With an...

VIDEO: Dodge Challenger gets its drift on
View video after jump We're not exactly sure why this Dodge Challenger is drifting around this empty parking lot, but we don't really care. Any time someone has no regard for the longevity of rear tire tread in the name of smokey fun is fine with us. Follow the jump to watch the Challenger amuse onlookers and join its fellow Viper and Charger SRT counterparts for even more tire shredding entertainment. [Source: YouTube] [source]

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...