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New Guinness World Record: Raminator is the Fastest Monster Truck [VIDEO]

Ram Truck Brand is America’s fastest growing truck company which broke the speed record for monster trucks. This record was set at Circuit of the America’s in Austin, Texas. The vehicle involved is the Raminator. This is a monster truck that is sponsored by the Ram Truck brand and that has now received the accolade “Fastest Speed for a Monster Truck”.

The vehicle has hit the record speed of 99.10 miles per hour. The person behind the wheel of this “monster” is Mark Hall and he has secured the Guinness World Records title by simply breaking the previous record of 96.8 mph.

Raminator has also received several other accolades. It has been named “Truck of the Year” by Monster Truck Racing Association (MTRA) for the eight time in a row. What is more, the driver Mark Hall has been dubbed by the same organization “Driver of the Year”.

This actually happens for ninth time since 1996. At last, the MTRA has named the Crew Chief Tim Hall “Mechanic of the Year” five times since 2006. Circuit of The Americas is where the record was achieved. It is a multi-purpose facility and 3.4 mile race track which is situated on 1000-acre site in southeast Austin.

Ram-sponsored monster truck lineup features the 2014 Monster Truck Nationals Champion Raminator and Rammunition. This year Mopar also introduced Mopar Muscle vehicle. However, the line-up of monster trucks are owned and operated by the Hall Brothers Racing Team.

Watch how the Raminator sets the new Guinness World Record for being the fastest monster truck in the video below.

Source: Ram Truck Brand

December 16, 2014

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Achieves EPA Estimated 22 MPG

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has just shown 22 miles per gallon (mpg) equipped with the 707 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine linked to the segment-exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. With NHRA-certified quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.0 seconds and top speed of 204 miles per hour, this model is the quickest, fastest and most-powerful sedan ever. The remarkable highway fuel- economy rating was estimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

World’s only four-door muscle car also earned EPA ratings of 16 mpg in combined-cycle driving, and 13 mpg in the city. In addition, the engine is also named one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines. The new Charger SRT Hellcat also accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 13 seconds and boasts a top speed of 204 miles per hour (mph).

The new engine was engineered in-house. It was designed to be durable and face enormous loads. Crucial to car’s exceptional performance is its TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. It has 7.03 ratio that enables the powerful HEMI Hellcat to operate in its most efficient mode. And at the same time it delivers 160-millisecond shifts and rev-matching for better performance.

Furthermore, this Dodge also features improved handling capabilities. We are speaking about the 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers. As a matter of fact these are the largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle.

On the road, the car moves through the Pirelli P Zero performance tires are coupled with 20 x 9.5-inch wide forged-aluminum wheels. The designers of the car re-sculpted and refined nearly every body panel, including heat extractors in the hood, unique front and rear fascias and LED lighting at the front and rear.

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has a starting price of $63,995 USD.

Source: Dodge

December 11, 2014

GeigerCars Powers Up Dodge Ram 1500 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee

GeigerCars has boosted the power of the Dodge Ram 1500 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD. Both US-cars received performance increase of 40 hp and 62 Nm. The production “numbers” of the 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine are 241 hp (177 kW) and 569 Nm (420 lb-ft) in the Ram, and 250 hp (184 kW) and 570 Nm (421 lb-ft) in the Jeep.

After the software optimization of the 24-valve engine, these numbers increase to 281 hp (207 kW) and 631 Nm (465 lb-ft), and 290 hp (213 kW) and 632 Nm (466 lb-ft), respectively. Moreover, in the Jeep Grand Cherokee the maximum speed was increased from 202 to 223 km/h, while the Vmax of the powerful Dodge Ram 1500 was increased to 190 km/h.

Except for the power tuning, the Dodge Ram has also received some styling refinements. The leather interior is in brown and tan color scheme. A folding armrest placed at the middle of the backseat along with a pair of cup holders. There are also two cup holders on the floorboard.

An 8.4 inch touchscreen display has all the navigation controls. The rear view camera position is next to the handle of the tailgate which allows closer position to the trailer hitch. A few other safety items, like parking sensors positioned all along the rear bumper, along with duo exhaust tips.

