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JULY 20, 2023

It’s no secret that the Dodge Challenger and Charger as we know them are going away, but learning that production is ending at the end of July really brings the point home. So, if you’re on the hunt for a new Dodge muscle car, you’ve only got ten days left to act.& Image: Dodge] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

To help make the experience even more special for buyers, Dodge offers a series of “after-delivery” products exclusively for the car. Dodge also described a custom decanter set that comes with the Demon, which is an interesting choice for a muscle car accessory. .& & [Image: Dodge] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis is trying to assure the world that this won’t be the case. They see Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, everything in the same showroom. "So But, beyond the bodywork, there’s nothing about the top-tier Hornet hybrid R/T that would lead one to believe it’s supposed to be a modern Dodge product.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

Dodge has been quite loud with its proclamations that this year’s “Last Call” Challenger and Charger models would really be the final round, but it appears that’s not entirely the case. & We don’t know how much of a premium Dodge will place on the cars or if it will charge for them at all. .&

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a stop-drive notice for plug-in versions of the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale. Vehicles are alleged to pose a fire risk due to improperly installed battery connections. However, it would be wise to take the necessary precautions now.&

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

That’s exactly what happened to a Seattle-area Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT driver, who was recently charged with reckless driving and banned from driving the car. Image: Dodge] Become a& TTAC& insider. The state could also take his license for a month, which would almost certainly put a stop to his commutes.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It, along with its Dodge counterparts, the Charger and Challenger, have been long overdue for an update, but the move to electrification has changed the role these types of cars will play going forward. The 300C joins the Dodge Charger and Challenger in being discontinued after this model year, but its sendoff hasn’t been as elaborate.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Alfa Romeo and Dodge have twin plug-in hybrid models with the Tonale and Hornet, and Dodge will unveil its electric muscle car in about a month. Fiat's parent company, Stellantis, has been relatively slow in bringing new EVs to the U.S. market, but things are starting to heat up.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

Dodge is in the news this week with its new Charger, which will be offered with gas and electric powertrains. The Dodge Charger might not be the most appealing to gearheads, but the electric and gas versions don’t give up much performance to achieve their lower emissions. The electric Charger Daytona has up to 670 horsepower and a 3.3-second

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. Brands like Dodge are decidedly American and have a clientele that’s about as EV averse as you’ll likely find anywhere in the developed world.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Check out Dan Neil's LA Times blog and view the race. How about tying the billions of bailout dollars to EVs on the road by the end of 2009? No one doubts that a base of early adopters is chomping at the bit for plug-in cars.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

At issue & were Ram 1500s from 2013 – 2017 and Dodge Durango models from 2014 – 2017 in which complaints were made to the NHSTA about incidents of vehicle roll-away after the operator allegedly shifted the transmission to Park and exited the rig. Images: Dodge] Become a& TTAC insider.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Executives from the automakers have dodged questions about the situation, noting that they wanted to leave their options open as market conditions evolve. “After two years of asking and getting nothing, frustration is very high,” one person told Automotive News. “If At the same time, VW is moving to bring the Cupra brand to the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

You could argue the Dodge Challenger or Charger, but they’re going away. The drivers are usually pushing 30 mph above the speed limit, and many are missing hubcaps, bumpers, hoods, and even doors in some cases. Without the rental-car-king Altima on the road, what car will take its place?

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MARCH 13, 2024

It was easy to make fun of Dodge and the “fake” exhaust it chose to employ on the new Charger EV, but it’s no longer the only one trying to capture the thrill of a performance gas engine with a silent electric powertrain underneath.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Chevy is discontinuing the Camaro very soon, and Dodge cut the Charger and Challenger after 2023, though at least one could return with the automaker’s new inline-six engine. The Mustang is the last holdout in a segment that once saw several popular models.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Chevy is discontinuing the Camaro very soon, and Dodge cut the Charger and Challenger after 2023, though at least one could return with the automaker’s new inline-six engine. The Mustang is the last holdout in a segment that once saw several popular models.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The plug-in hybrid Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet are on sale, and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S will land later this year. That location builds the Fiat 500e and has had temporary layoffs to cope with wavering EV demand. The automaker’s electrification efforts are just getting started in North America.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

now, Jeep sells two plug-in hybrids, Chrysler has a PHEV minivan, and there are also the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV twins. We’ll see several new EVs from the automaker starting this year, from the Jeep Wagoneer S to the Ram 1500 REV. Though it doesn’t currently have a fully electric vehicle in the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s been over a decade since Dodge/Ram last sold a midsize truck in the U.S., but negotiations with the UAW may have changed that. Stellantis agreed to reopen its Belvidere, Illinois facility to build a new pickup model as part of its tentative deal to end the strike.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

