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Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye – The HELLCAT Possessed By The Demon: SRT Demon Owners No Need To Fear... Redeye Is On Its Own Mission: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody. (Dodge) Dodge shook up the automotive world in the summer of 2014, with the debut of the 707 horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT. Go forward three years and Dodge creates the 840 horsepower 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, the fastest quarter-mile production car ever. Now a year later Dodge introduces the next step of its Challenger SRT arsenal with the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye. Powered by the same engine as the SRT Demon but with separate tuning, this kitty pumps out 797 horsepower on premium unleaded gasoline. The two cars...

Special thanks to @Bili for helping put most of the information for this article together for us... Jeep® Brand Has Big Plans For China: PHEV & BEV Models Will Fill In Lineup... 2019 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) The Jeep brand has big plans for electrification of it’s vehicles in China over the next five years. Chinese regulations are changing due to the fact of so much smog affecting living in major cities. For years, the lack of emissions regulations have caused power plants, factories and the growing number of automobiles to create a deadly situation throughout metropolitan areas of China. FCA Co2 2022 APAC Region Plans. (FCA). Since 2013, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...

Inside Design: 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL): We Take A Look At What Went Into The Design Of The New Wrangler... 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) Sketch. (Jeep) The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler builds on a sculptural design aesthetic that is immediately recognizable with its traditional Jeep design cues. Wrangler’s new exterior design is bold and rugged with a wide stance and lowered beltline with larger windows for better outward visibility, especially out on the trails. The Jeep design team gave the legendary seven-slot grille an updated look that now shows both of the outer grille slats intersecting with the headlights, paying homage to the Jeep CJ. The top of the keystone-shaped grille has been gently swept back for improved aerodynamics. 2018...

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. (Real Fast Fotography) The most popular performance trim in the Dodge Challenger lineup is the R/T Scat Pack. For 2019, the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack get a load of new options as well as takes over for the gap left by the discontinued Dodge Challenger SRT392 model. New for 2019, all Challenger R/T Scat Pack models get a new look, courtesy of the 2018 Challenger SRT HELLCAT. The power-bulge aluminum hood features a dedicated air intake flanked by dual-air extractors to ensure effective removal of heat and reduced air turbulence in the engine compartment. Standard illuminated Air Catcher headlamps feed additional air directly into the engine bay. Also new for 2019, R/T Scat Pack...

Review: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: A Relative Bargain In The Performance SUV Space... 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (Mopar Insiders) Jeeps Grand Cherokee has been an incredibly popular SUV since its original debut back in 1993, garnering a ton of awards and sales for the Jeep brand. Back in 2006 the SRT8 debuted based on the new for 2005 WK chassis. The 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 was powered by a 6.1 liter Hemi V8 that churned out 420hp and 420lb ft of torque delivering power to all 4 wheels. An SRT specific sport suspension as well as Brembo brakes rounded out the performance package, while styling and interior tweaks rounded out the SRT8 as a whole. Jeep and SRTs new creation was extremely popular, outrunning all other performance...

FCA CEO Mike Manley Meets With President Trump: Manley & Other CEOs Discuss Trade... Mike Manley Talks With The Press After The Ram 1500 Launch At NAIAS in Detroit. (Ram) Mike Manley met with several other CEOs and President Trump last night to discuss trade. For the entire article you can click on the link below. https://moparinsiders.com/fca-ceo-mike-manley-meets-with-president-trump/

CAUGHT: 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV In Production Body: Chinese-Market Hybrid Testing In Detroit... 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) A couple of weeks ago, we showed you spy shots of a Chinese-market 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV mule testing out on the streets of Metro Detroit. Our friends at Real Fast Fotography have done it again. Catching a couple of 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV mules testing around the FCA Auburn Hills campus. 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) While the mule we seen a couple of weeks ago was a roughly cut up altered Jeep Cherokee with a long wheelbase. This is the first time we are seeing the PHEV in its final production form out in the...

