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dodge breeze

Dodge Breeze, The Chinese Dodge, Spotted In Detroit

We've been waiting for the front of an orange Dodge Breeze, which is the fruit of the Chrysler-Chery deal, ever since we saw the rear of the car in March. Based on the Chery A1, according to the good people at Automotive News this Chinese-built Dodge is supposed to be for the Mexican market only. Thankfully, someone over at theGM Inside News forum was kind enough to post a photo that looks almost exactly like a Cherry A1 rolling around the Chrysler Tech Center, which sort of connects the dots for us. His report below, as well as the full picture.

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Spy Photos

1:40 PM on Thu May 15 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,126 views, 25 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @MagnificentBastard: Buried because of one, perhaps? more »

custom cars

Steve Saleen Is Back, Reveals Limited Edition Supercharged Challengers

They may have taken his company, his cars and even his name, but they'll never take Steve Saleen's desire to customize cars to make them look so radically similar to the originals, they're virtually identical to all but the most carefully trained eye. Saleen and his new company SMS have just revealed the new company's first two custom cars. The twin set of Challengers, dubbed the SMS 570TM Challenger and the SMS 570XTM Challenger will, as Phil Frank, the company's Chief Creative Officer puts it "help define our design DNA." So we guess that means more of the same, eh? Anyway, these first two products of his new "Signature Series" of "ultra-high performance vehicles" are based off the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T and will feature a SMS-supercharged 5.7-liter Hemi engine under the hood with power ratings purported to go from 500 to over 700 HP. Full press release after the jump. More »

7:33 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Ray Wert
3,344 views, 38 comments

Latest by icantthinkofone: @Rondogg: because he got canned! more »

2009 dodge ram r/t

2009 Dodge Ram R/T, Redux?

Yet again, we've got another shot of what's purported to be a 2009 Dodge Ram R/T (or perhaps it's a 2010 Dodge Ram SRT8 or maybe even a 2011 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee...whatever) caught over at Micro Center at 14 Mile and John R in Troy. Again, we've no idea what it is, but it's obviously some kind of test vehicle — whether mule or otherwise. Whatever it may be, please feel free to continue the speculation — as usual — in the comments below. That's what they're there for apparently. (Hat tip to James!)

Spy Photos

1:00 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Ray Wert
1,552 views, 19 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Ok I'll reveal it, this is the new Dodge secret weapon to crush the Japanese during the next Toyotathon. We will bring the trophy home this time! more »

2009 dodge ram r/t

2009 Dodge Ram R/T Accidentally Revealed By Dodge

Yesterday we shook some trees to see if anything would fall out resembling a Dodge Ram R/T or SRT-10 by tossing out wild speculation on some nondescript spy photos. We don't know if that got some gears turning, but today a brief flash of what looks to be the 2009 Ram R/T showed up in a promo video for the Rambox. So of course we took a screen capture, waved a magic anti-distortion wand over it and ta-da! A sportier, spicier Dodge Ram. Now if only we could do that wand trick with the Chrysler Sebring.

[Dodge via Auto Blog]

2:40 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,381 views, 23 comments

Latest by HarleyDrifter: Ram me please. more »

down on the street

1975 Dodge Dart Swinger

The '65 Barracuda won our Favorite DOTS Chrysler A-Body Poll back in March, but since that time I've found this '75 Dart Swinger. Would the Swinger, with its name conjuring up images of Malaise Era key parties, have triumphed over the Barracuda? Perhaps I'll have another A-body poll, once we've seen a few more of them; until then, we can only speculate.
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9:00 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,823 views, 56 comments

Latest by stephdumas: I just dust-off the thread a bit, I saw these bunches of old Dodge Dart/Swinger commercials on Youtube a 1969 Swinger 340 + Watch video a 1967 ad + Watch video and 2 1971 Swinger ads with the Sheriff Joe Higgens + more »

novelties

The Dodgubishi Avengclipse Completes Operation Downfall

Chrysler and Mitsubishi have been technological partners for years, providing platforms and engines for each other even after Daimler dropped Mitsubishi a few years ago (now Chrysler hearts Nissan). The most notable models in recent memory were the Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth duo and the Plymouth Laser/Eagle Talon/Mitsubishi Eclipse 1G trio. By the time the venerable second generation Mitsubishi launched, Eagle and Plymouth were on the outs. Needing a sports coupe, they launched the Dodge Avenger on a lengthened 2G Eclipse platform. Apparently, one of our neighbors decided to make a commentary on this by combining the two in what is, we're told, not a completely unusual swap.


