2015 Dodge Viper Pricing Drops Way Down
The Dodge Brand today released all 2015 Dodge Viper pricing figures and, in a stunning turn of events, the price has shot down by a landslide. In fact, Dodge reports that the 2015 Dodge Viper is priced competitively with the original Viper from 1992, when adjusted for inflation, even though the new Viper is much […]
Slight Updates for the 2015 Dodge Viper Should Help with Sales
Now that the SRT brand has been swallowed up by Dodge, we can expect a number of updates for the 2015 Dodge Viper that should better position the model in the market. Powered by an 8.4-liter V10 engine, the Viper throws down 645 horsepower and boasts a fuel economy rating of 20 mpg, up from […]
Introducing the 2015.5 Dodge Viper GTS and TA 2.0 Special Edition Models
Ever since Dodge dropped the price of the 2015 Viper back in September, the brand has seen tremendous sales growth for that model. To build on that success, Dodge officially opened the system for sold customer orders of the 2015.5 Dodge Viper GTS and TA 2.0 Special Edition models. These will sit alongside the GT […]
2019 Dodge Charger Named a Best Resale Value Honoree by Kelley Blue Book
The 2019 Dodge Charger has earned award-winning attention from the experts at Kelley Blue Book, who have just honored the four-door muscle car with the title of Best Resale Value in the fullsize car segment. Check Out: The upgrades to the 2019 Dodge Charger lineup “The Charger blends its unique style with performance into a […]
Mopar Pairs the 1968 Dodge “Super Charger” Concept with the 1,000-Horsepower “Hellephant” Engine at SEMA
Mopar's latest automotive machination is a HEMI engine dubbed the "Hellephant," which can produce up to 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb-ft of torque
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show consistently provides Fiat Chrysler and Mopar with a venue to show off their latest testament to on-road performance. This year’s presentation offered something of a throwback for both FCA and the Mopar brand. During the 2018 SEMA Show, Dodge and Mopar Revealed the 1968 Dodge “Super Charger” Concept […]
Pair of Dodge Demons Up for Auction This Weekend
Late last month, the final production model of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon was auctioned off alongside the final production model of the Dodge Viper. Still, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways for you to obtain a Dodge Demon of your very own. In fact, automotive enthusiasts will have to opportunity to acquire not […]
Dodge Reveals the 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye to Continue the Demon’s Legacy
A followup to last year's Dodge Demon, the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye also places on emphasis on supercharged performance
Unfortunately, if you haven’t obtained a Dodge Demon vehicle of your own by this point, then you have missed your chance. Dodge recently auctioned off the final Demon alongside the final Dodge Viper. Still, the drag-racing Demon generated so much hype leading up to its release that Dodge wanted to honor its legacy. That’s where […]
Final Dodge Demon and Viper Sold for $1 Million at Barrett-Jackson Auction Event
Back in April, The News Wheel reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was preparing to auction off the final Dodge Viper and Dodge Demon together during the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction in Uncasville, Connecticut. That auction-based Barrett-Jackson event recently wrapped up last week on June 23. So how much did the “Ultimate Last Chance” duo of the Viper and Demon […]
The Future of the Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge Brands Remains in Question
Despite FCA confirming that it is keeping the Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge brands for the time being, the fate of these automotive brands down the line is less clear
Many automotive analysts expected Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to announce the end of operations for the Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge brands in the U.S. during the automaker’s most recent investor meeting. The meeting came and went earlier this month, and while some major announcements were made, the end of Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge was not among […]
UPDATE: Next Generation of Dodge Charger and Challenger Models Will Not Be Switching Vehicle Platforms
Despite rumors of the two cars utilizing a platform developed for Alfa Romeo or Maserati models, both the Dodge Charger and Challenger will continue utilizing a modified version of their current platform
During Fiat Chrysler’s Capital Markets presentation, current FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne not only shared an outline for the automaker’s goals moving forward; he also dismissed a number of popular rumors. First, Marchionne stated that FCA had no plans to bring back the Dodge Viper any time soon. Marchionne also announced that the Dodge Challenger and […]
UPDATE: Sergio Marchionne Dismisses Rumors of a Revived Dodge Viper
Reports of the Viper's return were evidently premature, as FCA has no plans in place to revive the performance model
Early last week, rumors emerged of a new generation of Dodge Viper vehicles. For automotive enthusiasts, this news sounded too good to be true. Evidently, that is exactly the case. Fiat Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne recently dismissed the rumors of a new Dodge Viper. The Send-Off for a Performance Legend: 2017 Dodge Viper Special Editions celebrate […]
Last 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Reaches Finish Line for Charity
It’s the end of the line for the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Destined for charity greatness, employees at the FCA US Brampton Assembly Plant located in Ontario, Canada, assembled the last SRT Demon yesterday. The fierce model along with the 2017 Dodge Viper “hand-built American supercar” is expected to set horsepower history and auction […]
Is Dodge Already Planning to Revive the Viper?
New reports suggest that the Dodge Viper may be getting a new iteration for the 2021 model year, albeit without its iconic V-10 engine
It hasn’t even been a full year since production of the legendary Dodge Viper came to an end. Nevertheless, new reports suggest that the Viper could be granted a new lease on life far sooner than expected. Car and Driver reports that a new generation of Dodge Viper vehicles will arrive sometime around 2021. After […]
FCA to Auction Off the Last Dodge Viper and Last Dodge Demon as a Pair
At a Barrett-Jackson auction in June, automotive enthusiasts will have the opportunity to bid for the final production models of both the Dodge Viper and the Dodge Demon
Automotive enthusiasts around the world mourned the loss of the Dodge Viper after learning that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was ending production of the performance vehicle following the 2017 model year. While another of FCA’s performance-based cars, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, did build some major excitement last year, very few of those enthusiasts were able to […]
Dodge Holds Viper Memorabilia Auction to Benefit United Way
From now until April 13, auto enthusiasts have the opportunity to purchase a piece of Viper history while helping out a worthy cause
At the end of August last year, FCA officially shut down production of the Dodge Viper, leading to the model’s discontinuation. Nevertheless, the legacy of the Viper lives on through the passion and enthusiasm demonstrated by its devoted fans. Now those fans have the opportunity to both own a piece of Dodge Viper history and […]
Former Dodge Viper Assembly Plant Repurposed to House FCA’s U.S. Car Collection
Formerly the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant, the new Conner Center will also house internal company meetings for FCA
When production of the legendary Dodge Viper came to an end last year, the fate of the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant where the performance model was built was left uncertain. Now, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has revealed what it plans to do with the Conner location. The Conner Avenue Assembly Plant will be converted into a museum for […]
Jeep Sales Begin to Recover as Dodge Sales Fall 41% in October
Strong performances from models like the Compass helped Jeep find increased success last month, while Dodge suffered from major sales losses
Jeep is widely considered to be FCA’s strongest brand in terms of overall vehicles sold. Therefore, the automaker will be happy to hear that the decline in Jeep sales is currently becoming far less severe than it has been in past months. The bad news is that Dodge sales were down by 41% in October. Making […]
Pennzoil and Dodge Once Again Team Up for the “Exorcising the Demon” Short Film
With the help of Pennzoil and Dodge, professional stunt driver Rhys Millen takes the brand-new Demon to the mean streets of Pittsburgh
The last time that Dodge and Pennzoil collaborated, auto enthusiasts were treated to a spectacle of stunts performed by one of the final production models of the Dodge Viper. The end of the short film alluded to a similar display of performance in the future, only this time with the new Dodge Demon in the […]