Entries Tagged as 'challenger'

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

First three production Dodge Challengers to be auctioned off

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Auction Action, Dodge
click above image for more high-res pics of the Dodge Challenger
The production Dodge Challenger won’t arrive until next year, but Dodge is already planning on how it’s going to get the most out of those first three examples, which are all scheduled to be top of the line SRT-8 […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Spy Shots: ‘09 Dodge Challenger snagged again

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Spy Photos, Coupes, Dodge
One of the Jalops was cruising the SoCal freeways the other day and spotted yet another 2009 Dodge Challenger prototype on the prowl. With camera in hand, he started snapping away and upon further examination realized that this particular example had an unusual two-tone paint job. In […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Chrysler hates phone cams: 2009 Dodge Challenger revealed

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Dodge
Click image to see all three phonecam shots
Chrysler revealed the production Dodge Challenger to dealers in Vegas last week, and while we’re certain it banned all manner of cameras from the event, saying something’s banned and enforcing said ban are two entirely different things. Let’s just […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

SEMA 2007: 1970 Dodge Challenger packing a Viper V10

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Time Warp, Tuners, Coupes, Dodge
Click above image for high-res photos of the V10 Challenge
I’m a sucker for restomods as well as anything with the Viper V10, so this two-tone 1970 Challenger in the Dodge display was right up my Mopar alley. Built by Delaney Auto Designs of Shreveport, LA, this modified […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Details on Dodge Challenger drivetrains

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Dodge
click above image for more high-res pics of the Dodge Challenger Concept
The Ford Mustang has held court in the modern day muscle car segment long enough. At least that’s what Chevy and Dodge would like you to believe, as both brands are prepping their answer to the Mustang as we speak. […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Dodge Challenger SRT-8 actually stickers at $40,095

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Government/Legal, Dodge

One of our readers pointed us to this page over at Dodge’s website that contradicted our earlier post about the 2008 Challenger SRT-8’s pricing, which was originally announced at $37,995 (including the $675 destination charge). We realize that inflation is a cruel mistress, but a bump in the sticker […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

eBay find of the day: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8, markup + MSRP

Filed under: Coupes, Auction Action, Dodge

Once pricing for the Dodge Challenger broke last week, we knew it was simply a matter of time before the free market milking began. The first example comes courtesy of eBay, where a dealer from Atlanta, Texas has started an auction for the amount of cash you’re willing to pay […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Dodge pre-sells 6000 Challengers

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Dodge

Click image for scans of the full presales brochure
Apparently people really want to buy the Dodge Challenger. So much so that 4,300 people put down deposits when Dodge opened ordering on Monday. A total of 6,000 orders have come in since then. If Dodge sticks to their claim of […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

First official 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 teaser pics!

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Etc., Dodge
click above image for 5 more high-res teaser pics!
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/autos/First_official_Dodge_Challenger_SRT8_teaser_pics’; Remember the teaser photos of the new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 from the presales brochure that got posted to the web this week? Well, here they are, officially released from Chrysler in glorious hi-res. We […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Dodge may build up to 10,000 Challengers next year

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Dodge
click above image for more teaser pics of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
According to Inside Line, Dodge claims it doesn’t know where websites and blogs got the idea that it would only build 5,000 Challengers in 2008, the car’s first year of production. We can tell you. Automotive News […]

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