Muscle Cars
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“You guys are crazy.” That's what Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger car brands at FCA, and Chris Cowland, director of advanced and SRT powertrain engineering, when they first pitched the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. After learning about all the engineering work that went into this street-legal drag monster, we agree. The Demon is to the Challenger what the ACR is to the Dodge Viper—the ultimate expression of the Challenger's DNA. Understanding that explains some of the breathtaking engineering SRT put into this car. Under...
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Someone paid $44,000 to live out their "Mad Max" fantasies in this Ford Falcon XB GTOne of the most iconic movie cars of all time is the blacked-out police car from 1979’s “Mad Max.” Dubbed the Pursuit Special, it was based on a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT sold in Australia, and through the original movie plus sequels it has grown to become just as popular as some of...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's drag radials are too wide for production lineA proper set of tires can be the difference between victory and loss, whether it's on a road course or at the dragstrip. Thankfully, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon boasts some pretty wide drag radials—315/40/18s, thank you very much—from the factory. After all, they need to handle...
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Holden builds final Chevrolet SSGeneral Motors’ Australian division, Holden, confirmed on Thursday that it has built its final Chevrolet SS. Currently on its way to the United States, the final example was finished in black and equipped with a manual transmission. The buyer, likely someone at GM or a dealer, requested that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
YouTuber gets early test drive of Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackhawkJeep’s 707-horsepower Grand Cherokee Trackhawk won’t be muscling its way into showrooms until the fourth quarter of the year, but one lucky YouTuber has managed to spend some time behind the wheel. This video comes from the YouTube channel Sinister Life and features a pre-production...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon priced from $86,090The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has been priced from $86,090. The figure includes a $1,700 gas guzzler tax and $1,095 destination charge and is an absolute bargain when you consider the performance on offer and the exclusivity of the car. Recall, the Demon is capable of delivering 840...
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Shelby American has had a busy week of new product reveals but the onslaught isn’t over just yet. Hot on the heels of the company’s reveal of a wide-body Mustang concept and F-150 Super Snake performance pickup truck comes a new Styling Package designed for Ford’s own Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R models. Shelby is still developing the package and plans to reveal more information, plus a complete list of components and options, in the near future. We do know that, as the name also suggests, the package is purely about enhancing the look of the vehicle rather than adding...
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2017 Ford Shelby F-150 Super Snake debuts with 750 horsepowerDisappointed by Ford’s decision to skip a V-8 in favor of a boosted V-6 for its latest F-150 Raptor? If so, take solace in the knowledge that Shelby American is not only offering an F-150-based performance pickup truck equipped with a V-8, but one supercharged to the tune of 750 horsepower!...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Shelby rolls out wide-body Mustang conceptShelby American has finally presented us with its first take on a wide-body version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. It’s strictly a concept at this point but Shelby has hinted strongly at a production version coming in the not too distant future. Given the popularity of previous...
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Explore the Ford Mustang collection that began with a pet ponyMany enthusiasts dream of collecting prized vehicles throughout their lives, but not many begin with a simple trade. That's exactly how the Speed family came to collect Ford Mustangs, though. The Speed siblings (what a last name in conjunction with the family's passion) recall their father, Gilbert...
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE priced from $69,995The most track capable of Chevrolet Camaros has a price tag. The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will take its talents to the track for $69,995 with shipping, which marks a $7,500 premium over the regular Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet surprised with the Camaro ZL1 1LE, which takes the regular—and we...
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Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Ford F-150 Raptor race around, over a mountainIt was the question burning on our minds for all of 10 minutes: What's the quickest way to conquer a mountain? Around, or over? Like a forced induction race between a rabbit and a super-powered rabbit, we took the strongest examples to Sugarloaf mountain. Motor Authority editors Andrew Ganz and...