Dodge RAM 1500 3.0 l V6 EcoDiesel:

Motor: V6-turbo diesel
Displacement: 2,988 ccm
Output: 177 kW (241 hp)
Torque: 569 Nm
Gear: 8-gear automatic transmission
Consumption combined: 10.2 l (diesel)
Co2 combined 267 g/km
Pollutant class: G

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD Overland

Motor: V6-turbo diesel
Displacement: 2,988 ccm
Output: 184 kW (250 hp)
Torque: 570 Nm
Gear: 8-gear automatic transmission
Consumption combined: 7.5 l (diesel)
Co2 combined 198 g/km
Pollutant class: G

Source: GeigerCars

December 8, 2014

2015.5 Dodge Viper GTS and TA 2.0 Special Edition Get More Standard Content

The newly equipped 2015.5 Dodge Viper GTS and the track ready TA 2.0 Special Edition were just exclusively revealed. They are joining the SRT and GT models in the Viper lineup. This is the flagship car of Dodge’s brand which will have a limited production run and will continue to get great updates in the future. Viper was first launched in 1992 it was priced at $50,700 USD, which now equates to $86,130 USD.

Next to the lower starting price, the hand-built American exotic offers is powered by the refined 8.4-liter V-10 engine coupled with a Tremec six-speed manual transmission. Thanks to the unit it delivers an increased 645 horsepower (474) and 867 Nm (640 lb.-ft.) of torque, and gets up to 20 miles per gallon.

News is also that the 2015.5 Viper TA 2.0 Special Edition and GTS models will feature more standard content compared with the 2014 models they replace. The track-ready Viper TA 2.0 Special Edition builds on success of TA model and adds high-performance Aero Package, competition rear spoiler and front lower dive planes for better downforce and handling.

TA also adds two-piece Brembo Rotors, 18/19-inch Matte Black Sidewinder Wheels, Pirelli P Zero Corsa Tires, dual-mode suspension, five-mode ESC, black Brembo brakes with orange lettering, performance brake pads. Here are also included carbon fiber structural X-Brace, rear carbon fiber applique, TA front splitter, TA aero wing assembly kit, TA front decal, TA sill decal, interior accent stitching and car cover.

In addition, the GTS will now come as a standard with Laguna leather seats, Alcantara headliner and Harman Kardon 18-speaker sound system. The car also features Nappa leather IP, console and doors, 18/19-inch polished aluminum Venom wheels, power six-way driver and passenger seats, unique GTS badging.

Dodge is also introducing here the GTS Ceramic Blue Special Edition with Ceramic Blue exterior color, Black stripes, orange brake calipers, rear carbon fiber applique, and GTS gloss black badging.

New for 2015 Viper GT are the Nappa leather seats with Alcantara inserts, Alcantara accents on the doors and IP, ‘Viper’ badged aluminum sill plates, two-mode sport suspension, five-mode ESC, ‘GTS’ hood, two-piece StopTech slotted rotors, red Brembo brake calipers and power six-way driver seat. At last – two new exterior colors will be introduced for the range in 2015. They are dubbed Y’Orange and Stryker Orange.

2015 Dodge Viper has a starting price of $84,995 USD; Viper TA 2.0 Special Edition’s price tag starts at $101,995 USD; GT models are priced at $94,995 USD, while the GTS – at $107,995 USD. 2015 model-year Vipers will start arriving in dealerships in the first quarter of 2015.

Source: Dodge

November 26, 2014

2015 Dodge Charger R/T Recognized with ALG Residual Value Award

The fancy 2015 Dodge Charger R/T has been praised with the prestigious Residual Value Award in the Fullsize Car category from ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. This is really important for the automaker because that’s the Charger’s first Residual Value Award in the category mentioned above. The annual ALG Residual Value Awards acknowledge only vehicles that are stated to be able to maintain the highest percentage of their initial price after a conventional three-year period.

Over the years Dodge Charger has gained and preserved a position among the top vehicles which have continuingly been in the buyers’ spectrum of interest. It is also considered to prompt the development and the progression of the segment even further on.

