It’s hard to imagine Dodge without the Hellcat lineup Dodge produces the most powerful mass-production muscle cars on the market—it’s no secret. With the brand’s 707-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, which is the showpiece in the Dodge Hellcat models, it’s hard to imagine this title going to any other brand. Originally, though, this drool-worthy engine…
The specific reason FCA decided to delay these models has yet to be revealed Things just don’t seem to be going Dodge’s way at the moment. Dodge fans who can’t get enough of the current Challenger coupe and Charger sedan are in luck, as a new report from Automotive News implies new-generation models of both cars…
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA The 11th annual Hispanic Motor Press Awards took place at the 2021 Virtual Media Day presented by the Motor Press Guild and AutoMobility LA. Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram each won an award there for providing Hispanic families with solid vehicle options. Features of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: Everything you…
A YouTuber fed up with seeing the Hellcat fail because of the driver created a video to teach people to race a Hellcat correctly: 7 Commandments for Dodge SRT Hellcat Owners Pictured: Two 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcats Both the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats lay down 707 horsepower. They should be dominating the…
Check out the Dodge Durango Radar Red Nappa leather seats Back in 2013, Dodge showed off some Radar Red Nappa Leather seats on a Durango concept at the SEMA show in Vegas, and fans fell in love. Unfortunately, Dodge never brought that option to market—until now. At long last, Dodge is answering the cries from…
2018 Dodge Durango R/T The Dodge Durango seems to be a favorite of the editors at Consumer Guide® Automotive. Since 2008, the Dodge Durango has captured the award-giving attention of the editorial staff and the publication’s title of Large SUV Best Buy due to its class-leading towing ability, aggressive styling, modern tech, and dependable utility….
Furious 7 will reach theatres on April 3rd, featuring an insane amount of Dodge vehicles Furious 7 is due out in theatres on April 3rd, less than a month away. Whether you’re a diehard Fast and Furious fan or not, the film is one to watch out for, if only to see Paul Walker’s last…
Richard Rawlings and a puppet monkey star in the new Dodge Law ads Have you seen any of the new Dodge Law ads floating around the internet quite yet? You know, the ones that star aging douchebucket auto enthusiast Richard Rawlings and a really strange monkey puppet that tries to do what Seth MacFarlane’s Ted…
2018 Ram 2500 Limited Tungsten You know the saying: everything is bigger in Texas. Did you not know that saying? Well, now you know it. In any case, among the things that are particularly bigger in Texas—and, mind you, conventional wisdom says that everything is by some measure larger—are the Ram, Jeep, and Dodge brands….
During his playing days in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal was the most powerful and dominant force in the league, so it’s only fitting he owns an equally powerful and dynamic muscle car. Shaq recently shared an Instagram picture of his Dodge Challenger Hellcat with what appears to be aftermarket wheels and headlights, which has the vehicle…
One man’s attempt to go viral got him arrested instead In today’s online-centric environment, it’s not uncommon to see people upload videos of themselves engaging in reckless behavior. Sometimes, that footage can come back to haunt them. That’s certainly the case for 22-year-old North Carolina resident William Jefferson. After all, police arrested Jefferson after he…
This is the face of someone who genuinely enjoys bad television (kidding love you mean it) My girlfriend, whom I love very much and know to be a possessor of superior intellect, has an odd fixation with ABC’s The Bachelor. I don’t hold this against her by any means, but I am entirely incapable of…
Last month, Chrysler Group launched the Dodge Chance to Be Bad Sweepstakes, in which one lucky winner will take home either a 2015 Dodge Challenger or a 2015 Dodge Charger. If you don’t get the grand prize, however, you can at least hope for the first prize, in which the winner and a guest will…
The Dodge Journey experienced some incredible sales increases last month For the second month in a row, Ram was able to achieve a sales increase compared to a year ago. However, Dodge joined Ram in March by achieving impressive sales increases of its own. After enduring a 7% decrease in sales in February, Dodge made…
Last Saturday, the Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey Dallas Concert in Dallas, Texas, was the place to be. From all across the country, more than 2,000 Dodge Nation members flocked to the concert over the weekend; some even came from Canada for this event. The Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey Dallas concert event was held this past…
Dodge is sponsoring the Roadkill Nights event, the perfect place to get your drag race on Dodge is taking over the Silverdome—its parking lot, that is. The American carmaker is sponsoring Roadkill Nights “Powered by Dodge,” a free, pop-up festival that allows racing enthusiasts to race each other in their own cars. This festival will come…
Dodge produces the most powerful mass-production muscle cars on the market—it’s no secret. With the brand’s 707-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, which is the showpiece in the Dodge Hellcat models, it’s hard to imagine this title going to any other brand. Originally, though, this drool-worthy engine wasn’t nearly as powerful. In a recent report from…
Dodge has some of the toughest vehicles in the industry featured throughout its lineup. Such vehicles need tough-sounding names to match their performance capabilities. Throughout the company’s 117-year history, names like “Challenger” and “Durango” have commanded respect. But how exactly were these names chosen by Dodge? Here at The News Wheel, we did some digging into…
