Dodge Challenger

Fans of the iconic Dodge Charger and Challenger hoping for a refreshed version of those cars won’t like the latest news. According to a report from MotorTrend that sources Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis, those two muscle cars will go out of production by 2024.

Dodge has confirmed two new appearance packages for its Charger and Challenger models: The HEMI Orange package and the SRT Black package. The HEMI Orange package adds orange and black exterior and interior color enhancements in the iconic HEMI orange color Dodge has used for years.

Dodge has announced a new update that will be applied free of charge on some 2015 through 2021 model year Dodge Charger and Challenger models. Vehicles that will get the update free of charge include all Charger and Challenger versions with the 392 cubic-inch V8 or supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.

When it comes to muscle cars, Dodge has the widest variety of offerings. The performance-focused car brand has announced a new 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock package that it hails as the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, at least now that the Demon is out of production.

Over the years, I’ve driven a number of vehicles based on FCA’s full-size car platform, which underpins the Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Chrysler 300. Most of the models I’ve been in have been muscular rear-wheel drive cars with giant HEMI V8s, and crazy amounts of horsepower.

If you can believe it, the very first Dodge Challenger rolled out all the way back in 1970. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, Dodge will be releasing a limited edition of its 2020 Challenger, with a number of special trim items to commemorate 50 years.

The 2019 Challenger Hellcat Redeye looks impressive, but most normal guys interested in a muscle car that can tear up the drag strip aren’t going to spend that kind of money. So Dodge has come in with a grassroots drag racer Challenger that is a bit more affordable.

It was sad to see the slick Dodge Challenger SRT Demon go out of production after such a short run. The last Demon and Viper were recently auctioned off for a cool $1 million. The good news is that you can buy a very cool new edition of the Challenger, dubbed the SRT Hellcat Redeye for 2019, and while not quite as fast as a Demon, the car is a beast.

Getting the Christmas tree home can be a bit of a chore. A 6-foot-tall fir tree doesn’t really fit into most cars, so many have to bum a truck or rent one to get your tree home.

When I drove the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, I thought it probably would be the most powerful production car I would ever drive. After all, it’s pretty rare that you get behind the wheel of a car with more than 700 horsepower.

The Lancia Stratos is one of those classic cars that many gearheads would love to have in their collection. But it’s not exactly the easiest or cheapest car to come by, never mind the fact that ’70s and ’80s Italian sportscars aren’t exactly known for their reliability.

The Dodge Challenger we know and love has been on the market for nearly a decade. While some manufacturers might phone it in the twilight years of any particular vehicle’s platform, Dodge has done the opposite -continuing to push the limits of what a muscle car can be, offering up a barrage of knockout Challenger releases in the past couple of years, including the Scat Pack, Daytona, and the SRT Hellcat and Demon.

Dodge has unveiled a new version of the Hellcat that has dipped into the Demon parts bin. The SRT Hellcat Widebody has the flares from the Demon and they add 3.5-inches of width to the Hellcat, making room for some big 20″ x 11″ wheels.

Dodge has finally given up the detail on pricing for the new Challenger SRT Demon street/strip racer. The car will start at $86,090(USD). Naturally that price is before dealerships mark them up to squeeze all the money they can from these special models.

After countless teasers, Dodge finally has revealed the Challenger SRT Demon in all of its glory. And glorious it is. This street-legal drag racer not only has more horsepower than any V8 production car ever, Dodge says it’s the fastest production car from 0 to 60 too – at least until Elon Musk tweaks some software on the Model S P100D, I suppose.