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2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, Part Three

Why you should buy this car:
You'd never be caught dead in a foreign car but you're still drawn to the versatility of a hatchback. Your friends all drive Preludes with ridiculous body kits and faux carbon fiber hoods and you want to give them something to think about at stop lights. You're Mopar through and through but the Charger is too big and the Challenger is too far out of your price range. You like the bold exterior.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You've got no problem buying any of the many other cars in this class that provide similar value without all of the compromises that come with the SRT4. You're an adult.

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12:30 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,962 views, 47 comments

Latest by newport413: @CrashingOut: If I was in the market for a new car this is what I would be buying. So go ahead and laugh, just hope I'm in a good mood. Granted it's not the best looking car out there, but more »

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2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, Part Two

Exterior Design:**
Though not quite designed for the city, the SRT4's looks are architectural. Instead of taking the truck-like exterior of the Caliber RT and making it appear sporting, Dodge's design team has embraced what they were stuck with and given the vehicle a unique, rough, look that isn't completely unlikable.

Interior Design:**
The interior of the SRT4 is still a bit too much like the interior of the stock Caliber to be enjoyed as a sports car, especially with the inclusion of the exceedingly cheap plastics. Nevertheless, the cloth sport seats with the red contrast stitching are reasonably sporty looking and quite supportive. The leather-wrapped steering wheel is comfortable and the SRT4 gauges are easy to read and give some hint that this particular model isn't your grandma's econobox.

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12:30 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,576 views, 29 comments

Latest by cobra007: good engine only.. ugly car, very ugly interior, bad aerodynamicsDid Homer Simpson built this sports car?? neon srt4 still looks better more »

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2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, Part One

The Dodge Caliber SRT4 has six forward gears, but I never once felt the need to use all of them. Was there more mileage to be gained? Sure. But it was a lot more fun to shift down to second and feel the car pull forward. I was driving like a 17-year-old, which is the only way to drive if you're going to enjoy this car. Try driving it like an adult and you're going to hate it.

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1:00 PM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,669 views, 46 comments

Latest by gessvt: @TexanIdiot25: Er, has anybody really ever street raced a 5.0 Mustang with a turbo anything? Hate to say it, but even a 5.0 stocker would wipe the floor with this thing until 50 mph or so... ...and yes, I do more »

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Dodge Attempts to Reunite Tuner with Fiancee, Disaster Sure to Follow

Dodge has announced the winner of the "Are You Tuned Out" contest, which invited the boyfriends and girlfriends of gearheads to write a short essay explaining why their significant other was completely ignoring them. The winner was Zach Madrid of Colorado Springs, who was so tuned-out that he was unable to have a "civilized conversation" with his fiancee if there was a car on television. As the winner of the competition, Madrid gets a brand new Caliber SRT4, which is sure to drive a wedge deeper into their already delicate relationship. Full press release below:
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12:15 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
By Matt Hardigree
854 views, 11 comments

Latest by FЯeeMan: "Tricia Champagne"? Sounds like a workin' girl if you ask me... more »

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Motive Mag Compares Super Turbo Toybox Potential!

The folks at Motive magazine that's not a magazine have a neat little comparo review of sport compacts or as they put it: "sixteen cylinders and four turbos for 1/13th the price of a Veyron." Why they've got to compare everything to a Bugatti Veyron, we've no idea, but it's a good read especially as it gives Mopar meatheads a chance to to see how the latest member of the SRT tribe, the anything-but-cute Caliber, handles the pressure. Unfortunately, even with 285 HP and 265 lb-ft of torque, the Dodge-loving folks out there may find out the importance of a full TCS-off mode and why the limited-slip diff from the old Neon SRT4 probably shouldn't have been parted with on the new pocket road rocket from the Hemi-powered brand. Check out the fully enjoyable review over at Motive. [Motive]

7:00 PM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Ray Wert
987 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: Despite the limitations of the 2008 WRX out of the box I think it is a better platform to build up from than the other three on test. Upgrade the suspension (stiffer, slightly lower), tires (performance street) and engine (modest more »

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SEMA 2007: Dodge Caliber "Stormtrooper Jr"

If the Mopar-built Dodge Avenger concept we showed you earlier is named "Stormtrooper," then this here DUB edition Dodge Caliber is most assuredly "Stormtrooper Jr." Or, "Mini Stormtrooper" if you will. We've got no other information on it to give you, but we found it so gleamingly bright and white we thought we'd better snap some shots of this over-DUB-bed Caliber that's anything but cute.

10:15 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Ray Wert
3,116 views, 19 comments

CaliberForums will be hosting a forum with the SRT team from "The New Chrysler" at 6PM on Wednesday. Make a guess what the topic's going to be. Perhaps it's this? [CaliberForums]

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Dodge Announces Caliber SRT4 Pricing To Start At $22,995

$80.64 per bhp, or $3,832.50 per second to 60, depending on how you justify the purchase. Of course, it's probably easier just to say $22,995 per car, including destination, but that's just not so much fun. Any way you look at it, the 285 HP SRT4 is a serious bargain. Full press release after the jump.
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3:00 PM on Tue Aug 21 2007
By Wes Siler
10,549 views, 76 comments

Latest by Aaron Martin-Colby: Mazda found some wiggle room for the Speed3, but nearly 300hp going to the front wheels? Search YouTube for Top Gear's Vauxhall Vectra review. more »

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Konigseder Dodge Caliber

With Dodge's push to get Europeans interested in its chunky-monkey Caliber, we're sure the company's pleased tuning shops are getting in on Caliber-tweaking. The latest is from German mod house Konigseder, which gave the Caliber a one-two smack of aftermarket goods. The worked up this body kit, which emphasizes the Caliber's angularity, rather than infuse a slippery look into the slab wagon. It's all atop 22" chrome that wouldn't be out of place in a Kroger's parking lot. With Caliber sales ahead of expectations across the Atlantic, we'll bet this'll be happening pretty often from now on. [World Car Fans]

9:43 AM on Wed Aug 15 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,801 views, 21 comments

Latest by athodyd: I know a lot of people have already complained about their experience in a rented Caliber but I honestly don't think this point can be stressed enough: the Caliber is the absolute worst car made in the First World. And more »

everything is super when you're driving a toyota yaris!

