Dodge News
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Production of the new 2013 SRT Viper begins next month, but Mopar isn't holding back as it's already announced performance parts and accessories for the new snake. The new parts range from performance enhancing upgrades to pure customization accessories. Want to make your new Viper sound even meaner? A factory performance cat-back exhaust system will cost you $668. If you want to add some carbon fiber to the engine bay you can opt for the performance x-brace for $3,175, or maybe the carbon fiber coil covers for $880 are more your style. Moving inside the cabin of the Viper we have a new...
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Comedian Jeff Dunham’s Dodge Challenger SRT8 SEMA ConceptComedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham probably wouldn’t have been the first guy to pop into our minds when the task of designing a SEMA concept reared its ugly head. Nonetheless, Dunham is a car guy with a penchant for Mopar muscle cars, and we’ve already seen evidence that he can...
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A New Take On The Car Versus Aircraft Drag Race: VideoIt seems that pitting a supercar against a jet aircraft never goes out of style. Depending upon the length of the course and the vehicles involved, sometimes victory goes to four wheels, while other times it goes to two wings. Car versus rotary-wing aircraft (aka helicopter) throw-downs are a bit...
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Jeff Dunham Building Challenger SRT For SEMA: VideoCodenamed Project Ultraviolet, one of Chrysler's next SEMA specials is a Challenger SRT8 built in cooperation with Mopar, SRT, and ... Jeff Dunham. If you're wondering what a ventriloquist/comedian has to do with muscle cars, you're certainly not alone. The question may or may not be answered after...
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Hennessey Revives 'Venom 1000' Package For 2013 SRT ViperJohn Hennessey is returning to the performance package and car that helped put his name on the map, albeit some of that fame came for not entirely positive reasons. The car, of course, is the Viper, which is now branded an SRT, while the performance package is Hennessey’s Venom 1000 upgrade...
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2013 Dodge SRT Viper: Have It Your Way (In 150,000 Ways Or Less)Burger King lets you have it your way, and apparently so does SRT when it comes to the 2013 Viper. When you go to configure your new Viper (should you be so lucky) you'll find there are nearly 150,000 different configurations to choose from. First you'll need to choose which Viper model you want...
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GM’s OnStar may have been the first to offer drivers a panic button and a help button for on-the-road emergencies or questions, but in the years since OnStar’s launch the technology has become widespread. Today, help buttons are offered in telematics systems from Hyundai (Blue Link), BMW (BMW Assist), Mercedes-Benz (mbrace), Lexus (Enform) and Toyota (Entune), to name just a few manufacturers. As Automotive News (subscription required) tells us, you can add Chrysler to that list in 2013 as well, at least for two vehicles in its lineup. Access Assist, Chrysler’s name for its...
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More Details Leaked On The Upcoming SRT BarracudaWhile it’s pretty clear that Chrysler will launch an updated version of the Barracuda under the SRT brand for the 2015 model year, there appears to be some doubt on whether or not such a model will coexist with the current Dodge Challenger. Just a few weeks back we presented the argument for...
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Dodge And Ford Up The Ante On Police Car OfferingsIf you make a living as a getaway driver for bank heists, here’s a heads up: Dodge and Ford have both announced upgrades for their line of police sedans, meaning that you’d best be on your “A” game next time you go to work. Dodge has announced that all-wheel-drive (AWD) is...
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2013 SRT Viper Priced From $97,395The 2013 SRT Viper isn't hitting dealers showrooms or customer driveways just yet, and only a handful of people outside of Chrysler have even driven it, but SRT has just released official pricing information: the new Viper starts from $97,395. That gets you into the base model--and doesn't include...
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SRT Viper GTS-R Part Of Forza's September Pennzoil Car Pack: VideoIf you want to race an SRT Viper GTS-R in competition, your options are somewhat limited. One way is to prove that you’re significantly faster around a race track than Jonathan Bomarito, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dominik Farnbacher, Marc Goosens, Tommy Kendall and Kuno Wittmer, then show up in the...
