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One Quick Snake: Stock 2008 Dodge Viper runs 10-second quarter mile

March 25th 2009 11.36pm

Apparently, it’s quite a drag racer too, according to one owner who took out his brand new, bone stock Viper SRT10 Convertible with just 100 miles on the odometer and ripped off a 10.92-second quarter mile. Most media outlets have tested the Viper’s 1/4 mile time in the 11.6- to 11.9-second range, [full story]

The Planetlemans Sebring 12 Hours preview

March 15th 2009 12.00pm

The 57th edition of the Sebring 12 Hours will kick-off the American Le Mans Series 2009 season and is set to become a cracker. [full story]

Top 5: Fastest cars for less than $100,000

March 13th 2009 10.17am

In these shaky economic times, drivers with a lust for speed need vehicles with more bang-for-the-buck than ever before. People who aren’t oil barons like speed and fast cars, too, so the following is a list of pocket rockets that won’t put a meteorite in your wallet, but may beat one in a quarter-mile race. [full story]

Primetime announces Sebring line-up

March 13th 2009 9.06am

Holt will be making his debut in the event at the wheel of the only GT2 Dodge Viper in the field, and with 15 years of experience behind him in other series’, he said he was excited about the chance to take part in the event. [full story]

Jay Leno’s Motor City car Karma freebie

March 11th 2009 4.04pm

His collection of classic cars include a 1994 McLaren F1, Porsche Carrera GT, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Lamborghini Miura, Ariel Atom, Dodge Viper GTS, Ford GT, Audi R8 and more, including motorbikes. [full story]

Nissan to Head Back to the Nürburgring with GT-R and GT-R SpecV in Search of Better Times

March 11th 2009 9.20am

Currently the stock GT-R’s best time is a 7:29, which it set back in April of 2008, resuming everyone’s interest in Nürburgring bragging rights. Since then the GT-R has been eclipsed by several vehicles including the Corvette ZR1, Ferrari Enzo, Pagani Zonda F Clubsport and Maserati MC12. The current record holder, however, is the Dodge Viper ACR with a 7:22. [full story]

Inside the Dodge Challenger SRT8

May 1st 2008 11.00pm

In the auto journalism biz, one of the most exciting times is the media launch of a new vehicle--especially when the vehicle in question promises to push the fun meter to 10, as with the new Dodge Challenger SRT8. [full story]

Sports-car guru Hannemann joins California electric-car company

May 1st 2008 10.58pm

Sports-car guru Neil Hannemann, the engineering brains behind the Dodge Viper, the Ford GT and the Saleen S7, is bringing his expertise to Aptera Motors, a California electric-car company. [full story]

Dodge Viper Review

May 1st 2008 10.57pm

The Dodge Viper SRT10 is what pure testosterone looks like in solid form. This beautiful bad boy has attitude like no other. Visually and audibly it commands attention wherever it goes, making Vettes look like Miatas. [full story]

Chrysler needs focus

April 22nd 2008 3.05pm

Chrysler’s deal with Nissan last week demonstrates an important, often overlooked fact about the struggling Auburn Hills automaker: Chrysler does some things better than any car company in the world, and other things far better than most. [full story]

Viper gets new fangs for 2008

April 20th 2008 10.51pm

Today the Viper hits its fourth generation for 2008. I feasted on the latest version as an SRT10 Coupe. [full story]

Archer and Burtin Join Woodhouse Performance for 2008

April 20th 2008 10.50pm

Woodhouse Performance is proud to announce the line-up of Trans-Am and SPEED World Challenge veterans Tommy Archer and Claudio Burtin to drive together for the balance of the 2008 SPEED World Challenge season. [full story]

Long Beach: Cindi Lux race report

April 20th 2008 10.47pm

Cindi Lux Earns Career-High World Challenge Finish with Mopar Dodge Viper at Long Beach [full story]

Dodge Viper Could Be History

April 2nd 2008 10.53pm

Chrysler’s new management team is wielding a sharp axe — and one of Detroit’s most respected reporters says the Dodge Viper is the next casualty of the cuts in Auburn Hills. [full story]

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