The Truth About Cars reader and contributor Rich Murdocco reviewed his newly purchased personal vehicle, a 2014 Charger R/T Blacktop. See what a former Mustang owner had to say about the big ol’ Charger here at TTAC.
Category Archives: 21st Century Mopars
Drifting a Dodge Dually
Ever wonder what a Formula Drift driver could do with a Dodge 3500 and a wet parking lot? As found on Jalopnik. Pretty impressive video after the jump.
More Challenger SRT Sound Clips
A group of Challenger SRTs, doing some (high altitude?) testing in Colorado, were nice enough to demonstrate the different exhaust notes between the 6.4 and the 6.2 Hellcat. Hint: the Hellcat is red. Find more info at autoevolution. Videos after the jump.
Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota FJ Cruiser
Motor Trend did a comparison between the Wrangler Unlimited Willys Wheeler Edition and the FJ Cruiser Trail Team Ultimate Edition. I’m not saying who wins but this isn’t Toyota Blog. Find the story here. More pics after the jump!
SRT Viper GTS vs Porsche 911 Turbo S
Zack Klapman and Matt Farah with The Smoking Tire compare and contrast the Viper GTS and 911 Turbo S. They do agree on one thing – sports cars need a sense of humor. The Viper takes that one. Video after the jump!
European Spec Jeep Cherokee Diesel Review
The UK’s Auto Express tested the new Jeep Cherokee equipped with the 2.0 liter diesel, an engine not available stateside. While the engine was deemed to be lacking in refinement when pushed, they gave it high marks for its off-road capabilities, i’s high-tech cabin and for being a top safety pick. Find an abridged review at Carscoops and the complete review at Auto Express. Video after the jump!
Some Hellcat Engine Details Released
Dodge has released more information and photos of their new supercharged powerplant. One little tidbit: “The fuel system has an in-tank pump that accommodates variable pressures, half-inch fuel lines and eight high-flow injectors that can drain the car’s 18.5-gallon fuel tank in just 13 minutes when the engine is running at full power.” Strangely, that should not be impressive but it is. Find more info at MotorAuthority. More pics after the jump!
2014 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee
SpeedSportLife features a quick review of the Dodge Charger Super Bee and they like what they see. Love the Header Orange paint. More pics after the jump!
Challenger SRT Hellcat Exhaust Note
The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat has an active exhaust system that limits decibels at low rpm but becomes less restrictive as you get into higher revs. Check out autoevolution for more info. Videos after the jump!
Drifting a Charger on Public Roads
“All stunts are performed by untrained amateurs on open courses. Please do not be dumb enough to attempt this at home.” Check out more info at CarBuzz. Video after the jump.
