The Price of Excellenceby Pete Misiak
September 10, 2012 7:51 PM
 Can you really put a price tag on power? How about performance? Craftsmanship? What about creature comforts? Or cutting-edge technology? Chrysler Group’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) brand factored in these components and came up with a number – actually two pricing numbers – for its 2013 SRT Viper models. Providing a blend of extreme performance and deliberate preservation, the SRT Viper offers what has become the iconic DNA of a supercar that continues to bring the...
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Vipers Cruise Through Morning Race Warm-upby Pete Misiak
August 4, 2012 11:37 AM
The two 2013 SRT Viper GTS-Rs are undergoing last-minute tuneups after successfully completing warm-ups this morning prior to the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) race this afternoon at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. There was some concern yesterday when the No. 91 car blew an engine and had to cut short its qualifying run. But team mechanics worked the problem and those in the know say the car is good to go. "We're still making some changes on the suspension side," says Gary Johnson, Road Racing Manager, SRT Motorsports. "We're limited on the powertrain...  |
A Virtual Weekend Planned for First 2013 SRT Viperby Pete Misiak
June 22, 2012 10:33 AM
 If you are unable to attend this weekend’s charity auction of the first 2013 SRT Viper to roll off the assembly line, you can still share in the fun – electronically. Let driveSRT.com place you right in the middle of the Barrett-Jackson Orange County (Calif.) auction of the new Viper, with all proceeds from the sale going to the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. The Viper auction is scheduled to begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. A virtual viewing party on Twitter is being hosted by driveSRT. Fans are encouraged to use the #firstSRTviper... |
Broadway on Wheelsby Pete Misiak
April 4, 2012 7:00 AM
 New York is not traditionally known as a car town, at least when compared to Detroit or Los Angeles. But that reputation – deserved or not – doesn’t appear to be getting in the way of all the fun expected at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. Along with the new reveals, the concepts and the show biz glitz that only The Big Apple can provide, two vehicles under the Chrysler Group banner will be introduced – the new 2013 Ram 1500 and the new 2013 SRT Viper. ... |
Outgoing, Incoming Auto Press Association Chiefsby Ed Garsten
March 13, 2012 7:31 PM
 We want to extend our gratitude and best wishes to one of the best auto writers in the business on completing a very productive and exciting year as President of the Automotive Press Association. Joann Muller, Forbes Detroit Bureau Chief, presided over her final meeting today, which featured a speech and Q&A session with Olivier Francois, Chrysler Group Chief Marketing Officer.  Her successor is Mark Phelan of the Detroit Free Press, the paper's longtime, well-respected, autos reviewer. We wish Mark lots of luck during his tenure as President of the APA, and look... |
