The fully customized Red Demon Challenger — a collaboration between master builder Steve Sanderson and legendary designer George “King of Kustoms” Barris, the man behind iconic cars such as the Batmobile, General Lee, Munster Koach, and Beverly Hillbillies truck — is certainly one hellish ride. It packs a truly demonic… Read More
Watch Jay Leno Hit the Challenger Engine Block Party
Posted on December 21, 2009
Did you miss out on our Challenger Engine Block Party in L.A. last Friday? Well, now you can get the next best thing: A peek at some video from the festivities, featuring Challengers in various colors and styles, plenty of neon, and a slew of Dodge fans — including the… Read More
In L.A.? Stop By the Challenger Engine Block Party 12/18
Posted on December 18, 2009
Dodge is throwing a special event called the Challenger Engine Block Party tonight (Friday, 12/18) from 5:00 to 10:00 pm at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank, CA — and you’re invited. Dutch Mandel, editor and associate publisher of AutoWeek magazine, will be there, as will a whole boat load of new… Read More
HEMI Orange Challenger and Super Track Pak Now Available
Posted on December 16, 2009
You’ve clamored for it, so we acted. Here’s another color update for all you Challenger fans: Classic HEMI Orange paint is now available again for order on the R/T and SRT8 Challengers — and for R/T Classic Models, an added option of white dual wide side stripes. But Challenger isn’t… Read More
Santa Comes Early: The Detonator Yellow Challenger Is on Its Way
Posted on December 15, 2009
If you’re one of the patient early birds who placed your order this summer, your long, cold wait is finally (almost) over: The first of the Detonator Yellow Challengers shipped today. Good luck sleeping for the next few days as you await its arrival; we’d recommend you go ahead and… Read More
Motor Trend Hits the Open Road — in a 2010 Challenger
Posted on December 7, 2009
“On every side, the earth seems to spill into forever,” begins a great feature in the January issue of Motor Trend (on newsstands now). “Such is the latitude that created muscle rides like the Challenger — large, assertive, comfortable in epic environs that would swallow up effete machines.” Just when… Read More
Your Chance To Show Off Your Dodge
Posted on November 20, 2009
You’ve professed your deep and abiding love for your Dodge in your comments and emails to us — now we want you to prove it! Upload your favorite shots of your true automotive soulmate to our Flickr Page. We’ll show off the best ones on this blog starting next week.
Challenger Gets Fired Up at SEMA
Posted on November 3, 2009
Is it the all-aluminum Gen III 426ci crate engine pulling out 556 horsepower and 540 lb-ft torque? Is it the upgraded body with a carbon-fiber hood, front spoiler, and headlight surround? Or is it the Mickey Thompson street-legal drag radials on all four corners? We can see why the folks… Read More
First Look: Detonator Yellow
Posted on October 27, 2009
You wanted it, you got it: A sneak peek at the new Detonator Yellow Challenger (as requested in some of the comments). More and better pictures are coming, but you get the idea. We’re sure you’re salivating anyway. Info on ordering and another image after the jump.
