At the 2010 SEMA show next week, Chrysler will unveil new Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, a more powerful and more fuel-efficient Challenger SRT8 that will see limited production. The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 is powered by a 392-cubic-inch HEMI V8 engine making 470-hp and 470 lb-ft of torque – 90 lb.-ft. more torque at [...]
Now that FoMoCo has released the 2011 Mustang and GM has also updated to the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, many are wondering what Chrysler has in the works for the 2011 Dodge Challenger. Well, here are some details for the folks over at Allpar.com. Styling wise, the 2011 Dodge Challenger will see little upgrades. The most [...]
The Dodge Challenger SRT8 already makes an outstanding 425-hp but if your Atlanta based tuning company SpeedFactory, that’s not enough. Meet the new 2010 SpeedFactory SF600R Dodge Challenger – a 600-hp muscle car with a 6-speed manual. Based on the standard 6.1L HEMI V8 Dodge Challenger SRT8, SpeedFactory increased displacement to 7.0L, added a higher [...]
The folks at Motor Trend did the first comparison between the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT powered by a 5.0L V8 against competitors including the Chevrolet Camaro SS and the Dodge Challenger SRT8. Of course, we’re huge fans of the Camaro SS but we have yet to drive the new Mustang GT so we really [...]
After the first-year sales of the 100 factory-produced program vehicles in 2009, Mopar is back again with the new 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak program. New for 2010 is the availability of the 6.1L HEMI that can be mated with a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual. “We”re proud of our drag racing heritage at [...]
Don’t act so surprised (okay actually act as surprised as you want). The Dodge Challenger has been ranked as the car most loved by its owners, according to a survey of 380,000 readers by Consumer Reports. 92 percent Challenger owners said they would definitely buy another one given the opportunity. “That doesn’t mean hybrids have fallen far [...]
Las Vegas and most of the tuner industry is getting ready for the 2009 SEMA Show next week. The folks at SpeedFactory will come to the show with their new supercharged, all-aluminum 440 HEMI-powered Dodge Challenger. SpeedFactory took the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with a 6.1L HEMI Mopar aluminum block and increased the displacement to [...]
Dodge announced today that it will offer an exclusive production run of the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T and the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 in the classic Plum Crazy Pearl Coat exterior color. Prices of the 376-hp 2010 Challenger R/T Classic in Plum Crazy Pearl Coat will start at $35,140 while the 425-hp SRT8 model will [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Elon Musk seem to be best friends – or at least we thought since the two are spotted hanging out in a lot of press photos. Schwarzenegger, a big supporter of fuel-efficient vehicles, has frequently flaunted Tesla Motors as being a leader of California’s environmentally-friendly industry. We thought the Governor would make a special-appearance at [...]
Our friends at Garage419 have finally released their much anticipated episode in which they “pay homage” to BBC’s TopGear by racing a Dodge Challenger SRT-8 (on a single tank of gas) against a plane and Amtrak rail. Each member of the Garage419 uses Google’s Latitude service to track each other’s progress. So what’s the fastest way [...]
