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Autoblog Podcast #152 - Paukert enhanced!

The usual suspects of Chris, Sam, and Dan are joined this week by Autoblog Editor Extraordinaire Chris Paukert. It's a packed 'cast, starting with the apparent go-ahead of the Cadillac Converj. The future of the Dodge Viper figures in to a few minutes of debate, as does Chrysler's marathon presentation about the company's plans going forward. Moving from Chrysler to the company's former overlords at Daimler, we talk about Mr. Paukert's Wild Ride in the AMG SLS, and take a complete left turn into Ford Ranger land and talk about the one we ... Read more →

Turn the Dodge Viper logo upside down and guess who appears... Jonathon Ramsey

Stonehenge, Rosebud, The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd – all have confounded us with their hidden meanings. And to that list we now add the logo for the Dodge Viper. Somehow it has eluded us ...

BREAKING: Dodge to end Viper production in July 2010, new car in 2012 Sam Abuelsamid

At the Chrysler business plan meeting this morning, Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge car brand, dropped big news on the Viper. After going back and forth for the past 18 months on what to do with ...

First Ride: Devon GTX hopes to be an American Ferrari 599 Frank Filipponio

When news of the Devon GTX first wafted our way, we didn't know what to think of it. Another bit of pretty vaporware being shown to attract investors? Another pet project from some megalomaniac ...

VIDEO: Millyard Viper V10 - One more way to kill yourself quick stick a honkin' engine on two wheels Jeremy Korzeniewski

Proving that there's more than one way to shoehorn a massive 8.0-liter Viper V10 engine into a motorcycle is a certain Allen Millyard from the United Kingdom. We sorta prefer the industrial brute ...

VIDEO: Devon GTX on Laguna Seca 2 months ago on Autoblog

Over the weekend, we caught a glimpse of the new Devon GTX supercar running around Laguna Seca, and by all accounts, it looked pretty good. Details are still a little bit sparse, but because of the GTX's debut this past weekend, we know a bit more about it. For instance, under the carbon fiber ...

Dodge Viper ACR wing stronger than your average spoiler 3 months ago on Autoblog

The elephantine rear airfoil bolted to the rear deck of the Dodge Viper ACR is not only highly functional, but it gets credit as being the first mass-produced carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) wing on a production car. Rear wings on high performance vehicles are designed to counter lift. ...

Spy Shots: Devon GTX chasing the production car 'Ring record 3 months ago on Autoblog

Why it was just last week that we talked about the Devon GTX "setting" the one lap "record" at Laguna Seca. We actually got on the horn and called Devon, begging asking for a detail or two about the GTX's upcoming reveal at Pebble Beach in just four short days (August 15). All we could get out of ...

REPORT: Next-Gen Dodge Viper could get Ferrari-derived V10 3 months ago on Autoblog

Way back in 1987, Chrysler bought up a troubled Lamborghini, and within two years put it to work developing a V10 engine program that would eventually give birth to both the Dodge Viper and the Lamborghini Gallardo – two of the first ten-cylinder engines on the modern market. Two decades ...

Devon GTX sets one-lap "record" at Laguna Seca 3 months ago on Autoblog

The last time I brought up the fallacy of purchasing a car (or even being a fan one one) based off a "lap record," I was called a pimp and much worse. Luckily, my skin is rhino-thick – so here's me doing it again. But first, let's talk about the car claiming to be the new King of the ...

VIDEO: 2010 Nissan GT-R makes supercar friends 3 months ago on Autoblog

It's Godzillapalooza time boys and girls! More precisely, the day before the 2010 Nissan GT-R had to go back, my buddy Steve asked if I could give him a ride in the Skyline. Well, he'd actually been calling since two weeks before the car showed up, but anyhow, Steve is a filmmaker and he ...

