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The V8 HEMI-powered Durango has been a staple of the Dodge brand for two decades. To celebrate this occasion, the performance brand created a special edition of the three-row SUV and loaded it with upgrades including Brass Monkey wheels, performance brakes, sharp graphical accents, and a tricked-out cabin with high-end finishes.

It might not be a muscle car, but the Dodge Hornet is more fun to drive than most compact crossovers. It has a zesty powertrain, dynamic handling, and a sporty interior with premium materials. We spent a week getting to know this fully loaded 2023 Hornet GT Plus model, though the 2024 model is identical.

Dodge doubles down on its commitment to muscle cars with an all-new Charger Daytona. In 2024, we’ll get pure-electric R/T, Scat Pack, and Scat Pack w/Track Pack models, while a gas-powered Hurricane turbo-6 model is coming in 2025. The sleek, wide ride will come in 2-door and 4-door versions, each with hatchback instead of a trunk.

America loves trucks, and truck people will love these benches with vintage truck tailgates. Texas-based Porras Custom Metal crafts these benches with a steel frame, a quilted bench seat, and cupholders. They make Chevy, Ford, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, and other custom designs. To order, send a DM on Instagram or call their shop at 832-273-2902.

Desert Power Wagons’ hand-built truck has a new body inspired by a vintage Dodge Power Wagon, riding atop the chassis and drivetrain of a modern RAM 2500. It packs a 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine making 385 hp and 930 lb-ft. of torque, and rides high with a 2.5″ suspension lift and 40″ mud terrain tires. It’s also got a Warn winch and power side steps.

When WhistlinDiesel isn’t accidentally lighting his Ferrari on fire, he’s torture-testing cars or modifying them in stupid ways. This video definitely falls into the latter category. For this build, Cody and his pals took a Dodge Challenger Hellcat, strapped it to a pontoon boat, and attached paddles to its rear axle. It seems to be better at splashing water than going fast.

Dodge is sending off its V8 muscle cars with its most powerful Challenger ever. The “Last Call” Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 makes 1025 hp and 945 lb-ft. of torque on E85 ethanol blend fuel. Honed on the drag strip, the Demon 170 can run a 1/4-mile in 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph and does 0-to-60 in a rocket-like 1.66 seconds.

Dodge previews its electric future, and they’re not backing down from making muscle cars. The 2-door Charger Daytona SRT has an 800-volt Banshee propulsion system, all-wheel drive, a multi-speed transmission, and a growly, emissions-free exhaust note made by pushing air through chamber and amplifying it.

The muscular brother to the Alfa Romeo Tonale compact crossover, the Hornet is the first Dodge vehicle with a hybrid electric drivetrain. The Hornet R/T has a 1.3L turbo engine and rear motor that combine to make 285 hp and 383 lb-ft. of torque. As a PHEV, you can plug it in and get 30 miles of pure electric range too.

We spent a few days getting to know Dodge’s 797 horsepower, Hellcat-powered sedan, and all we can say is “wow.” This monster of a car isn’t just insanely fast off the line, it’s also incredibly comfortable. The widebody kit means wider tires and more grip for faster acceleration, and it just looks badass too.

How’d you like over 1500 hp in your garage? One very lucky winner will win BOTH a 2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye and a 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat. This dynamic duo of supercharged muscle car and SUV are both fully loaded, and ready to roar. Entries help support veterans and kids charities, and Awesomer readers earn 2x entries.

The expert car builders at SpeedKore bestowed this murdered-out 1970 Dodge Charger with more power than a Charger SRT Hellcat. It packs a 7.0L Hellephant 426 Hemi that makes 1000 hp and 950 lb-ft. of torque. Despite its retro looks, it has carbon fiber body panels, and its chassis has an integrated 14-point roll cage.

Dodge continues to cram its Hellcat V8 into more vehicles, this time bestowing the three-row Durango SUV with the 6.2-liter supercharged engine, making 710 hp and 645 lb-ft. of torque. It can launch from 0-to-60 in just 3.5 sec., and do a 1/4-mile in 11.5 sec on its way to a 180 mph top speed. Oh, and it can tow 8,700 pounds.

Fast and Furious 9 may have been delayed until 2021, but LEGO has a plan to keep gearheads occupied. This 1077-piece Technic set lets you build a detailed model of Dom’s 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, with a big V8 engine with moving pistons, a wishbone suspension, working steering, and more. Pre-order now. Ships 4/27/2020.

Dodge celebrates 50 years of muscle car goodness with this limited-edition Challenger package, which offers goodies like a body-colored Shaker hood scoop, 50th anniversary badging, Nappa leather and Alcantara seats, copper weave carbon fiber trim, and more. Check out our coverage on 95octane for all the details.

KarrMedia and VMP Performance worked to create and tune this tiny monster – an older model Mazda MX-5 Miata with a 707hp supercharged V8 Hellcat engine up front. They had to cut holes in the hood and firewall to make it fit, but connected to a 6-speed Tremec manual and a Ford 8.8 rear axle, it’s a bonkers little burnout machine.