Steve Saleen and his newly formed company SMS have unveiled plans to produce their first Signature Series ultra-high performance vehicles based on the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. The SMS 570TM and 570XTM Dodge Challengers will feature a SMS Supercharged 5.7L Hemi with respective power ratings from 500 to over 700 horsepower. Both models will be fully equipped with […]

Just an FYI for those of you who would like to order a 2009 Challenger. As of May 12 the ordering process is under way for 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T and SRT8 models. Yes you heard me right, you can order a 2009 Dodge Challenger at your local Dodge stealership. If you are curious about […]

I found this sweet video for the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 about the “Brains” display under the speedometer. The new option will display your performance numbers including 0-60 mph times and lateral G’s. This is definately a nice option for 2009. Check out the video above.

The first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 models rolled off the line at the Brampton Assembly Plant on Thursday, May 8th marking the return of a muscle car.  Chrysler employees and guests joined Chrysler executive Vice Presidnt Frank Ewasyshyn for all the launch festivities as brand-new Challengers rolled off the line.  With the limited run of […]

Looks like some of the major Auto Magazines got there hands on a few production 2008 SRT8 Challengers recently to test them out and see what kind of performance numbers they could get.  Car and Driver was among those magazines documenting quarter mile time, 0-60 mph and top speed.  Check out Car and Drivers performance tests below […]

At the Road America event the Vanishing Point Dodge Challenger SRT8 was going into turn 1 at the end of a long straightaway and the car got loose, went into the infield grass, and then hit the tire-pile. Driving the car, Erich Heuschele, Vehicle Dynamics Supervisor for SRT was unhurt.  Damage to the car looks […]

Chrysler’s Vice President Ralph Gilles and Erich Heuschele, Vehicle Dynamics Supervisor for SRT pictured above show off a white 2008 SRT8 Dodge Challenger dubbed ‘Vanishing Point’ that was inspired by the 1970 Dodge Challenger that stars in the cult film Vanishing Point from 1971. The two have entered the Vanishing Point Challenger in the One […]