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2009 dodge challenger

2009 Challenger Brochure Hits Web, Gives Us A 70s Flashback

The brochure for the new 2009 Dodge Challenger has hit the automotive webosphere and Mopar-mad fan-boys are drooling over an item we think will be an instant classic. The car? At this point, unknown. But the brochure will totally hit the "Found on EBay" pages shortly. That's because Dodge has created a gorgeous piece of showroom lit — with the fonts, photography, and graphic touches that channel the 70's Challenger. But as always, it's what's inside that counts. And inside the brochure is shot after shot of the new pony car from Dodge in all sorts of variations — each more amazingly retrosexual than the last. There's the R/T Classic Package Challenger, complete with old-school Challenger badging and a set of strobe-style side stripes. But it's the the new "Track Pak" for the quarter-mile fans that gets us going this morning — featuring a made-for-the-drag-strip package complete with 3.91 rear gear, a set of 20s, and the all-important 6-speed manual gearbox. Hot dogs, apple pie and Hemis, baby! Complete gallery below.

[mnhotrod @ Flickr via Autoblog]

8:20 AM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Andrew Stoy
4,502 views, 47 comments

Latest by n/a: Wheelvintiques.com offers some cool looking retro 17" steelies that have the 5 x 4.5 pattern that would probably fit. They can be powdercoated in many colours that would match some of the stock ones. DBtires makes some W rated more »

jalopnik reviews

2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part Three

Why you should buy the 2009 Dodge Journey SXT:
You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks better than a Toyota Highlander and gets better gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and it has to have more cargo area than a Nissan Murano but it also needs to cost less than a Ford Edge, and you're okay with having less power than a Saturn Outlook

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks worse than a Nissan Murano and gets worse gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and has less cargo area than a Toyota Highlander and costs more than a Ford Edge, and you want a Saturn Outlook-level of power

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Feature

12:00 PM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,811 views, 29 comments

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offbeat news

Pam Anderson Sacrifices Viper For Animal Ethics

Pam Anderson continues in her current career as "vapid celeb throwing money at organizations forged from whining and communism," electing to sell her 2000 Dodge Viper RT/10 to benefit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (NAMBLA). The white-striped Viper is probably better off out of Ms. Anderson's hands anyway, as she's a self proclaimed terrible driver, but to use that money for an animal-saving campaign just seems weird. This one Viper alone is probably responsible for the deaths of dozens of polar bears, so cognitive dissonance shall remain solidly in place. [AP]

2:40 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,557 views, 61 comments

Latest by LandofMinos, a p' p' piece from here and a p' p' piece from there: @turbo zero: I think half of Sydney knows 'that guy' from Cabramatta (Popa Capramatta) more »

jalopnik reviews

2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part Two

Exterior Design: ***
The 2009 Dodge Journey is without a doubt one of the better looking cars in the Dodge lineup. But, that's not saying much. The sharp profile and muscular fender flares manage to hide the crossover's stubby dimensions while the cheaters on the B- and C-pillars also keep the shorter greenhouse from looking cartoonish (ahem, Nitro). You can't even tell there's an Avenger under there.

Interior Design: **
Ignore the nooks and crannies and the Journey's interior looks as though it was designed in 1998 by someone imaging how cars would look in 2008, sans the holographs. The center console is uncomfortably raked towards the never-ending dash. The gauge cluster consists of three rectangular pods with angled glass that looks cheap and tacked-on. The plastics? Matchbox cars get better stuff. The seats? Just good enough.

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12:00 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,733 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: Taurus X please.. if you had to. I actually really liked the Freestyle I rented a few years ago. The T-X only improves on the good stuff it had. The Journey looks like a journey I'd rather not take. I think more »

jalopnik reviews

2009 Dodge Journey, Part One

With marriage looming, fatherhood has become an ever-increasing possibility, albeit one that is still far enough away that I can justify spending money on myself. When that day does come though, I'd like to think that I'd be the cool dad with the awesome wagon. However, increasingly competent crossovers are starting to look more and more appealing. In that vein, a 2009 Dodge Journey was ordered up for a little bit of testing. I'll skip to the end for those in a hurry: It wouldn't suit me as a car for when I have a family, but it would be nearly ideal if I suddenly became a drug dealer instead.

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12:00 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Matt Hardigree
5,278 views, 49 comments

Latest by n/a: As far as compact SUV's go, I think the Tiguan definitely trumps the Journey.. They are roughly the same price but the Tiguan maintains the high standards of German engineering and performs considerably better overall. The compact come standard with 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
4,832 views, 38 comments

Latest by n/a: @Rondogg: because he got canned! more »

over the back fence

2009 Dodge Challenger Production Details Emerge, You Want A Shaker Hood With That?

It's been almost a full day since we've posted on the 2009 Dodge Challenger, so we assume all of you are getting the shakes. According to our tipster, orders for the new Challenger can be placed starting next month (that's April) with a total of 45,000 initially built. This same source also claims that there will be a total of 40,000 rt/sxt models and 5,000 SRT8's built. Interestingly, the Challenger RT is supposed to get all of the color options and a shaker hood for those that want a classic RT look.


2:45 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,673 views, 54 comments

Latest by n/a: This bloody one looks awesome! Thanks for the pics. signature: Smoking cheap cigarettes is one of the leading causes of statistics. more »

custom cars

1546 HP Twin Turbo Dodge Viper GTS Dyno Run

This has to be the loudest UPS truck we've ever heard. It's really important to notice during this dyno run how the hand held camera is shaking during one of the pulls. So it may not be quite as insane as the 2,200 hp quad turbocharged V8 we saw on Friday, but it's definitely more streetable, and has up to 100% more Dodge Viper GTS. This sucker is obviously set up for drag racing though following the advice of the video and going to UndergroundRacing.com gets us no additional info on the car. We did dig up pictures of the beast though, and its pretty sick. This almost makes us sad that the Viper is as good as dead these days. How much you want to bet these guys have already rented an oversea container to Poland?


