Dodge Automobiles Blog

We always knew the man could style, but designer and Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles seems more than capable of holding his own on a proper road course. Gilles recently managed to sneak onto Virginia International Raceway behind the wheel of a 2010 Dodge Viper ACR-X, and the ...    Read more

The world may have said farewell to the Dodge Viper late last week, but we've chosen to celebrate 19 years of production, not mourn it.Think you know your snake history? We've rounded up a crop of Vipers, Viper variants, or Viper-powered vehicles for this week's guessing game. Think ...    Read more

Yes, we know the official party line was that production of the track-tuned 2010 Dodge Viper ACR-X would be limited to 25 cars. That said, corporate officials did hint another 25 cars could be built if demand was high. Demand, it seems, certainly was. Racers and Viper collectors jumped at ...    Read more

The world may have said farewell to the Dodge Viper late last week, but we've chosen to celebrate 19 years of production, not mourn it.Think you know your snake history? We've rounded up a crop of Vipers, Viper variants, or Viper-powered vehicles for this week's guessing game. Think ...    Read more

The world may have said farewell to the Dodge Viper late last week, but we've chosen to celebrate 19 years of production, not mourn it.Think you know your snake history? We've rounded up a crop of Vipers, Viper variants, or Viper-powered vehicles for this week's guessing ...    Read more

Tired of the retina-scalding special-edition Challengers? Perhaps you'll dig Dodge's latest special-edition muscle car: the 2010 Dodge Challenger Mopar '10 Edition.Based off a Challenger R/T, the Mopar '10 edition slots between a standard R/T and the SRT8, and gives the chunky muscle coupe a sinister look. Buyers will only be ...    Read more

The world may have said farewell to the Dodge Viper late last week, but we've chosen to celebrate 19 years of production, not mourn it.Think you know your snake history? We've rounded up a crop of Vipers, Viper variants, or Viper-powered vehicles for this week's guessing game. Think ...    Read more

It seems symbolic that the last 2010 Dodge Viper -- perhaps the last Viper ever made -- was built three days shy of America's Independence Day. That's exactly what happened yesterday morning: A customized golden coupe rolled off the Connor Avenue assembly line. To us, the Viper ...    Read more

Long associated with both Trans-Am and NHRA drag racing, the Dodge Challenger will take to a new race series -- NASCAR's Nationwide Series -- tomorrow evening at the Daytona International Speedway. Although we first saw Dodge's new Challenger stock car last fall, the new stock ...    Read more

The 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 isn't one to shy away from a smokey burnout. But changes being reported today for the 2011 model year could make the Challenger even more capable in the hands of a well-trained hooligan. According to online Mopar fan site allpar.com, ...    Read more

At a time when some minivans are dialing up their appeal to families, we hear that Dodge may be planning a variant of the Grand Caravan that bumps up the testosterone level. In a recent meeting with dealers, Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles discussed ...    Read more

Contrary to its name, if you’re the least bit enamored by Dodge’s retro muscle car, there’s a good chance that the new Fastlane Stealth Dodge Challenger will show up on your radar. We’re not exactly certain how the Stealth moniker was chosen for this ride, ...    Read more

Snakes are typically hatched from eggs, but the birthing process for the hot new 2010 Dodge Viper ACR-X is a little different. That’s why we’re glad to see Chrysler’s pushed out a new video that showcases the specialized assembly line for the limited-edition track car. ...    Read more

Dodge has had no trouble crafting its own special-edition models to celebrate the end of the 2010 Viper's production run, but it's now opening the fun to select dealerships as well. Dealers who managed to sell high volumes of Dodge's ...    Read more

Approximately 25,336 Dodge Calibers and Jeep Compasses have been recalled due to stuck pedal syndrome. Only models from the 2007 model year are affected. ...    Read more

Back in October, Chrysler split the Ram truck lineup away from Dodge, intending to focus on the strengths of both parties. The challenge of upholding separate brand identities has received some assistance with the decision to remove the ram's horn badging from future Dodge products. ...    Read more

Dodge may have dropped the Nitro and Caliber from its portfolio in England, but the Journey is still alive -- and customers looking to dress up the crossover have a little help, courtesy of German tuning firm Irmscher. ...    Read more

Due to lackluster sales, Dodge has decided to pull the plug on the Caliber and Nitro in the UK. Dodge sells eight vehicles here in the U.S. including the Viper, which is dead after 2010. This is in stark contrast to ...    Read more

It’s no secret that Chrysler is planning on launching several new compact vehicles based on Fiat platforms, but the launch timing is a little surprising. The automaker had originally planned on introducing the new models well after 2012, but it may be able to launch them before that. ...    Read more

Chrysler's newest recall involves 186,099 diesel-powered Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks from the 2007-2009 model years. The trucks may be producing higher-than-normal levels of soot which can damage vital engine and emissions-control components while adding extra pollution to the air. The ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today it opened an investigation into reports of sticky accelerator pedals found on select 2007 Dodge Caliber models. According to the NHTSA, it has received five complaints from owners, alleging the accelerator pedals won’t return to a neutral ...    Read more

I handed over the key to my Dodge Challenger SRT8 last week, and the little lobe of my brain that exists in a state of perpetual preadolescence was not happy about it. Not one bit. I thought nothing could out-wow the metallic-tangerine Chevrolet Camaro SS ...    Read more

Are you contemplating a 2010 Dodge Viper purchase but haven't found quite the right version? Is the standard SRT10 too plain? The ACR-X too hardcore? The 1.33 edition too showy? The VooDoo edition too spooky? Well, Goldilocks, your perfect Viper may be here.Dubbed the Viper SRT10 Final Edition, this snake ...    Read more

Dodge announced it started building 2010 Viper SRT10s yesterday at its Connor Avenue assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. To start things off with a bang, the first car off the line was the new special-edition Viper ACR-X track toy. ...    Read more

<p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Chrysler is aiming to satiate commercial-truck fleet operators with its 2011 Ram Chassis Cab, due out next year from $28,550. <p class="NoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The customizable Chassis Cabs are available as 3500, 4500, and 5500 models, and can be assembled to ...    Read more