That muscular persona is supported by Chrysler’s 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine that produces 370 hp (272 kW) and 535 Nm (395 lb-ft) of torque in R/T and R/T Road & Track models. The base engine continues to be the award-winning 3.6-liter V-6 that generates 292 horsepower (218 kW) at 6,350 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm, and is rated at 31 mpg.

The award from ALG is, on the one hand, a signifier of how well the Charger manages to keep its value and, on the other hand, it honors the improvements that have been made on the 2015 models. Such improvements, of course, include a new attractive exterior, a standard new state-of-the-art eight-speed automatic transmission and several new models, such as the all-new powerful 707 horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.

Source: Dodge

November 19, 2014

Dodge Unleashes 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat [VIDEO]

the-2015-Dodge-Challenger-SRT-HEMI-Hellcat-TTHUMB Do you remember that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever built? It produces the voluptuous amount of 707 horsepower from its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 engine. The unit is mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, which also contributes for a certified ¼-mile elapsed time of 11.2 seconds at 125 miles per hour on stock Pirelli P275/40ZR20 P Zero tyres. The big news is that Dodge has just unleashed this “little” beast at very enticing price.

Dodge and SRT have already received more than 4,500 orders for the new Challenger. These units are now leaving the Brampton Assembly plant where they were built and going directly to their customers across the United States.

Besides the unprecedented 707 horsepower (520 kW), the car is also capable of and 881 Nm (650 lb.-ft.) of torque. In addition to the awe-inspiring horsepower, the new 2015 model has been entirely redesigned and re-engineered. The aim: to be the most true-to-form muscle coupe on the market.

Equipped with Chrysler’s TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, the Hellcat Challenger also shows some impressive EPA estimated highway fuel-economy rating of 22 miles per gallon. In addition, if the car is equipped with the new for 2015 six-speed manual transmission, it achieves an EPA highway rating of 21 mpg.

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has an initial price tag of $59,995 USD.

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Source: Dodge

November 14, 2014

They Call it the Clark Kent of Cars: 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack

2015 Dodge Charger has received R/T Scat Pack just like its sibling the famous Challenger. This means that the car will be driven by the SRT-made 6.4-liter HEMI powertrain. But actually what we get is more than this. The muscle vehicle shows-off some menacing looks. Just take a look at the power-bulge aluminum hood and the NACA duct for better engine cooling. The front fascia of the car looks contemporary due to the addition of an upper grille in black with dynamic grille texture. This new feature spans between the projector headlamps.

If focus below you will also see a massive lower grille and integrated front splitter. They serve in terms of optimizing engine and cooling module airflow. Car’s athletic stance is emphasized by the flared side sills and wide 20×9 inch wheels coupled with three-season performance tires.

At the back, there is a Satin Black single piece decked spoiler and exhaust system’s 4-inch round exhaust tips. In terms of performance this Dodge has received some special upgrades such as red Brembo four-piston caliper front brakes, high-performance suspension, 3.09 rear-axle ratio and performance steering wheel.

But to go back to the main highlight in this car – the naturally aspirated 485 horsepower (357 kW) and 644 Nm 475 lb.-ft. of torque 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine mated to a paddle-shifting TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission. The four-door muscle beast is potent enough to turn mid 4-second 0-60 mph times and mid-12-second quarter mile times.

There are also a lot of other special tweaks like the performance seats with “Scat Pack” embroidery and the huge 8.4-inch touchscreen display. The added technologies include ParkView rear backup camera and ParkSense rear park assist. Of course, this special car will be recognized simply by hte Scat Pack grille badge, “HEMI 392” fender badges along with “Charger” and “R/T” heritage badge on the deck lid.

No additional information on pricing has been released so far or any details on release date. We hope to see this beauty sooner than later. Any thoughts on what Dodge have missed in this incredible project? Would you like to add or substitute anything?

Source: Dodge

November 3, 2014

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – US Price

Fast and furious. Aggressive and distinctive body shape! The new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat demonstrates all the qualities needed in order to electrify with the highest quality of implementation! This is the American monster of muscle cars. Back off, kids! It is definitely a car for grownups.

