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The crew at
MotoMan has rolled out the second episode of its
Targa Newfoundland coverage. This time around, Brandon Fitch and I spend plenty of time talking with the guys about the challenges of Day One, how the
Flyin' Miata supercharged
NC MX-5 Miata handles some of the more technical stages and joy of hauling ass through a subdivision. Meanwhile, team MotoMan gets a few valuable lessons on competition in targa from veterans of the race like Rob Pacione and learns a little about Newfoundland hospitality at the same time. As the week continues, competitors are forced to overcome a variety of challenges, from an entire engine swap in a Lotus to a water-logged 911.
Part Two gives us all a better idea of what it's like to compete in Grand Touring, where the goal is to hit a specific time and speed, rather than simply beat a time like in Targa class. Both competitions are challenging in their own right, but we have to sympathize with MotoMan's frustration at being forced to limp a
Dodge Challenger 392 along at 40 miles per hour with an open road ahead of you.
Scroll down to check it out for yourself.
Continue reading MotoMan at Targa Newfoundland, Part Two
MotoMan at Targa Newfoundland, Part Two originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 8th, 2012
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It's been seven months since I crammed into a supercharged
Mazda Miata with the
Flyin' Miata crew and fought tooth and nail for a
fifth-place finish in the Grand Touring class of the 2011 Targa Newfoundland. That amount of time has done nothing to dull my desire to head right back into the fray as soon as possible. While I was there, the FM team spent a good deal of time hanging out with our friends over at
MotoMan, and the crew just finished putting the final touches on its race documentary.
The first episode shows off the sweet SRT-tweaked
Dodge Challenger the MotoMan guys got to play with. With plenty of suspension adjustments, a full cage and a bare-bones interior, the big white beast was as far from the NC Miata we campaigned as you could get. Watch the clip
after the jump for an introduction to a few of the other competitors, including SRT CEO
Ralph Gilles, as well as an interview with driver Brandon Fitch and myself. Keep an eye out for more episodes, too.
Continue reading MotoMan gives Targa Newfoundland the documentary treatment
MotoMan gives Targa Newfoundland the documentary treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 14th, 2012
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I’m a bit of a dark horse when it comes to the modern muscle car, as my review of the Dodge Challenger R/T will attest. While the Mustang and Camaro easily outsell the Challenger by a huge margin, having driven a Challenger SRT8 on a race track and living with a Challenger R/T for a week, I still hold that the Challenger offers the the strongest link to muscle cars of the past in modern packaging. While I’m in love with that Hemi V-8, Dodge is now offering a special package unique to V-6 Challengers in the new Rallye Redline.
Hitting the showroom floor this April, the Challenger Rallye Redline features a 3.6L V-6 rated at 305hp paired to a five-speed automatic with paddle shifters. Rallye Redline models are distinguished by a red triple stripe that runs from the hood to the trunk. Unique, red-lined 20″ alloys complete the exterior and separates it from lesser Challengers.
More than just pin stripes and rims, the Rallye Redline includes the Super Sport Group. Buyers get firmer shocks, thicker sway bars and a quicker steering ratio. Brakes also receive an upgrade, with dual piston calipers up front and vented rotors in the rear. The Challenger Rallye Redline starts at $28,745USD. While I am forever in love with the Hemi Challenger, the Rallye Redline offers better fuel economy with classic, menacing looks with a host of handling upgrades that should add up for a rewarding driving experience.
March 26th, 2012
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The Spring Festival, held annually in Southern California, has become a sort of mecca for late model Mopar owners, bringing together hundreds of owners of Chrysler's LX platform cars -
Challenger,
Charger,
Magnum and
300. The event was initially started by a small group of passionate forum members, but it has recently grown enough to garner official support from
Chrysler. This year, the Pentastar had a special treat planned for its passionate followers, the debut of the company's new Challenger Rallye Redline.
Based on the Challenger SXT Plus, the Rallye Redline features the same 3.6-liter V6 with 305 horsepower and 268 lb-ft torque as the standard model, but it gets a host of visual, interior and handling upgrades. For starters, the exterior gets a triple red stripe and new 20-inch wheels with subtle red stripes around the rims. Inside, the theme continues with available Radar Red leather seats.
Don't think that Chrysler has ignored the Rallye Redline's performance, though. A Super Sport Group handling package has been added that includes firmer front and rear shocks, larger front and rear sway bars, slightly wider tires and 25-percent quicker steering. Stopping power is also improved with larger brakes included in the package.
Pricing for the 2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline is listed at $28,745 (excluding $925 destination) with availability beginning next month. Click past the break to read the full details in the press release from Chrysler.
Continue reading Dodge unveils Challenger Rallye Redline at Spring Fest
Dodge unveils Challenger Rallye Redline at Spring Fest originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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March 26th, 2012
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As if the Dodge Challenger wasn't beefy enough, the folks at
LA Custom Coach Inc. have built themselves a
Challenger SRT8 limo. The shop welded an extra 140 inches of steel into the middle, making the resulting behemoth a staggering 28 feet long.
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March 26th, 2012
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If
the guy who invented Paypal can start
his own car company, than why can't the lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas? The one and only will.i.am has decided to throw his hat into the carmaking ring with a new company that he is calling IAMAUTO.
So far, we have only one photo of the coupe (above), which looks a bit like a 1980s
Maserati and Doc Brown's time machine had a love child. Will.i.am stopped by The Tonight Show to officially discuss the vehicle - a good idea since Jay Leno seems to have a bit of pull with the enthusiast. The singer-turned-would-be-auto-tycoon tells Leno that the vehicle is built with
Chrysler bits (likely a
Dodge Challenger), and the tunes will be special, of course, with Beats By Dre supplying the hardware. The artist is building the vehicle in Los Angeles in an effort to spur job growth in the region.
Hit the jump to watch will.i.am talk cars with Leno. The video starts with a musical number, but we suggest fast-forwarding to 3:40 to the interview.
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January 6th, 2012
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