The 2009 Dowdge Challenger is now underway in North America. The Dodge company says that a reported 500 of this gorgeous vehicle will be unveiling across the states very soon. There are going to be a lot of happy campers out there riding around in this sporty new head-turner.

“We can say that two [Challenger] SEs have already been delivered to buyers, and both were in Ohio,” wrote Mark Mallie, Dodge Challenger marketing manager, in a recent posting. “You’re the first on the block, the state and the nation.”

This unveiling of the next big hit since the Corvette ZR1 is going to be something the American country should be very proud about, having us the first to see this awesome ride, and the first to have it distributed out amongst the public view.

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There is alot to talk about amongest dealers in Little Rock, Arkansas this week. Many dealers have ventured down to Little Rock for the annual Car Wars sale amongest the dealers. Alot of the vehicles this year at the sale are going to be taking into consideration the high gas prices right now.

Many dealers at the sale are charging outrageous prices for the economy cars, like the smaller sedans, and two-passenger vehicles. Many dealers are wanting to sell these vehicles at over MSRP prices. Yet the trucks they have they cant wait to get rid of.

If this continues on the road we are heading larger vehicles like SUV’s, and trucks are not even going to be able to be given away to consumers. The gas prices are just to high nowadays for the customers to want them. So why would the dealers want to buy the trucks, SUV’s at such low prices when they will just be sitting on their lots?

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Who here doesn’t love a good thrill ride? Chrysler knows how much the average consumer loves to drive fast with as much power behind the wheel as they can muster (or is legal). That is why they are providing a drag package on the up and coming Challenger – which was shown off at the SEMA back in 2006.

If rumors are true we can expect the drag pack to be equipped with the hi-po version like that found on the Hemi V8’s and the 5.9 liter Magnum. The National Hot Rod Association will be inspecting the package themselves and determine whether or not it is ready to be certified for racing.

Once it passes it will be entered into the Stock Eliminator class. Patricia Georgevich a spokeswoman from Chrysler stated that Chrysler is plannind on introducing the new car in July.

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Post tags: challenger, drag, drag pack, SEMA

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The economy is less than perfect at the moment for many of us. Especially for those who are driving around in the large SUV’s and pick-up trucks. Yet, there might just be a small silver lining to it all. Dealers are working over-time to try to get rid of the 2008 Dodge Rams so that they will have room for the 2009 models that are arriving any day now. How are they pulling people in? Taking $13,000 off the price tag is a sure fire way to attract most anybody.

This means that your wife might actually let you buy the 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4×2 Dodge Ram for $19,995 instead of $32,795. Consumers can’t help being picky about what they are driving on the road thanks to the increase in gas prices – but dealers are also reluctant to trade in any trucks.

Dodge is hoping that the large discount is enough to bring in consumers. For now the Dodge Ram has been discounted the most. Yet, in the end it will all come down to the gas prices. A dealer in Ohio said it all, “Until we get gas under three bucks a gallon, these pickups are not going to move.”

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