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat features a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 Hellcat engine that produces 707 horsepower (520 kW) and 881 Nm (650 lb.-ft.) of torque. Considered as the fastest sedan in the world and designed for acceleration trials and high-speed performances, the all new sedan has never been more technologically advanced than now. It comes with an exclusive 8.4 inch UCONNECT touchscreen and 7-inch reconfigurable cluster display.

Changes can be noticed in the interior too. It is innovative, luxurious and it ensures maximum comfort. It is more than convenient enough for it offers five-passenger seating. The design of the performance-inspired seats, including heated and ventilated Nappa leather and Alcantara suede-trimmed seats, are crafted so thoroughly that they satisfy the preferences of every client. The car simply takes you to another level of driving-experience.

What is more, the SRT Hellcat also comprises of the following features: 20 inch Slingshot forged-aluminum wheels with Matte Black or Brass Monkey/Dark Bronze finish, two key fobs in two colors – red and black – to control engine output; Dark Spun aluminum accents, SRT Performance Pages with boost gauge, one of a kind SRT flat-bottom three-spoke steering wheel finished with Gunmetal accents, Hellcat fender badges, 7-inch DID with 200 mph speedometer, and aluminum performance hood with NACA duct and dual air extractors.

The four-door muscle car has achieved an NHRA-certified 11.0-second quarter-mile time. The starting price is that of $63,995, including $1,700 gas guzzler tax.

This could be the ride of your life!

October 20, 2014

Mopar Teases SEMA-bound Vehicles Ahead of Official Reveal

SEMA Show is to happen very soon and many companies are showing first glimpses of what we are to expect from them. Mopar too has released sketches of its modified Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Fiat vehicles, which are to be premiered at the event in Las Vegas. To be more precise, Mopar will display several innovative show vehicles, about which it didn’t say anything but only showed images.

At the Convention center the brand is filling a big space measuring 15,345-square-foot, where will be exhibited improvements of the large segment of Fiat portfolio. Precisely, the vehicles on the stand include Poison Dodge Dart R/T Concept, Viper ACR Concept, Challenger T/A Concept, Fiat Abarth Scorpion, Chrysler 200S Mopar Concept, Dodge Charger Mopar Concept, Fiat 500L Custom, Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Frostbite, Renegade Limited Rip Tide, Ram ProMaster, and Ram 2500 Outdoorsman.

Specifically, the greatest interest is expected to be provoked by the Poison Dart R/T Concept, Challenger T/A Concept, Fiat Abarth Scorpion, and the Viper ACR Concept. These concepts also hint towards future production variants.

And if you want more details on the vehicles that are to be exhibited at SEMA, well you have to wait a little longer just before the show, when Mopar will probably reveal most of the cars online. If this does not happen, then the event is to start on 4^th of November. Stay tuned!

Source: Mopar

October 15, 2014

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 Raises $1.65 Million for Charity

The first production Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with VIN0001 has been auctioned at Barrett-Jackson in Las Vegas for $825,000 USD. The proceeds will benefit the Opportunity Village. This is a not-for-profit organization that serves people with significant intellectual disabilities in the Las Vegas area. Rick Hendrick, who is the owner of Hendrick Motorsports and several Chrysler Group dealerships, was the winning bidder at the auction.

What is more, the Engelstad Family Foundation of Las Vegas matched the auction price, bringing the grand total raised for Opportunity Village to $1.65 million US dollars. This is a historical moment, because with this generous donation, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat raised more money for charity than any other car in Barrett-Jackson history.

The most powerful muscle car ever built will also make a powerful impact on the people who benefit from the services of Opportunity Village. The VIN0001 muscle car is also the ultimate collectible. This one-of-one special edition is powered by the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine delivering 707 horsepower (520 kW) and 880 Nm (650 lb.-ft.) of torque.

The car also has a 0001 vehicle identification number (VIN) as well as an NHRA-certified quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds at 126 mph with drag radials. In addition, this is the only Dodge Challenger to ever have a Viper-exclusive Stryker Red exterior. It has been hand-painted at the Dodge Viper paint facility and it includes special Hellcat badging on the instrument panel and supercharger, specific VIN documentation and one-of-a-kind memorabilia.

