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The Viper is back and it’s not taking crap from anyone

The Viper is back and it’s not taking crap from anyone

[ 0 ] April 18, 2012 by Mark

It has seemed an eternity from rumor to road but the new Viper is finally here. Speculation on SRT’s bad mother has been flying around for months. Would it really be coming? Would it be ruined by the Fiat take over? Would it be nerfed by the economy and other financial issues? Well just about [...]

The new Viper rears its head at the Nurburgring, whips everyone, then slithers off

The new Viper rears its head at the Nurburgring, whips everyone, then slithers off

[ 0 ] February 29, 2012 by Mark

We all remember the news and video of the Viper ACR howling around the Nurburgring from a few months ago. It dethroned the Lexus LFA after running a 7:12 lap time, stunning everyone in attendance. Well, now the Viper Club of America has released a video of the Viper ACR-X race only model lapping the [...]

Dodge releases a hint for the new Viper

Dodge releases a hint for the new Viper

[ 0 ] January 31, 2012 by Mark

We were informed that the Viper would be coming back to us in 2013. Since the announcement of its rebirth there has been rumors and speculations galore as to what the new Viper would look like, have under the hood and how it would handle. Well, just a little while ago this picture was released [...]

Will sports cars make a comeback in 2012?  The Detroit Auto Show could provide a glimpse

Will sports cars make a comeback in 2012? The Detroit Auto Show could provide a glimpse

[ 0 ] December 14, 2011 by Mark

2011 has been a somewhat quiet year for the sports car. Most of the major auto shows around the country saw auto makers pushing eco-friendly cars, new SUVs, and fuel efficient sedans with little fanfare of new sports cars coming down the pike. That trend started to change a bit towards the end of the [...]

Will the 2013 Dodge Viper debut in New York instead of Detroit?

Will the 2013 Dodge Viper debut in New York instead of Detroit?

[ 0 ] December 2, 2011 by Mark

The 2013 Viper is coming, we just don’t know when. Many have thought that the 2013 version of Chrysler Motor’s beast would debut at the Detroit Auto Show. However, a recent statement SRT CEO Ralph Gilles made to the Viper Club of America, for Viper Magazine, he stated that the new snake would make it’s [...]

Friday Beerblog: A burnout to savor

Friday Beerblog: A burnout to savor

[ 0 ] November 19, 2010 by Rick

As the weekend approaches after a long week of illness and slower than normal news thanks in part to everyone suddenly going all hush-hush before the big L.A. Auto Show that just kicked off and is already bringing out some great new unveils that we’re going to work on digesting and making sure next week [...]

Dodge taunts fans with meaningless clip of Viper powered 300C

Dodge taunts fans with meaningless clip of Viper powered 300C

[ 0 ] October 18, 2010 by Rick

If there is an upcoming announcement pending, Dodge has fumbled in the age of social networking. While Ford gave sly teases of their new Explorer prior to announcement, Dodge gives us a 34 second video of a 300C driving away from the camera, and then back towards it. Great, you shoehorned a big engine under [...]

Final Viper gets makeover

Final Viper gets makeover

[ 0 ] July 8, 2010 by Rick

D’Ann Rauh and her husband Wayne own the largest personal collection of Vipers with over 40 of the vehicles and now they own the last one to roll off the production line. But the last Viper just isn’t any regular ol’ Viper, this one has been customized to the owners preferences. Some of the customizations [...]

Viper SRT10 ACR-X Marks the End of an Era

Viper SRT10 ACR-X Marks the End of an Era

[ 0 ] March 31, 2010 by Rick

You may or may not know this, but 2010 is the final year for Dodge’s muscle car that took the world by storm in 1992. Dodge is commemorating the Viper’s legacy by producing 25 SRT10 ACR-X spec-series racers that will take the track this summer in the Dodge Viper Cup Series. For a paltry $110k [...]

Chrysler Offers Parts To Viper Association

Chrysler Offers Parts To Viper Association

[ 0 ] March 1, 2010 by Jason

Chrysler has made a deal with the Viper Club of America, offering parts to the non-profit association which includes blemished parts, collectibles, body panels, and more. I guess Chrysler is looking to gain some more positive light on their company. [Autoblog] Tags: Chrysler Tweet