Video: Jay Leno Takes His 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 for a Ride

The Tonight Show’s host, Jay Leno has uploaded a video on his… GM sponsored website dubbed “Jay Leno’s Garage” featuring his most recent acquisition, the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Among other things, Jay Leno states that he is very happy to see that Dodge/Chrysler returned back to American hands and that it's creating products like the Challenger.

Of course, Jay Leno seems to forget that the decision to create the Challenger was taken during the time that Daimler controlled Chrysler and that Dodge’s modern muscle car features components derived from the discontinued W210 Mercedes-Benz E-Class… -Video after the jump

Action Video: Dodge Challenger SRT8 Burning Rubber

Continuing our Challenger SRT8 saga, here’s the second video clip of Dodge’s retro-penned muscle car (see the unveiling at the Chicago Auto Show here). Apart from the exterior and interior beauty shots, this 5-and-a-half minute long promo film includes running footage where we not only get the chance to hear the 425 HP Hemi V8 growl like an angry lion but we also see the Challenger SRT8 smoking its rear tires. Check out the vid right after the jump. -Continued

Video: Dodge Challenger Presentation at the Chicago Show

Don’t tell us that you thought we’d leave all you muscle car fans just with the 40 or so live images (click here) along with the official details and pics (see here) of the new Dodge Challenger SRT8… The video is from Wednesday’s media presentation at the Chicago Motor Show and it includes speeches from Jim Press (VP & Chairman of Chrysler LLC) and Frank Klegan (Dodge Executive VP of product development). We’ll hold back on commenting on the totally unnecessary and tasteless in our opinion, guest star appearance of Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. from American Chopper.

Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR: Chrysler VP’s Track Video

Ralph Gilles, Chrysler Vice President - Jeep/Truck and Advance Interior Design, took his home camera along during durability testing for the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (see here) at the No Problem Raceway Track in Belle Rose, Louisiana. Don’t expect any professional filming, but maybe that’s just for the better. Enjoy the power-slides after the jump. –Continued

Video: Dodge’s Street Legal 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR

During the L.A. Auto Show, Dodge unveiled its 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR (American Club Racer). The street-legal racecar is equipped with the 2008 Viper’s 600 Hp V10 engine. According to the American carmaker, the ACR has undergone a diet while it also features sportier suspension settings and an aerodynamic package. Buyers can minimize the car's weight even more by opting for the "Hard Core" package, which eliminates the audio system, underhood silencer pad, trunk carpet and tire inflator. The SRT10 ACR is expected to rollout in the second quarter of 2008. -Video after the jump

Video: Dodge Crew Crossover (JC49) Scooped

A Youtube user managed to capture a Dodge Crew prototype (commonly known with its code name “JC49”) parked at the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Austria. From what our Chrysler Group source told as a couple of weeks ago (see here), the American automaker is planning to present a concept version of the Dodge crossover at the forthcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show in September.

Irrelevant but could someone tell us why the hell is the Dodge Crew prototype shown in the video hooked onto the Volkswagen Touran MPV that's right behind it?

Dodge Nitro "Kill The Dog" Ad: Chrysler Wants It Pulled Off

It was bound to happen; Chrysler Group issued a statement requesting the removal of a Dodge ad designed for the Netherlands that featured a dog getting electrocuted and burned by the Nitro because it was about to take a leak on a tire.

Chrysler Group’s spokesman Jason Vines stated, "Chrysler Group was dismayed to discover today that an advertisement created by an ad agency supporting our Netherlands Market Performance Center goes far beyond the bounds of what the company considers appropriate. The advertisement for the new Dodge Nitro, recently introduced into the market, which includes fictional yet inappropriate treatment of an animal is in extremely bad taste”

“Although European commercials –especially "viral" ads like this one – are often edgier, this one went over the edge. Chrysler Group is investigating the origins of this commercial. We have requested the viral ad be pulled from YouTube.com", Vines added.

Top Gear Tests A 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T

In this episode, Top Gear’s Richard Hammond, also known as the “Hamster”, took the all-American classic 1968 Dodge Charger R/T out for a spin to see how it rides. The Charger R/T, one of our personal “dream garage cars” was fitted with improved suspension, heavy-duty brakes, dual exhaust, and of course, the all-mighty 440 V8 Magnum engine (7.2-liters, 375 bhp) combined with a Torqueflite 727 3-speed auto or optionally, with a 4-speed manual gearbox. As much as they would have liked to, Top Gear avoided practicing their usual mischief on the R/T so don’t except to see any explosions or cliff jumps (thank God), just your usual Brit sarcasm. -Video after the jump

Dodge Demon Concept Video

Dodge just released a video of its Dodge Demon concept car, which will debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The initial 9 min long vid included driving and static scenes but no sound since it’s a “B-Roll footage” so once again we took action and added a couple of songs. Hope you like!

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