For 2021, the coolest Moparized vehicle on display at SEMA is this 1967 Kaiser Jeep M275 Concept – an antique military ambulance which has been transformed into a slick trailside service vehicle, complete with coolers, beer taps and modern Hemi power.
This past weekend, the funny car teams of the NHRA big leagues rolled into Las Vegas for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil – the second-to-last stop on the 2021 season schedule and the second-to-last event on the road to the championship. Dodge Chager Hellcat Redeye funny car driver Ron Capps came into this … Read more
We learned this morning that when the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas opens tomorrow, the newest Mopar-branded vehicle will meet the world in the form of the Mopar ’22 Dodge Durango. 2022 marks the 12th year where Mopar has selected a vehicle from one of the Chrysler Group brands to customize in limited production … Read more
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer have all proven to be quite popular with their third row of seats, which perhaps led the Mopar team to build the Jeep Wrangler Overlook Concept for the 2021 SEMA Show. This is the ultimate luxury off-road machine for the whole team, with three rows of … Read more
Earlier this month, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe finished first and second in the 2021 Rebelle Rally, proving that the hybrid model doesn’t come with any sort of compromise in off-road performance. Seeing as how the 4xe has proven itself as an excellent off-roader time and time again, the Mopar team is using SEMA 2021 to … Read more
The Dodge didn’t use the 2021 SEMA Show to showcase any new products, instead modifying a 2020 Challenger Scat Pack Widebody with a vintage muscle car theme. Inside and out, the Dodge Challenger Holy Guacamole Concept has a distinct 70s vibe with all of the modern performance and infotainment technology of the modern muscle car.“The … Read more
When Mopar teased their 2021 SEMA Show display vehicles, a shadowy image of the Ram 1500 TRX created the most buzz. As expected, the RexRunner Concept is based on the TRX, but a handful of Mopar upgrades along with some custom upgrades improve the functionality of the most powerful performance truck in the world.TRX RexRunner … Read more
Earlier this month, we brought you the news of the first Ram 1500 TRX in the 9-second range, owned and driven by Billy Weber. Weber and his record-setting half-ton were back at the track this past weekend and with cooler air came better times. When Weber first ran in the 9s, with a 9.90 at … Read more
This morning, the Dodge brand announced an orange-themed appearance package and a black-themed appearance package for both the Challenger and Charger. These simple orange-and-black appearance packages were announced just in time for both Halloween and National Black Cat Day – although neither package is available for ordering until later this year.“The HEMI Orange and SRT … Read more
The ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with a global microchip shortage has left many automakers with unplanned production stoppages and the lowest inventory levels that the industry has seen in the modern era. This year also saw the introduction of the closest thing to a real competitor to the Wrangler in the ford … Read more
Earlier today, we looked at the pricing information for the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX based on the RamTrucks consumer website. After speaking with some folks who ordered a 2022 TRX, who also shared their invoices with us, we found that there were some differences between the Ram Trucks website and the pricing at the dealership. … Read more
The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX is now available in the Build & Price section of the Ram Trucks website and there are few changes, other than pricing. Buying one of the 702-horsepower half-ton pickups will cost you more for 2022, with the increase ranging from just over $2,000 on a “base” build to just over … Read more
Last week, a Ford representative who had an issue with comments by Jeep brand VP Jim Morrison told the Stellantis executives to “Stay classy”. Based on dictionary definitions of the word classy – which relate to an item or person being of high quality or the best of its type – the Jeep Wrangler did … Read more
The Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger Hellcat funny car drivers came into the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Tennessee holding the top two spots in the championship race with just three events left on the schedule. Matt Hagan sat first, 33 points ahead of Ron Capps, while non-DSR Dodge Charger driver Cruz Pedregon was third, … Read more
This morning, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) held a press conference at zMax Dragway in North Carolina, which was streamed live on the NASCAR legend’s Facebook page. As soon as the video feed went live, it was clear that many of our predictions proved to be accurate. Stewart was shown sitting at a table with his … Read more
Earlier today, we brought you the news that NASCAR legend Tony Stewart will make an announcement alongside the President of the NHRA tomorrow. We expect that Stewart will be announcing his entry into the world of big league drag racing as an owner, as the media advisory from Tony Stewart Racing ended with a list … Read more