You Had Your Chance: Chrysler says Viper program is no longer for sale 4 months ago on Autoblog

The future of the Dodge Viper has been in question since the summer of 2008, when it was reported Chrysler was considering selling the rights to their halo sports car instead of killing it all together. Initially, there seemed to be plenty of interested parties, including Roush and Saleen, but ...

eBay Find of the Day: The 'Nunrunner' V10-powered eight-door Dodge Dart Limowagon [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

And now for something completely different. We can't recall ever seeing another vehicle quite like this 1962 Dodge Dart, which was converted into a limo wagon that was supposedly intended for the Vatican and later sold to a Catholic Church in Kentucky – and that's probably for the best. ...

VIDEO: Twin-turbo Viper V10-engined Ford Mustang looks to be one sick pony 4 months ago on Autoblog

We love Ford Mustangs of all shapes and sizes, and the age-old adage of "the more power the better" definitely applies. Scott Vanderschoor, a regular on Bang Shift forums, is working on one hell of a pony car; one that carries the panache of a 'Stang and the power of a Dodge Viper – with ...

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 ...

Dodge Viper assembly plant first Chrysler facility to restart after bankruptcy? 5 months ago on Autoblog

The new Chrysler Group, LLC exited from bankruptcy last week, yet its factories have remained closed. CNN Money reports that this streak of inactivity will end when the 115 workers that assemble the Dodge Viper return to business at the Conner Avenue plant in Detroit. The start-up of ...

Congressional letter alleges Nardelli and Chrysler failed to disclose more lucrative offer for Viper 5 months ago on Autoblog

In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler's Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged with failing to disclose information regarding the sale of the Dodge Viper line. According to the letter obtained by Autoblog from a source close to the situation, the Republican ...

Dodge reportedly has one lowball bidder for Viper franchise... but is it enough? 5 months ago on Autoblog

According to court documents filed by Chrysler, there is but one lone official offer for the firm's Dodge Viper automotive business, and it is well under the $10 million asking price that the bankrupt automaker has been seeking. If a suitable buyer isn't found, it's likely that the Connor Avenue ...

Australian website gets first spin in GTA Spano [w/VIDEO] 6 months ago on Autoblog

We're spoiled, us supercar fans. With so many awesome road-munching beasts on the market, we've grown jaded. Which may go some ways towards explaining the general reaction to the GTA Spano. Here's an accomplished racing team unveiling an 840-horsepower, mid-engined V10 supercar and all anyone ...

What does Chrysler's restructuring plan have in store for the Viper? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Long before factors like bankruptcy and Fiat's involvement, Chrysler was looking to offload the Viper line. Several potential buyers were reportedly being considered, but months down the line no deal has been announced. In the meantime, of course, Chrysler has announced it will be filing Chapter ...

One Quick Snake: Stock 2008 Dodge Viper runs 10-second quarter mile 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Dodge Viper isn't for everyone. It's raw and brutal, and it takes a certain type of person to appreciate the its outlandish personality. Regardless of whether you like or dislike Dodge's flagship supercar, it's hard to argue against its capabilities. The Viper ACR is unmatched around the ...

Stock Dodge Viper ACR taken for a ride at Bonneville Salt Flats 8 months ago on Autoblog

The battle between America's preeminent supercars continues as Inside Line has taken a stock Dodge Viper ACR to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see what it can do. We'd say it did rather well. On the final run of the day, Dodge's ultimate Viper slithered its way to 173 miles per hour on the ...

What if the Dodge Viper were around in 1967? 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's always a fun exercise to think about what might have been. Who doesn't daydream about how your favorite brand may have looked if only for one simple change. Designer Rafael Reston has turned his imagination toward Chrysler of the 1960s, pondering what a Viper may have looked like in 1967. ...

Saleen's new owners in the running for Viper acquisition? 9 months ago on Autoblog

Saleen's future has been in upheaval the last few years. First, company founder Steve Saleen left, then the company's assets were sold off to private investors. Its new owners plan to continue making superchargers and bolt-on parts, but Saleen's turnkey Racecraft and S lines could face the axe, ...

