Most Powerful Sedan In an era when most indicators point to hybrids and electric cars taking the reins as the future of the automobile, enthusiasts continue to rejoice that a brand such as Dodge still exists. There seems to be no limit to the raw power this company is willing to put under the hood…
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye “Choose Your Poison Level“ The Dodge Challenger first entered the American muscle car scene nearly fifty years ago, evolving continually and progressively into what has become a legendary status symbol or icon since the first 1970 model appeared. The Challenger was originally available as either a 2-door hardtop or…
Part 1 ? Acura NSX to Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk By Bill Schaffer Mount Hood — Driving 24 different cars and SUVs over a two-day period on some of the most challenging and scenic roads in the northwest, is certainly an eye-opening experience. Oh, did I mention that the 24 cars had an average price…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer By its color alone, the Plum Crazy 2016 Dodge Charger R/T Blacktop commands attention. It?s not often we see a full-size sedan in such a bright plum/purple color, and this one borders on outrageous. With or without a bright color the Dodge Charger has a muscular design which Dodge says…
?The 2015 Dodge Charger marks its 8th Generation? Iconic Power, Styling and Performance continue to reign Washington D.C.– The four-door 2015 Dodge Charger continues the evolutionary path from its muscle-car roots, classic design and historic racing heritage to today?s stellar high performance, featuring state-of-the-art engineering and technology. The first Dodge Charger appeared in 1964 as…
By Bill Schaffer Washington D.C. ? When the Chrysler Public Relations department contacts me and says ?come to Washington D.C. to drive the new Dodge Charger Hellcat?, the response is easy — ?YES, when do I leave.? Driving the ?world?s only four-door muscle car,? which just happens to be the ?quickest, fastest and most powerful…
By Bill Schaffer Photos by Doug Berger Portland, Oregon ? If you?ve ever had a dream about getting to drive a whole bunch of really cool cars, one after another, you should have been with me a couple of weeks ago. Each year, one of the automotive writer?s groups I belong to, the Northwest Automotive…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Portland, Ore. ? The arrival of new 2015 Dodge Challenger goes a long way toward proving Tim Kuniskis?s point that ?Dodge is becoming a performance brand.? Kuniskis, the President and CEO Dodge and SRT, made that comment while introducing the 2015?Dodge Challenger to a group of automotive journalists recently in…
?2015 Dodge Challenger lineup? The ?70s were never this Good? Portland, OR – Since its entry into the American musclecar scene some 45 years ago, the Dodge Challenger has been held in high esteem. The Dodge Challenger has evolved continually and progressively into what has become a legendary status symbol or icon since that first…