4:00 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,102 views, 44 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: This one is mine :] 4G64 - bone stock more »

2010 dodge ram srt-10

2010 Ram SRT-10 Caught At The Track?

What is this now? A blacked out new 2009 Dodge Ram with a manufacturers plate lurking around a Waterford Race Track in Michigan? Why it certainly is. Why would a truck already unveiled be all blacked out and at a race track? Perhaps it's the hi-po model. Oh how delightfully gossiptastic. We have very literally zero proof this is anything other than a run of the mill Ram, but we're going to throw it out that this may be the Ram SRT-10, maybe just the R/T, but it's being subjected to some laps around the track. True or not we're willing to start some rumors.

[Dodgetalk]

Spy Photos

8:00 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,644 views, 42 comments

Latest by acrcpe45: @Skunky: They used to offer "The Dude" in Panther Pink!!!! Bring back Moulon Rouge and big "C" shaped tape stripes! more »

i feel gassy

Chrysler's $2.99 Gas A Good Deal... For Chrysler

As with other auto media outlets, we've been closely following Chrysler's "Let's Refuel America" program, which is offering three years of $2.99 gas for anyone who buys a Dodge, Jeep or Chrysler vehicle (that isn't a Challenger, Viper, Wrangler, Sprinter Van or other popular vehicles). After a few back-of-the-envelope calculations we're starting to see this is a good deal for Chrysler and, at best, a mediocre rebate for consumers. For one thing, in lieu of other rebates, Chrysler doesn't necessarily have to put all of these expenses on their books right away when it records the sale, which could be a PR boon for the automaker while it tries to buy time for the "New Day" that's coming. But most importantly, the amount of money that a consumer can save is maybe less than most expected. More »

7:30 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
9,754 views, 70 comments

Latest by bms: This sounds good, but who wants to buy a Chrysler? more »

dodge

Challenger Update: Replacement Car

By Jen Dunnaway More »
2008 dodge challenger srt8

Vanishing Point Dodge Challenger Wrecked On One Lap Of America

So remember the "Vanishing Point" Dodge Challenger we showed you Friday? Yeah, that one — the white Challenger piloted by former SCCA super-stud and now Chrysler car-macher Erich "Hair Helmet" Heuschele, with Ralph "Rambo" Gilles as navigator. It seems the "V.P." Challenger had a wee bit of trouble at turn one of Road America. Absolutely unbelievable — who knew they'd try to re-enact the last scene of the movie so accurately. Well, except for that whole cleaving 'tween two majorly gigantic metal monstrosities at the end of the freeway. One more shot below the jump. Although our hearts go out to these two costume-bedecked Chrysler men, you really should check out the full story from our good friends at CarDomain, click here. More »

8:18 PM on Sat May 3 2008
By Ray Wert
8,343 views, 83 comments

Latest by null: Comment on Vanishing Point Dodge Challenger Wrecked On One Lap Of America I know the Challenger and Erich are better than this. I'll bet some prep work got overlooked. It was an old test mule car that has already more »

2008 dodge challenger srt8

2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, Reviewed

While Dodge won't even return our phone calls (something to do with this as well as insinuating Bob "The Builder" Nardelli tried to change the name of Home Depot to Home Despot), our friends at the magazine that finds being Popular just as important as being Mechanics did get a chance to drive the Ram-headed brand's new muscular pony car — the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. The gist of what they had to say, below the jump:

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12:01 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Matt Hardigree
6,777 views, 55 comments

Latest by autotronic: I just spent 3,000 miles behind the wheel of a new 2008 Challenger SRT8 on a trip from LA to Denver and back. Not only that, but on the trip back, we had with us a restored, stock 1970 426 more »

new cars

DUB Edition Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, Please Make It Stop

Sweet quarts of Pennzoil, why must every automaker jump on bandwagons they have no business being on? Chrysler, the reason people put DUB wheels and parts on their cars is to be unique and stand out from the crowd. By partnering with DUB for the 2008 DUB Edition Chrysler 300 Touring and 2008 DUB Edition Dodge Charger SXT, you're missing the point. Now you have two underpowered cars, with largely unremarkable styling, and overblown Kicker sound systems that will be replaced anyway. Has everyone at Chryslerberus taken crazy pills?

