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Shake and Bake: Dodge Brings Back Ricky Bobby For Some “Life Lessons”

I have some bad news. It has now been 15 years since “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” was first released into the world. The good news is that Dodge has gone back to the past with something from the future for its new “Life Lessons” campaign.

Set in 1982, with cars from 2021, many of the life lessons in this ad make about as much sense as its premise. But, then, I suppose that’s the point.

Gary Cole reprises his role as Reese Bobby, giving his son Ricky and Cal Jr. life lessons. Delivering such nuggets of wisdom as “Life takes 50% bravery and 60% stupidity,” the ad is a testament to Cole’s supernatural ability to deliver a dumb line well.

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The video mostly focuses on a 2021 Dodge Durango R/T Blacktop Tow N Go but also features a 2021 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Widebody, and the 2021 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody.

“One of the ‘Life Lessons’ for those of us at Dodge is always striving to give enthusiasts what they ask for, so in addition to giving them more from ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,’ last year we launched three 700-plus-horsepower muscle cars with the new Challenger SRT Super Stock, Durango SRT Hellcat, and Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge Brand Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis.

The spot, which sadly features neither Will Ferrel nor John C. Reilly, will run as a 30-second ad on TV, and as in shorter forms on digital platforms. The full 60-second commercial will also run online and can be seen above.

“Given the incredible response to the ‘Family Motto’ campaign from the Dodge brand last year, we wanted to follow it up with the all-new ‘Life Lessons’ campaign,” said Olivier Francois, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Stellantis. “As with our first spot, we wanted ‘Life Lessons’ to stay authentic to both the Dodge brand and to the original film.”

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Nissan’s $35k Z Leaked, 2022 Honda Civic, Why Dodge Limits SRTs To 3HP, Alpina B8: Your Weekly Brief

Good morning and welcome to our weekly digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with…

These Are The Color And Trim Options For The 2022 Honda Civic

We already know this spring’s Civic sedan body will look almost identical to last year’s concept’s, but now we know which colors you’ll be able to cover that body with, plus the trim level line-up. Sales start the spring.

2022 Nissan Z Will Have 400 HP, Allegedly Start At Just $34,995

Thanks to not one, but two Z-related leaks this week we discovered that the 370Z successor won’t reportedly be called 400Z, but plain old Z. And more importantly, it could cost less than $35k, making it massively cheaper than its Toyota Supra rival.

Dodge Upping Security On Chargers And Challengers Following String Of Thefts

To the relief of owners, the police who have to give chase and the emergency crews that have to sweep up the mess afterwards, Dodge is finally doing something about SRT thefts. Fail to input a four-digit passcode on the console touchscreen and the V8’s output will be limited to just 3 hp. And no, that’s not a typo.

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Is Your Car On The List Of Longest-Lasting Vehicles In The US?

Toyota occupied eight spots on the list of 16 cars likely to clock up over 200,000 miles, but BMW, Audi and Mercedes failed to make the cut.

Watch Chris Harris Beast Alfaholics Beautiful GTA-R 290 Restomod

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Alfaholics is the Singer Design of the classic Alfa world and Top Gear’s Chris Harris looks like he’s having as much fun in this old step-front Alfa as he does in any Porsche.

Alpina Scratches BMW’s Itch Between The M850i And M8 With $139,900 B8 Gran Coupe

B8 continues Alpina’s long tradition of creating BMWs with M-car levels of performance but a bigger focus on luxury and exclusivity. The B8’s 612 hp V8 gets it to 60mph in 3.3 seconds, but Alpina promises a smoother ride than the M8.

The First Wrecked Ford Bronco Sports Are Already Up For Sale

While Ford revealed that it had converted 125,00 Bronco reservations into genuine orders, the first wrecked examples of its Bronco Sport little brother have come up for auction on Copart.

You Wouldn’t Know There’s A C6 Corvette Under The $18,000 Vallara Bodykit

Texas-based Vallara’s incredible styling conversion will get your C6 Corvette more attention than any supercar with for less than $20k. Almost every panel bar the roof is new.

What Else Is Making The News

Rocket League Season Three Will Feature F1 And NASCAR Vehicles

Season three of Psyonix’s wacky car soccer game starts on April 7th and this time you’ll be able to choose both Nascar and F1 machines, says Engadget. Previous franchise crossovers involved Ghostbusters and Back to the Future.

Global Shipping Was In Chaos Even Before The Suez Canal Blockage

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Efforts to continue to free the container ship blocking the Suez canal as a log jam builds up in the Red Sea. But CNN explains that global supply chains were already stretched and we should expect shortages and higher prices for our goods.

