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0Report: Chrysler readying Hellcat V8 with Viper-like power 1369148220
A monstrous supercharged V8 engine could be in store for Chrysler and SRT products, if recent rumors are to be believed. Allpar is reporting that the forced-induction V8 – Chrysler's first, if this goes down – could make its debut this summer. The story goes that the Hellcat would be ...
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Recalls: Chrysler recalling over 200k vehicles across its brands 1365603300
With more than 200,000 units across six separate recalls and almost all of its brands, it appears that Chrysler has officially jumped headfirst into the recall pool this month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued three official recalls for the automaker, and The Detroit ...
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Official: Chrysler unveils Dodge Charger SRT8 392, 300 SRT Concept to the faithful [UPDATE] 1364308260
Our man Steven J. Ewing recently spent some time in a 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, and while he found a lot to love – particularly underhood – he didn't care for the sedan's retro-steeped visuals, preferring the standard SRT's look instead. Perhaps he'll dig this throwback look ...
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Podcast: Autoblog Podcast #290 1341958800
Small pickup rumor for Chrysler, IIHS crash avoidance technology report, Jeep Wrangler death wobble Episode #290 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week Chris, Dan, and Zach chat about the zombie-esque rumor of automakers considering a small pickup of some sort, the IIHS report about ...
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Richard Hammond picks 10 best American cars 1336222860
Of the three "Top Gear" hosts, Richard Hammond may be the most sympathetic towards American tastes. He's made no secret of his love for American machinery, including our big-boned muscle cars and pickup trucks. Hammond even spent some time filming in our neck of the woods while working on his new ...
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Report: Alcatraz recreating Bullit chase scene for season finale 1331581500
Of all the excellent car chases in cinema history, the Dodge Charger vs. Ford Mustang battle in Steve McQueen's Bullit may be the most recreated. Now it looks like the crew from the TV show Alcatraz has tried its hand at paying homage to the hubcap slinging sequence. According to local news ...
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Artist uses rust as brush to paint cars 1327670820
There's a thin line between patina and outright decay, and artist Bo Lundvang seems to understand that threshold all too well. He's created unique pieces of art using massive 40-inch by 20-inch sheetmetal panels wrapped in white vinyl. The artist cuts out the profile of his desired image, removes ...
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Detroit: Dodge Charger Redline pops its top with Mopar juice 1326127020
We have to hand it to Dodge for injecting an extra dose of octane-induced excitement into otherwise staid segments. Take the Charger, for example, that manages to give the full-size family sedan a muscle-car attitude. The new Dart promises to apply a similar formula to a smaller class, but while ...
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Official: Duke Boys' first General Lee goes to Barrett-Jackson [w/video] 1325199540
The very first 1969 Dodge Charger General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard" is headed under the gavel at Barret-Jackson. The vehicle was created specifically for the show's intro and made just one jump before being retired. Why the short life span? That first leap was an impressive feat, vaulting ...
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Official: Mopar's Dodge Charger Pursuit police car says "Respect Mah Authoritah!" 1315409460
A Dodge Charger Pursuit police car is a rather unwelcome sign in your rearview mirror. Especially if you've got an eye towards criminal pursuits and a mind to press your luck and your throttle pedal to make a run for it. Now, you better ask yourself... do you feel lucky, punk? Do you? We know ...
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Video: Stuntman in General Lee biffs Dukes of Hazzard stunt attempt 1312675320
Just a good ol' boy. Tryin' to jump real high. Beats all you ever saw, fightin' physical law and thinkin' he's gonna fly. Bendin' his fenders. Breakin' his car. He easily cleared that copper, but then took it just a bit too far. Owning a "General Lee" Dodge Charger replica can be a lot ...
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Video: Beatboxing cop car can pull you over by way of a song 1311622320
Doug E. Fresh, Swifty, Buffy and Wise were the pioneers. Rahzell, Wes Carroll and Gavin Tyte moved it into the modern era, and Beardyman is moving it into the future. What the hell are we talking about? The art of beatboxing, of course. A new challenger has arrived to take on the kings of vocal ...
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Report: Chrysler finally gets a compliment from Consumer Reports 1308680940
Hide your kids, hide your wife, hide your husband. One of the four-horsemen of the apocalypse has officially arrived. Consumer Reports has gone and paid Chrysler a compliment by saying that the 2011 Durango and Charger are the company's most-improved models and, on the whole, the automaker's ...
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Video: Dodge gets in on the flashmob-as-advertisement thing in San Diego 1307404620
The concept of a flash mob sounds like such an event could potentially be terribly annoying. In practice (and as anyone who watches Modern Family would know...), though, these flash mobs often wind up being rather entertaining. Everyone involved looks to be enjoying themselves, and the crowd ...
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Report: Chrysler replaces Dodge Charger police car after 'suspicious' fire 1306877400
Chrysler has agreed to replace a Dodge Charger Pursuit and all of the police gear inside for free after the vehicle mysteriously burnt to the ground. As you may recall, a Curry County, Oregon sheriff's deputy saw his new cruiser (which had 6,000 miles on it) go crispy after stopping to assist in ...
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Ben "The Stig" Collins names the five worst cars he's ever driven 1304361060
Over the course of his years donning the white suit and helmet for Top Gear, pro driver Ben Collins has had the chance to drive an enviably wide array of cars. Their track times all went up on the power lap board, but there are better ways of evaluating how a car handles under pressure – ...
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Video: Spoiler Alert! The French leak key chase scene from Fast Five 1303772220
Fast Five, the fifth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise, hits theaters Friday, April 29th. Since we live in the age of instant gratification, you're able to hunt down some of the key scenes and check out the furious action before you decide to plunk down your hard-earned bucks for ...
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Report: Austin police looking to stockpile Crown Vics ahead of model's phase-out 1303299060
The age of the Ford Crown Victoria cop car is almost at an end, but law enforcement in Austin, Texas wants one more crack at the old standby. Actually, the police are asking city council for $4.5 million to buy 176 Police Interceptor squad cars at an average price of $25,568. Why the mad rush to ...
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2011 Mopar Charger ready to rumble [w/burnout video] 1302717300
In 2010, Chrysler released the 2010 Mopar Challenger with a 500-unit production run. Chrysler tells us the gussied-up pony car was so popular with the die-hard Mopar faithful that the entire production run was sold out in three days. Team Pentastar is looking to make similar headlines for 2011 ...
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Video: Ralph Gilles teaches Jay Leno about burnouts in 2011 Dodge Charger R/T 1300293000
Jay Leno recently got the chance to spend a little time with the 2011 Dodge Charger R/T and Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles stopped by to answer the funny man's questions. If ever there was a guy who could accurately compare the Charger to its predecessors, Leno would be it. The man knows a thing or two ...