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A burnout is fun. A burnout in which you shift into second gear is hilarious fun. If you drive one of Dodge's Charger or Challenger SRT Hellcats, you can keep that fun going all the way through your first seven gears. This was recently proven on a quiet city street in Poland, with a camera rolling from a nearby rooftop. (Editor's Note: We don't recommend that you try this at home, under any circumstance. Those who ignore this advice assume responsibility for paying their own tickets.) In the video, the Hellcat driver sets off into a brake stand and almost immediately has to shift the car into...
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Dyno reveals Hennessey's Exorcist Camaro ZL1 puts down 959 hp at rear wheelsHennessey Performance Engineering had one goal when it announced the arrival of the Exorcist Camaro ZL1: Cast out the demon. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, that is. On paper, it sure looks like it has enough to answer the Dodge Demon's call. HPE revealed the Exorcist Camaro ZL1 would make...
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How fast is the Dodge Demon on pump gas, in Eco mode?We all know the lofty claims. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is the fastest production car in the quarter mile with a time of 9.65 seconds and in the 0-60 mph sprint at just 2.3 seconds. However, those numbers require 100+ octane racing fuel and the optional Direct Connection engine...
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Watch the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE setting its 'Ring lap timeThe 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has returned to the Nürburgring, and it's ready to take some names. Following the Camaro ZL1's stellar performance at The Green Hell, where the car clocked a 7.29.60 time, the Camaro ZL1 1LE with its added track capability is likely to only shave precious time...
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Watch a stock 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 run 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, then hit 180 mphIt's safe to say the engineers on the Chevrolet Camaro program have successfully executed one beast of a car. If that wasn't already apparent from its on-paper specs, and the fact we even found it too fast to be fun in some cases, this 0-180 mph acceleration video should do the trick to convince...
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Hennessey ready to bring 1,500 horsepower to the Dodge DemonWe're a country of MORE! We want more food, more money, and more followers on our various social media accounts. We want more of everything. Especially when it comes to power and cars. That's why Dodge finally unveiled the bonkers, wheel-lifting, 840-horsepower Challenger SRT Demon. That's also why...
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Haters love to bash the Hellcats, and already the Demon, for only going fast in a straight line. They pounce on the fact that these Mopar muscle cars weigh over two tons. While that's true, weight is only one piece of the equation. Despite being somewhat "fat," the Demon is good at more than just blasting down a dragstrip into the sunset. In fact, it can brake harder than a Dodge Viper ACR. You read that correctly. The Viper ACR, which set 13 lap records and in so-doing destroyed the million-dollar Porsche 918 Spyder and McLaren P1 lap times, can't stop as well as the new Demon. ALSO SEE...
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Dodge Demon can actually do 0-60 mph in 2.1 seconds, but there's a catchDodge unveiled the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon and immediately made some very big claims. From having the most powerful production V-8 engine in history to running the quarter mile and 0-60 mph quicker than any production car on Earth. That's a lot of big talk, but Dodge was smart and had it all...
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British tuner reveals wild 800-horsepower Ford MustangWith the launch of the sixth-generation model, the Ford Mustang is now a global icon. Sure, the rest of the world has always known about it, but now Mustang fans outside of North America can go out and buy one from their local Ford dealer. Of course, we didn't think it would be long before tuners...
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The 2018 Dodge Demon's NHRA ban is hypeEverybody, including Dodge, needs to stop saying the Demon's banned from the dragstrip by the NHRA, because it's not. It can be banned for a day because it's too damn fast. Let's back up. Dodge built the hype around the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon to a boiling point, and with good reason. The car is...
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How the Dodge Demon runs a 9.65 quarter mile and a 2.3-second 0-60Dodge will tell you that the Challenger Hellcat can run an 11.20 ET in the quarter mile, a number that can go as low as 10.80 with drag radials. But Dodge didn't build the 707-horsepower Hellcat as a drag car. It built it as an everyday muscle car, and getting its (relatively) skinny 275-millimeter...
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How you can buy a Dodge DemonThe 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has the automotive community buzzing, but potential buyers want to know two things: How much is it going to cost and how can I get one? With only 3,300 set for production, 3,000 of which will come to the U.S. while 300 go to Canada, those are fair questions as...
Joel Feder