And you thought the cows in the Chik-Fil-A ads were working to dodge bullets. One example will make cows happy -- the company wants to use bio polyurethane as a substitute for animal-based leather. The EV3 has mood lighting and an uncluttered interior design, and it also has tables in the cabin.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

Tim Kuniskis was – and remains – at the helm of Dodge during testing and validation of the psychotic Challenger Demon 170, a car with four-figure power output and enough swagger to make a stop sign pregnant simply whilst driving past.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

That leaves Ford with the only factory muscle truck and muscle car on sale with the Mustang, as Stellantis also discontinued the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Ford adding more power is an encouraging sign for gearheads, as Ram is discontinuing the also-V8-powered TRX at the end of the 2024 model year.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Fiat, recently announced layoffs that it blamed on the selective application of California Air Resource Board (CARB) rules. When all else fails, blame the government.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

With the configuration departing from machines like the Ram half-ton pickup truck, Dodge Charger, and comprising only a relatively slim percentage of F-150 sales, it should be no surprise it is vanishing at some other brands as well. Pour another one out for the eight-cylinder engine.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Audi is basically doing what Dodge did with the Challenger/Charger. Dodge saw a bit of a sales bump after it started ringing the scarcity bell and was allowed to sell limited-edition appearance packages for far more than they were actually worth. & The tactic was sound and has served both companies well in the short term.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The crash was caused by a driver traveling 103 mph in a 2018 Dodge Challenger. The NTSB asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles going forward, following an extremely deadly crash in Las Vegas last year that left nine people dead. Five other vehicles were involved, including a minivan with seven people inside.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 11, 2024

As an American, I’m not exactly thrilled what the brand has in store for Dodge and Chrysler either. However, the country also allowed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be sold to the French, resulting in Stellantis.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Oh, and let’s not forget copyright infringement.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite these thefts, the Dodge Challenger remains the most stolen car in America. Though it’s unclear if Hammons’ son was involved, a recent theft ended with a police car being rammed. One stolen car was set on fire, while another ended up in a pond. & & & [Image: Kia] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

Dodge is cutting the Challenger and Charger after 2023, and Chevy’s nixing the Camaro.& Ford is gearing up for the release of a new Mustang model in 2024 that will carry its V8 torch for the foreseeable future. That will leave The Blue Oval as the sole purveyor of V8 muscle cars among its American rivals.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

We’ve known the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 were on borrowed time, taking the range of V8-powered variants with them, and now the automaker has announced that the last of its Hellcat-carrying vehicles is going away: The Ram 1500 TRX is headed for the door after the 2024 model year, though the standard truck will remain on sale.&

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Stellantis not being in LA means that consumers won't see displays from Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, and Mopar. At this juncture, it doesn't appear Ford had a presser planned (more so due to the product cycle than the strike), and I have not yet heard about GM's plans. 3, 2023) and the LA Auto Show (Nov.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Dodge is cutting V8-powered cars from its lineup after this year, as the Charger and Challenger are going away. Car and Driver’s reporting showed that dealers’ databases only show the Hurricane, however, so there’s a chance the SUV retains its larger engines for 2024.&

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In contrast, Ford managed to sell 35,315 Mustangs, about equal to the same time frame 12 months ago, while Dodge sloughed off 35,350 Challengers (down from 42k) and 63,647 Chargers (flat). Yeah, I know the latter is a sedan but the point remains.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 18, 2023

Because the little Mitsubishi was pursued by the Dodge Challenger. The IIHS faulted Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet for marketing their vehicles in a manner that encourages aggressive driving. The model had an unfortunate, commanding lead and was followed by the hatchback variant.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Since the photo shows what really appears to be a classic Dodge or Plymouth instead of something modern, we feel this is not a production-ready variant of the upcoming Charger Daytona which was making the auto show rounds in recent times. Beyond the image and dad-joke-level PR copy, we’re left to speculate.

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