[Inside Line]

1:45 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,204 views, 68 comments

Latest by macecalrissian: @graverobber- Same great taste, new low price!: WWOD? Coincidence or psychic phenomena? [www.caranddriver.com] more »

video games

New Screenshots Appear of Midnight Club: Los Angeles

We heard about the release date yesterday, but today we've stumbled upon some of the screenshots from the latest addition to the Midnight Club series. These screenshots feature the likes of the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R, Saleen S302 Extreme and S7, Dodge Challenger SRT8, 2010 Chevy Camaro and a 2008 Cadillac CTS even appears blurry in the background. Wow, that's quite the repertoire of drivable vehicles in the open-world racing game.

[via Rockstar Games]

1:30 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Travis Hudson
950 views, 6 comments

Latest by Parkington: @Mad_Science: Now you know what Oʻahuans felt playing Test Drive: Unlimited. more »

charger

Vanishing Point Cruise Day 1 - Leaving Las Vegas

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down on the street

1962 Dodge D100 Pickup Truck

With all the vintage GMC and Chevy trucks on the streets of Alameda, I need to be sure I don't neglect the Fords and Dodges when DOTS Truck Monday rolls around. We had a '64 Ford F-100 recently, but it's been several months since our last Dodge pickup. This '62 seems to be a work in progress, since it seems to alternate between being up on jackstands in the driveway and parked on the street with a drain pan under the engine. I'm not sure whether it moves under its own power or gets pushed between the two locations, but these trucks are so simple that it shouldn't take much longer before it's driving regularly.
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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,205 views, 40 comments

Latest by jack_pine: Here's some pictures of my 1964 Stepside. The dash on these is really cool. Way better than the 1965-up dash which uses the speedo that was used through 1972. MINE has a Hemi... [www.flickr.com] more »

down on the street

1966 Dodge Coronet 440 Convertible

Six months have passed since we last saw a Chrysler B-body in this series? Well, actually the '78 Monaco Brougham is technically a B-body, but it's so incredibly Malaise that I hesitate to include it alongside the likes of the Super Bee and the Road Runner. Regardless of where you stand on the B-ness of the Malaise Monaco, it's tough to argue with the inherent goodness of this '66 Coronet 440 convertible, which I found parked near the waterfront and just around the corner from the Ford Econoline pickup
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9:00 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,735 views, 42 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @slantsick: I'd love to see an '05 Ford Five Hundred with a Malaise Cadillac V8... more »

challenger srt-8

2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Six Speed Caught On Cobo Roof

Amusing, it's taken a little over two years but the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 has gone from a concept revealed on the show floor of the 2006 Detroit Auto Show to parking on the roof of Cobo during the 2008 SAE World Congress. This shiny red one was parked staring straight at the GM RenCen buildings almost like some bruiser looking for a fight with a Camaro. This one even has a little battle scar on the front passenger side fender to prove it can hang with the tough kids.

5:00 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,336 views, 58 comments

Latest by WHE22: I like the red a lot. Anyone check out the specs for the 2009, pumped that it has a manual option! more »

engine of the day

Engine of the Day: Chrysler LA Series

How about an engine family that included V6, V8, and V10 variants and is still being manufactured today after more than 40 years? Starting with the 273-cube V8 in 1964 (itself a descendant of the mid-50s-vintage A series engine) and proceeding through vast numbers of 318s and 360s (and let us not forget the screamin' 340 Six-Pack pictured above), the LA design ended up as the basis of the 488 and 505 V10s used in Vipers and SRT-10s. While the Slant Six has pretty well established itself as the top contender for the All-Time Most Bulletproof Detroit Engine Award, its 318 stablemate makes a strong bid for second place. [Allpar]

10:20 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,163 views, 33 comments

Latest by Galaxie500: I had a 1979 Ram Charger with a 318 4bbl, in CA no less...The V8's would take abuse and still do 150,00 - 200,00 easy, leaking oil and everything else. Only other problem was having to pull the intake manifold more »