Dodge Charger News
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Take one part heavily modified 1970 Dodge Charger and add in one part massively massaged Mercury Marine racing engine and you wind up throwing one hell of a Tantrum. In fact, that's this car's name. It's the Dodge Charger Tantrum, and it's the product of SpeedKore Performance out of Wisconsin. The folks from the shop trekked to Los Angeles to present their monster machine to Jay Leno. MUST WATCH: Danica Patrick Goes Undercover As Lyft Driver: Video Under the carbon fiber hood and betwixt the carbon fiber fenders sits a 9.0-liter Mercury Marine racing engine. It's aided in the breathing...
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Dodge Lets Plum Crazy Live On And The Hellcat Gets New StripesThe people are going crazy for Plum Crazy, according to Dodge. Demand for the limited-edition hue is high yet production of cars with that color was scheduled to end last month. Fear not, as Dodge has decided to extend purple production for one more month. You can select the color if you're buying...
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SpeedKore Tantrum: a 1970 Charger restomod with 1,650-HP 9.0-liter V-8Everyone wants that Pro Touring look right? That's certainly what the folks at SpeedKore Performance in Wisconsin think, and they're quite good at crafting precious metal mixed with massively powerful engines. Car and Driver caught wind on one such machine. It's a 1970 Dodge Charger that's been...
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1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Barn Find Heads To AuctionThe original Dodge Charger Daytona was never a huge hit but today examples can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Getting a six-figure sum for this one, though, could be a tough task. The car is set to go under the hammer at a Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Florida next month and the...
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Hennessey’s Charger SRT Hellcat Hits The Dyno, Makes 741 HP At The Wheels: VideoProfessor Loco, or John Hennessey as he prefers to be called, is at it again. This time he's turned his tuning wrenches on the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat twins to give the cars a much-needed (?) shot of power. These cars come from the factory with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine...
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Next Dodge Charger To Feature Alfa Romeo Platform, Coupe-Like Styling: ReportFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] this week held a dealer meeting in Las Vegas where it showed off many of its upcoming models, both confirmed cars and previously unknown ones. The big news was confirmation of a new Barracuda to be sold by Dodge, possibly as a replacement for its Challenger...
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Dodge's Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats are arguably the best bang for your buck when it comes to dollars and horsepower. Let's face it, 707 horsepower (probably underrated) from the factory plus a warranty all for about $60k is a value for any enthusiast. Last month we heard that 2016 Hellcat production was being doubled from the 2015 model year to meet overwhelming demand, and that pricing would also likely rise. We now have pricing for the 2016 Hellcats, and they are indeed more expensive than the 2015 models. The starting price on the 2016 Challenger SRT Hellcat comes in at $65,190...
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Dodge SRT Hellcats And HEMIs Could Die In 2019Many moons ago, Dodge gave enthusiasts a shot in the arm when it unveiled the Hellcats--two cars that come from the factory with a 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8. Time could be running out on the Hellcats, as sources suggest all HEMIs in SRT models will be gone from the Dodge lineup...
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Dodge Bringing Back Plum Crazy, Releasing High-Impact Colors Production FiguresOne of the reasons muscle car fans remember the Mopar products of the early 1970s so fondly is the bright and slightly off-kilter "High Impact" colors that were offered at the time. Dodge revived the High Impact colors in 2006 and has offered them since, but perhaps the most noteworthy of those...
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Watch An NHRA Funny Car Set A Record Pass: VideoHigh-horsepower Funny Cars are notoriously quick down the strip but a new record was set last Friday at California’s Sonoma Raceway. Jack Beckman behind the wheel of the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger made a pass in just 3.921 seconds at 323.43 mph, setting a class record in the process. The...
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Grandmaster Flash's Dodge Charger Mistakenly Given To Thief In New York Car ParkTurntable legend Grandmaster Flash might be one of the most recognizable figures in New York City's hip-hop community. But that didn't stop a parking lot attendant from giving his 2014 Dodge Charger to a random stranger. MUST WATCH: This Woman Drives The World’s Fastest Charger SRT Hellcat...