Inside Design: 2007 Dodge Demon Concept: Dodge's Affordable Roadster Design, Four Cylinder, Manual Transmission and Rear Wheel Drive... 2007 Dodge Demon Concept. (Dodge) The 2007 Dodge Demon concept is a compact, nimble “roadster with an attitude,” a perfect balance of classic sports car proportion and simplicity blended with modern design and performance. The vehicle was shown for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva in March of 2007. “While the iconic Dodge Viper is a dream car for many, the Dodge Demon is designed to be an attainable dream car,” said Jae Chung – Dodge Demon Principal Exterior Designer, Chrysler Group. “The exterior design is simple yet bold, featuring an energetic combination of curves...

Quick Look: Brampton Assembly & Stamping Plant: Home Of The Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger... Dodge Charger SRT392 comes off the line at Brampton Assembly. (FCA US Photo) Brampton Assembly Plant was built in 1986 and acquired by Chrysler Corporation with purchase of American Motors Corporation (AMC) in August 1987. The facility began production of LH vehicles (Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision) in June 1992. Production of the next generation Chrysler Concorde and Dodge Intrepid began in September 1997, followed by the Chrysler LHS and 300M in April 1998. Production of rear-wheel-drive vehicles started at the beginning of 2004 with the launch of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. Production of...

Inside Design: 2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept: Dodge's Four-Wheel V-10 Motorcycle... The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shattered all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering. The 500-horsepower Viper V-10 engine powering the dual rear wheels gives this radical vehicle a potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour – for anyone who wants to test it. The Tomahawk roared into public view at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. “The Dodge brand philosophy always challenges us to grab life by the horns,” said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice...

Ram Rebel TRX replica (US Truck Sales) This will be running on our front page tomorrow, but our forum members get an early peak. I've got a sneaky suspicion that @VoiceOfReason and @devildodge are going to be all over this one. ;) A few months ago I was approached by US Truck Sales on our Instagram page for 5thGenRams. They were looking for some information on the all new 2019 Ram 1500. During our conversation they mentioned that they have been building HELLCAT powered Rebel TRX replicas and some cool other builds. I asked them if they would send me a little write up about themselves and their builds. This is what Thinus from US Truck Sales had to say: "We specialize in changing the Rams over to Right Hand Drive and back in 2005 we...

The FCA design team, well known for their charitable contributions are at it again. This time putting artwork up for bidding to benefit a great cause. Caden’s Full throttle event: Horsepower with a heart is an auction and evening out to raise funds for Congenital Heart Research and Pediatric Heart Transplant at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. This event is in memory of Caden Bowles. Caden was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome – a condition in which the left side of his heart failed to develop, leaving him essentially with only half a heart. At 6 weeks old he had a heart transplant, but at age 7 was diagnosed with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease. He was no average car nut. He would endlessly chatter about cars. He...

This article will be running tomorrow at 10:30am EST... here is a sneak peek... Breakdown: We Look In-Depth At The Upcoming 2020 Ram Heavy Duty: 5thGenRams.com Looks At The 2020 Ram Heavy Duty... 2020 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) One of the biggest concerns from Ram Truck enthusiasts about the 5th generation Ram 1500, has been how the truck doesn't have as an aggressive "big-rig" styling as the outgoing Ram 1500s have. That is about to change with the introduction of the new 2020 Ram Heavy Duty models. These trucks will retain their big-rig looks, that is very popular with Heavy Duty owners. 2020 Ram HD 2WD (Real Fast Fotography) 5thGenRams have been looking over the constant stream of spy photos of the...

2019 Dodge Durango Citadel Pricing & Options List: The Luxury Durango... 2019 Dodge Durango Anodized Platinum. (Dodge) The 2019 Dodge Durango Citadel is powered by the standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that generates 295 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque with dual exhaust mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with the V-6, Durango can tow a best-in-class 6,200 pounds. The 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine – optional on Durango Citadel – produces 360 horsepower, 390 lb.-ft. of torque and a best-in-class tow rating of 7,400 pounds. Fuel Saver Technology with cylinder deactivation seamlessly alternates between smooth, high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode and V-8 mode when more power is in demand. 2019...