The auto industry is full of superlatives, so it takes quite a bit for something to make your ears prick up. Say, for example, someone starts throwing around the phrase “most powerful Challenger ever.” Yeah, you’re likely going to start paying attention, which is exactly what the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has done. More…
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…
The 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car This week at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Mopar unveiled the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car, which will make its racing debut at the National Hot Rod Association Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car competition. The competition will be held at the 2015…
2019 Dodge Challenger For the first time, Dodge has taken home a Brand Image Award from the experts at Kelley Blue Book. As the Best Brand winner, Dodge bested the competition thanks to its modern take on the brand’s legendary standout styling. “Dodge may be a first-time winner in this category, but its vehicles’ designs…
The 2017 Dodge Charger SXT Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles cleaned up in the most recent “Most Loved Vehicles in America” study conducted by Strategic Vision. Three Dodge models and one Jeep were among the FCA vehicles recognized in the research-based consultancy’s study. For the third consecutive year, the Dodge Charger and Durango were both named “most loved”…
David Hasselhoff reprises his Baywatch role for the newest Dodge commercial Photo: YouTube It might not be #ThrowbackThursday, but Dodge is throwing things way back. In the newest Dodge commercial, the American carmaker is paying homage to one of the most important television actors from the 1990s. Enter David Hasselhoff in Baywatch mode. The Hoff…
Don’t let the affordable price of the 2018 Dodge Journey convince you that it is lacking in power, technology, or space. The mid-size crossover offers drivers two incredible engines, a four- or six-cylinder, while the available Uconnect 8.4-inch infotainment system keeps drivers seamlessly connected and entertained while on the go. Plus, the 2018 Dodge Journey boasts…
Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition on new 2020 Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Photo: FCA Dodge just revealed the exciting new 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition. With an impressive 717 horsepower, this Charger is more powerful than any other sedan in the world. Fast as Lightning: Dodge Charger Hellcat Hennessey package Notable…
2019 Durango SRT Photo: FCA Dodge recently introduced the “Dodge Power Dollars” program, which provides a $10 per horsepower cash allowance to drivers that purchase a 2019 Dodge Durango, Charger, or Challenger. The goal of the program was to reach 500 million horsepower before 2020, and Dodge has already accomplished this goal. Continuing High Sales:…
The Dodge Demon is horrible at hide-and-seek For the past eight weeks, Dodge has done a meticulous job revealing only tiny details about its upcoming performance vehicle, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Each teaser video only offers a slight glimpse of the Demon itself. However, whenever The Fate of the Furious enters the picture, it…
It’ll be a cold day in Hell-cat In the literary classic Inferno from Dante Alighieri, the Ninth Circle of Hell where Satan resides is completely frozen, quite contrary from the blazing imagery that is usually expected from good old Hades. In a similar vein, drivers might expect the Dodge Demon’s engine to constantly lean toward…
Mopar ‘15 performance kits are now available for order Fiat Chrysler yesterday announced that its Mopar ‘15 performance kits are now ready for order. Only 50 units of the kits, meant to upgrade the performance and appearance of the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T, will be made available, so supplies won’t last long. The performance kits…
A man in Colorado recently purchased a Challenger SRT Hellcat, but, as it turns out, he was not quite up to the challenge. In the first reported Challenger SRT Hellcat crash since the model hit dealerships (which, you know, wasn’t that long ago), Lance Utley of Winter Park, Colorado, ran his brand spankin’ new car…
Dodge could be discontinuing the Hellcat lineup after 2019 When Dodge first introduced the SRT Hellcat powertrains, power-hungry car lovers around the world rejoiced. With a factory-made 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 engine, the Hellcats were just what the American carmaker needed to bring more consumers to the brand. Now, though, it looks like all…
The Dodge Charger Pursuit Experience will give police officers the chance to see what the Charger Pursuit is like for a police car It’s nice to put a vehicle through its paces before your purchase it—especially when that vehicle happens to be a police car. Fiat Chrysler understands this, which is why FCA Fleet Operations,…
“The numbers, Mason. What do they mean?” Newton’s Third Law of Motion is as follows: When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body. In other words, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite…
The Demon’s “Performance Pages” offer real-time performance data From what Dodge has officially revealed about the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon so far, it is clear to see that this is a model built with performance in mind. The latest teaser video from Dodge further demonstrates how performance is the key factor in everything that the…
“I’m solo, I’m ridin’ solo!” Photo:Dodge Given the trend of the past few weeks, we really didn’t expect to hear any news regarding the Dodge Demon until tomorrow, when the next Demon teaser video is set to be released. However, it would appear that details have arisen surrounding the Demon’s incredible 200-pound weight loss program….
