2015 Dodge Hellcat... POWER!!!!!!

300 horsepower? Nope, not even close. 400 horsepower? Better, but still way off. 600 horsepower!!!???!! Hell, no! This is an AMERICAN muscle car, we need more power! Okay, what about 707 horsepower!? That's more like it. And that is what you'll find under the hood of the new 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat.  Oh, yes. Dodge supercharged their 6.2 liter Hemi to kick out a few more ponies.

So, 707 horses sounds like it's a lot of power, and you're correct. That's enough power to kick start a dying sun back into life. 0-60 will happen faster then you can say, "Too fast! Don't hit that tree!". Even though the Challenger is about the size of a small aircraft carrier, this baby will move like a stabbed rat. At least in a straight line (1/4 mile in the 10 second area). Of course Dodge will stuff sports suspension under the fenders and big brakes inside the wheels. It'll help too, but this is a muscle car. 3,800lbs worth of muscle car. If you want a sports car that will carve corners like your father carving a turkey, buy a BMW M3. If you want a car that looks like and sounds like the devil himself, get the Hellcat.

Pricing is around $60,000 for a base Hellcat. A M3 starts close to the same. However, the M3 has the power of a sewing machine when compared to the Hellcat.

Oh, get the manual. Don't even kid yourself, manuals are just more fun.






Photo credits go to the folks over at Chrysler, (http://www.drivesrt.com/2015/challenger-srt-hellcat/gallery/#vehicle-gallery)

Thoughts on the Fiat 500

 The new Fiat 500 is seen as a cup of java by most people. Is it practical? No. Is the 500 liked by everyone? Not even close.  On the other hand, like java, the microcar is something cool, trendy, and something different.

The little Fiat is not meant to be a serious car. With it's retro looks and funky interior, the little guy is more of a toy than car. Don't get me wrong though, the Average Joe can have plenty of fun on a bun with this automobile. Especially the hot doggin, hot roddin' Abarth version.

All versions of the 500 are great to drive. Responsive, fun, quick turning, and overall a pleasant experience. Not too many downsides to the little car.

Unfortunately, the few downsides of this car are of the bigger sort. Size. The 500 is smaller than a Cooper. So, IKEA shoppers will have to get themselves a roof rack. On the plus side, owners have remarked that the little Fiat does have more room for the occupants inside the cabin, you know, to breath and stuff, when compared to a Mini.

The 500 comes in many flavors too. Dirt Cheap. Fast. Overly Expensive (Gucci model). Drop Top (so you can feel the wind in your hair weaves).  And now you can get a Fat version of the 500, called the 500L. "L" standing for lard,... er, I mean large....


As a fun car, C&C Road Tests approves of this Italian creation.