http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=125968 The rebirth of the American muscle car is about a lot more than retro. It's about pride. It's about recalling a time when Americans looked down the road to the future with confidence, and they wanted a great big V8 engine to get them there as soon as possible. It's no wonder the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt has our respect. It's the best version yet of the 2005 Ford Mustang, the car that set Detroit on fire again with enthusiasm for good old American muscle. Maybe the fuel-guzzling muscle car won't save Detroit from the challenge to build cars that people need, but it's surely restored the domestic car industry's confidence in its ability to do so. And it's shown that Americans can build cars that are utterly unlike anything you'll find in Stuttgart, Shanghai, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur or any of those other places that economists think they're so clever to know about. Now that the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is here, Chrysler is cracking the seal on its own Mopar-branded can of muscle-car whoop-ass to show that it understands what's at stake in the muscle-car sweepstakes. The Bullitt and the Challenger are the two coolest cars in America, and it's only natural to bring them together.

Get more info on the Dodge Challenger - http://www.myride.com/vehicle-reviews-Sportscar2009-Dodge/Challenger/SRT8-48756.html 2008 Dodge Challenger Burn Out and power slide.

http://www.motorbeam.com/ Tom Ford drives the Dodge Challenger SRT8 to see if it is any good.

January 28th, 1986 at 11:39am EDT - The Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes on its 10th flight during mission STS-51-L. The explosion occurred 73 seconds after liftoff and was actually the result of rapid deceleration and not combustion of fuel. CNN was the only national news station to broadcast the mission live, so thus what you are witnessing on this video is the only coverage of the disaster as it happened when it did. Approximately 17% of Americans witnessed the launch live, while 85% of Americans heard of the news within 1 hour of the event. According to a study, only 2 other times in history up to that point had news of an event disseminated so fast - the first being the announcement of JFK's assassination in 1963, the second being news spread among students at Kent State regarding the news of FDR's death in 1945. It has been estimated at the time that nearly 48% of 9-13 year olds witnessed the event in their classrooms, as McAuliffe was in the spotlight. The 25th Space Shuttle mission altered the history of manned space exploration and represented the first loss of an American crew during a space mission (Apollo 1 was during a training exercise). Christa McAuliffe was slated to be the first teacher in space for the Teacher in Space Program. As her maximum altitude was ~65,000ft (12.31 miles), she never made it to space. That title was given to Barbara Morgan of STS-118 aboard the shuttle Endeavour in August 2007, 22 and a half years after the Challenger Disaster. Morgan served as McAuliffe's backup during STS-51-L. As Morgan is now part of the Educator in Space Program, she will be credited as the first "educator" in space, to distinguish her from McAuliffe. Aboard Challenger during STS-51-L: Francis "Dick" Scobee (Commander) Michael Smith (Pilot) Judith Resnik (Mission Specialist) Ellison Onizuka (Mission Specialist) Ronald McNair (Mission Specialist) Gregory Jarvis (Payload Specialist) Sharon Christa McAuliffe (Payload Specialist - Teacher in Space)

Challenger Space Shuttle Crash

MT Technical Director Frank Markus tests the three 2009 Dodge Challenger variants - SE, R/T, SRT8 - with a three-way drag race and laps around our figure eight. Read the story here: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0809_2009_dodge_challenger_testing

MORE SEMA INFO: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/sema/2008/dodgechallengerconvertiblenews.html HIGH SPRINGS, Florida — Dodge has no plans to offer a Challenger convertible, which provides Coach Builders Ltd. an open shot at muscle car enthusiasts looking for an alternative to the popular Ford Mustang drop top. Now in final preparations for its official debut at the upcoming 2008 SEMA Show, the Coach Builders Dodge Challenger convertible will be shown alongside the company's Chrysler 300C and Cadillac CTS convertible conversions. Coach Builders' Larry Moran told Inside Line that production of the Challenger convertible will begin on November 15, and that the company is "already taking deposits for getting a place in line." The Challenger convertible conversion is priced at $16,000, Moran said. A 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 currently costs $41,695 including shipping charges and gas-guzzler tax, so expect to pay nearly $58,000 for open-air Challenger motoring. Moran also says that "custom interiors, performance options and wheels and tires" will be offered, but the details "are not firmed up yet." The car that will debut at SEMA was fortified with a Vortech supercharger that bumps the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 to 560 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. It rides slightly lower on a KW coil-over suspension kit and 22-inch Foose Challenger wheels wrapped in Nitto tires. The convertible conversion reinforces the Challenger with strut bars hidden inside the trunk instead of a visible roll bar, and the acrylic polyester cloth hydraulic top is padded between the structure and the exterior fabric for sound and temperature insulation. A heated glass rear window and matching fabric headliner are also included.

