Tamara Woops it up in the Dodge Challenger R/T

I drove one of the cars pictured above in the height of a Detroit summer. It was the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T, and it was close to a perfect cruise.  It’s no secret that my kin folk and I have a special soft spot for Detroit muscle.  It’s in our pedigree. It was a given that I sweated the new Challenger long before it was a reality in the 2009 model year.  I’m... Read More

The Allure of the Automobile: High Museum of Art Atlanta

A new show, Allure of the Automobile at the High Museum of Art Atlanta, offers a fresh perspective on the exquisite contours of rare 20th century classic automobiles. The exhibit focuses on elegance defined by era and the subtext places the automobile as a work of decorative art. Set squarely among the landscape of Art Moderne and Postwar Modernity, the car and art worlds converge... Read More

Top Ten Cars of 2009

It takes a realistic optimist to be enthusiastic about vehicles in 2009. A realistic optimist looks at 2009 as the basis for a meaner, leaner decade, shaped by some sense of purpose. And purpose is surely what’s been lacking in the credit-driven capitalistic society. It’s an old trend with a new name: maturialism. The reality is that 2009 was full of painful and complex... Read More

2010 Dodge Ram: Heavy Duty weighs in

Let’s be clear — that’s not me driving serious farming equipment at the launch of the 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty. Hauling tractors doesn’t really gel with my urban mama style, but this is the kind of activity nearly half of all customers who drive these beefy trucks do on a daily basis. And yes, these buyers are important to understanding what’s going... Read More

Shelby GT500 Coupe: Flutter my heart

Red. Sex. Lips. Sky. Rocks. Wings. Blood. Lust. Heart. Pepper. Sauce. Stop in your tracks. Love letter. It’s red, it’s the 2010 Shelby GT 500 Ford Mustang and it’s waiting for me.[click to continue…] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shelby GT500 Coupe: Flutter my heart", url: "http://gotryke.com/2009/10/shelby-gt500-coupe-flutter-my-heart/" }); Tweet This Post Read More

Hurst Challenger: Black and gold all over

Hurst Performance is a season performer in the car game. Founded in 1958, it’s responsible for beloved limited editions like the Hurst/Olds 442. The 1965 Barracuda provided the blueprint for the movement with Hurst Hemi Under Glass. Hurst went on to build a fleet of the Hemi Cudas for Chrysler, and the Dodge Dart, making it a Dodge-lovers’ icon. The last of the Hurst... Read More

Chrysler: The little small block engine that could

If I had a penny forever supposed automotive expert that told me Chrysler would be dead by spring, I’d have a full tank of gas. I couldn’t help it — I bet for Mopar every time. While the dangling Pentastar has taken a few nicks, it’s still glimmering with hope for Michigan people who lean tough on some aspect of the domestic automotive industry. Here it... Read More

Postcard from Detroit: Sweet Homecomings

As my plane touched down this morning on a bright, sunny dry patch of runway at DTW in the McNamara terminal the familiar swell of homecoming filled me. Yet, as soon as I stepped on solid ground, I realized that this trip already feels different. Was I imagining it? Gone from people’s faces was the characteristic friendliness, the slow local amble was replaced by dullness,... Read More

LEE Q rides the 2009 Dodge Challenger: SRT to the T

Lee Quinones is best known for his prowess with paint cans, but whenever Lee has a second to spare he’s all over Dodge, including his ‘65 Coronet and ‘83 Diplomat. He’s also President of the Brooklyn Dodge’s Car Club, a frequent poster on Moparts.com and a true quarter-miler. We think he’s a natural fit to give the proper and long waited assessment... Read More