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 of a production…
Demon Offspring Two years ago Dodge created the limited-edition Challenger Demon — an 840-horsepower beast ready to dominate the drag strip straight from the showroom. The much-hyped Demon was only available for one model year, and the small number produced sold out quickly. Although the brand synonymous with American muscle has no plans to build…
A New Hellcat Five years ago, Dodge introduced its venerated Charger and Challenger models with a new designation — Hellcat. Vehicles in the Hellcat series have Supercharged HEMI V8 engines with more than 700 horsepower — an insane figure for road-going cars built for everyday driving. Now Dodge adds to its Hellcat portfolio with something…
For the car enthusiasts who need a daily driver with room for the family, who also crave massive amounts of power on tap, the 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody may be the perfect solution. What Is the Charger Hellcat Widebody? Dodge introduced the Charger Hellcat Widebody for 2020, and this newest version reigns supreme atop…
The 2020 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Plus is a bargain priced for a go fast muscle car! 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack OVERVIEW How fast is fast enough and can you ever have too much power? The SRT team at FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) has several Charger models to choose from that are capable…
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…
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 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…
By Bill Schaffer Portland, Ore. ? Every year an automotive writer?s organization Barb and I belong to has a two-day drive called Run to the Sun (RttS). It gives us a chance to sample some of the manufacturers? latest offerings. This year Barbara was away at a Jeep-Ram-Dodge program in Southern California, so I was…
