By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

A new year, a new beginning. Or so they say. But there’s some things that are best left alone…

• Like this 70′s-swank custom Challenger. Don’t paint it!
• Or this perfectly preserved turbo Trans Am Daytona 500 pace car. Mmmm…
• And did we mention, the People have spoken? People’s Choice Award results now live!

All this and more at Autoholics.com!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Up to now the Challenger has been lagging a bit in the pony cars wars. For the V8 cars it’s been hurting in the price category–realistically Challengers end up being a lot more expensive than “equivalent” Mustangs or Camaros, and dealers don’t seem to budge on price. And compared to the other V6 cars it’s been straight up underpowered, especially when you factor in the Mopar’s added heft. Well today Chrysler announced that the 2011 Challenger will get the new 305 HP Pentastar V6. Pricing is in line with the 305 hp V6 Mustang and 312 hp V6 Camaro at $23,245. Yeah, it’s still heavier (366 pounds heavier than the Mustang and 78 pounds heavier than the Camaro), but I think it’s more practical (bigger back seat and trunk, better outward visibility than the Chevy) and better looking than the other two. No gas mileage figures yet but I imagine it will be close to the Camaro’s numbers (17/28). Sounds like great daily driver material to me.

No images of the 2011 SE yet. That’s Mike’s 09 SE below. Read the full press release after the jump!

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

I think there have possibly been some better widebody efforts with the Challenger, but damn, there’s something about a black car with red headlights. Too bad they’re not street legal. Like anywhere. This supercharged SRT8 was supposed to have been on the cover of duPont Registry’s Buyers’ Guide, but the feature was called off before publication without explanation–and as of time of writing, there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of photodocumentation for it besides the admittedly awesome official shots at Webb Bland. So does it exist? We’ll be sure to be looking for it at the SEMA show.

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By Tony Castellano

Tcassa

Just as show season is winding down in the northern hemisphere, winter has reached its end here in Australia things and the car show schedule is getting back into full swing. Believe me, it couldn’t come any sooner! This particular show here in Melbourne was small, but the quality of rods and customs on show was sensational. It’s a great indication of what’s to come as car show season revs up, and I always enjoy checking out the smaller local events as you often get to see cars that don’t usually attend the more large-scale shows. Follow the jump for more pics!

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By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

And the results should surprise no one…

Challenger vs Lamborghini

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

They’re only making 70 of these bad boys (priced at $85k) so get your order in NOW! 600 HP, 8.4-liter V10 FTW! Can’t wait to see it at SEMA. More pics and press release after the jump!

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Today’s photo is from Dodge’s Facebook page, and was apparently snapped by Eva-Stina Hubinette, Samuel’s wife, at the Formula D event in Sonoma. Nice action shot!

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

Like a pair of heavyweight prize fighters trading blows, the Camaro and Mustang continue to fight for sales and performance supremacy here in America. According to the dudes at Camaro5.com, 6,321 Camaros left dealer lots in August as opposed to 5,570 Mustangs. Obviously the inhabitants of the Camaro-centric site were happy with this news.

The Dodge Challenger (which we still think is the hottest looking car of the troika) seems to be withering on the vine in the face of competition, moving a scant 3.283 units.

While it is awesome that there is a sales battle to write about, we need to put things in perspective. In 1987 Chevy sold 137,760 Camaros which is an average of 11,480 per month, verging on double current volume. If that isn’t a reality check on where the automotive marketplace is right now, we don’t know what is.

We’ll stop being a wet blanket now and remind ourselves that it is still possible to walk into a showroom and score a hunk of American iron with more than 400 hp, in three different styles. That’s good news any way you slice it.

Hit the link below, these dudes at Camaro5 are fancy! There are all kinds of charts and graphics. Hell, it looks like a Ross Perot infomercial!

Source — Camaro5.com — Camaro Pulls Ahead in Sales Battle Against Mustang

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Today’s photo references that hilarious Challenger hidden-camera ad that’s been making the rounds. Red Letter Dodge is apparently giving away a few of these as poster-sized prints.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Watch the three battle it out the Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca a few weeks ago. Great sound! Via Autoblog