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…
While the rest of the automotive industry is moving forward with high-tech hybrids and self-driving cars, Dodge is keeping it old school—and it looks like it’s working for the American carmaker. Through a combination of high-octane power and classic styling, the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has made a lasting impression on the industry. So…
Dodge has increased the production rate for the 2016 Dodge SRT Hellcat models after the 2015 models quickly sold out When Dodge first released the SRT Hellcat, it seemed like everyone and their mother wanted one. Quickly, demand for the speedy car outstripped the supply, allowing dealers to increase their prices significantly. Dodge wasn’t too happy…
On September 27, the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction for a whopping $825,000. As the proceeds benefitted Opportunity Village in Vegas, the Engelstad Family Foundation of Las Vegas decided to match the auction price, giving it a grand total of $1.65 million and marking the largest…
The auto industry is full of superlatives, so it takes quite a bit for something to make your ears prick up. Say, for example, someone starts throwing around the phrase “most powerful Challenger ever.” Yeah, you’re likely going to start paying attention, which is exactly what the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has done. More…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news, boiled down and presented in delicious, bite-sized form. Delicious: The 2017 CX-9 has been named a Top Safety Pick+ First up this week, Tulsa, Oklahoma was dragged into the national spotlight by one of its road crews which, when faced with several…
Prices for low-mileage Dodge Challenger Hellcat models are falling fast, with recent sales showing significant drops below original sticker prices. A barely driven 2023 Hellcat Jailbreak recently sold for $73,000—more than $17,000 below what the first owner paid just last year.
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we take you on your very own journey back over the previous week to hear about some of the top news stories on The News Wheel. First up, we have the Dodge Challenger GT receiving four wheel drive to deliver righteous American muscle into the heart of winter, followed…
Chevrolet has been a front-runner in electric vehicles for some time, now.… The history of the Ford Mustang is one of legends among legends… Welcome back once more to In the Rearview, where I bring you… It has been roughly one week since the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT… Today Chevy unveiled the Gen-Six Chevrolet Pro…
In the world of customized, supercharged vehicles, there are few names more… Hennessey Performance Engineering is planning to give drivers the option of having… As far as performance vehicles go, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon… Right around the same time that Dodge officially unveiled its Demon, Hennessey… Earlier this morning, Dodge released the final…
The decision to pare back sedan offerings is rapidly becoming an industry-wide… When the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is delivered to a customer,… Tim Kuniskis is a bit of a folk hero for Fiat Chrysler…
In addition to its performance, it was praised for its array of safety features… The Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road was named the Compact SUV of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association at the annual Texas Truck Rodeo.… The Chrysler Pacifica is no stranger to awards, and its latest accolades… The 2019 Dodge Challenger has…
NBA superstars are known for driving some pretty unique cars. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is an adamant supporter of the Kia K900 and Houston Rocket’s center Dwight Howard owns a customized Dodge Challenger Hellcat, but have you ever wondered what the wives of famous NBA players drive? If your name is Ayesha Curry and…
When it comes to beloved Buick vehicles, it’s hard to beat the… Mazda’s top of the line SUV, the CX-9, has been raking in… The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that the 2017 Buick… The 2017 Grand Cherokee joins the new Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 200… The 2017 Chrysler 200 is the latest…
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