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  • FCA engineer Ken Hardman's Bonneville streamliner

    A powertrain engineer from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] will head to the Bonneville Salt Flats in a few months in an attempt to break yet another land speed record. Ken Hardman's goal isn't just to break the existing top speed record for a gasoline engine streamliner up to 3.0 liters, it is to set the bar significantly higher. Even if he fails, Hardman will still be in the record books: He holds the current record for the class at 291 mph. His goal this time around is to top 400 mph, which would make him one of just a mere handful of people to have traveled in a motor vehicle at that...

  • Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Convertible
    Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat convertible up for sale

    A dealership in South Dakota, of all places, is giving you a chance to feel the wind in your face while tapping all 707 horsepower of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's 6.4-liter V-8 engine. Dodge doesn't actually offer a factory Challenger convertible, but the one for sale at Iverson Dodge in...

  • 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger in Go Mango, 2016 New York Auto Show
    Dodge expands popular Go Mango color to all Chargers, Challengers

    All of Dodge's 2016 Chargers and Challengers can now Go Mango, the automaker announced today. That's not the name of a new dance move. Rather, it's a heritage-inspired color that was heretofore only available on Charger and Challenger SRT models. Dodge confirmed the expanded availability of the...

  • Dodge Challenger Hellcat set ice speed record
    Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat hits 171 mph on ice: Video

    Driving a 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on pavement is thrilling in its own right. Add ice to the mix and things start to get really interesting. But what about hitting triple-digit speeds on ice? Say, 171 mph, for what's believed to be the world record for a Dodge Challenger on such...

  • 2016 Dodge Charger SRT and Challenger SRT in Go Mango
    Go Mango: Dodge digs up another retro-inspired finish for Challenger, Charger

    Order up a 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT or Charger SRT and Dodge will now paint it in another new shade inspired by the brand's muscle car history. The new Go Mango shade follows up on the Plum Crazy Purple (which has proven so popular that Dodge has had to build more than it expected), B5 Blue, and...

  • Hellcat runs in valet mode
    Potential Hellcat shenanigans foiled by valet mode: Video

    One of the great joys in life is getting to mash the throttle in a car equipped with a Hellcat. The whine of the supercharger pairs perfectly with the roar from the exhaust. It's 6.2 supercharged liters of heaven that sprouts a 707-horsepower smile. It's also wise that Dodge decided to fit cars...

  • Lego Ideas: 1st-Generation Dodge Viper

    It's a good day, with plenty of sunshine. Yesterday, all your automotive troubles seemed so far away. Today, though, you have car stuff big and small to get excited about. Case in point is this first-generation Dodge Viper that we've found on the Lego Ideas page. All it needs is the love of 10,000 people and it can move on to the review phase, and then possibly become an actual Lego set. The project is the skilled handy work of user BenPSmith1977 who uploaded his creation for review. It's an excellent attempt to create a miniature version of a curvy vehicle using square building blocks. The...

  • 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat by Hennessey Performance
    Meet Hennessey's 1,032-HP Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

    It might not officially be the fastest family hauler in the land, but it must be close. John Hennessey has turned his sights to the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat sedan with a new twin-turbo package that cranks up the power 1,032 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Because, well, the stock Charger SRT Hellcat's...

  • Hennessey HPE1000 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
    Hennessey Creates 1,032-Horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

    The motto at Hennessey Performance must be something along the lines of: "There's no such thing as too much power." From Vipers and Corvettes to Raptors and the Venom GT, Hennessey will slap on turbos, superchargers, or whatever else you can afford to give you more power. The latest creation? A...

  • SpeedKore Performance Dodge Charger Tantrum On Jay Leno's Garage
    SpeedKore Performance throws tantrum in Jay Leno's Garage

    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...

  • Dodge Viper save
    Dodge Viper Driver Enjoys Save Of The Year: Video

    It may only be February but we may have already witnessed the best save of the year. This clip from YouTube channel High Tech Corvette shows a drag meet between two current-generation Dodge Viper supercars. ALSO SEE: Nut Drives His Lamborghini Sesto Elemento On The Street: Video Things look hairy...

