Dodge Challenger Black Ghost; Sixth Last Call Model Announced 1

Dodge Challenger Black Ghost; Sixth Last Call Model Announced

November 22, 2022
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Dodge Challenger Black Ghost; Sixth Last Call Model Announced 1

Continuing its streak of reveals, Dodge is showcasing the Challenger “Black Ghost,” the sixth out of seventh “Last Call” models to be introduced for the Challenger’s (and Charger’s) twilight year.

The 2023 Challenger Black Ghost pays homage to a similarly named model of Woodward Avenue legend. Owned by Godfrey Qualls, the original Black Ghost was a 1970 Challenger RT SE powered by a 426 HEMI. It went on to earn a spot in the National Historic Vehicle Register in 2020, and remains in the Qualls family.

Dodge Challenger Black Ghost; Sixth Last Call Model Announced

The OG famously flexed its muscle before driving off into the night, gone without a trace; the new one should be equally stealthy thanks to the black and chrome appearance dressing the SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody. Under the hood is something less inconspicuous; the Hellcat Redeye’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8 beefed up to 807 horsepower.

Some of the more standout appearance features include the bright Dodge badging upfront and the “gator skin” roof vinyl. Less noticeable is the Midnight Metallic SRT grille badge, black MOPAR hood pins and six-piston Brembo brakes. The undercover interior is wrapped in a mix of Alcantara and leather, broken up by the red SRT logo on the wheel and carbon fiber bezels.

The sad news is that only 300 of these will be made, allocated to specific dealerships. As with all “Last Call” models, pricing and ordering details will be shared once ordering opens later this fall.

75 Years of Volkswagen America Celebrated in New Museum Exhibition

75 Years of Volkswagen America Celebrated in New Museum Exhibition

December 20, 2024
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Volkswagen has been operating in America for 75 years, starting post-war in 1949 and evolving with the times ever since. From the original Beetle to the latest ID. Buzz and everything in between, a new museum exhibit at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, celebrates all of it.

“Das Museumsprogramm: Past, Present and Future” is a physical telling of Volkswagen of America’s 75 year history, featuring a number of classic models that made VW what it is today. The exhibit began on December 14, 2024, and will extend to January 12, 2025.

With support from Volkswagen, the Simeone Museum has acquired a curated selection of vehicles, including some of the German automaker’s most iconic, influential and important models. That includes a 1949 Beetle, a ‘67 21-Window Bus, an ‘84 GTI and the all-electric 2025 ID. Buzz. While celebrating Volkswagen’s American presence is at the forefront, the exhibit can be seen as a celebration of Volkswagen’s global significance as well.

If you’re interested in living through a section of automotive history, you can check out all the details on the official Simeone Museum website.