9:45 AM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
8,429 views, 18 comments

Latest by Berafftone: @CARBONFIBER: That would be the Darius 240Z--Google it if you dont know the car, it has recently been completed I believe. It know has a custom body kit on there and looks a lot different. Under the hood is a supercharged more »

jalopnik fantasy garage

Two Uber-Cars Drive the Green Mile

With the departure of the hairy but golden-penned Mr. Lieberman, I have been passed the torch of the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage. It is with honor and deference I accept this great undertaking. I hope to carry on where he left off, bringing you the best of the best in this galaxy of automobilia. Unfortunately, my first duty in this endeavor is striking the final coffin nails on two former occupants of the garage, a pair of cars you've deemed unworthy. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Jan 31 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,161 views, 38 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: Look, I won't be happy until the Mazda Cosmo makes it in. Furthermore, upon searching the page while typing this, I'm not the only one who agrees. DO IT. more »

news

Costly! Dodge Avenger Pricing Hits Ahead Of Schedule

The blog at Cars.com obsessed with breaking toes on hard black rubber and chrome had pricing info on the latest mid-size sedan from the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid dropped into it's lap. And although pricing info on the SE trim level of the Dodge Avenger was announced at the Detroit Auto Show — pricing on the other trim levels wasn't really cared about yet available. Luckily for those interested in not-so-budget-priced mid-size sedans, Cars.com appears to have snagged all the info from the maws of the half-teutonic beast. And we've snagged it from them — along with a pretty little gallery to remind you of what the not-Sebring looked like at its Detroit Auto Show reveal last week. Pricing's below the jump. – Ray Wert More »

7:31 AM on Tue Jan 16 2007
By Ray Wert
479 views, 3 comments

Latest by Nightwing: Yes, I could definitely see this as the replacement rental Taurus. more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show: No Funny Here -- The 2008 Dodge Magnum R/T And SRT8

Yeah, we're all a bit mind-wiped right now in the media center. Therefore we're leaving the gags and humor behind on this one — mostly because we're not creative enough at the moment to come up with anything funny and unusual about the new-for-2008 Dodge Magnum. So, you know — the press release is after the jump and the photo gallery is below. We hear Chevy's got Coney dogs — so we're gonna try to hit some of that shit up. – Ray Wert More »

4:00 PM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Ray Wert
4,226 views, 12 comments

Latest by BlackIce_GTS: 'bold' count in press release: 7 more »

detroit auto show

Dodge Avenger, Assembled! Press Shots Of The Not-A-Concept 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T

Here are the press shots set up for you, all gallery-ready for your enjoyment, with the press release after the jump. We'll have our own pics from the reveal this morning up shortly — but for now, enjoy the super-hero redness. Oh, and thank the lord it doesn't look like its Mitsu-platform prostituted sibling, the Chrysler Sebring. – Ray Wert More »

10:56 AM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Ray Wert
1,328 views, 10 comments

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

RUF Showdown: RT12 vs R-Turbo

Just in case you'd reconsidered adding the 650 hp RUF RT12 to the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage, take a look at what quick work it makes of its predecessor, the potent 2003 R-Turbo. Madness, I say, and the videographers concur. – Mike Spinelli More »

2:00 PM on Wed Dec 27 2006
By Mike Spinelli
383 views, 5 comments

jalopnik fantasy garage

Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: RUF RT12

Just before my teenage years, my mother's interest in early American antiques blossomed into a fully-blown, fully-funded mania. Our house was filled with precious furniture, from highboys to tea tables. The walls were crammed with portraits, maps and samplers. Surfaces were covered with silver, baskets and early glass. You may have been told not to tip your seat backwards at dinner, but I bet your butt wasn't parked on a Windsor chair. According to Mom, "A person's collection always reveals their personality." In this same spirit of refined excess and psychological insight, we're about to embark on a mutual adventure in automotive acquisition: the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage (JFG). Here's the deal...
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1:00 PM on Tue Dec 19 2006
By Mike Spinelli
7,546 views, 32 comments

Latest by voodoojoo: i know I'm a touch late and no one will probably read this, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that this car...well, the Fantasy Garage isn't exactly, you know, for it. more »

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

Ruf Builds Its Fastest Porsche 911 Tuner Ever, the RT12

Venerable Porsche tuner, RUF, has an unassailable record of turning 911s into insanely fast-moving objects. On a train to college in the late-80s — a time when breaking the double-century mark was nearly unheard of for a road car — we cheered (silently, of course) after reading how the twin-turbo RUF CTR "Yellow Bird" nailed 211mph. (Testarossa who?) Now, Pistonheads profiles the latest RUF Porsche, the RT12 — a 997 Carrera tuned for 650hp, and a possible 225mph. These days, there's far more competition for the top number, but the RT12, introduced at last year's Essen motor show and driven recently by PH's Ian Kuah, looks like it could at least teach its predecessors some road manners. More »

10:19 AM on Tue Nov 8 2005
By Mike Spinelli
1,069 views, Comment

news

Chrysler Launches Limited-Edition "Route 66" PT Cruiser

On the occasion of Detroit's annual Woodward "Damn, I Wish It Was 1965" Dream Cruise, Chrysler is introducing a Limited-production PT Cruiser dedicated to the highway that's the best. The Route 66 edition will be available later this year for $19,825 (manual) or $20,660 (automatic), including a $640 destination charge.
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9:24 AM on Wed Aug 17 2005
By Mike Spinelli
516 views