It’s that time of the month again, or should we say, the best day of the month as the latest issue is in store today!

Gracing the cover is one of the coolest Mopars in the land – the freshly built mega power Dodge Super Bee of Andrew Storey.

Other feature cars include an in-depth look at the Shapes Roadies Top Doorslammer, a wild VL Walkinshaw replica, and a tough 1947 Chev.

On the event front, there’s the ITM400 from Pukekohe, the annual Nostalgia Drags, the final round of Central Muscle Cars and all the action from the Leadfoot Festival.

Our favourite article is the in-depth look at Mickey Thompson – the man behind the name. Of course, there’s plenty more than the above in there, so grab a copy today and check it out. If you’re too lazy to head to the shops, hit the ‘Shop’ button at the top of this page, and get a copy delivered to your door.

If you’ve never driven a car down a drag strip, you won’t get it. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve watched it, or how involved you’ve been, you just won’t understand. However, if you have driven the quarter mile, then you’ll know what it’s all about, and no doubt be well aware of just how addictive it can be. Unfortunately for Rob McBride’s bank balance, he knows all too well just how all-consuming the desire to go faster can become.

It all started out innocently enough, as it tends to, when Rob took his street-driven Dodge Challenger down the strip about five or so years ago. Before he knew it, he was looking for ways to extract more (more…)

With a red, 440-powered Dodge Challenger in the garage, Terry McKeown was a happy man. Having been a fan of the iconic E-body shape for many years, he thought he’d reached the acme of his Challenger ownership — that was unless somehow he could find (and fund the purchase of) a Hemi-powered one, which is near on impossible.

Things changed though when a particular ad caught his eye while casually browsing Mopar Collector’s Guide magazine. The ad in question read: “1970 Dodge Challenger RT S/E, 440 Magnum, air, leather, 59,000 miles, three owners.” While the mileage was remarkably low for a car over 30 years old, that wasn’t the part that got his attention — the label ‘S/E’ however, did.

Even many fellow Mopar owners are unaware of the S/E Challengers, or what exactly the S/E (Special Edition) stands for. The obvious visual difference is the unusual (more…)

I probably don’t speak for everyone, but I know I personally waste a lot of time daydreaming about different cars. I build them in my mind with an unlimited budget and use the best parts available, usually from the same manufacturer as the vehicle itself. One of the things that I often envisage is the fitment of a late-model engine into an old classic body. The result is the perfect mix of old school charm and character with late-model reliability and horsepower. Cambridge’s Jason Skinner has similar visions. Although, the difference is that around three and a half years ago, he decided to make his dreams become reality.

A long-time Mopar fan, and more specifically a fan of the 1969 and 1970 Dodge Chargers, he started researching the possibility of dropping in a late-model injected Hemi into one of them. In theory, while the engine conversion itself was (more…)

For years this car has been almost like an urban legend, with rumours calling it a Dodge Challenger, a Plymouth Cuda, a Hemi this, or a Nascar that. Greg Murphy’s 1969 Dodge Charger truly does exist, and it’s even better than what the rumours make it out to be.

Being a serial car build follower, I’ve known the truth about it for some time now, constantly finding excuses to pop into West Auckland’s Moselle Panel and Paint, where the car has been in the build, to check on progress. Seeing cars like this come along is one of the perks of the job, especially when they’re being built behind closed doors we’re allowed behind.

Those with a good memory may recall seeing the car in the Moselle marquee at the Kumeu Car Show a few years back. Hidden at the back of their stand, you either saw it and realised what it was, or walked straight on past.

When the car was unveiled in its current form at the recent triennial American Muscle Car Club show, walking past wasn’t an option. Even those who’d seen the car many times before couldn’t help (more…)

Dodge will have a sting in its tail next week as it heads to the LA Auto Show. The iconic American manufacturer will be debuting its latest special edition the 2012 Charger SRT8 Super Bee. The hardcore Charger has been created for enthusiasts and the muscle car faithful and has plenty to excite Mopar fans.

Inspired by the original Super Bee series that was first introduced in 1968 as a member of Dodge’s Scat Pack performance group, the nameplate was then revived with the limited-edition Charger SRT8 in 2007. This new edition brings exclusive content inside and out to the 2012 Charger SRT8.

In terms of power, the Super Bee keeps the 6.1-litre HEMI V8 and five-speed automatic transmission. Power figures haven’t increased, but 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet are serious numbers. The Super Bee edition Charger will feature the 392 HEMI badge, which was brought back for the 2010 Challenger 392 model. (more…)

There are burnouts and then there are extreme burnouts. This latest clip to come out of the States shows a Dodge Ram driver who is committed to burning out till he can burn out no more.

Most burnout practitioners are ready to destroy tyres, some have even made a mess of a rim or two but to destroy tyre, rim, possibly the transmission and even the tarmac underneath – that’s dedication. While his mates cheer him on this amateur hoon takes extreme burnouts to a new level.

But don’t just take our word for it unleash your inner hoon and check out the video below. (more…)

The next-generation Dodge Viper isn’t due for another year or two but that doesn’t mean Mopar can’t give you a taste of Viper power – if you have the cash.

Chrysler Group’s Mopar performance division has just announced the availability of a V10 crate engine at the SEMA show. It’s an impressive lump – it’s a hand built 512 cubic-inch (8.4 litre), aluminum block V-10. In terms of power it pumps out 800 horses and 941Nm of torque.

Mopar claims that the engine is designed for drag racing which may mean it has emissions issues for on-road use. There are future versions planned for off-road racing and circuit racing but don’t expect these crate engines to come cheap. (more…)