Dodge Viper

Match These 20 Animals To Cars Named After Them [Car Design]

Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

Auto manufacturers frequently use animals as inspiration for names. While many can identify the cars by sight, do you think you can do the opposite and name the cars by seeing a picture of the animal inspiring the name? Try to be the first to match all twenty of these animals to the car that's named after them without checking out the answers. Only you'll know if you looked ahead and cheated. Good...

VIDEO: Twin-turbo Viper V10-engined Ford Mustang looks to be one sick pony

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupes , Videos , Dodge , Ford Viper-powered Mustang - Click above to watch the video after the jump We love Ford Mustangs of all shapes and sizes, and the age-old adage of "the more power the better" definitely applies. Scott Vanderschoor, a regular on Bang Shift forums, is working on one hell of a pony car; one that carries the panache of a 'Stang and the power...

Sales data: Vehicles made in Michigan

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

Made in Michigan Here is how vehicles assembled in Michigan sold last month. Note that some models also are made elsewhere. Vehicle City June 2009 % change YTD 2009 % change GENERAL MOTORS Buick Enclave Lansing 3,771 26.3% 20,876 -4% Buick Lucerne Detroit/Hamtramck 2,843 -26.8% 16,359 -40.8% Cadillac CTS Lansing 3,193 -31% 20,559 -35.7% Cadillac DTS Detroit/Hamtramck 1,627 -27.2% 8,110 -50% Cadillac...

Viper RT/10

Dialogue...2008 (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009

1993 Dodge Viper RT/10, great description by Lay Leno on the beginning of the Viper. At that time Black Vipers were very rare, the default color was red. No launch control, no traction control, no ABS.

Sunday, the supercars came out to play...

Racine Post (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009

Yes, Lamborghini owners can be territorial -- but their cars rock! A couple of weeks ago, Racine hosted the huge Hot Rod Power Tour -- a visit by thousands of mid-century (and earlier) customized and restored classic cars from around the country. Sunday a different type of car came out to play: the highest of high-end supercars brought out of their cosseted garages to shine -- and run -- in the sunlight....

SUSAN TOMPOR: Chrysler fall cuts deep into retirees' pensions

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009

John Hinckley retired eight years ago as the plant manager who oversaw assembly of the Dodge Viper, and he received a pension check each month without fail. Then, Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy reorganization on April 30 and the May check fell short -- 22% short.

Review: Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe goes quick, just don't look back

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009

Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage , Coupes , Pontiac 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery Climb into the Pontiac Solstice Coupe and there's an unsettling feeling of familiarity. We've been here before. And after driving off, it all begins to gel, although it has nothing to do with our previous stints in the drop-top variant. The Coupe feels like the unruly offspring...

Forget the Z28 - Hennessey Releases the HPE550 Camaro

AutomoBlog.net (Free subscription) | 06/19/2009

Hennessey Performance Engineering, the American tuning company responsible for producing insanely fast cars (like a Dodge Viper that runs rings around a Bugatti Veyron,) has created another beast - the 2010 HPE550 Camaro. While not as powerful as the HPE700 Camaro announced earlier this year, the HPE550 eases the pain of those who were looking [...]

Auto news highlights – June 18, 2009

Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

Chinese automaker to buy Volvo Ford has been right-sizing its corporate portfolio since long before it was fashionable. Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover have all found new international owners. Now, there are reports that Chinese automaker Geely has signed a deal to purchase Volvo. No formal announcement has been made. [Autocar, The Car Connection] New auto company to use old GM plant Backed by...

Review: 2006 Dodge Viper, Paxton Novi Supercharged

TODAY ON ROADST3R - Car STORIES (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

Let us drive then, you and I, while the morning is spread out against the sky like a crash victim autopsied upon a table. Let us drive, up winding rain-slicked streets, the chattering traction control and sideways exits in too-narrow lanes . . . All apologies to T.S. Eliot, but what you are...

Review: 2006 Dodge Viper, Paxton Novi Supercharged

The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

Let us drive then, you and I, while the morning is spread out against the sky like a crash victim autopsied upon a table. Let us drive, up winding rain-slicked streets, the chattering traction control and sideways exits in too-narrow lanes . . . All apologies to T.S. Eliot, but what you are about to read can only be characterized as The Love Song of A Supercharged Viper. I was a fan of the 500-horsepower...

Lotus Electrive - Open-Topped Classic Two-Seater Concept

Jay G's Gadgets (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

Diseno-art.com designers have worked their magic and have come up with something that would tick all of the boxes was I in the market for a two-seater eco-friendly car that would be able to put a big-ol’ smile on my face The Lotus Electrive is obviously not a daily-driver but has been tailored to meet the demands [...] Related posts: It Bee.One Cute British Electric Car sQuba - James Bond Lotus...

Chrysler to open 7 North American plants

Product Reviews Net (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

Recently AutoBlog had reported that the Dodge Viper’s Conner Avenue facility would be fired up again thanks to the Chrysler and Fiat tie up. The automotive website is now reporting that Chrysler plans to open another 7 North American plants. These seven plants will be fired up by the week of June 29. Below is a [...]

7 more of Chrysler's plants to go on line

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

Chrysler will resume building cars and trucks at seven of its 11 North American assembly plants June 29, almost two months to the day after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Auburn Hills automaker had not assembled any cars or trucks since entering bankruptcy court April 30 until it brought its Conner Avenue plant back up this week to assemble a few Dodge Vipers.

Chrysler to Reopen Seven More Assembly Plants by end of June

CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009

About a week after emerging from bankruptcy protection and finalizing a deal with the Fiat Group, Chrysler Group LLC confirmed today that in addition to the reopening of the Dodge Viper's Conner Avenue factory in Detroit on Monday, the firm plans to resume production of vehicles at seven more assembly plants in North America by the end of June....

Saleen buyers interested on the Dodge Viper business

trymi | 02/09/2009

The buyers of Saleen , Inc. are considering the purchase of the Dodge Viper business also, although it is not certain if they are one of the three bidders publicly announced by Chrysler . Mike Shields, together with his brother owns majority interest in a number of auto-related businesses in Michigan, have confirmed that they have been considering the “purchase of Viper.”

Chrysler LLC receives three offers for selling Viper business

trymi | 02/06/2009

Since the announcement to sell the Viper operation last August as a step to avert the disaster of bankruptcy, Chrysler LLC has received no less than three offers for the purchase of the Dodge Viper sports car industry.As have been reported many times, Chrysler has to come up with a restructuring plan on the 17th of February and show the US government that it is still viable over the long haul by the

First 50th Anniversary Hurst/Viper sold for $275,000

trymi | 01/20/2009

The Dodge Viper , which was prepped by Hurst as one of its new 50th anniversary model, was auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona fetching a hefty price of $275,000 which Woodhouse Dodge said they would donate the profits to a charity for chronically ill children called Victory Junction.

• First Hurst 50th Anniversary Dodge Viper Auctioned for $275K - WorldCarFans.com