Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:22:09 GMT /Article/Dodge_Ram_pickups_show_big_improvements_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5839 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:37:15 GMT 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... f1f6296f8513d20b66bd44af0aceae72 /Article/Dodge_Viper_Is_in_Production_Again/5560 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:36:00 GMT 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... 6fbf8ab7acbf3e244ec76d9bacd6aa44 /Article/Electric_Car_Dodge_Charger/4778 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:47:29 GMT 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... 0f54bbd5e5751b34e850c2e3bbac18e2 /Article/In_the_Autoblog_Garage_2009_Dodge_Challenger_R_T/4309 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:13 GMT a10a82eded6bcd56cc6819dcec5694db /Article/600_Horse_Speed_Factory_Dodge_Challenger_Video/4179 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:54:01 GMT 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... c3d52f04c168109cc228093d1cd23037 /Article/LA_AUTO_SHOW_Dodge_EV_hangs_out_on_a_stand_in_LA/3908 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:29:10 GMT 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... 8cfedb320eb2460351ee0fcaee52e11b /Article/VIDEO_Dodge_EV_vs_Dodge_Challenger/3750 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:11:49 GMT 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... cccc2884d9ef525c83d80ace885182dc /Article/Procharger_adding_150_hp_to_the_Dodge_Challenger/3705 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:26:25 GMT 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... e06cf09d2ba2d8819ebf3649c863ad12 /Article/Dodge_Challenger_SRT8/3521 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:09:03 GMT 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... 3fbe127327814bcde243d04741cc45da /Article/Saleen_introduces_SMS_296_Supercharger_for_the_Dodge_Challenger/3419 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:29:24 GMT 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... f6adbd8c8c8556733f3c645e36b96c42 /Article/Dodge_Viper_ACR/3252 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:51:58 GMT  The Viper ACR will do that to you. There is nothing "halfway" about this car. Mind you, I’ve never loved the regular Viper. Sure, the power is sensational and the chassis wrenches out go-kart moves, but it’s always seemed as if you give up too much in refinement and poise in return for numbers that match or barely exceed those of other supercars. The ACR is different. Forty pounds lighter than the regular Viper, with ten times the downforce at 150 mph, springs twice as stiff... fded79cfe823e6aed087f28f5a54401b /Article/Belgium_Dodge_wants_you_to_steam_up_the_windows_in_the_Journey/2982 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:48:36 GMT Click above for a gallery of the Baby Made on Board promo materialsWhen we read the tip from reader Thijs B. telling us that in Belgium, Dodge is planning a Journey launch promo centered around backseat baby-making, we thought it was a big joke. So we started using our Google powers to see what else we could dig up. And guess what? It's legit.If you go to babymadeonboard.be, you'll be greeted by the screen above, which features a play on those annoying "Baby On Board" window signs that were ubiquitous... 3ea86611952803b7bb21a1e255ad88f4 /Article/Ready_to_rumble_2009_Dodge_Ram_Hemi_is_more_powerful_and_more_fuel_efficient/2957 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:48:26 GMT 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... b336796c31200442a8d214e9e856bfe6 /Article/Dealer_selling_Dodge_Chargers_branded_SRT_6/2918 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:23:11 GMT Click above more more images of the Dodge Charger "SRT-6"When is a Chrysler product branded as an SRT-6 not really an SRT-6? When it comes from Scott McCorkle's Liberty Dodge in Charlotte, NC. The dealership has created what it is referring to as a Dodge Charger SRT-6, though its fitted with just the standard 2.7 liter V6 engine and no performance mods. Also absent are the normal SRT-spec suspension, braking or interior refinements. So, what exactly is it that makes this vehicle qualify as an SRT? Umm... aa61eba383df6c2c746a62d71e6fd08f /Article/2010_Dodge_Charger_design_study/2897 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:23:04 GMT Michael Leonhard, a self-proclaimed car stylist, has created his own take on what a future Dodge Charger may look like. While the current production