Dodge News
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Dodge is set to introduce a mild update for its Challenger for the 2015 model year, an update that's expected to include the addition of a supercharged HEMI V-8 in a new range-topping SRT model tipped to be called the Hellcat. The good news is that buyers won’t have to opt for the supercharged V-8 if they’re seeking more power, as the Challenger’s existing V-8 offerings are all reportedly due for some power upgrades as part of the 2015 model year update. According to Allpar, the 5.7-liter V-8 in the Challenger R/T and 6.4-liter in the regular Challenger SRT will both get a...
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SRT’s ‘Hellcat’ Supercharged HEMI May Be More Powerful Than Viper V-10Dodge is set to introduce a mild update for its Challenger for the 2015 model year, an update that's expected to include the addition of a new supercharged HEMI V-8 for the range-topping SRT model. The new supercharged HEMI V-8, which has been nicknamed the Hellcat, is believed to be a 6.2-liter...
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SRT Won't Race Viper In This Year's 24 Hours Of Le MansAfter making its return to the 24 Hours Of Le Mans last year, the Viper GTS-R race car won’t be among the lineup at this year’s race. The information was revealed by SRT boss Ralph Gilles, though he is yet to give a reason for the decision. “We regretfully and respectfully decline...
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Chrysler To Temporarily Shut Viper Plant Due To Slow SalesAfter returning to the market in late 2012, it was revealed that after just one year of sales Chrysler was reducing the rate of production of its SRT Viper--from nine cars per day to just six--due to inventory piling up on dealer lots. SRT boss Ralph Gilles explained that the build-up in...
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2011-2012 Dodge Charger Recalled Due To Overheating LightsDodge has issued a recall on its Charger muscle sedan because of an issue where heat from the headlights may cause the lights and other vital components to fail. The recall affects 2011-2012 Dodge Chargers equipped with halogen headlights, of which there are 43,450 vehicles in the U.S. alone. DON'T...
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Crush All 93 Vipers We Gave You (VIN #4 Included), Chrysler Tells Schools: VideoThough it might be hard to believe, Chrysler has ordered 93 original Dodge Vipers that were donated to schools and community colleges around the country for educational purposes to be destroyed. A handful of these rare American icons have already been crushed, as evidenced in the videos below, and...
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An autocross run doesn't have to be long, or wide, to turn into a breeding ground for envy. Make it short, make it quick, whatever. Just bring out a whiteboard to document lap times. All of the sudden, the Italian in everything and everyone comes out: Piloti, Brembo, Borgia, Machiavelli. Then bring out the latest SRT Viper. Pretty soon, your buddies are cutting side eye at the lap times posted, making tires scream, making sure their space on the whiteboard stays near the top. Today's Viper guarantees any track day will go full-bore into competition mode in a matter of seconds. It hasn't...
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2014 Dodge Challenger Sees Price Hikes For Premium ModelsPricing for the 2014 Dodge Challenger is unchanged from the previous year’s model at $27,290, including a $995 destination fee, but if you’re interested in the mid-range R/T or high-performance SRT you’re going to have to pay a little extra in 2014. Pricing for the 2014 Challenger...
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SRT Trio Gets The Vapors: 2014 Chicago Auto ShowThe SRT brand made a (tiny) bit of news today at the Chicago Auto Show. Three of the four SRT vehicles will be offered up in new special versions dubbed the Satin Vapor editions. The Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger will all be made available in this new style, with each vehicle...
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Alfa Romeo’s New ‘Giorgio’ Platform To Underpin Future Chrysler, Dodge VehiclesFiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is expected to announce a new five-year strategy for his company’s struggling Alfa Romeo unit, a strategy that's expected to center on the utilization of a new modular rear-wheel-drive platform. The new platform is currently under development in Italy and...
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2014 SRT Viper Gets Mid-Grade GT Model, Stryker Green ColorSRT is adding a new Grand Touring (GT) package to the 2014 Viper lineup—as well as a new hand-painted Stryker Green color that’s bound to turn heads, if the unmistakable sound of the 640-horsepower V-10 and exotic shape aren't enough already. DON'T MISS: 2015 Ford F-150: 2.7-Liter...
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NHTSA Closes Probe Into Dodge Viper Suspension FailuresEarlier in the year, a report surfaced highlighting a potentially dangerous issue associated with the 2003 through 2010 Dodge Viper models. No, it's not the fact that the car is a wild, handful of a beast that gives no hint when you're about to cross from on the edge to over it. Instead, it was...
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Dodge’s retro-inspired Challenger muscle car will be sticking around for at least one more year, though to keep things interesting a mild facelift will be introduced across the range while a new supercharged engine will be added to the high-performance SRT variant. The facelifted Challenger will be launched on the market next year, as a 2015 model, and should come with some new tech features in addition to the revised styling. The 2015 Dodge Challenger prototype seen here is wearing heavy camouflage gear on its front and rear, suggesting we’ll see new bumpers, revised lights and...
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SRT Chief Responds To Viper Production SlowdownWorry not, Viper fans--Chrysler has no plans to kill off the SRT Viper. That's despite recent news that Chrysler had cut production due to low demand and inventory pile-up--reducing production from nine cars per day, to six. But Ralph Gilles, president and CEO of Chrysler’s SRT Brand and...
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2014 SRT Viper TA Limited To 159 UnitsSRT’s awesome Viper TA (Time Attack) track special is ready for its showroom debut but if you're thinking of getting one you had better not waste too much time in deciding as only 159 examples are planned, divided up into 93 in the hero TA Orange color, 33 in Venom Black and the remaining 33...
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Dodge Reveals Charger And Challenger 100th Anniversary EditionsSpecial-edition Dodges celebrate the brand's centennial.
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2014 SRT Viper Gets Anodized Carbon Special Edition PackageSpecial edition models are a large part of the Viper’s legacy. Reinforcing this tradition, SRT has decided to launch a new special edition version of its Viper supercar: Introducing the "2014 SRT Viper GTS Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package". DON'T MISS: 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Preview...
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Meet The Mopar ’14 ChallengerContinuing its tradition of enhanced Chrysler Group vehicles, Mopar has rolled out a new one for the 2014 model year, the Mopar ’14 Challenger. The car made its debut today at the SEMA show taking place in Las Vegas, and will be available for order in March. Pricing will be announced closer...
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At SEMA 2013, Chrysler unveiled two blasts from the past.
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Vivid Racing SRT Viper Heads To SEMA With Plenty Of Carbon FiberVivid Racing's SRT Viper should make quite an impression at the 2013 SEMA show.
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Chrysler Reveals 2013 SEMA LineupChrysler will bring 20 modified vehicles to the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas.
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Ron Burgundy Tapped As New Pitchman For The Dodge Durango: VideosRon Burgundy is a legendary newsman. He started off by capturing the hearts, minds, and attention of the residents of San Diego. Eventually, Burgundy's brilliance was discovered by a larger network and he, along with his lovely partner Veronica Corningstone, brought their journalistic talents to...
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SRT Viper Production Cut Due To Low Demand, Inventory Pile-UpIf you've driven the new SRT Viper, you probably want to own it--well, you do if you're the same kind of crazy we are. But apparently those of us who want it aren't buying it, as Chrysler has cut production by one-third due to slow sales and the impending fall and winter months. Ultimately, it's...
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2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit Sets New Cop-Car Performance RecordsIf you're on the lam, you don't want to see one of these behind you, because it's the fastest police car in America. At least, that's the takeaway from its record cop-car laps at the Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation Test and laps at Grattan Raceway. Scoring a time of 1:33.85 in the Michigan...
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