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'Fast & Furious 6:' The Cars are the Stars by Jen Herman May 9, 2013 4:25 PM The Dodge and SRT brands are taking a starring role in one of summer's most-anticipated blockbusters! 'Fast & Furious 6' puts the pedal to the metal on May 24, when it opens over Memorial Day weekend. The 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8, along with a 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and a vintage 1969 Dodge Daytona, tear up the silver screen in this latest franchise installment. "Dodge has been at the heart of the Fast & Furious franchise since the beginning and we are proud to be part of 'Fast & Furious 6,'" said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO – Dodge... Tags: Dodge , Dart , Charger , Challenger , SRT , Ralph Gilles Share Comments [0] Permalink
Chrysler Custom Challenge by Jen Herman April 26, 2013 2:14 PM Every year, the Spring Festival of LXs celebrates fans of the Chrysler LX platform. Vehicles built on the LX platform include the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger and Magnum. The festival started as a grassroots effort with just four vehicles and quickly grew to nearly 1,000 vehicles from 21 states and two countries. It's a viral event that really accelerated by word of mouth on social media platforms. After seeing and experiencing the passion for the brand, Saad Chehab, President and CEO - Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC, came up with a way to reward enthusiasts by giving vehicle... Tags: Ralph Gilles , Mopar , Magnum , Dodge , Chrysler , Charger , Challenger , 300 Share Comments [0] Permalink
LX Owners: Making Their Cars Their Very Own by Mike Driehorst March 23, 2013 5:43 PM “It’s a reflection of who you are. It’s the only reason to modify your car.” Victor Sierra of Sacramento, Calif., and a 2007 Dodge Charger R/T owner (right), added numerous black accents to make his charger all-black, his favorite color. The only exceptions are the red halo headlights he added two weekends ago. Sierra, who is a CenCal LX Club member, a few other LX owners and about a 1000 of their closest friends gathered this week in Irvine, Calif., for the 8th annual Spring Festival of LXs. LX is the company insiders’... Tags: LX architecture , Dodge , Charger , Magnum , Challenger Share Comments [0] Permalink
The Perfect Platform by Jen Herman March 19, 2013 10:56 AM Are you ready to get your LX on? We are! The Spring Festival of LX vehicles is just around the corner. It kicks into gear this weekend in Irvine, California. The Spring Festival of LXs -- otherwise known as Spring Fest or LX Fest -- is a gathering of passionate car owners who proudly want to show off their Chrysler vehicles built on the LX platform. The LX is Chrysler's rear-wheel-drive platform that debuted in 2005 with the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. It now includes the Dodge Charger and Challenger. The event will feature more than 1,000... Tags: Challenger , Charger , Magnum , 300 , Dodge , HEMI , Mopar , Ralph Gilles , SRT Share Comments [0] Permalink
Put Some Muscle Behind Your Mail by Jen Herman February 22, 2013 4:00 PM Talk about first class! Now your mail can arrive in style with the new Muscle Cars Forever stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and the 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda are both featured in the stamp collection. The USPS says, "each of these cars represents the adventurous spirit of the muscle-car era. Fast, powerful and eye-catching, muscle cars roared their way onto America's roads in the 1960s." 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Designed to dominate the racetrack, the outrageously styled 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was powered by a standard 440-cubic-inch, 375-horsepower Magnum... Tags: HEMI , Dodge , Charger Share Comments [0] Permalink