Dodge never made another Viper quite like the GTS-R. Chrysler showed the race car at Monterey in 1995 as a limited GT weapon for the world’s endurance circuits. Bob Lutz called it a no-holds-barred competition car. An 8.0-liter V10 made more than 700 horsepower in race trim. Oreca prepared the European cars. Side pipes returned from the original RT/10. By 1998 the GTS-R had a class win at Le Mans. In 1999 Vipers locked out the first six places in class at the same race. In 2000 an Oreca entry won the Rolex 24 at Daytona outright, outlasting prototypes and the Corvette C5-R. That is the car LEGO chose for Technic set 42234.
Magna Advanced Technologies decided in 2006 to develop something that would show that a Canadian supplier could build a vehicle from start to finish. The Torrero G2 Badlander, also called the HEMI Camper Trailer Concept, cost the company around $3 million. The goal was to create a single machine that could serve as a stylish daily driver, a light hauler, and the base for a complete camping setup.
Jay Leno climbed behind the wheel of the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT with Stellantis North American boss Tim Kuniskis riding along. The truck arrived as Ram’s clearest statement yet that it wants to build performance pickups aimed at pavement and speed rather than just towing or off-road work. Early in the run the bright yellow paint received its official name, Rumble Bee Yellow, with Leno playing a part in the choice during the drive.
In the early 1980s, Dodge created something that felt like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie. The Dodge Turbo Charger Concept was a one off and not just a car but a statement of what American muscle could be when you added some futuristic flair. It’s headed to a Mecum auction on September 21, 2025 as part of the Klairmont Kollections liquidation during Monterey Car Week this sleek coupe is a time capsule of ambition, engineering and raw coolness.
This interesting race pits two famous American muscle car names against each other, but with a modern electric twist. The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance has 480 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque, while the Dodger Charger Daytona Scat Pack, with its special “Powershot” button turned on, brings 670 horsepower and 630 lb-ft of torque.