Hemi
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Comedian Kevin Hart commissioned another Mopar muscle car from SpeedKore after the demise of his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. This one's a 1970 Dodge Charger called "Hellraiser"
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Give your car claws with the 807-horsepower Hellcat Redeye crate engine
An 807-hp, 6.2-liter V-8—the one powering the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye versions—is now being offered by Mopar as a crate engine.
Stephen Edelstein -
How the Chrysler Hemi turned the Indianapolis 500 establishment on its head
A specially-developed stock block version of the original Chrysler Hemi nearly brought an end to the Offenhauser dynasty at the Indy 500
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Dodge Gives Us Challenger SRT Hellcat Ringtone And Wallpapers
Not everyone can get their hands on the most powerful production muscle car ever. But don't feel like you're missing out on all the 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat fun, as a few seconds on a PC or mobile device can at least bring you closer to the action. MUST WATCH: Bugatti Veyron...
Antony Ingram -
Rare 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda For Sale, Complete With Story
Perhaps due to the low volume built and even-smaller surviving population, Plymouth Hemi ‘Cudas are among the most valuable and sought-after cars from the muscle car era. Finding one in mint condition is a rare occurrence, and even less-than-pristine examples will price well into the...
Kurt Ernst -
'Nash Bridges' 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible For Sale On Ebay
In the late 1990s, a weekly police drama entitled Nash Bridges revived the struggling career of former Miami Vice star Don Johnson. Each week, viewers would tune in to watch the antics of wisecracking San Francisco Inspector Nash Bridges (Johnson) and his long-suffering partner, Joe Dominguez...
Kurt Ernst -
Some sort of hemispherical combustion chamber--heavily modified, updated, and optimized for its particular role, of course--can be found in any number of cars, from many brands; they've been used in an array of engines almost since the dawn of the automobile. But in the heyday of the muscle car Chrysler's marketing team made the HEMI engine something truly special, and its legend carries value even today. This is the story of the restoration of the last one built, a 426 HEMI in a 1971 Dodge Charger R/T. The restoration is currently underway at RK Motors, to be finished out in "better-than-new...
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Carlisle Events Giving Away A Pair Of Engines
Are you a Chevy fan or a Mopar fan with a project in your garage just awaiting a new engine? If so, we’ve got good news for you: at the upcoming Carlisle GM Nationals, scheduled for June 22-24, Carlise and Auto Enthusiast will give away a 1963 Chevy 409-cubic-inch V-8. Two weeks later...
Kurt Ernst -
Witness The Birth Of A Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8: Video
John George was one of the first buyers to put a deposit down on a new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, and was rewarded with a Chrysler plant tour and special delivery of his new Jeep.
Kurt Ernst -
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee To Start Around $40,000
The Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee will cost around $40,000.
Chris Weiss -
2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Priced From $47,995
The $47,995 sticker on the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 gets you a healthy 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Walkaround: Video
More power, improved fuel economy and a trick suspension system means the new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will not only leave its predecessor in the dust, but possibly a few sedans wearing M or AMG badges too. The big bruiser made its world debut last month at the 2011 New York Auto Show and here is our...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
More power, improved fuel economy and a trick suspension system means the new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will not only leave its predecessor in the dust, but possibly a few sedans wearing M or AMG badges too. The big bruiser made its world debut this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show and here are the live shots direct from its unveiling. Chrysler chose to show off its new 300 SRT8 in a simple pearlescent white, which certainly garnered some mixed feelings at the show. Nevertheless, it’s evident that the new muscle sedan has a much more mature look than its predecessor, a clear indication...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8: 2011 New York Auto Show
The brand new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has come and gone so now it’s finally time for the model we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance 300 SRT8, which goes on display this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show. As previously reported, Chrysler is skipping the 2011 model year for...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Wraps Come Off Six New Moparized Jeeps Ahead Of 2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country’s best and most rugged trails. And, every year, Jeep brings out a range of modified vehicles, typically built with the latest on offer from its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Dodge Charger R/T Mega-Gallery
The new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is without doubt the number one choice for performance fans looking for a fun muscle car with sedan practicality and a thumping V-8, well, that is if it has to be a Dodge. But for a significant chunk of less change, the mid-level 2011 Dodge Charger R/T offers plenty...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Spy Shots: 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8
The brand new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has made its debut but the model we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance 300C SRT8, won’t be around for at least another a year. Today we have new spy shots of the car testing in prototype form on the streets of Michigan, revealing a few...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lingenfelter Builds New Dodge Challenger Supercharger Kit
Fuel prices might be on the up and up but that hasn’t stopped Indiana-based Lingenfelter from releasing a new supercharger kit for the Dodge Challenger muscle car. Lingenfelter is certainly no stranger to modifying muscle cars and its latest kit sees some big numbers from the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Dodge has introduced a new Charger sedan for 2011 but for the high-performance SRT8 version the automaker chose to go with a 2012 model year designation. That’s right, the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 has been revealed today, with the car going on display this week at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Under its long hood sits the same 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 as the recently introduced Challenger SRT8 392, with estimated performance numbers coming in at 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. Specific horsepower, torque and fuel economy numbers will be announced closer to the vehicle's launch...
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Hey, Vince, A Dodge Charger or Challenger Hybrid Is Simple!
In the recently-released film The Dilemma, Vince Vaughn's character, Ronny Valentine, and his best friend Nick (played by Kevin James), run an automotive supplier business that has to create a "sound-alike" system for hybrid-powered muscle cars. Using a 2011 Dodge Charger as the guinea pig, the duo...
John Voelcker -
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8’s 6.4-Liter Hemi Dyno Tested
We've known for months now that Dodge would be dropping a new 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) Hemi V-8 into its SRT8 variant of the new 2011 Dodge Challenger, and then in late October we finally saw it. Now we have some insight into the kind of power delivery we can expect from the big cube V-8 thanks...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Preview
We've known for months now that Dodge would be dropping in a new 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) HEMI V-8 for the SRT8 range, but it just went official: the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 will get 470 horsepower, 470 pound-feet of torque, and a special Inaugural Edition limited to just 1,492 cars. The...
Nelson Ireson -
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Details Leaked
More and more information about Chrysler's future product plans has been trickling out, and there are few juicy tidbits for Challenger fans. Jalopnik is reporting that information leaked from a meeting between the manufacturer and its dealerships indicates that the next Challenger will gain some...
Tim Healey -
Spy Shots: 2011 Dodge Charger SRT8
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s spy shots of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 comes new shots of the hotted-up version of the 2011 Dodge Charger, which like the Jeep, comes onto the market with a completely refreshed design. Though camouflaged, we can clearly see the new face of the Charger...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran