Even before it gets to dealer showrooms, the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT with the Hellcat HEMI V-8 has been a star of the Internet. I admit it — I’m a sucker for the 707-hp Hellcat engine’s sound when being revved, and the burnout videos now showing up since journalists have had a turn behind the
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UPDATE: We’re very sad to report Mr. Hubert (Hubie) Fields passed away on Sunday, July 27. “His mission was done on this earth and he has returned to heaven to give his ‘full report’,” his grandson, Kirk Bierley told us. I was thrilled, when in May, Bierley called to let me know his grandfather “is still
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Dodge Dart, the most award-winning vehicle in its class, continues to hit the bull’s-eye when it comes to accolades. Just this week, the 2014 Dodge Dart topped J.D. Power’s 2014 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study in the highly competitive compact car segment. It surpassed 19 other vehicles in the segment, including the second- and third-ranked Volkswagen
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For the past week, Portland, Oregon, has been the center of the Dodge Challenger universe. During that time, groups of journalists have come to the picturesque Northwest city to spend time driving the redesigned 2015 Dodge Challenger. In just a few weeks, the new Challenger will arrive in Dodge dealerships around the country. Need a
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Greetings from California, a home to the “happiest place on earth!” For the summer, the official start of 2014, we left the heat behind and headed further west to southern California. Ashley and I discovered along the way that the drive from Phoenix to San Diego can be described in one word: hot. The region,
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Ever notice how sometimes it’s hard to tell who’s out front, in the lead, without a scorecard? Take towing capability, for example. It’s at the heart of every great work truck and something pickup truck customers lean on heavily in making their purchase decision. That’s why automakers proudly tout their towing numbers at every opportunity.
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The high-performance Fiat 500 Abarth and Abarth Cabrio, equipped now with an all-new automatic transmission, are arriving at FIAT studios this month. If you crave Abarth’s performance but prefer an automatic transmission, then this car might be right for you. Many people don’t know how to drive a stick shift or simply don’t want to,
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