Dodge Expands Blacktop Edition Packages to 2013 Avenger, Charger R/T and Challenger R/T

Dodge's portfolio of Blacktop Editions for the 2013 model year will grow to include the Avenger, Challenger R/T and Charger R/T. The common theme on all cars are the unique dark alloy wheels, grille surround, headlights and rear spoiler as well as some bespoke interior touches. Read more »

Jeff Dunham’s "Ultraviolet" 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is No Joke [Updated]

Famed stand-up comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham was summoned by the Chrysler Group to show his love about cars with a modern-day hot rod, dubbed Project UltraViolet, which was unveiled at this week's 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Mopar and SRT collaborated with Dunham and his crew from Palmer’s Customs of Camarillo, California, to customize a 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8.
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Dodge Challenger Owners Organize End of the World Cruise

Not that they really needed an excuse, but just in case the Mayan "End of the world" prophecy comes true on December 21, a group of Dodge Challenger owners under the umbrella of the West Coast Challengers Car Club organized a special meeting.

The gathering was appropriately named “End of the World” Cruise and it took place this past weekend in California.

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Hennessey Launches Supercharger Kits for 2011-2013 Chrysler Group SRT-8 Models

John Hennessey and his Hennessey Performance Engineering tuning outfit have prepared a little something for owners of Chrysler Group SRT-8 cars and SUVs from the 2011 to 2013 model years fitted with the brand's 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine.

These include the SRT-8 editions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger, Chrysler 300C and Jeep Grand Cherokee models, with Hennessey offering a supercharger kit in two states of tune.

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Twitter Fail: Dodge Thinks this BMW 3-Series Cop Car is a Challenger

The Chrysler Group just can't seem to get its twits tweets right. Some 18 months after an employee of an associated company that handled the firm's Twitter account wrote a posting with the "F" word that eventually got him fired, we have another episode, one that caused new embarrassment for the automaker.

Earlier today, the person responsible for the Dodge brand's social media account posted a tweet that read: "Not even a #DodgeFan outlaw can out run this Challenger cop car.on.fb.me/RWzh0B twitter.com/Dodge/status/2"

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Comedian Jeff Dunham Helps Design a Custom Dodge Challenger SRT for the SEMA Show

The annual SEMA Show is as much about cars as it is about, well, the show, which explains why we see so many people from the music, movie and television industry putting their names on a variety of project cars every year.

Successful American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian Jeff Dunham will have his time under the 2012 SEMA Show's spotlight at the end of the month as he teamed up with Chrysler Group's Mopar and SRT brands to design a unique Dodge Challenger SRT-8 called the "Project Ultraviolet".

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A Dodge Challenger Stretched to New Lengths

In a sea of Lincoln Town Car and Hummer H2/H3 limousines, there's no doubt that a stretched Dodge Challenger easily stands out above the crowd.

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Chrysler Group Rumored to Replace Challenger with Smaller and Lighter SRT Barracuda in 2015

Even before the SRT brand was formed as a separate entity, then Dodge boss Ralph Gilles was already thinking about how to revive the legendary Plymouth Barracuda.

At the 2010 SEMA show, Gilles had told reporters that “there’s a lot of pressure to bring the ‘Cuda back; the customers have been stomping their feet for it.”

Now, Car & Driver reports that the Barracuda will indeed make a comeback. It says Chrysler Group plans to replace the Challenger in 2015 and join the Viper in SRT’s expanding range.

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Meet Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's Weekend Ride

When you are the chief executive officer of a large company that operates a variety of brands under its umbrella like Sergio Marchionne does as he heads the Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC Alliance, you have many choices when it comes to your personal rides – from petite Fiat 500s to exotic Ferrari supercars like the F12berlinetta.

For the Canadian-born Italian, one of the cars parked under his garage is a blacked out Dodge Challenger SRT8.

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Poll: Which Sports Car Would You Buy for Around $25,000?

Let us just start off by saying that if you live in the States, you should feel fortunate that you can acquire a fairly rewarding and fun to drive sports car for $25,000 (approx. €19,300) or even less if you don't care much about all the bells and whistles of modern automobiles. If you are wondering why, head over to this post.

Now, with the recent arrival of the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins as well as a pricing announcement for the 2013 Ford Focus ST, which goes on sale later this year, buyers searching to buy a sports car for around $25k will have plenty of options to choose from.

The automotive menu at this price point includes front-wheel drive sport hatchbacks such as the MazdaSpeed 3 and VW Golf GTI, rear-wheel drive coupes like the Hyundai Genesis 2.0 Turbo and Chevy Camaro V6 and the Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster.

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New 2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline with 305HP V6 Priced at $28,745*

The seventh annual Spring Festival of LXs that took place in Irvine, California, this past weekend, saw Dodge performing the public debut of its new 2012 Challenger Rallye Redline edition before it reaches U.S. dealerships in April.

The new model is based on the 2012 Challenger SXT Plus trim level with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 adding some bespoke styling cues but more importantly, a more sportier chassis with changes to the steering system, suspension and brakes.

The Rallye Redline model is available in four colors, including Bright Silver Metallic, Tungsten Metallic, Bright White and Pitch Black, all of which come with red racing stripes running through the new performance hood, roof and deck lid.

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Holy Grand Expansion: Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Turned into a Four-Door Stretch Limo!

As you can see, there are no limits in what one can do when fantasy makes you its friend. Though somewhat less radical than the Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster limo we showed you a couple of weeks ago, the Dodge Challenger LX SRT-8 that was displayed at this past weekend's annual Spring Festival of LXs in Irvine, California, is one of those oddities that will always capture the crowd's attention. Read more »

Tuned Dodge Challenger SRT8 Stirs up a Crowd in London

The Dodge Challenger, even in SRT8 form, may not be the quintessential sports car, but it is one of those vehicles that will grab the attention of by passers on the road – especially if it's tuned to look like a real life Hot Wheels car.

This footage of the Challenger SRT8 was captured in London. The modified muscle car is said to be owned by the London Motor Museum. You can watch the video right after the break.

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