Built back in the 1960s, the Challenger II was supposed to be Thompson’s way of breaking the piston-powered land speed record. A 1968 shakedown proved the car was capable of exceeding 400 miles per ...

Today, Kirby’s focus has shifted toward following industry news, and he has a sincere passion for one-off and tuned vehicles, car toys (especially LEGO brand,) and anything else even closely related ...

In 1960, racer Mickey Thompson brought the Challenger I to the Bonneville Salt Flats and set a one-time speed of 406.60 mph, making him the first American racer to break the 400 mph barrier. This ...

The Chrysler group stole the scene on the opening day of the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit when it revealed the Dodge Challenger Concept car. Tasked with the enviable ...

A lot of big names came together decades ago to create the 1968 Challenger 2 Streamliner speed machine, and it is now for sale. Hall-of-Fame driver Mickey Thompson designed it, Indy Car constructor ...

James Martinez March 30, 2009 Comment Now! The Dodge Challenger was one of the most widely anticipated cars of the recent past but while the HEMI-powered V8 models stole most of the thunder, it ...

Several Dodge products are in line to receive an upcoming eight-speed automatic transmission, and the Dodge Challenger SE is one of them. The current five-speed automatic will likely stick around for ...

There are a few occasions on which an enthusiast might not wish to grab the rarest example of a muscle car, opting for the runner up instead. And the 1971 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi we have here, which ...

Pontiac — It's official: Dodge is ending production of the Challenger and Charger in their current form in December 2023 ahead of the launch of its all-electric muscle car in 2024. To help customers ...