GayWheels.com Drops A New Top Ten List Of Cars Gays Are Searching For

While not ourselves gay, we're proud to support our man-loving brothers and women-loving sisters in making whatever choices they feel most comfortable making. That includes cars — like the latest fabulous list of most-researched vehicles on Gaywheels.com. Apparently the Toyota Yaris continues to take the top spot, with the Saab 9-3, both the sedan and the drop-top took second place. We'll let you see the full super list right after the jump. More »

10:00 AM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Ray Wert
12,984 views, 56 comments

Latest by Naturally Exasperated?: @EricMerrill: fag. :P more »

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Spy Photos: Dodge Caliber SRT4...Unmasked?

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6:30 PM on Tue Apr 24 2007
By bwojdyla
11,018 views, 23 comments

Latest by RAM: its an awesome car the srt4 neon would blow the doors off the sti an evo's an yea it weight in at about 150 to 200 pounds lighter but also had 85 less hp it a roomy car behind aunder more »

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Startech Tunes Dodge Caliber, Still Not A Pig And Bear Edition

The German tuners of all things from the 'merican side of DaimlerDouche market have taken it upon themselves to tune the killer of Pig and Bear for the Euro market. Specifically, they've made the Caliber CRD a bit more precise with an "aerodynamic-enhancement program" and some engine tunage. The aero-precision starts with some visual upgrades to the front fascia and a reduction in lift on the front axle and extends along the sides with body cladding that gives the Caliber a lower to the ground look. The body program ends in the rear with a more "bullish contour" over the entirety of the butt-end. On the performance side, they've added in the Startech-exclusive sport exhaust system along with power tuning that ups the output by 40 hp to 180 hp via a plug-and-play control module. All in all, it's still a Dodge Caliber — but hey, a much more precisely tuned one. Full press release after the jump. – Ray Wert More »

8:30 AM on Thu Apr 12 2007
By Ray Wert
2,717 views, 9 comments

Latest by konstantConsumer: but will it de-fairy-ify me? more »

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Calibermino: The Only Dodge CUV We Could Ever Love!

I feel like I've been a bit lax as of late in taking trips down El Camino lane, but I feel like I can make it up today. That's because we've got ourselves here a photo-chopped Dodge Caliber. This here p-chop turns Dodge's prostituted Mitsubishi GS platform from a Caliber — a simple mild-mannered CUV, into the Calibermino — a truly revolutionary vehicle able to finally see the vehicle's rugged face placed on an appropriately utilitarian vehicle. We'd buy one. – Ray Wert More »

5:00 PM on Thu Mar 15 2007
By Ray Wert
1,129 views, 24 comments

Latest by Turboner: You guys need to stop taking all those Camino acid supplements before you work out. more »

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Braking! Chrysler Group Looks For Do-Over On 2007 Model Year, Recalls 62,369 Vehicles

Oops. Hope you weren't planning on using those brakes in your new '07 model Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep-branded — umm — anything. We've just heard the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid's recalling 62,369 vehicles for what Reuters says is a need to "reprogram a computer that is related to the brake system." And it's a lot of models affected: the Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Commander, Jeep Compass, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro SUV's. Hmm. Maybe we should have stuck with just telling you the vehicles the Chrysler Group's not recalling. – Ray Wert More »

4:19 PM on Fri Dec 22 2006
By Ray Wert
225 views, 1 comment

Latest by damnElantra: bet every dude who had to buy that minivan is a tiny bit happier more »

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Dodge Caliber: 60 Easy Payments of $3,698.33333333333!

Here's an eBay overbid prank we haven't seen before. A Dodge Caliber AWD for the low, low price of $221,900! Er, not much more to say here. Bit of a hoot. That's all. Click through if you want, but it's just a silver Dodge. We can walk out to our driveway and look at one of those whenever we want. More »

9:30 AM on Wed Sep 13 2006
By Davey G. Johnson
87 views, 4 comments

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Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Dodge Caliber R/T, Part 3

Why you should buy this car: Some people still care about buying American, and maybe you're one of those people. Even if you're not, the Caliber is a solid all-around people- and cargo-hauler for a pretty affordable price. Plus, it will keep your fitness water cold for when you get back from that killer mountain bike or kayak trip, brah. More »

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5:46 PM on Mon Sep 11 2006
By Mike Spinelli
651 views, 10 comments

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Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Dodge Caliber R/T, Part 2

Exterior Design: ***
Unlike the polarizing design of the Dodge Magnum, the Caliber goes for universal opinion. Unfortunately that opinion is not very good. The Caliber does, however, succeed on two fronts: It's not girly, nor does it have the bland, jellybean-space-shuttle shape of other hatchbacks like the Mazda5 or Honda Fit. More »

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1:35 PM on Fri Sep 8 2006
By Mike Spinelli
780 views, 9 comments

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Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Dodge Caliber R/T, Part 1

You've already read the review of the Jeep Compass (or at least you looked at the pictures). Well, the Dodge Caliber is a Jeep Compass with a Dodge grille grafted on. Actually it's the other way around. I'll just say the Dodge is the car DCX was supposed to build, while the Jeep is the botched-nose-job twin that made it to production because it "did well in the clinics." More »

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1:30 PM on Wed Sep 6 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,305 views, 16 comments

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