Dodge has announced that the fender badge on 2015 Challenger and Charger Hellcats will be the snarling cat’s head as seen on the Charger when it debuted. The Challengers “Supercharged” badge apparently lost the vote. Good choice. Read more at Hot Rod.
Category Archives: 21st Century Mopars
Dodge Challenger A/T Untamed
Anybody for some off-roading in a new Challenger? Joey Ruiter has just the car for you. More than a concept vehicle, the parts are reportedly in production. You might want to move that shaker intake to the roof though, for those deep water crossings. Find more info at BangShift. More pics after the jump!
2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Mopar has revealed their new 2015 Challenger Drag Pak. Power comes from a new, aluminum block 426. There is also a supercharged version! Mopar engineers must be just having the most fun ever. Find more info at CarBuzz. More pics and video after the jump!
Ram 1500 Wins Comparison Review
Consumer Reports awarded the Ram 1500 diesel first place in a recent comparison of full size, light duty pickups. Second place? The Ram 1500 equipped with the 5.7 Hemi. Find more info at Allpar.
The Hellcat is One Hell of a Deal
BBC Autos provides ample proof that the Challenger Hellcat is one hell of a deal. Find more info at Jalopnik. More eye-opening examples after the jump!
2015 Jeep Changes
Allpar lists expected changes to the 2015 Jeep lineup. The Grand Cherokee SRT gets 475 hp but no Hellcat is expected. Anybody for a right-hand-drive Wrangler? Find more info at Allpar.
Hellcat Burnout
Hands down, the best way to finish off worn tires. Courtesy of Motor Authority. Video after the jump!
The Challenger Hellcat on the Dyno. Dodge Lied.
Motor Trend strapped a Challenger SRT Hellcat to a dyno. The rear wheel horsepower hit 635. Allowing for the power lost to the drivetrain gives a calculated 722 horsepower at the crank! Find more info at autoevolution. Video after the jump!
Viper Fest
Hot Rod attended the Motor City Viper Club’s Viper Night at the Woodward Dream Cruise and photographed every Viper that showed up! Many more pics after the jump!
The Challenger Returns to the Trans Am Series
The Challenger apparently doesn’t like to lose the spotlight to it’s brother, the Charger. Dodge has announced that the Challenger will return to the TA Series at Mid-Ohio on August 15th and 16th. Find more info at Allpar. More pics after the jump!