Charger is far from old, there should be a replacement or refresh launching in around four of five years, and Leonhard’s design study gives us an idea of what it could look like if Chrysler’s design team had unrestricted license to create the car however they wished. Leonhard, who hails from Austria, has said that the starting point for his... 70830209a034e843563ccc2e36785aaa /Article/2008_Dodge_Challenger_SRT8_en_route_to_dealers/2900 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:23:04 GMT Click the image above for more pics of the Challenger SRT8If you're one of the lucky 6,400 customers to lay claim to the 425 hp Dodge Challenger SRT8, we have good news. The first 1,000 special edition Challengers have already been built, and they're en-route to a dealer near you. For those of you that won't be getting your Hemi-powered muscle car in the first wave, you won't have to wait long, either. Every SRT Challenger will be produced by the beginning of July, which means Woodward should be full of... 059ecff9cbcbf3b811717cadee2ac84c /Article/Dodge_Challenger_s_hybrid_traits/2764 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:12 GMT While explaining the virtues of the new Dodge Challenger to his 14-year-old daughter, Simon Boag, president of Mopar global service and parts, received blank stares when he talked about the muscle car's horsepower and other gearhead attributes. But when he told her it was a hybrid, she perked up, Boag recounted during his keynote speech at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual Fiesta Hispana recently in Dearborn. "It's a hybrid," he said. "It burns gasoline...and rubber." If only Business Insider... d89e7319a60a0281e2ba78e699263fde /Article/Dodge_Challenger_drag_racing_version_coming_soon/2673 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:54 GMT The late 1960’s Hemi Dart and Barracuda will influence a drag-racing version of the new Dodge Challenger. At the 2007 SEMA Auto Show, a Challenger drag-racing package was shown with the third-generation of the HEMI engine.According to Chrysler spokeswoman Patricia Georgevich who spoke with InsideLine, the drag-racing package for the new Dodge Challenger will officially debut later this summer around...[source] 48c044fcfd00921daa74a4dcba5a8ac3 /Article/Videos_Burnouts_and_drifting_in_a_Dodge_Challenger_SRT8/2419 Sat, 3 May 2008 09:05:42 GMT At a recent press event for the new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, Chrysler put on a major burnout and drifting show for the media. After watching the videos, we’re just wondering how many miles were burned off those tires.Refresher: Power comes from a 6.1 liter HEMI V8 engine that produces 425 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. 0–60 mph comes in at the low 5-second range.Click through for the videos...[source] d8c3fd0275e31a7edf7fbe557406cea9 /Article/The_new_Dodge_Challenger_has_the_muscle_to_compete_and_smoke_em/2369 Sat, 3 May 2008 09:05:32 GMT 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... c78ada6884e3aded8d2648f9470309f9 /Article/7_year_old_heeds_Dodge_marketers_grabs_life_and_grandma_s_Durango/2284 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:41 GMT Dodge's marketing slogan is "grab life." Apparently, the message has resonated with the youth demo in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, where a 7-year-old swiped grandma's car keys and commandeered her Durango while she was unawares. An unplanned demolition derby on the streets of the Florida enclave immediately ensued. His eight-minute joyride saw him take out a pair of mailboxes, hit two parked cars in a Costco parking lot, and then two more moving vehicles at an intersection before he drove into a street sign... 00783eff41ad7db82f1dbab8e6f932fc /Article/7_year_old_heeds_Dodge_marketers_grabs_life_and_grandma_s_Durango/2285 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:41 GMT Dodge's marketing slogan is "grab life." Apparently, the message has resonated with the youth demo in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, where a 7-year-old swiped grandma's car keys and commandeered her Durango while she was unawares. An unplanned demolition derby on the streets of the Florida enclave immediately ensued. His eight-minute joyride saw him take out a pair of mailboxes, hit two parked cars in a Costco parking lot, and then two more moving vehicles at an intersection before he drove into a street sign... 4986368c46888945cb1d2a6a561e885a /Article/2008_Dodge_Challenger_SRT8_selling_on_eBay_at_a_premium/2198 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:16:13 