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Review: 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 six-speed reveals its true character

This isn't our first sampling of the reborn Dodge Challenger. We've driven the SE, R/T and SRT8 variants before. However, this time it's different. We've secured a Challenger SRT-8 with a six-speed manual transmission – and it's a whole different breed of bull. The six-speed-equipped Dodge Challenger SRT8 drives exactly as it looks. Unlike the countless poseurs promising handling with oversize tires, performance with monstrous exhaust pipes, or luxury with overstuffed cabins, the Challenger SRT8 delivers only what its exterior ... Read more →

First Drive: SMS 570X makes 700 hp, gobs more joy Jonny Lieberman

During the course of a wide-ranging, more than two-hour long conversation, we asked racing legend, aftermarket impresario and SMS namesake Steve Saleen what's the single most important thing he ...

First Petty's Garage Challenger heading to Barrett-Jackson Frank Filipponio

And with this official decree, let it be known that one custom 2009 Dodge Challenger, painted in a very familiar and regal blue shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder in Arizona in the ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno drives the 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Challenger Jonny Lieberman

Well, well, well -- look who's jumping on our Hotchkis bandwagon. It's none other than Jay Leno behind the wheel of the 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Challenger! What a wonderful beast of an automobile. ...

SEMA 2009: HPP Daytona is one big Hot Wheels toy Jonny Lieberman

We've been hearing about this car for three days, but we just couldn't find it. Then, just before lunch, one of our intrepid reporters tracked the beast down within the tropical bowels of Las ...

SEMA 2009: Dodge Challenger Mopar Edition 11 days ago on Autoblog

The Chevrolet Camaro might have a dominating presence on the show floor at SEMA, but there were still a handful of Dodge Challengers to wave the Mopar flag. This particular example was found tucked away in the Chrysler display described as a "Mopar Edition" and features two dozen items straight ...

SEMA 2009: Steve Saleen launches SMS Superparts 11 days ago on Autoblog

With SMS Supercars recently launching the 570 Challenger and with a Mustang and Camaro, it was inevitable it would soon offer many of the parts individually. On the first day of SEMA Steve Saleen and his new company announced Superparts, the aftermarket sales and distribution arm of SMS ...

SEMA 2009: Dodge Challenger 1320, living life a 1/4 mile at a time 13 days ago on Autoblog

It's always somewhat dark and murky down at the Mopar booth at SEMA, but this year Chrysler managed to bring out some pretty cool concepts. One of our favorites is this Dodge Challenger 1320 (if you don't know the reference, channel you inner Vin Diesel), which started as a Drag Pak Challenger ...

All four new Nationwide Series cars tested at Talladega 14 days ago on Autoblog

We've already shown you the new Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger cars that will soon be running in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, but Chevy also introduced a new Impala car and Toyota a new Camry. All four new cars were out at Talladega Superspeedway today for some test runs, which gives us our ...

Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series racer unveiled 16 days ago on Autoblog

NASCAR's rollout of its new Nationwide Series race car design has garnered buzz already with the introduction of the first-ever Mustang-branded stocker, and it got another shot in the arm yesterday at Talladega when Chrysler pulled the wraps off its brand-new Dodge Challenger Nationwide racer. ...

SEMA Preview: Speedfactory will debut 700-hp supercharged 440 HEMI-powered Challenger 18 days ago on Autoblog

Even though last year's SEMA was ostensibly represented by the Camaro, it was Dodge Challenger City in the halls. To make sure the Challenger doesn't come up lame a year later, Speedfactory has taken a 2009 SRT8 Charger with a 6.1-liter Hemi aluminum block, bored that block out to 7.1-liters ...

Review: 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Dodge Challenger causes smiles lasting longer than four hours 24 days ago on Autoblog

Before we begin, we have to state up front that we've rarely – if ever – had more fun with a car than we had with the Hotchkis E-Max Challenger. And the loud yellow Dodge was in our possession for maybe five hours. Why are we cutting to the chase like this? Why not structure this ...