Chrysler has three offers for Viper 9 months ago on Autoblog

Chrysler has been out shopping its Viper line since August of last year, and reports now indicate that there are at least three interested parties that have made offers for America's other sports car. So far, there's no word on who those suitors may be, but past rumors had indicated that both ...

Dodge Viper ACR on dyno: More power than advertised 9 months ago on Autoblog

There's really only one way to get an accurate measure of a car's horsepower, and that's by strapping it on a proper dyno. Even then, not all dyno's produce the same results, but in our numbers-driven society, we'll take what we can get. Two of the fiercest 'Ring competitors are the new ...

Super Snake for Sale: ASC-McLaren Dodge Viper NAIAS showcar 10 months ago on Autoblog

A McLaren-tuned Dodge Viper? That's some synergy, and it's also what everyone was asking when American Specialty Cars (ASC) unveiled their reworked asp at the Detroit Auto Show back in 2006. But there was a logic to it all: At the time, Chrysler was still in bed with Daimler, which owns ...

Hurst Performance announces 50th Anniversary Viper 11 months ago on Autoblog

Hurst is at it again, breathing their 50th anniversary magic on a Dodge Viper. Fifty cars will be made, each featuring a number of details already seen on the Hurst Hemi Challenger, including the Hurst pistol-grip shifter and Hurst wheels. The interior will be stitched up by Katzkin leather, and ...

Viper still selling like hotcakes, ACR sold out 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler may be burning to the ground like ancient Rome, but its craziest citizen, the Dodge Viper, is out dancing in the streets. Because even while General Motors prepares to ransack Chrysler LLC, the Viper sales are continuing undeterred. Although Chrysler sales overall are reportedly down a ...

Attention Shoppers: Dodge Viper now eligible for employee pricing 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for hi-res gallery of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Cerberus may be trying to offload Viper, but not before it gives over a million Americans the opportunity to pick one up at discounted prices. Until now the Viper remained outside Chrysler's Employee Purchase and Certain Designated ...

Dodge to begin negotiations to sell Viper brand shortly 1 year ago on Autoblog

While most of us would be more than happy to own just one Viper, some lucky company will soon take the entire operation off the hands of Chrysler, LLC. We hear there are multiple interested parties, and according to Vice Chairman Tom Lasorda, Chrysler is looking to begin real negotiations ...

Review: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 [w/VIDEO] 1 year ago on Autoblog

Next January's Detroit Auto Show will mark the 20th anniversary of the Viper's debut as a concept. Back then, every car in Chrysler's lineup was still derived from the K-Car. The K-cars saved Chrysler from the jaws of bankruptcy, but an executive named Lutz decided the automaker needed a new ...

REPORT: Chrysler may sell Dodge Viper rather than kill it 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Dodge Viper ACR The Dodge Viper has been Chrysler's halo car since it was introduced back in 1992, but times are tough. Faced with the fact that it might not be able to continue making the brutish sports car, the Auburn Hills-based automaker is reportedly ...

First Drive: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR 1 year ago on Autoblog

I have to admit that I'm biased when it comes to the Dodge Viper. I've had a soft spot for the venomous snake since the GTS coupe hit the streets in 1996. The aggressive design, powerful 8.0-liter V10 with 450 horsepower (doesn't sound like much now, but it sure seemed like a lot then), and the ...

VIDEO: Sam Hubinette cuts it real close 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to witness Hubinette's drifting skills We know Sam Hubinette has incredible drifting skills. The Crazy Swede is a two-time champion in Formula Drift and makes a living doing stunt driving, but that still doesn't mean we would put our life in his hands. Streetfire.net's Creative Director ...

Autoblog autocrosses the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Viper ACR 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Autoblog autocrossing Yesterday at Chrysler's annual media gathering to show off new products at the its proving grounds in Chelsea, MI, the struggling automaker wanted to demonstrate the performance capabilities of its SRT branded vehicles. SRT staff set up an ...

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Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Chris Paukert joins the usual crew of Chris, Sam, and Dan, summarily classing up the joint.

 
 

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