GMT All 6,400 copies of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 have been officially sold out but if you’re still dying to get behind the 70’s style muscle car, you still have some hope. According to KickingTires, 28 of the 6,400 units sold have popped up on eBay, but expect to pay a premium to get one to stand in your driveway.24 of the 28 are being sold by dealers with prices starting in the low $40k going all the way up to $60k. The base price of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 starts at $37,995, but with... 0ad40127283a6244978750c0b5f20695 /Article/Dodge_Challenger_could_start_at_23_995/2110 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:46 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger SE and R/T.A "top company executive" has supposedly leaked pricing of the base Dodge Challenger to the Freep and the 250 hp, V6-equipped model could set pony car fanatics back $23,995. Although official pricing hasn't been disclosed for the full Challenger range, the SRT8 model is already carrying a $37,320 price tag, so pricing the base model somewhere south of $25,000 was expected. However, that puts the entry-level Challenger $4,000 above the... 1c07751608bba4c9c3a61fc57c50d35f /Article/Dodge_Challenger_to_start_from_23_995/2080 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:37 GMT The Dodge Challenger in SRT8 trim has been a runaway success for Chrysler with most of the car’s first year production run already accounted for despite its relatively high $37,320 starting price. But it’s the bread and butter SE and R/T models that will ensure the overall success of the new product line, which means the pricing of the car has to be set just right in order to maximise sales and profits. The Challenger’s closest rival, the Ford Mustang, starts as low as $19,650 in V6 trim... f5c27f868a7ae0a02d68cc442c0f7189 /Article/VIDEO_Dodge_Challenger_gets_its_drift_on/1603 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:11:59 GMT 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] 89079f36004be459e5bbe0a57fcdcd4d /Article/2009_Dodge_Ram_Regular_Cab_and_TRX_4_models_quietly_appear/1608 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:11:59 GMT click above to enlargeWe hadn't realized this until it was pointed out by Mike Levine at Pickuptruck.com, but when Dodge debuted the 2009 Ram 1500 at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show amidst a herd of cattle, it only had the Crew Cab model on hand. Regular Cab versions of the Ram have remained absent from public view... until now. Pickuptruck.com has the scoop on the two-door, two-passenger half-ton pickups, and we have to say the Ram's new design looks just as good with a small cab as it does with an extended... e815cdea2c897829855bd4d9f5415ff4 /Article/Dodge_Journey_R_T_crossover_emphasizes_power_entertainment/1585 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:11:57 GMT A Journey of a thousand miles -- or just up the street -- can begin with a single step into the driver's seat of the new Dodge crossover that bears that name, previously associated with a durable rock band known for "Wheel in the Sky." The musicians merit mention because, if you happen to have their greatest hits on your MP3, you can amp up the apt audio on the Dodge Journey's 368-watt Infinity sound system, deafening your passengers or intimidating your neighbors. Indeed, this 2009 crossover a car in... 87108f5df63b23550d8b383e9a4e700d /Article/Mopar_opens_Jeep_Dodge_toybox_and_builds_the_Psychotic_Six/1417 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 05:44:35 GMT 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... e04569b1bf678cc90e2c4bdf75a10530 /Article/VIDEO_Dodge_Challenger_fan_commercial_rates_highly/274 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:35:09 GMT 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... 5cbacdbba89b08db244d8a46a6020ad0 /Article/Dodge_launches_2009_Journey_with_helping_hand_1_000_cash_back/242 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:10:42 GMT You thought you knew how much a Dodge Journey costs. Well, it's actually a thousand dollars less than that. Why? Because Chrysler is offering that much as an incentive to folks who plunk down the balance on a 2009 Dodge Journey. On the This Is Not Good side, it's the first 2009 model of the year to put money on the hood, and frankly, it just never looks good when the manufacturer offers cash to entice buyers. On the This Is Really Not Bad side, has anyone had a look at the things folks in Journey's... c715be4c1a10bd909f63a0f4b63f44e4