The powertrain of the Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 is coupled with a class-exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission with rev-matching downshifts. The car also features 15.4-inch Brembo front disc brakes with two-piece rotors and six-piston calipers, and 20-by-9.5-inch lightweight matte black forged-aluminum wheels.

The interior is with new design and trimmed in premium Black Laguna leather on performance-oriented seats. Inside, there is also a modern dash layout including the 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen and an authentic forged-aluminum supercharger plenum cover under the hood.

Furthermore, the auction package also features a 6.2-liter supercharger engine cover and a HEMI Orange painted base presentation box with a VIN0001 electronic vehicle build book and a video documentary on an iPad mini that shows the step-by-step build process of the car. And if you wonder what is in the presentation box, well Dodge says that there are still shots, vehicle footage, a customized key fob holder, an authentic Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat embossed Laguna Leather iPad sleeve, a SRT Hellcat lithograph and unique “birth certificate” for VIN0001.

Source: Dodge

September 30, 2014

Family Heritage in Dodge Custom Convertible

Collector cars usually have a base price to them, and are usually cataloged based on whether it is all original, packed with certain features, as well its overall mileage. But what can not be explained or defined in the pricing is how that vehicle came to be, the story behind that specific car, and who the original owner can improve the price of the vehicle.

A 1964 Dodge 880 Convertible is the topic of this discussion. It is a custom convertible produced in a model year celebrating the 50^th year of the Dodge auto brand. It is also the year in which Dodge produced over 100 thousand vehicles. Out of all those created, there were just a thousand or so of these convertibles created. That alone adds value to the vehicle.

Now the major kicker to all of this is that the original owner was Anna Thomson Dodge, aka Mrs. Dodge herself. The widow of one of the Dodge Brothers, Horace. The convertible was purchased and given to her from her son Horace Jr. The sad end of that story was Horace never got around to seeing his mother drive her new vehicle, and died that following December.

Now almost 50 years later we now know this remarkable story of a vehicles history, and the people that were involved with it. The current owner Mary Wilson, and whose husband was the founding owner of the Buffalo Bills, says she knows the vehicle could use some restoration work done, but she is always glad to take it for a spin whenever she gets the chance.

Source: Kolosso Dodge

September 24, 2014

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Achieves 22 mpg on the Highway

It is no secret that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful muscle car ever built. This is due to its 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine which produces 707 horsepower. In addition, the unit is mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, which contributes towards the result of 22 miles per gallon for the highway fuel-economy rating, estimated from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Considering the price, output and highway fuel-economy ratings of cars like the Aventador Roadster (700 hp), Aston Marton Vanquish (576 hp) and Mercedes SLS AMG GT (583 hp), Challenger SRT Hellcat carves a special place for itself in the lofty world of high-performance driving.

The unique Hellcat engine benefits from content that is 91 percent new. It is engineered in-house and is designed for optimum durability. It features forged-steel crankshaft which have induction-hardened bearing surfaces, thus offering a capacity to withstand firing pressures of 1,595 psi (110 bar).

The premium-grade, heat-treated aluminum-alloy cylinder heads were improved for thermal conductivity. These are topped by a twin-screw 2,380-cc/rev supercharger which includes integral charge coolers and an integrated electronic bypass to regulate boost pressure to a maximum of 80 kPa (11.6 psi).

Furthermore, there is a separate low-temperature cooling circuit with two air/coolant heat exchangers that is integrated into the supercharger housing and that keeps air temperatures below 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). At the same time it enables air flow of up to 30,000 liters per minute.

Next, Dodge‘s TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission has 30 percent greater maximum engine-torque capacity than any Chrysler eight-speed transmission. In addition, the transmission features one additional pinion gear in each of the 1st and 3rd gear sets, and five more clutch-pack disks – two in clutch E and one each in clutches A, C and D. More importantly, what makes the gearbox so special is the 7.03 ratio spread. It enables the powerful HEMI Hellcat to operate in its most efficient mode.

When the Challenger SRT Hellcat is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission it achieves highway fuel-economy rating of 21 mpg. The sporty gearbox has an internal cooling pump and vehicle-mounted (external) oil cooler and its 258-mm heavy-duty clutch affords easy access to HEMI Hellcat’s exhilarating power.

Source: Dodge

September 18, 2014

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