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This Woman Drives The World’s Fastest Charger SRT Hellcat: VideoThe 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat featured in this video from BigKleib34 is the fastest example of the modern muscle sedan that we know of. It’s been modified by expert Dodge tuner High Horse Performance and is currently delivering in excess of 730 horsepower to the rear wheels. MUST WATCH...
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Unprecedented demand for the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat duo means Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] will need to double the cars’ current rate of production. Unfortunately, the increase in production won’t start until the switchover to 2016 model year examples this September, meaning current tight supplies of 2015 models will remain. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet Broken It also means that some existing orders for the 2015 Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat will be canceled. FCA states it will fulfil currently scheduled...
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Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Lines Up With A GT-R At The Strip: VideoThe Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Nissan GT-R couldn’t be more different. One’s a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a supercharged V-8 while the other is an all-wheel-drive sports car with turbocharged V-6 power. There’s one thing they have in common, however, and that’s...
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Fourth Of July Study Sheds Light On Muscle Car RevivalWhere cars are concerned, our favorite figures involve horsepower, torque, and 0-60 times. That said, there's plenty of interesting info in the latest study from research firm Experian Automotive, which looked at the numbers behind the unlikely resurgence of the muscle car. While it includes the...
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Raising Hell: Supercharged 6.2-Liter Hellcat Engine Production To JumpEarlier this month, we brought you news that the oft-rumored Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk had received the green light for production, and that a Hellcat version complete with 6.2 liters of supercharged HEMI V-8 grunt was planned. And while there's been no announcement from Fiat Chrysler...
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Mopar now offering power boost for 2015 Dodge Charger R/TThe current Dodge Charger R/T is a bit underwhelming in stock form, with its 5.7-liter Hemi only churning out 370 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] official accessories division Mopar has set out to rectify the issue, however, with a...
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Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: VideoI'm in love with the idea of a vehicle that can pretty much go anywhere it wants. On the other hand, a classic muscle car is on my bucket list of "Must Own Before I Go" vehicles. That's why I'm absolutely head over heels for one of the hero cars in the new Furious 7 film. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious...
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Hellcat, Hellcat, Hellcat. Watch the Internets long enough and you might think the Dodge muscle car was the only news this year. Here at Motor Authority, we've done more than our fair share of flogging the Hellcat, on the streets and in our headlines. But there's one question we haven't answered just yet. What happens when you have TWO Hellcats? ALSO SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than Claimed: Video On one hand, we have the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. On the other, we have the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Combined, we're talking about 1,414 horsepower...
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7 (Decidedly NSFW) Rules For Winning Races For Dodge Hellcat Owners: VideoContrary to appearances, drag racing is a lot more complicated than just smashing the gas and waiting for victory. In fact, it can be downright tricky. Especially when you’re in a Dodge Challenger or Charger SRT Hellcat. Fortunately, this guy is here to make it easier. SEE MORE: Dodge...
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Dodge Proves The 2015 Charger Hellcat Can Go 204 MPH: VideoSee this speed test video of the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.
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Dodge Rings In 2015 With A Hellcat Burnout Compilation: VideoThe new year is here, and what better way to celebrate than with some SRT Hellcat burnouts. There are only two vehicles currently fitted with the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 known as the Hellcat, the Charger and the Challenger, and they’re both here turning rubber into smoke. MUST SEE...
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Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Earns 22-MPG Highway Rating From EPAThe Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has received an EPA fuel economy rating of 13 miles per gallon in the city and a fairly impressive 22 miles per gallon on the highway. That city figure isn't shocking, but getting over 20 on the highway is pretty solid. MUST SEE: Car Crashes Into Bedroom Of 71-Year-Old...
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Dodge Viper ACR Concept Headlines Mopar’s 2014 SEMA FleetThis year’s SEMA show is just a couple of weeks away but we’ve been given an early look at what’s destined to be one of the stars of the upcoming tuning fest. Revealed today is the Dodge Viper ACR Concept, which unashamedly previews the ultimate track-focused but street legal...
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