Posts Tagged: Dodge
Did Google just spill the beans on the 2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500? It seems like the cat might be out of the bag, as Ford enthusiasts have been spotting camouflaged prototypes zipping around for a while now. Most folks thought this beast would roar into 2018, but surprise—2017 might be the year! Is Google playing Santa with this muscle car secret, or are we all just jumping the gun? Either way, it looks like Ford’s gearing up to unleash something wild pretty soon!
Back in 1969, Ford was itching to give Dodge’s 426 Hemi a run for its money on the NASCAR tracks with the BOSS 429 engine. But there was a twist: NASCAR rules demanded at least 500 street versions before racing, and Ford cheekily realized the engine didn’t need to be in the same car raced. Enter the Mustang, now housing this beastly 375 HP NASCAR engine, effectively turning it into the muscle car version of an over-caffeinated squirrel—fast, furious, and ready to steal the spotlight!
In the world of muscle cars, Andre Gordon’s ’71 Dodge Dart Swinger is revving up excitement with its racing setup. Sporting a 340-cubic-inch V-8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission featuring a Hurst pistol grip shifter, this classic car is ready to leave others eating dust. Meanwhile, Dodge Dart sedans from 2013 and 2014 are trying to stop… quite literally, as 100,000 of them face a recall for potentially faulty brakes. It’s a tale of two Darts: one blazing forward, the other hitting the brakes!
Dodge’s engine lineup in the ’50s was like a family reunion where nobody looked alike! From the “baby Hemi” to the polyspheric heads, it was a smorgasbord of engineering. The 1953 Dodge Red Ram Hemi got things rolling, but it was the 325-cubic-inch engine in ’57 that had enthusiasts revving with excitement. With variants like the KD-500-1, featuring dual four-barrel carburetors, even the engines had more carbs than your average pasta dinner. Talk about a power-packed decade!
For the first time ever, the snow is no match for a classic muscle car—thanks to Dodge’s latest innovation. The American icon is now strapping on its snow boots with an all-wheel drive Challenger, ensuring that muscle car enthusiasts can finally flaunt their horsepower on icy roads. Say goodbye to getting stuck in the driveway and hello to the new era of muscle cars that laugh in the face of snowflakes. Who knew that muscle could be so versatile?
Rev your engines—Dodge is set to inject high-octane excitement at the 10th annual Roadkill Nights! Amid a bumpy 2025 and a 49% sales nosedive, Dodge plans a big reveal: a new muscle car, promising to reignite the brand’s mojo. As the electric Charger Daytona’s silent roar failed to electrify fans, this could be Dodge’s moment to roar back to glory. Will it revitalize the brand? Tune in to find out!
Dodge is revving up the excitement with the latest teaser for the Challenger SRT Demon, hinting at its ‘dual purpose’—a term that could mean anything from a grocery-getter that does zero to sixty in a blink, to a weekend track beast that leaves competitors sobbing in its exhaust. This 12-part teaser saga is like an automotive soap opera, and we’re all here for the drama. With Dodge keeping us on the edge of our seats, one thing’s clear: this Demon is set to exorcise the competition.
Step into the stylish world of the 1969-1973 Chrysler Imperial, where luxury meets aerodynamics in a fuselage-inspired design. This unibody beauty, sharing panels with the Chrysler Newport, flaunts a streamlined elegance. The only choice under the hood is the powerful 440 cu in V8, ensuring you’re the fastest on the block. From quirky “Mod Top” mysteries to anti-lock brake rarities, the Imperial’s quirky charm shines through. By 1973, it’s the longest ride on the continent, fit for presidents and car enthusiasts alike.