http://www.redletterdodge.com Park it here for Dodge updates, racing news, road trip galleries, and a whole lot more Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:29:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The official close of our epic beard-off is drawing near, and we want to make sure none of you hipsters are left out of the loop. Regardless of whether or not Brad Pitt’s look circa two weeks ago is your style, you still have a chance to win big ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/03/10/score-sweet-dodge-swag-with-the-click-of-a-button/ Despite significant setbacks, our very own Kurt Busch lead Dodge to the winner's circle this past Sunday with his first place finish at the Kobalt Tools 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Marking his 21st victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Busch's well-deserved win catapulted him from 19th to ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/03/08/busch-snags-another-win-at-kobalt-tools-500/ In 1953, Dodge received its first V8 engine when the Red Ram HEMI® hit production. Measuring just 241 inches and churning out 140-horsepower, the Red Ram HEMI® was one of Dodge's smallest offerings at the time but it was also one of the most impressive. During its inaugural year, ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/03/05/this-week-from-the-archives-baby-hemi%c2%ae-is-born/ In Brazos Valley, Texas, our own Ralph Gilles struck terror in the hearts of every wannabe racer within earshot when he took the limited edition Dodge Viper ACR-X – and all 640 of its horses – thundering around the Texas World Speedway. Purportedly prepping the beast for its limited production ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/03/05/dodge-ceo-brings-the-viper-heat-to-texas/ Not all of us are lucky enough to own a track-spec Viper. So, while our hearts (and our right feet) may pine for a screaming V10 pumping out enough horsepower to peel the skin off our faces, our rational minds know better. As much as we may wish it ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/03/01/viper-acr-x-tears-it-up-at-winterfest/ Thanks to its utilitarian, easy-to-clean interior and general CUV capabilities, the 2010 Dodge Journey may now add another distinction to its list of accolades: man's best ride for man's best friend. During the Pet Safe Choice Awards at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show this year, both the Dodge Journey and ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/03/01/2010-dodge-journey-earns-pet-safe-choice-award-gives-dog-its-day/ This week from the archives, we're taking you back to one of the most important moments in Dodge history: the birth of the Viper. Before the sinister snake hit the production circuit in 1992, it debuted at the 1989 North American International Auto Show as a purely conceptual roadster. At ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/02/26/this-week-from-the-archives-viper-makes-its-first-strike/ After the 2009 Challenger Drag Pak enjoyed such a warm welcome from enthusiasts, Mopar elected to kick off the new year by giving hardcore drag racers more of what they love with the 2010 Challenger Drag Pak. Outfitted with a 6.1L HEMI V8 (can be configured for a 6-speed ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/02/24/2010-dodge-challenger-drag-pak-kicks-ass-takes-names/ In an effort to give loyal Challenger fans even more of an opportunity to personalize their rides, Dodge is expanding their already sizable list of factory options with the addition of the Red "Hood to Fender" stripe. Available exclusively on Challenger R/T models finished in Brilliant Black or Bright ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/02/18/challenger-earns-its-stripes-with-new-hood-to-fender-option/ Debuting at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Dodge celebrates the memory of one of the wildest OEM paint codes in history and the 40th birthday of the fearsome Challenger with the addition of “Furious Fuchsia" to the ordering sheet. Significantly darker (though no less ostentatious) than the original hue, Furious ... http://www.redletterdodge.com/2010/02/11/wild-colors-live-on-introducing-furious-fuchsia/