2019 Dodge Durango R/T Pricing & Options List: The Budget Friendly HEMI Family Hauler... 2019 Dodge Durango R/T (Dodge) The 2019 Dodge Durango R/T offers the most muscle for your dollar, powered by the iconic 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine and mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. This combination is good for 360 horsepower, 390 lb.-ft. of torque and a best-in-class tow rating of 7,400 pounds. Fuel Saver Technology with cylinder deactivation seamlessly alternates between smooth, high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode and V-8 mode when more power is in demand. New for 2019, Durango R/T models are available with Sepia leather seats and an 825-watt, 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system that delivers opulent sound and...

Two New Special Editions Roll Out For The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Limited X and Upland 4X2 Special Editions, More Standard Features Improve Grand Cherokee For 2019... 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited X. (Mopar Insiders) The Jeep Grand Cherokee continues to evolve and Jeep has made quite a few changes to the Grand Cherokee for the 2019 model year. First is safety, the Grand Cherokee now has the Safety/Tech Package as standard equipment on all trims. This package includes Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection. The exterior of the Jeep Grand Cherokee will have 3 new exterior colors options: • Green Metallic • Sting Gray (replacing Rhino) • Slate Blue (replacing True Blue) 2019 Grand Cherokee Wheels...

Export market 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn V6 (Real Fast Fotography) Over the past few months, we have been showing you photos of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 models with chrome “RAM” text badging in holding lots at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP). After doing some digging, we found out those models were to be sent overseas. Currently all export models in the outgoing Ram 1500 are 5.7-liter HEMI V8 powered models, the Pentastar has yet to be exported. That might change very quickly. Our friends at Real Fast Fotography caught this white 2019 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn 4×4 doing testing around Metro Detroit. While it has the chrome “RAM” text badging from the export models we have seen before, this truck has no HEMI badging nor does...

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Options and Pricing: Fully Loaded Redeye Is The Most Expensive Challenger SRT Ever! 2019 Challenger Lineup shown at the 2018 FCA whats new event (David Zatz photo) We have the entire pricing list for the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye. The standard base SRT HELLCAT Redeye cost a base $69,650 without destination and gas guzzler tax, while the base SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody is $75,650. If you pick all of the options, the most expensive SRT HELLCAT Redeye car is priced $90,236 with a Plum Crazy paint scheme (Plum Crazy is an additional $70 charge). The most expensive SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody with Plum Crazy paint and all the options is $95,141. Again these prices do not include...

Inside Design: 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept: Chrysler’s First-Ever Mid-Engine Supercar... 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept. (Chrysler) The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine Chrysler ME Four-Twelve supercar roared onto the scene to shine as the most advanced Chrysler ever built. The ultimate engineering and design statement, and a brilliant example of the Chrysler Group’s capabilities, the ME Four-Twelve will establish a real-world performance record for a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine super car and may also set a record for lightening-quick vehicle development. Taking less than one year to complete from start to finish, the Chrysler Group partnered with some of the best in the business to assist in its...

Dodge CEO Confirms In Interview, There Is No New Viper Coming: Dodge's Super Car Is Gone For Good! 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme. (Dodge) While there have been many rumors about another generation Viper in the works, Steve Beahm – Head of Passenger Cars, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA North America confirmed those rumors were false in an interview with Motor Trend Magazine. There were reports that the Viper is coming back. – Motor Trend As Mr. Marchionne indicated, the Viper is not in the [next five-year] plan. – Steve Beahm Dodge Viper GTC with the Time Attack 1.0 Package. (Dodge) Former FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne stated when asked a question about if there would be a “new Dodge Viper” during the June 1st, Capital Markets Day...