This is the first image of the refreshed 2011 Dodge Challenger. No, we're not foolin' — front-end changes are limited to the lower grille being flipped upside down from a smile to a frown. Comparison image below.

Ever wonder what would have happened if BMW had been the German automaker to buy Chrysler back in 1997? Now you know. Eww. [JetGirlArt via LooneyCars]

According to Chrysler insiders, the new 6.4-liter V8 planned for the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will produce a stonking 480 hp, up 55 galloping ponies. Also, something about a V6 they're calling Pentagram...Pentagon...Penta-something. Whatever... Hemi! Woo! [Allpar]

To commemorate US playing England in the World Cup, Chrysler's pitting three Dodge Challengers against the Redcoats in a commercial titled "Freedom."

The Baksheesh Table at the Detroit Irony 24 Hours of LeMons was fairly groaning under the weight of all the beer bribes— they love their beer in Michigan— but one team mixed it up with a December 1977 Playboy

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Another visitor to Alameda's downtown makes it into Down On The Street.

Crazy Swedish drifter Samuel Hubinette's as-yet unreleased Dodge Challenger SRT8 2010 Formula Drift car was spotted by reader n1ftyneil testing at Adams Motorsports Park yesterday. The sound of the 410 c.i. methanol motor revving to 8500 RPM is glorious.

From Alex, aka "Hitman__," over at the ChallengerTalk forum: "There you have it. Visual of the keys in my possession of the SRT8 deal that Glenn E. Thomas Dodge honored for $29.1K..." We love it when a plan comes together.

Everyone involved in the eBay'd $29,100 Challenger SRT8's been pointing fingers and denying fault, with nothing being resolved. Now, both dealer and bidder tell us they'll be sitting down to possibly work things out on Saturday. We'll be watching.

The eBay'd $29,100 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is still sitting at the dealer, who's alleging more shenanigans with eBay listings, saying the same loss-of-reserve issue happened with a Mustang too. eBay's found no faults and given us an official statement.

Two days ago we told you about a ChallengerTalk forumite who may have been getting screwed by a dealer on a cheap eBay'd 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8. The dealer claims an eBay malfunction caused the cheap deal. Here's what happened.

Thanks to a craptastically-configured auction, a member of the ChallengerTalk forums snagged a steal-of-a-deal on a usually-goes-for-$45K Dodge Challenger SRT8 for just $29,100. Now the Signal Hill, CA car dealer's trying to back out of the deal.

It seems like the new Camaro and Mustang have stolen the Challenger's dim spotlight. No More! Dodge has revealed some strap-on aftermarket silliness for the Mopar muscle car. Who needs real performance when you can get the appearance of performance?

In case you hadn't noticed, the Dodge Challenger is already pretty retro, but the fellows at Heide Performance Products have turned the retro up to 11 with the HPP Daytona, a Dodge Charger Daytona re-imagined on a Challenger chassis.

What do you do when you have one remaining exciting car in your lineup and seem to have little product coming down the pipeline? You go Plum Crazy! Introducing the 2010 Plum Crazy Challenger R/T. Full-sized render below.

Ontariostreetcar.com's claiming the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will get the bigger 6.4-liter HEMI V8 already rumored destined for Dodge HD trucks. Chrysler's offered us no comment on the 475-525 HP mill which supposedly gets better fuel economy. We'll see. [OntarioStreetCar]

Think a Challenger looks giant and menacing in America? Here’s one parked in Budapest behind a Suzuki Swift—which you’ll recognize as the Geo Metro.

A brief exposure to the current gamut of muscle cars has left our Euro car boy with a new appreciation of European interiors and straight line Americana.

For the third straight month, the Chevy Camaro beat the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in the latest volley of the muscle car wars — sales. Full numbers below.