  • 2017 Dodge Durango
    Dodge Polishes 2016 Durango With Metallic Appearance Packages

    Following the debut of the Chrysler 200 and 300 Alloy Edition models, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] is launching a couple of metallic special editions of the Dodge Durango. The new Brass Monkey and Anodized Platinum appearance packages change things up a little for Dodge's big SUV and...

  • 2015 Chrysler 200

    In a presentation made to investors this week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] revealed some changes to its original company-wide strategy announced in 2014. Among the changes is a delay in the product schedule for Alfa Romeo as well as the addition of new diesel and hybrid models to meet tougher fuel economy and emissions regulations. The presentation also revealed that FCA plans to shift is focus more towards SUVs and pickup trucks as opposed to cars. In the presentation, FCA pointed out that car sales made up around 46 percent of the market in the United States in 2015, down from 56...

  • Dodge SRT Hellcat of 2025 - Ben Treinen of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio
    Here Are The Winners In The Design The Hellcat Of 2025 Competition For High Schoolers

    Only yesterday we saw the winners of a student design contest held by Ferrari [NYSE:RACE]. Now we have the winners from a similar contest held by Dodge, only instead of recruiting students from automotive design schools Dodge reached out to high schoolers from all across the country. Their mission...

  • 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
    Dodge Viper Production Ending Due To Airbag Regulations?

    If you didn’t already know, production of the Dodge Viper is scheduled to end in 2017 and there are no plans at present for a successor—although that may change at some point, according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne. FCA hasn’t come out and stated...

  • VLF Force 1 V10, 2016 Detroit auto show
    VLF unveils Dodge Viper-based Force 1 supercar in Detroit

    The Force 1 supercar designed by Henrik Fisker and developed together with VLF Automotive (formerly VL) has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, and it turned out the car is based on a donor Dodge Viper. You’d be hard pressed to guess the two are related, though, thanks to the Force...

  • 2016 Dodge Charger Hellcat, Viper, and Challenger Hellcat in Plum Crazy
    Dodge Lets Plum Crazy Live On And The Hellcat Gets New Stripes

    The 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...

  • 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
    New Dodge Viper Possible, Says Sergio Marchionne

    Production of the current Dodge Viper is scheduled to an end in 2017 and right now there doesn’t appear to be any plans for a successor. That doesn’t mean we’ll never see a Viper again, at least according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne. At a press...

  • Modified 1942 Dodge Power Wagon at Jay Leno’s Garage

    Before there was the Dodge Ram, there was the Dodge Power Wagon. The versatile light truck was built in various forms from the mid-1940s right up until 1981 when the first Ram was introduced, and today the vehicle has a little bit of a cult following, especially among collectors and history buffs. ALSO SEE: Chris Harris & Sabine Schmitz To Join Chris Evans As New ‘Top Gear’ Hosts? This awesome machine is one of the earlier examples and actually started out life as a troop transporter for the military. It’s been heavily modified by the people at Legacy Classic Trucks in...

  • 1970 Dodge Charger Tantrum by SpeedKore Performance
    SpeedKore Tantrum: a 1970 Charger restomod with 1,650-HP 9.0-liter V-8

    Everyone 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...

  • 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona barn find - Image via Mecum Auctions
    1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Barn Find Heads To Auction

    The 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...

  • Dodge Star Wars cars
    Dodge Star Wars Cars Invade Los Angeles For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Premier

    George Lucas may have sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney, but that doesn't mean there will be any less marketing to go with the return of America's favorite movie saga. Dodge has wrapped a Charger SRT Hellcat, a Challenger SRT Hellcat, and a Viper ACR to look like Star Wars characters so they...

  • Scene from Jeep's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' ad
    Watch All Five Of FCA’s Star Wars-Themed Ads: Video

    We’re now just a week away from the debut of the new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To help tide things over until then, we have a series of Star Wars-themed ads developed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm. The ad from Dodge was...

  • 2016 Drive for Design Contest
    Dodge Asks Students To Design The SRT Hellcat Of 2025

    Earlier today we told you about Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] design challenge among the world’s premier design colleges. Now we have news of a second design contest, though this one is aimed at much younger—though perhaps just as talented—students. MUST SEE: Devel’s...

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