Dodge Challenger goes Plum Crazy Purple for 2010 1 month ago on Autoblog

Of the three classic muscle car nameplates currently on sale in the United States, the Dodge Challenger may very well sport the most retro look and feel. Whether or not that's a good thing depends on your personal point of view, but Chrysler seems happy to accept the role and is further ...

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee launch threatened by parts dispute? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Chrysler and Daimler have been divorced for nearly three years, but the two automakers are still very much entwined when it comes to product. The Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger use a platform and several components sourced from Daimler. Chrysler's short-term product plans ...

Review: A different take on Challenger vs. Camaro 1 month ago on Autoblog

The original ponycar wars have boomeranged back after forty years. Ford started it all with a retro-tasty Mustang, and Dodge and Chevrolet have rolled out new versions of the Challenger and Camaro to get in on the frenzy. Looking at the window sticker of any of these cars may seriously depress ...

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits to hit the strip again in new Dodge Challenger Drag Pak 2 months ago on Autoblog

Don Garlits is a legend and a pioneer in the world of drag racing. Through the course of his long career, "Big Daddy" has produced a number of innovations that have since become staples of the sport. Garlits, who specialized in Top Fuel, was the first drag racer to produce such a machine with a ...

Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger better than Ford's Mustang? Consumer Reports says 'neigh' 2 months ago on Autoblog

Sorry Transformers fans, but your precious Bumblebee just got his butt whooped. Color us not surprised. Because for anyone that's ever driven the Detroit Three's nouveau muscle cars (and seriously evaluated them), the 2010 Mustang GT is clearly Best of Show material. It's just too refined, too ...

REPORT: Chrysler files suit against Daimler, says former parent is threatening production 2 months ago on Autoblog

When Daimler offloaded Chrysler onto Cerberus back in 2007, the well-heeled German automaker was likely ecstatic. Considering the fact that Daimler left Chrysler without much in the way of new product, the feeling was likely mutual. While the two automakers have parted ways, Chrysler still relies ...

Hurst unveils signature color combo on Series 4 Challenger 2 months ago on Autoblog

We happen to love the gold theme on the Hurst Challenger, whether paired with black or white paint, but we could see why not everyone would want something so...gold. Apparently Hurst felt the same way, and has announced that customers can now choose a silver and black paint scheme with red trim, ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno promotes new show, damages 1970 Challenger 2 months ago on Autoblog

Ha ha ha! Jay Leno likes cars and has a new show on NBC this fall, which, while not focused on cars, will have something to do with cars now and then. In fact, Jay went ahead and cut a trailer for his new show featuring somebody named "Rich Mantooth," comedian Fred Armisen and a Vanishing ...

Pics Aplenty: Mr. Norm's 426 Hemi Challenger and Cuda Convertible 3 months ago on Autoblog

With Chrysler's woes leaving plenty of room to go gangbusters with Dodge Challenger variants, Florida-based Mr. Norm's Garage is determined to fill any gaps that need to be filled, particularly high horsepower and convertible models. The legendary Mopar performance shop unveiled the 426 Hemi ...

Hyundai trumps BMW and Jaguar in J.D. Power 2009 APEAL study 4 months ago on Autoblog

Porsche grabs the top spot for the fifth year in a row in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study. For this year's study, the team at JDPA gathered information from more than 80,900 purchasers and lessees of new 2009 model-year cars and ...

Mr. Norms unveils 426 Hemi Challenger and Hemi Cuda Convertibles 4 months ago on Autoblog

We can't help but think what could have been with the Dodge Challenger. Had Chrysler developed the car before rising gas prices and the economic downturn, we might have seen all sorts of variants. Perhaps a top-of-the-line model with a 426ci Hemi V8 could have challenged the Shelby GT500 as the ...

Exclusive: Hurst announces Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger 4 months ago on Autoblog

When we last visited the Hurst facility in Irvine, CA, we noticed something unusual. While nearly all of the Challengers were painted in either white or black, a lone Challenger painted in B5 Blue sat tucked away in a corner. When we inquired about the car, we were told that we would find out ...

How It's Made: Hurst Hemi Dodge Challenger 5 months ago on Autoblog

At SEMA last year, the legendary shifter company Hurst made huge waves with its Hemi Challenger. We've been following Hurst's progress of the cars ever since, and even got the chance to get behind the wheel of the prototype car for a brief stint. We recently made the trip down to Hurst ...