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Dodge Charger Driver Claims He Did Double The Speed Limit To See If His Wheel Was Rattling

The driver of a Dodge Charger had a run-in with the law in Ontario, Canada and his excuse for speeding didn’t go down well with the police.

Taking to Twitter, the PRP Road Safety Services account of the Peel Police stated that the Charger was pulled over for doing 152 km/h (94.4 mph) in an 80 km/h (50 mph) zone. There is no reasonable excuse to justify driving at almost double the speed limit, but that didn’t stop the driver of the Dodge from trying to talk his way out of a ticket.

According to the local police, the male driver of the Charger claimed that he was driving at such high speeds to “see if his rim was rattling.” As excuses go, that’s a pretty terrible one and the police officer, Constable Maye, didn’t much care for it, saying he would get the impound lot to check if the wheel was rattling or not.

Read Also: Dodge Charger Thefts Are Getting Out Of Hand; One Michigan PD Reported 1,000 Stolen Cars In A Year!

For a typical motorist, the suspicion that something may be wrong with their vehicle doesn’t prompt them to speed up; on the contrary, it encourages them to slow down out of fear that there might be an issue with their car, or even pull over to the side of the road to check out what’s happening. Speeding up definitely isn’t a wise option; but then again, it’s very likely that the man just tried to find an excuse and hoped it would work.

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Packs 797 HP For $78,595

Dodge has announced pricing for the 2021 Charger lineup.

Starting with the new Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, the model starts at $78,595 and features a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces 797 hp (594 kW / 808 PS) and 707 lb-ft (958 Nm) of torque.

The engine is connected to an upgraded eight-speed automatic transmission which enables the super sedan to hit a top speed of 203 mph (326 km/h) and run the quarter mile in 10.6 seconds at 129 mph (207 km/h). Dodge says this makes the Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye the “most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world.”

Also Read: The 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Is Your New 203 MPH, 797 HP Sedan

Buyers with smaller budgets can opt for the Charger SRT Hellcat which starts at $69,995. The model has been upgraded for 2021 as its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine now produces 717 hp (535 kW / 727 PS) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque – an increase of 10 hp (7 kW / 10 PS).

If that’s still out of your price range, there’s the Charger Scat Pack which “offers the most horsepower per dollar of any sedan in the industry.” It starts at $41,095 and features a 6.4-liter V8 engine that produces 485 hp (362 kW / 492 PS) and 475 lb-ft (643 Nm) of torque.

Continuing further down the lineup is the $36,995 Charger R/T.  It has a 5.7-liter V8 pumping out 370 hp (276 kW / 375 PS) and 395 lb-ft (535 Nm) of torque.

At the bottom of the lineup is the Charger SXT which starts at $29,995. The entry-level model has a 3.6-liter V6 which produces 292 hp (218 kW / 296 PS) and 260 lb-ft (352 Nm) of torque.

The V6 also powers the Charger SXT AWD, GT and GT AWD, but it’s a tad more powerful in these models thanks to a cold-air induction system, a sport-tuned exhaust and a revised engine calibration. These modifications boost the output to 300 hp (224 kW /304 PS) and 264 lb-ft (357 Nm) of torque.

Speaking of all-wheel drive variants, they get new 20-inch wheels for 2021. They feature a Satin Carbon finish and are standard on the Charger GT AWD. However, they’re optional on the SXT AWD.

The 2021 Dodge Charger will go up for order in September and deliveries are slated to begin early next year.

Note: Prices exclude a $1,495 destination charge

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Stolen Dodge Charger Crashes Into Florida Garage, Driver Flees The Scene

A Dodge Charger dramatically crashed through the garage of a home in Jacksonville, Florida earlier this week.

Security camera vision from a house across the street captured the incident. The Charger can be seen veering off the road, going up the curb and over the front lawn of a neighboring house before slamming into the garage. The driver ran from the scene but less than a minute later, he briefly returned before bolting off into the distance again.

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According to News 4 Jax, Mariam Boswell was sleeping alone in the home when the Charger crashed into her garage. At first, she didn’t realize what had actually happened. Boswell’s husband was out of town at the time but quickly returned home to find a broken AC unit, among other items. The crash also busted a generator that started leaking fuel.

“This guy got out of the car, left the car running, left it in gear and then ran like a coward,” Ron Boswell told local media. “It bothers me a lot that he didn’t at least ring the doorbell then run to make sure that, if the house is on fire, nobody would get hurt.”

Police reports that the Dodge Charger was stolen from a nearby street shortly before the crash and its driver has yet to be found. Boswell said the owners of the stolen car apologized for the damage but, of course, it was not their fault.

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