A video showing the Space Shuttle Challenger exploding during launch from a live television video feed showing it as it happened.

FOR MORE SEMA COVERAGE: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=131266 CHATSWORTH, California — Hurst gets its turn in the barrel with the new Dodge Challenger, readying a 2009 Hurst/Hemi Challenger for a splashy debut at the 2008 SEMA Show. The tuner says it takes a Dodge Challenger SRT8 and beefs it up to 500-plus horses. Hurst said the Hurst/Hemi Challenger will be available in four trim levels through participating Dodge dealers. Details include five-spoke Hurst alloy wheels and a classic pistol-grip Hurst shifter. Pricing has not yet been announced for the four trim levels. But Hurst spokesman Ron Flint said the special model will add a minimum $10,000 premium to the Challenger. "We are targeting a range of $10,000-$20,000 MSRP above the cost of the vehicles for Stages 1 through 3," he said in an e-mail to Inside Line. "Stage 4 will come later and is a built-to-order model that can range much higher depending on special options like special paint colors."

Challenger Disaster 1986

1/28/86 Reagan talks about the Shuttle Challenger tragedy.

Another Grand Prix falls under the axe, Dodge brings dolled-up Challengers to SEMA and, wait, Is that the new Toyota Prius? Hosted by Alex Gizela. Submit your stories to the feed @ http://fastlanedaily.com/feed/ we'll feature them in the show!

View the full speech here: http://millercenter.org/scripps/archive/speeches/detail/3413 An address to the nation from the Oval Office on an evening scheduled for the State of the Union address. The space shuttle Challenger was supposed to be the first mission to put a civilian into space. He reminds his audience of the bravery and dedication of those who were killed on the shuttle. January 28th, 1986

Named in honor of the lost space shuttle crew, "Challenger" has performed free-flights during the USA's National Anthem at hundrews of events coast to coast—raising substantial public awareness for the Bald Eagle protection cause. He is the first Bald Eagle in American history trained to free-fly during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. He has helped educate millions of people about the need to protect the USA's National Bird.

the final part of the challenge Corvette ZR1, Cadillac CTS-V & Challenger

This video is from when ABC News first announced that the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded.

About this movie - Aims for the fastest time possible - Takes damage to save time - Manipulates luck

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This is news coverage from the day the challenger exploded, plus a little bit about the astronauts.

Blake Lewis Sings Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name on American Idol 5/1/07

Join Motor Trend Editor In Chief, Angus Mackenzie as he takes Dodge's all-new 2009 Challenger SRT8 on the ultimate road trip through Europe. Day 7 - We take our 2008 Dodge Challenger to the Fiat Lingotto building in Turin, where we visit the banked rooftop track made famous in the original 1969 movie "The Italian Job." Day 8 - We hit the legendary Sarthe circuit at Le Mans on Day 8 of our Ultimate Challenger Road Trip. Day 9 - Our 2008 Dodge Challenger has a date with history as we head to Omaha Beach, one of the pivotal D-Day landing beaches of World War II. Read the story here: http://www.motortrend.com/features/travel/112_0811_2008_dodge_challenger_srt8_in_europe/index.html

Join Motor Trend Editor In Chief, Angus Mackenzie as he takes Dodge's all-new 2009 Challenger SRT8 on the ultimate road trip through Europe. Day 4 - On Day 4 of our Ultimate Challenger Road trip, we journey to the Swiss Alps to conquer the breathtaking 9045-ft Stelvio pass. Day 5 - We test the top speed of our 2008 Dodge Challenger on northern Italy's autostrada. Day 6 - Day 6 of our Ultimate Challenger Road Trip brings our 2008 Dodge Challenger to the town of Portofino, where we cruise the coastline along the stunning Italian Riviera. Read the story here: http://www.motortrend.com/features/travel/112_0811_2008_dodge_challenger_srt8_in_europe/index.html

Commencement 2008, High Point University

Dodge Challenger, un nom qui résonne un peu comme le rêve américain. Un nom digne des meilleures Muscle cars des années 70. Aujourd'hui, elle est de retour !

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