Chrysler to restart seven North American plants by end of month 5 months ago on Autoblog

Hot on the heels of news that the Dodge Viper's Conner Avenue facility would be the first Chrysler plant to fire up after the company's bankruptcy proceedings/Fiat tie-up comes official word that the automaker will resume production at seven plants the week of June 29. In addition, Chrysler will ...

Alfa Romeo to build 169 sedan on same platform as Chrysler 300... in Ontario, eh? 5 months ago on Autoblog

According to a new report in Financial Post, Alfa Romeo may build its forthcoming 169 sedan in Chrysler LLC's Brampton, Ontario facility – a development made possible by the latter's tie-up with Fiat (which owns Alfa). The article cites a projection by automotive research firm IHS Global ...

U.S. Air Force builds two crazy custom pony cars for recruiting 5 months ago on Autoblog

We're all about the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, but they need some help in the form of new recruits, and that's where good old fashioned recruiting comes in. But it's not like the old days where a couple of uniformed officers attend a job fair in your high school gymnasium. These ...

VIDEO: Consumer Reports previews muscle car comparo 6 months ago on Autoblog

Consumer Reports has never compared the predicted reliability of a Ferrari versus a Lamborghini. Rather, these guys and gals are famous for testing the vehicles we actually buy: econoboxes, mid-size sedans, CUVs and the like. They're the NPR of the auto reviewing world, except they're really ...

First Drive: Classic Design Concepts Group 2 Widebody Challenger 6 months ago on Autoblog

The Challenger SRT8 marked the official return last year of the musclecar to the Dodge lineup, and its retro styling, 425-horsepower V8 and tire-shredding capabilities had Mopar enthusiasts giddy with excitement. What, you say, could be much better? Enter Classic Design Concepts. The Novi, ...

Formula Drift Team Mopar delays launch of 2009 Challenger 7 months ago on Autoblog

As our man Drew Phillips found out first hand, between Tanner Foust's NASCAR V8-powered Scion tC and Rhys Millen's Hyundai Genesis Coupe, there was plenty of exciting new machinery on power-sliding display at this past weekend's Formula Drift season opener in Long Beach. Unfortunately, the new ...

New York: Steve Saleen's SMS 570X ups the ante with 700 supercharged horses 7 months ago on Autoblog

Under the bright sunlight of the Javits Center's Crystal Palace atrium, Steve Saleen took the covers off of his latest creation, the SMS 570X. The Dodge Challenger-based muscle car registers a few rungs above the 570 that we first viewed at its Orange County unveiling in January. Where that car ...

Dodge finally adds a five-speed automatic to V6 Challenger SE 7 months ago on Autoblog

One of the weakest points of the base V6-equipped Dodge Challenger SE has been the transmission. Chrysler saddled the SE with the old four-speed automatic instead of the Mercedes designed five-speed used in the V8 models. Chrysler used the occasion of an LX owners meet this weekend to debut a new ...

Dead Dodge Walking: Never-was Challenger Convertible spotted on way to scrap heap 8 months ago on Autoblog

Dodge long ago confirmed that a convertible version of the Challenger was not going to happen, blaming the extreme degree to which the chassis would need stiffening if the roof were removed. Then what did members of the Michigan F-Body Association forum spot riding on a trailer around Auburn ...

Dodge Challenger outsells Ford Mustang last month and YTD 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Ford Mustang has been a dominant force in the sales department well before the last generation Chevy Camaro rode off into the sunset. That changed last month. Ford's iconic pony car has been outsold by the Dodge Challenger by 293 units in February, as the Dodge coupe racked up 3,283 sales ...

Chicago 2009: Mr. Norm's Super Challenger 9 months ago on Autoblog

Along with Barack Obama, the Cubs, Al Capone and the Sears Tower, Chicago is home to the world's most famous Mopar dealer, Mr. Norm's legendary Grand Spaulding Dodge. While Mr. Norm sold the dealership in the late 1970's, the Mopar Hall of Famer has recently made a resurgence, officially ...

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Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

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