Mopar
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That big, mean Charger grille in your rear-view mirror soon may have more to it that just the authority of the law: it could be packing Mopar upgrades. Chrysler announced today that it will offer Mopar upgrades to both the V-6 and HEMI V-8 versions of the cars. A full 24 Mopar parts and accessories will be available to enhance the six quick-order packages of the 2012 Charger Pursuit vehicle. The upgrades include: Push Bumper Siren Speaker and Bracket Grille Lights Front Corner LED Lights Rear Corner LED Lights Side Lights Visor Lights Overhead Light Bar- Full Feature Overhead Light Bar...
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2012 Fiat 500 Gets Mopar Accessories
You can customize the Fiat 500 and new 500 Cabrio in up to 150 different ways thanks to the latest accessories range for it from Mopar.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Chrysler 300 Gets First Accessories From Mopar
The new 2011 Chrysler 300 has been almost universally praised by those who have laid eyes upon it, but as with most cars, there are always ways to improve things. That’s where the guys at Mopar come in. For the latest Detroit muscle sedan, Mopar is offering a full menu of grilles and wheels...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave : 2011 New York Auto Show
Just this month Jeep took the wraps off three off-road enhanced Wrangler models for the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Now, following this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, we can add one more toughened-up Wrangler to the list, the brand new 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave. And the best...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chrysler Wants Your Service Business
Do you drive a Honda, a Ford or a Volkswagen? How about a Chevy or a Lexus? By the end of the year, your local Chrysler Group dealer (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat) will probably be able to service (but not necessarily repair) your car. Thanks to the recently announced partnership between Mopar and...
Kurt Ernst -
2011 Mopar Charger Photos Released
We've already seen a sketch of the 2011 Mopar Charger, and now Dodge has released details and a handful of photos. The Mopar Charger will be powered by the 370-horsepower, 395 pound-foot 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, and the engine comes equipped with a specially-tuned controller that matches maximum engine...
Tim Healey -
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 aftermarket parts division Mopar. In fact, over the past decade, engineers, designers and fabricators from Mopar and Jeep have customized more than two dozen vehicles and a host of off-road parts and accessories, and showcased them to the enthusiast crowds in Moab. And this year will be no different as...
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Chrysler Releases Sketch Of Mopar '11 Charger
Mopar, the aftermarket performance division of Chrysler, has its sights set on the Dodge Charger. Details are so sparse as to be non-existent, but we expect the 2011 Mopar Charger will consist of some performance accessories--perhaps a cold-air intake or stiffer suspension--and some styling...
Tim Healey -
Samuel Hubinette Racing Gets New Driver, Two New Dodge Drift Cars
The name Samuel Hubinette is synonymous with drifting, his personal drift team, Samuel Hubinette Racing (SHR), having sent all manner of high-powered vehicles sideways including Dodge Challengers and Vipers and even a Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. We’re now less than a fortnight out from...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mopar Chief Says Ram Runner Pickup Will Be Street-Legal
At last month’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show Chrysler’s Mopar aftermarket accessories division rolled out a collection of toughened up vehicles built for the street as well as one very special off-roader. That off-roader was the Ram Runner pickup, essentially a Ram 1500 pickup with reinforced...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chrysler Planning New ‘S’ Range Of Stylized Models
Chrysler has a major problem on its hands. Despite a range of new and exciting models in the pipeline, there’s one glaring issue the automaker needs to address if it’s to become as successful as some of its rivals. The average buyer age for a Chrysler-branded model is 62 years. Compound...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler 200 And Fiat 500 Get Mopar Treatment
Just in time to kick off the new year, Mopar has unveiled a range of accessories for the latest editions to the Chrysler lineup in 2011. Making their debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the ‘Moparized’ lineup of vehicles will include everything from a Ram pickup truck to a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Want a little Dodge Viper in your Challenger? Well, Mopar (Chrysler's performance division) has obliged. If you have almost $90K ($85,512 to be exact) you can get the 2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, which has a Viper V-10 under the hood. The 8.4-liter V-10 isn't exactly the same as the engine in the outgoing Viper, but it's pretty similar. Exact power numbers aren't available. Other drag-strip goodies include a solid rear axle, a fuel cell, upgraded rear-end gears, an interior gauge package, and a two-speed automatic transmission that is race-prepped. Options are limited to a Competition...
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Viper V-10 Powered 2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Revealed
It's hard to beat American muscle for hauling tail in a straight line, and Mopar's Drag Pak for the Dodge Challenger is among the best out-of-the-box Stock Eliminator/Super Stock configurations you can buy. For 2011, the deal gets even better: Viper V-10 power for just $85,512. Like previous Drag...
Nelson Ireson -
Chrysler Offering 20 Channel Mobile TV With New Flo TV Option
Dubbed FLO TV Auto Entertainment, the new system will offer as many as 20 channels and is the first of its kind for a domestic automaker.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2009 Moparized Dodge Challenger Previewed Ahead Of SEMA
The 2009 SEMA Auto Show kicks off on November 3.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chrysler Bringing 556-horsepower Mopar Dodge Challenger 1320 To SEMA
The new high-po Dodge Challenger promises to show off the Drag Pak prowess of Chrysler's Mopar division.
Nelson Ireson -
Fiat-Chrysler deal official, Marchionne takes helm as CEO
After a dramatic courtship, government intervention and the odd Supreme Court order, Fiat and Chrysler have finally tied the knot. The new 'global strategic alliance' expands Fiat's reach back into the U.S., while offering the 'new' Chrysler - which is already in operation - the support it needs to...
Nelson Ireson -
Chrysler's in-house accessories division Mopar has been sponsoring champion drifter Sam Hubinette for a number of years now, including for this year’s 2009 Formula Drift series where he is competing in a highly modified Dodge Challenger. Unfortunately, the relationship will be ending soon due to Chrysler's difficult financial situation. The struggling carmaker’s chief of brand marketing and strategy Mike Accavitti confirmed that the decision to stop sponsorship of Hubinette's NuFormz Racing team was a part of Chrysler's restructuring process. In order to cut costs and help bring...
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Mopar Underground unveils two new Jeep off-road concepts
Mopar, Chrysler's affiliated tuning and accessories arm, has a special group within its ranks called Mopar Underground - late last year we reported on one of the division’s more memorable projects, a V10-powered Dodge Challenger. Now, Mopar Underground has brought us some new concepts, this...
Ralph Hanson -
2009 Mopar Drift Dodge Challenger unveiled at SEMA
Formula Drift is serious business for those involved in the series and the drift community, and Chrysler's Mopar division has revealed its latest entry to the field at the SEMA show today. The 2009 Mopar Drift Dodge Challenger will be the factory ride for Samuel Hubinette during the 2009 season. In...
Ralph Hanson -
Mopar Underground unveils handful of modified Dodge vehicles
The star of Dodge’s lineup at this year’s SEMA Auto Show is undoubtedly the V10-powered Challenger SRT10 Concept, but there are a slew of other modified Dodge vehicles on show in Las Vegas this week that are also worth mentioning. These include cars like the Mopar enhanced Dodge...
Ralph Hanson