Posts Tagged ‘Imperial’
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......
VIDEO: Leno takes delivery of Challenger number 4
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Click above to view video after the jumpA couple of weeks ago we showed you some pics of Jay Leno's new Challenger SRT8. A tipster had taken some pics of Jay's car appearing outside his Tonight Show studio at the NBC lot in Burbank. We added a bit of additional info via the interwebs that told us Ja......
That didn’t take long - supercharged Challenger SRT8 hits the dyno
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Click above to enlarge this shot and see the dyno graphWhenever a new performance vehicle makes it into the hands of eager customers, a run to the dyno never seems to be far behind. This has again proven to be the case with the new Dodge Challenger, as a company known as Speedfactory has just done t......
Dodge Challenger SRT8 added to Leno’s Garage
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Click above image for gallery of high-res shots courtesy Delbert ShoopmanLooks like late night television's most famous car nut is the latest person to fall under the spell of the new Dodge Challenger SRT-8. Autoblog friend Delbert Shoopman says he was walking around the NBC lot in Burbank and happe......
Dodge Challengers headed to the crusher
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Click above for more shots of new Challengers awaiting the crusher
Tons of used-up vehicles are sent to the great junkyard in the sky every day courtesy of huge hydraulic crushers. We collectively shed a tear whenever a desirable old classic meets its maker before some enterprising soul is able to s......
Get in, sit down and shut up! Chrysler confirms drag package for Challenger
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Dodge Challenger Super Stock shown from 2006 SEMA ShowFans of going as fast as possible in a straight line, which includes some of us at Autoblog, have reason to rejoice. Chrysler has officially announced that the drag package for its upcoming Challenger, initially shown at SEMA in late 2006, will ......
Chrysler kills rebadge of Dodge Journey to work on small car
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Journey
Making a step towards a more fuel-efficient vehicle lineup, and reducing the number of overlapping vehicles between its brands, the plug has been pulled on a Chrysler-branded version of the 2009 Dodge Journey. Chrysler LLC will instead foc......
SMS to tune Challenger, SMS 570TM and 570XTM on the way
Monday, May 12th, 2008
SMS, Steve Saleen's new tuning company, will be producing its own Signature Series versions of the Dodge Challenger. The release from SMS (after the jump) doesn't divulge much, but two versions will be available, the SMS 570TM and SMS 570XTM, based on the Challenger R/T. Both models will benefit fro......
Your tax dollars at work, border guards hold up traffic to check out Challenger
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
If any of you were stuck in traffic trying to get through the Detroit Windsor tunnel late last week, we may now know why. There was no major international incident or terrorist crackdown happening. Apparently, Chrysler Canada CEO Reid Bigland grabbed a fresh-off-the-line Dodge Challenger SRT8 and he......
Your tax dollars at work, border gaurds hold up traffic to check out Challenger
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
If any of you were stuck in traffic trying to get through the Detroit Windsor tunnel late last week, we may now know why. There was no major international incident or terrorist crackdown happening. Apparently, Chrysler Canada CEO Reid Bigland grabbed a fresh-off-the-line Dodge Challenger SRT8 and he......