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Hurst Competition Plus Package Coming for Dodge Challenger SRT8

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Coming off the success of their f irst packages for the Dodge Challenger, Hurst Performance is readying a followup, the Competition Plus package for owners of the 2009 Challenger SRT8. Details are limited on the Competition Plus package but we do know it will set you back a staggering $18,495. What's in this package you might ask, well ...

Challenger SRT8 Vandalized by Soon-to-be-Ex-Wife, Ouch!

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0000

What would your wife do if you came home to inform her your marriage was over and you already replaced her with a new lady? Well, a 2008 Challenger SRT8 owner found out the hard way as his wife took the news a little hard. She then proceeded to smash her husbands Challenger SRT8 with a carpenter's hammer. When it was all said and done she ...

June 2009 Dodge Challenger Sales Figures Released

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:30:00 +0000

Sales of the Dodge Challenger for June of 2009 were 1,369 compared to 1,024 from June of 2008 showing a 34% increase in sales from the previous year. Year to date Challenger sales are 15,082 compared to 1,095 for 2008, which is a 1277.6% gain. The large gain is due to the fact Challengers were only being sold for one solid month and a few ...

Ebay: First SMS 570 Dodge Challenger Available to Public

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Having the chance to own the first available model of any car these days is next to impossible but for Dodge Challenger fans it can become a reality. Up for auction on Ebay is the First 2009 SMS 570 Dodge Challenger available to the public. This Challenger is the 11th SMS 570 to roll off SMS supercars line. The first 10 models produced ...

Hurst Hemi Dodge Challenger Facility Tour

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Over at AutoBlog Drew Phillips recently got the opportunity to take a tour of the Hurst Performance Vehicles headquarters in Irvine, California. During the tour Drew got a chance to see how a stock Dodge Challenger is transformed into one of the limited edition Hurst Hemi Challengers . Each of the Dodge Challengers goes through a ...

'G5 Posey Challenger' Making Appearance at 2009 LX & Beyond Nationals

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:15:00 +0000

We first saw the G5 Posey Challenger which was built by Group Five Ltd. at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The G5 Posey Challenger was built as a tribute to Dodge and Trans Am racing history. Back in the 70's Mr. Sam Posey's #77 T/A Challenger competed on the Trans Am racing circuit. With his blessing his #77 T/A Challenger was ...

Video: Hurst Shifter Install on 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:02:00 +0000

Have you ever bought an aftermarket product for your car and wondered how the installation would go or if you had the know how to do it yourself. Well if you answered yes you are not alone because I have had similar notions about parts I bought. Some of those installs went as planned and others were complete disasters. Back in the day I ...

Matte Black Widebody Dodge Challenger by Topo

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Over at BadCopNoDonuts.com they have been writing about and posting up pics of this sick looking Matte Black Widebody Dodge Challenger (a.k.a. World's Fastest Dodge Challenger) that was recently built by the amazing Topo who already has several widebody Challengers under his belt. The matte black 2008 Challenger SRT8 with it's HRE ...

Galpin Auto Sports Teams with USAF to Build Custom 2009 Dodge Challenger 'Vapor'

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:05:00 +0000

The United States Air Force and Galpin Auto Sports teamed up to build a custom one-of-a-kind 2009 Dodge Challenger dubbed 'Vapor'. The Challenger is 1 of 2 cars built along with a X-1 Mustang for the 2009 Super Car Tour, a tour that will travel cross country as part of a mobile marketing effort to educate young people on the mechanical ...

May 2009 Dodge Challenger Sales Figures Released

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:35:00 +0000

Sales of Dodge Challengers for May of 2009 were 2,695 compared to 2,619 from the previous month showing a virtual dead heat for month to month sales. For May of 2008 which was the first month Challengers were officially on sale they sold only 71 units. As much as I would love to throw a ridiculous increase in sales number at you from ...

CEO of Fiat Marchionne Says HEMI V-8's Are Not Needed

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:10:00 +0000

Fiat, the Italian car giant who employs some 200,000 workers and owns Ferrari and Maserati will soon take a 20% share of Chrysler when it comes out of bankruptcy court. With such a big share in Chrysler the CEO of Fiat Sergio Marchionne has already decided to throw his weight around saying he has plans to keep Chrysler's plants in ...

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Suspension Basics

Fri, 29 May 2009 07:05:00 +0000

Over on Edmunds Inside Line they have done a full comprehensive write up with photos on most every part of the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T suspension right down to the Michelin Pilot tires. If you are curious and want to learn a little more about the suspension of your Challenger R/T you should definitely check out their write up which ...

Cervini's Dodge Challenger Shaker Hood System Debuts

Wed, 27 May 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Another aftermarket company steps into the ring and offers up a Shaker Hood System for the new Dodge Challenger . Cervini Auto Designs best known for their custom fiberglass hoods is now offering up a functional shaker hood system for all 5.7-liter and 6.1-liter Challengers. The system consists of two parts, the hand laid fiberglass hood ...

Ebay: 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible by Newport Specialty Cars

Sun, 24 May 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Companies are sure filling the void left by Chrysler not producing the Challenger convertible as another one has popped up on Ebay. This one is a black 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T with the convertible conversion done by Newport Specialty Cars. The Challenger is virtual new with just delivery miles on the odometer going to and from the ...

Eco Dodge Challenger Runs on Gas and Electric Power

Tue, 19 May 2009 07:58:00 +0000

What you are looking at is not your average ordinary everyday Dodge Challenger R/T, instead it's an Eco + Muscle Challenger or simply put a car that runs on Electric or Gas power. The brains behind such a custom project is none other than Popular Mechanics. PM started the project with a white 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T purchased off a ...