Posts Tagged ‘angels’
With all the news swirling around about the downfall of leasing among the Detroit 3, Chrysler has decided to stick Stuart Schorr, Senior Manager, Sales, Mopar and Dealer Communications, in front of the mic to clear up a few things. The first point he makes is that Chrysler LLC dealers can still offe......
Dodge officially announces Challenger Drag Race Package at Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Monday, July 14th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Challenger Drag Race PackageThis weekend, Dodge officially unveiled two Challenger Drag Race Package cars that made their inaugural runs down the 1/4 mile track in front of thousands of race fans at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals near Denver, CO. Based on the......
Mopar unveiling Dodge Challenger drag race pack on July 13
Monday, July 7th, 2008
2006 Dodge Challenger Super Stock conceptWith a name like Challenger, Dodge's new muscle car had better put down some serious quarter-mile times or else be able to propel itself into outer space. Fortunately, Chrysler's performance parts division Mopar is preparing to do one (if not the other) when......
SEMA Preview: Mopar supercharger for Dodge Challenger
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger SRT-8.Mopar can't let Speedfactory have all the fun supercharging the Dodge Challenger SRT-8, so when the SEMA show rolls around this November, the in-house tuners of all things pentastar will unveil a blown Challenger of their own.The Mopar......
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dodge Challenger Mopar drag package cometh
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Those of you steeped in drag racing lore are undoubtedly familiar with the 1968 HEMI-powered Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas. These limited edition, track-bound '68 package cars brought out some of the biggest names in drag racing and helped solidify the automaker as a force to be reckoned wit......
Chrysler officially calling in-car internet “uconnect web”
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Though we've known Chrysler has been planning to offer in-car internet connectivity on its 2009 models as an option through Mopar for a few months now, the Auburn Hills-based automaker has now given it an official name and bundled the technology with a suite of in-car tech solutions. Called uconnect......
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 en route to dealers
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Click the image above for more pics of the Challenger SRT8If you're one of the lucky 6,400 customers to lay claim to the 425 hp Dodge Challenger SRT8, we have good news. The first 1,000 special edition Challengers have already been built, and they're en-route to a dealer near you. For those of you ......
Sam Hubinette filming Gallardo drifting commercial for Lamborghini
Saturday, May 10th, 2008
He usually spends his time behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger, but recently Samuel Hübinette made an exchange for something with a lower roofline. Lamborghini asked him to take a seat in a 2009 Gallardo for the filming of a European-market commercial set on the streets of Los Angeles and Palm Spri......
Chrysler’s new technology for 2009 includes UConnect SYNC-killer, in-car WiFi and a swivel screen
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Chrysler just issued a press release detailing all the new technology that will soon be available in many of its 2009 model year vehicles, and the highlight would have to be the UConnect communications system that looks to compete with some aspects of Ford's Microsoft-powered SYNC system. UConnect a......
John Herlitz, designer of ‘70 Barracuda, ‘71 GTX, dead at 65
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
John Herlitz packed a lot of memorable MOPAR into his 35 years with Chrysler. He graduated from college and started with the company as a designer in 1965. In just three years, Herlitz became manager of the Plymouth Intermediate Car Studio and didn't waste much time making his mark on the lineup.Bes......