Dodge News
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The feud between the Corvette and the Viper isn't new. Owners and fans have gotten into enough forum flame wars to burn down half the galaxy. But it's rare that the manufacturers get so directly involved as in the case of the 2014 SRT Viper TA. As you may know, the Viper TA was essentially built as a response to a track test between the Corvette ZR1 and the Viper GTS at Laguna Seca, performed by Motor Trend. The ZR1 won the day, and took home a new production car lap record. The SRT team wasn't happy with that. The 2014 SRT Viper TA--and regaining the Laguna Seca lap record--is the result of...
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2013 Dodge Challenger V-6 Models Recalled Due To Faulty WiringFaulty wiring on some 2013 Dodge Challenger models could lead to a short circuit, which could cause a possible fire.
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Sergio Marchionne Gives Up Dodge Challenger SRT8 For CharityAs someone who’s owned a few Ferraris and Maseratis over the years, including an Enzo supercar, Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, prefers driving American muscle when he’s on duty in the states. His choice of ride for getting around suburban Detroit is this murdered-out...
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Next Dodge Viper ACR Could Land In 2014: ReportThe last Dodge Viper ACR (for American Club Racing) rolled off the assembly line in 2010, boasting the same 600 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque from its V-10 engine as standard Viper models. Weight on ACR models was reduced by up to 90 pounds by gutting the interior, while the suspension...
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2013 SRT Viper GTS-R At Sebring Winter Test: GalleryThe 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R will again contend the American Le Mans Series before heading to the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours in France.
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Update: SRT Boss Says Viper Convertible Possible, But Confirms NothingUPDATE: SRT boss Ralph Gilles has come out and stated that during his interview with Wards Auto, he said the Viper’s chassis was capable of spawning a convertible but confirmed nothing. Gilles revealed the latest details via a tweet, which has been reproduced below. “Interesting...
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For 2013, the Dodge Challenger R/T gets a new Redline appearance package.
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Limited Edition Mopar ’13 Dodge Dart Debuts In ChicagoChrysler’s parts and accessories division, Mopar, sells a dizzying array of products for all of the Chysler Group vehicles, and each year the Mopar division works its magic on one limited-production vehicle. At this year’s Chicago Auto Show, the Chrysler Group rolled out the Mopar...
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The SRT Viper Returns To The 24 Hours Of Le Mans In 2013For three consecutive years, from 1998 through 2000, Dodge Vipers took both first and second place in the GTS class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s fitting, then, that the new SRT Viper GTS-R will compete in this year’s running of the famed endurance race. SRT Motorsports has been...
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Chrysler's Revised Product Plan Mixes Good News And BadIf you were holding out hope for a new Mustang and Camaro-fighting SRT Barracuda to debut in the next few years, you may want to sit down. According to the latest product plans released by Chrysler this morning, the SRT brand won’t see a new model before the 2016 model year. If that’s...
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2013 SRT Viper Visits Jay Leno's Garage: VideoThe new 2013 SRT Viper has barely hit the streets, but it's already slithered its way into Jay Leno's Garage. To be exact, not one, not two, but three new SRT Vipers--along with CEO of SRT and VP of Chrysler Design, Ralph Gilles--dropped by Leno's place, giving Jay the opportunity to see the new...
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Watch The 2013 SRT Viper Being Built: VideoProduction of the 2013 SRT Viper can be seen taking place at Chrysler’s Conner Avenue Assembly plant.
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High Gear Media contributor Joe Nuxoll took a winter drive across Michigan in the new 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport.
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2013 SRT Viper #001 Rolls Off Conner Avenue Assembly Line: VideoThe 2013 SRT Viper has officially entered production. The rest of the supercar world is on notice--at least when it comes to lap times.
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2013 Dodge Dart GT Preview: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowDodge has expanded its Dart range with a sporty new model called the Dart GT, which dons a host of accessories and tuned suspension. Unfortunately, there’s no extra power to go along with the upgrades, though the Dart GT gets the popular compact’s most powerful engine, the TigerShark...
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Big Muscle Drives Its Host's Mopars: VideosBig Muscle host Mike Musto knows a thing or two about cars and driving. He’s an NASA instructor, he’s run events like Bullrun and One Lap of America and he’s been a Mopar muscle car guy for longer than we’ve known him. In other words, he practices what he preaches. Musto has...
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SRT Boss Ralph Gilles Helps Build 2013 ViperIf you needed more proof that Ralph Gilles, head of Chrysler’s SRT division, is a car-guy’s car guy, the above picture should go a long way towards settling the argument. Last Tuesday, Gilles joined the crew at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant to help build a 2013 Dodge Viper. While...
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2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport AnnouncedJust weeks after announcing a new Dodge Charger Daytona for the 2013 model year, the brand is back with another new 2013 Dodge Charger model, this one of particular interest to buyers in snow belt states. The 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport promises to serve up a healthy dose of performance...
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The 2013 SRT Viper is up for our Best Car To Buy award, but can its on-track performance outweigh its slightly crude road manners?
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2013 Dodge Charger Daytona Preview: 2012 Los Angeles Auto ShowWhile the original Dodge Charger Daytona, the winged terror of the 1970s, may have been a sales flop, today, there’s a lot of interest in original Daytonas (as well as the car’s Plymouth Superbird sibling). Dodge is well aware of this and is now celebrating the return of the legendary...
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2013 SRT Viper Production Will Ramp Up After ThanksgivingWe’ve just driven the all-new 2013 SRT Viper, and can confirm it is a marvelous machine, and now production of the car is ready to be lifted to full capacity as customer orders start getting filled. Chrysler will be waiting until after this week’s Thanksgiving break before production of...
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2013 Dodge SRT Viper Driven, Best Car To Buy Short List, BMW i Eco Concept: Car News HeadlinesToday we tell you what it’s like to drive the all-new 2013 Dodge SRT Viper on the street and on the track. Though equipped with modern concessions to safety like electronic stability control, the new Viper is hardly what we’d call de-fanged. The list of Best Car To Buy candidates is...
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2013 Dodge SRT Viper first drive reviewBobbing and weaving through the vineyard-dotted hill country around Napa, windows down on a perfect fall day, the sun settling just behind the nearest ridge, a massive 8.4-liter, 640-horsepower V-10 growling out an atonal bass note to complement the music flooding out of the stereo, it's easy to...
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Dodge Launches New Blacktop Special Editions: VideoGoing for a “seriously sinister” look, Dodge is expanding its “Blacktop” models to include the Avenger and Challenger R/T in addition to the already-available Blacktop Charger R/T. Meant to give buyers a custom look right off the dealer showroom floor, the Blacktop package...
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