Dodge News
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The 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 power-boosting package now available for the car. MUST WATCH: Hennessey HPE750 Mustang Hits 207.9 MPH For Jay Leno’s Garage: Video Called the Mopar ’15 Performance Kit, just 50 of the packs are being offered and with a price tag of only $3,550 they’re not likely to last long. Previous limited...
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Report: Numerous vehicle redesigns delayed at Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesFiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement made a year ago may have been a little too ambitious, as we’re already starting to hear about possible delays of a number of key vehicle redesigns. A fortnight ago, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne let slip that the...
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Challenger SRT Hellcat Owner Lights Up The Tires AND Brakes In Epic Burnout: VideoYou’ve probably seen hundreds of burnouts before. Heck, here at Motor Authority we’ve posted up a fair few, including some of own. But here’s one 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat burnout that takes the cake. DON'T MISS: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet...
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How The Dodge SRT Hellcat Logo Came To BeDodge almost didn't use its Hellcat logo on production cars.
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR Pricing, Live Photos & Engine Rev VideoThe new 2016 Dodge Viper ACR is coming at you hard and fast. Following the reveal late last week, Dodge has released the all-important pricing details and we’ve also managed to get the first live shots of the car along with a video of its engine starting up and revving. Pricing starts at just...
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR Tech Overview VideoEven five years after its launch, the previous-generation Dodge Viper ACR is still one of the fastest production cars around a track, with only the all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R NISMO and Porsche 918 Spyder managing to upset the car’s 7:12.13 Nürburgring lap time, set in 2011. Now...
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The Dodge Viper American Club Racer has become the stuff of legend. The track-focused but street-legal machine was first launched in 1999 and by its second generation had already smashed the Nürburgring lap record for a production car with a time of 7:12.13, a feat surpassed only by the all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R NISMO and Porsche 918 Spyder models. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet Broke Now we have a new Viper ACR to lust over, which Dodge is introducing for the 2016 model year, and you can bet it will be putting down even better numbers than its...
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Build Your Ideal 1-Of-1 Dodge Viper SRT With New ConfiguratorAs part of its updates for its 2015 Viper SRT supercar, Dodge launched a new variant dubbed the “GTC” that buyers are able to customize in virtually any way they desire—and no two Viper SRT GTCs will be allowed to be alike for any single model year, not even when it comes to their...
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Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: VideoIn stock form, you already know what the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is capable of achieving when it comes to power. That figure of 707 horsepower is burned into the brains of everyone who's ever read anything about the machine. There's always a collection of people out there though for which...
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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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Pennzoil's Hellcat-starring 'Airlift Drift' is obviously fake, awesome anywayAs an enthusiast, sometimes, you almost have to feel bad for oil companies—or at least their marketing departments. Now, tire companies don't exactly have it easy—consumers gravitate toward the cheapest round, black option—but at least tires are visible, and attentive drivers can...
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Dodge Temporarily Restricts Orders Of All SRT Hellcats Due To Crazy DemandIn the realm of problems, this is a good one to have: Dodge has had to restrict new orders of the Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat until it can fill existing orders, because too many people want to buy the 707-horsepower cars. WATCH: 2016 Chevy Camaro Teased In 500,000th Fifth-Gen Camaro Video...
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We're nearing the time when Furious 7 is available in a theater near you. It's going to attract a wide range of fans, be they car lovers, action-movie addicts, or Vin Diesel devotees. It's also already attracted some attention from the folks at Dodge, who have just decided to team up with the franchise ahead of the release of the latest installment. ALSO SEE: Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Suspended By BBC For Alleged Punch Thrown, No Show This Week This partnership starts at the movie level and moves to the music to which you listen. To take advantage of this, Dodge has released a new...
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FCA design contest: winners design a Dodge for 2025Dodge celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014, and to celebrate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) made designing a future car for the hallowed brand the theme of its nationwide high school design competition. MUST SEE: Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Suspended By BBC, No Show This Week Intending to...
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All Dodge SRT Hellcats Recalled For Potential Fuel LeakWhile we enjoy the Hellcat’s 707-horsepower verve for life as much as anyone, it looks like some may risk self-immolation. Today FCA US recalled all 2,211 of the cars built for a potential fuel leak. The problem relates to hose seals in the fuel delivery system. Despite a pre-delivery...
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Viper-Based Bravado Banshee From Grand Theft Auto Up For Sale: VideoIn 2013, Rockstar Games commissioned West Coast Customs to build a real-life version of the Bravado Banshee from its blockbuster Grand Theft Auto franchise. And while you probably wouldn't have guessed the car would eventually wind up in the possession of a 56 year-old grandmother, that's exactly...
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Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet BrokenHellcat, 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...
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RSI Racing’s Twin-Turbo Dodge Viper Produces 1,000+ HP At The Wheels: VideoWith 645 horsepower available from an 8.4-liter V-10, the fifth-generation Dodge Viper is hardly lacking in performance. However, with Cadillac’s new CTS-V packing similar heat and Dodge’s own Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats each coming with 707 hp, we’d understand if there...
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Strong demand for the Challenger’s retro Shaker hoods has spurred Dodge to offer them once again on the updated version of the iconic muscle car, and this time buyers of both the Challenger R/T as well as the Challenger 392 can install it. There are three different packages to choose from: R/T Shaker, R/T Plus Shaker and 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker. ALSO SEE: Drifting On Ice With The Porsche 918: Video The special hood isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade as it helps feed more cold air into the engine. It features an opening to make way for an air scoop, which is now mounted directly to...
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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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2016 Dodge Viper ACR Gets Production Green Light: ReportThe 2014 SEMA show had many interesting entries, but for the track rats among us, few were as interesting as the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Concept. Today, a report claims the car has received the green light for production. While it might seem an obvious move to make an ACR version of the current Viper...
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FCA Celebrates Dodge, Fiat And Jeep At Super Bowl XLIX: VideoThe marketing team of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] loves the Super Bowl. Oh, it's not because their team is any good (we assume they're all Lions fans) but rather because they get a chance to go all Mad Men and flex their creativity. It all started with the famous spot from 2011 that...
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First Wrecked 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Going Up For AuctionThis sorry sight is the first wrecked 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat that we know of. Yes, it's the same lime green example that ran off a road in Colorado back in December just an hour after driving off the dealer lot. Now it's headed for auction so all those mad modders out there, or perhaps...
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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.
Stephen Edelstein