This weekend, Dodge will be celebrating the joy of flogging the throttle with a whole new crowd of gearheads at the Superbike World Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah. “The crowd at the Superbike World Championships loves speed, agility and top performance, all core values of the Dodge Brand,” said… Read More
From the Archives: Dodge Flexes Muscle with Charger R/T
Posted on May 28, 2010
In 1966, the Dodge Charger hit the American road for the first time and forced the competition into whimpering submission. In 1968, with still no serious contenders in sight, Dodge shifted into top gear with the introduction of the Charger R/T. Although it featured the same radical redesign as the… Read More
Owners Weigh In; Dodge Scores with AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Posted on May 27, 2010
For the past 14 years, automotive research and consultancy firm AutoPacific has honored a handful of the industry’s brightest stars with their Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Selected using data from over 42,000 owner surveys, the AutoPacific VSAs rank vehicles based solely on owner satisfaction – and nothing else. This year, Dodge… Read More
Father’s Day Gift Guide, Tuned by Mopar
Posted on May 26, 2010
Father’s Day is fast approaching and this year you’ve got to step your game up. When you were 9, you could get away with gift wrapping what vaguely resembled an ash tray and despite the fact that your father hadn’t smoked a day in his life, he’d still feign excitement…. Read More
Ridemakerz Opens New Digs at Disney World
Posted on May 25, 2010
When we were young, a mildly creepy animatronic mouse and an E. coli-infested ball pit were generally regarded as the height of any respectable birthday party. If we didn’t choke on one of our penny racers or seriously maim a friend with our pet rock, it was a notable achievement…. Read More
It’s Go Time! Viper Team Preps For Mosport
Posted on May 21, 2010
Bob Woodhouse for Woodhouse Performance and the Dodge Vipers driven by Jeff Courtney and Kuno Wittmer: “OK Viper Nation: SUIT UP, it’s time for MOSPORT! It’s Victoria Day weekend – The Two Four” – the season opener at the world famous track near Toronto. World Challenge is the headliner for… Read More
Long Beach Grand Prix: Into the Viper Pit
Posted on May 19, 2010
Earlier this month we were fortunate enough to get behind the scenes at the 36th annual Long Beach Grand Prix. We attended as special guests of the Woodhouse Performance Team and let us just say: we [expletive deleted] love our jobs. We got to log some serious time inside the… Read More
Dodge Viper ACR Earns TAWA’s “Performance Car of Texas” Award
Posted on May 18, 2010
Every year, the Texas Auto Writers Association gathers for their annual Spring Challenge to evaluate the newest vehicles on the market. This year, TAWA threw a change-up with the addition of the performance car category. Hosted on May 3rd at the infamous Texas Motor Speedway, TAWA’s Spring Challenge put the… Read More
Jay Lightner’s Custom Muscle Earns High Praise at Spring Fest 5
Posted on May 11, 2010
Since its completion in August 2009, Jay Lightner’s 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 has garnered over a dozen awards. It’s been recognized for everything from the sick sound system (Winner, DUB Best Dodge & Best Audio, 2009) to its flawlessly executed custom paint job (semi-finalist, SEMA Mother’s Shine Award 2009), but… Read More
1966 Dodge Charger: The Insurrection Begins
Posted on May 7, 2010
On January 1, 1966, the “Leader of the Dodge Rebellion” (and eventually the entire muscle car segment) was launched. Based upon the Charger II Show Car that debuted the previous year at the 1965 North American International Auto Show, the ‘66 Dodge Charger was the brand’s first purpose-built muscle car…. Read More