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Dodge Challenger To Get Redesign, Spawn SRT Barracuda Variant: ReportTo paraphrase Mark Twain, “rumors of the Dodge Challenger’s demise may be greatly exaggerated.” Despite the anticipated introduction of the SRT Barracuda (perhaps the worst-kept secret in Auburn Hills), it now appears that Dodge may not be killing off the Challenger after all...
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Paying homage to Viper Coupes of the past, the 2013 Viper GTS Launch Edition will make its public debut at the Quail Lodge as part of this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The GTS Blue with Bright White stripes coupe will be shown at the Quail Lodge on Friday, August 17, from 10:00 a. to 4:00 p.m.. On Saturday and Sunday, the car will be displayed on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The iconic Launch Edition paint scheme is a nod to previous generation Viper Coupes, introduced in 1996 and 2006. Destined to be the same kind of collectible...
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Here's What Fiat's Sergio Marchionne Drives For FunRunning a major automaker involves lots of hard work and plenty of long hours, but rank hath its privileges. In addition to the six-or-seven figure salary plus stock options, it’s pretty much a given that the CEO gets to pick any car (or really, any cars) from the company catalog to drive...
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Dealers Must Prove Themselves Worthy Of New 2013 SRT ViperIt’s been close to three months since the new 2013 SRT Viper was unveiled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and still it seems that the car is nowhere closer to reaching showrooms. That’s not entirely true as so far we’ve seen the build slot for the Viper bearing VIN #1 sell at...
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SRT's Viper GTS-R Gets Ready For Its Mid-Ohio Debut: VideoWhen the new Viper was unveiled at this year’s New York Auto Show, SRT revealed both road and race versions of its performance icon simultaneously. Since the racing pedigree of the original Viper was so impressive, SRT felt it was necessary to launch a race version of the car even before the...
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2013 SRT Viper Earns Its StripesThe guys at SRT have released this image of the new 2013 edition of the Viper donning the car’s trademark stripes. This is the first time we’ve seen the new model with the double stripe pattern, and we must say it certainly looks good on the car. SRT is quick to point out that this is...
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Chrysler Launching High Fuel Efficiency (HFE) LineJust days after announcing an upcoming line of clean diesel products dubbed “EcoDiesel,” Chrysler has filed paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to claim the “HFE High Fuel Efficiency” name as its own. As Car and Driver reports, the automaker had previously...
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Chrysler is set to introduce a range of frugal diesel engines across its brands, starting with the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300 initially and spreading to other models if demand necessitates. The move is just one part of Chrysler’s overall strategy to meet tough new CAFE standards proposed for 2025, with other initiatives including the launch of more small cars, downsized engines, fuel-efficient transmissions and even hybrids. We have now managed to dig up a trademark for a badge that will almost certainly indicate Chrysler’s future diesel models. New diesel should pack up...
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2013 SRT Viper Drops In At Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoIt’s hard to believe that not even three months have passed since the 2013 SRT Viper made its debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Since then the car has been featured in literally thousands of magazines and websites around the world, and now it has made an appearance on Jay Leno’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Dodge Dart Rallye DDCT: Quick Drive Of Dual-Clutch AutomaticThe 2013 Dodge Dart is one of the most eagerly anticipated models of the new model year—not just because it’s the first model to be developed under pooled Fiat and Chrysler engineering resources, but because it represents a return to form for Dodge compact cars. That said, the Dart is...
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SRT's Viper GTS-R Looks Fast On Track: VideoSRT is set to debut its Viper GTS-R in American Le Mans Series competition later this year, so it’s taking every opportunity it can to show off the car in development and testing. As with the Viper teasers released ahead of the car’s New York Auto Show debut, we expect to see regular...
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First 2013 SRT Viper Sold For $300,000 At AuctionProceeds from the sale of the first 2013 SRT Viper will go to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.
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Travis Pastrana At the Global RallyCross Texas Motor Speedway Event: VideoYou've already seen Travis Pastrana at the wheel of his new Dodge Dart rally/rallycross car. Now you can see the car in wheel-to-wheel action against the best in the business as they take to the track--and the jumps--at Texas Motor Speedway. The Global RallyCross Championship, if you're not...
Nelson Ireson