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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 78% Detailed ratings

Price $29,995 – $48,095 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.4 – 15.0 L/100km

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If you’ve always loved the aggressive looks of the Dodge Charger, you’ll be happy to note that last year’s style changes injected even more testosterone into this beast. While the base models are powered by a 3.6L V6, the more athletic versions feature 5.7L and 6.4L V8s. AWD is now an option on all, whereas last year it was limited to the V8 versions.

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Dodge CEO Opens Up About New Charger Sixpack, Company’s Plans

As Dodge celebrated the official start of production of the 2026 Charger Sixpack Scat Pack at the Windsor assembly plant in Ontario on Tuesday, The Car Guide got the opportunity to speak with CEO Matt McAlear to discuss this new addition to the lineup, among other things. In case you …December 3, 2025

2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack: Putting Agility to the Test

Knoxville, Tennessee —Since its introduction into the electric arena, the Dodge Charger Daytona hasn’t exactly met expectations. Some will argue that the battery-powered American muscle car targets a more upscale audience, on top of being less practical than an SUV. However, there’s another explanation for those disappointing sales, and it …November 14, 2025

The 10 Best Engines and Motors of 2025 According to Wards Auto

Five hybrid vehicles and four all-electric models have made it to U.S. magazine Wards Auto ’s latest ranking of the 10 best engines and propulsion systems. This means that, for the first time, only one conventional vehicle powered by a combustion engine is among the award winners. “Consumers are more …September 24, 2025

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona: From the Track to the Road

As some of you may know, The Car Guide all started with a French-written annual book, Le Guide de l’auto , nearly 60 years ago. The latter proved an instant hit and eventually became the most trusted source of information for car enthusiasts in Quebec. The book’s grand master, Jacques …September 19, 2025

7 Cars and Trucks That Only Exist in an Alternative Universe

Do automakers sometimes lack imagination? Are they really offering the vehicles consumers want and need? We at The Car Guide often ask ourselves these kinds of questions. And we're not alone. Many digital artists and illustrators have fun imagining what certain models would look like in some other configuration or …May 7, 2025

Top 10 Best Car Interiors of 2025 According to WardsAuto

U.S. magazine WardsAuto has released its top 10 list of the best car interiors and user experiences of 2025. Once again, the staff based their decisions on several criteria including design aesthetic, comfort, ergonomics, materials, fit-and-finish and the user-friendliness of displays and controls. Not all vehicles were considered, mind you—only …April 25, 2025

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: The Fantastic Answer to Soulless EVs

Where to start? There's so much to say about this new American sports car. One thing's for sure: the brand new Charger Daytona arrives at the right time for the Dodge brand—even as a belated 2024 model with just a few days left until 2025. Could you imagine a lineup …December 12, 2024

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Gas-Powered 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Enters Production in Windsor

The all-new, gas-powered 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack , which The Car Guide got the opportunity to test drive in Tennessee just a couple of weeks ago, officially began production on Tuesday at the Windsor assembly plant in Ontario. More specifically, we're talking about the two-door coupe in Scat Pack trim, …December 2, 2025

2026 NACTOY Awards: Meet the Finalists

Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show , the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards organization named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles as its 2026 finalists. The winners will be crowned on January 14 at the opening of the North American …November 20, 2025

Mopar’s SEMA Display to Include Two Performance-Focused Concepts

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas is right around the corner. This year’s event will feature a number of vehicles from Stellantis-owned Jeep , Dodge , Chrysler and Ram , not to mention the Mopar parts and accessories division. Obviously, the opportunity to celebrate the return …October 29, 2025

Two Vehicle Factories in Ontario Now Breathing a Sigh of Relief

Amid slowing demand for electric vehicles and the economic upheaval caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, Detroit’s Big Three have had to revise some of their plans, at the expense of their manufacturing operations in Canada. However, two Stellantis and General Motors factories in Ontario had fairly good news …September 10, 2025

2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK: The Gas-Powered Charger is Back!

It's finally here! Dodge is bringing back the combustion engine under the hood of its legendary Charger. Dubbed SIXPACK, it references the 1970 Charger, whose engine was equipped with three dual-barrel carburetors. Today, it's the 3.0-litre, twin-turbo Hurricane six-cylinder engine that powers the beast, and it comes in two configurations. August 8, 2025

Celebrating Canada’s Auto Industry and Products

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Four-Door Dodge Charger Daytona Officially Debuts as 2026 Model

Dodge chose the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wednesday to officially debut the four-door variant of the Charger Daytona , which will join the two-door coupe in the 2026 lineup. The electric duo will be available exclusively in Scat Pack trim since the …May 21, 2025

Dodge to Drop Entry-Level Charger Daytona R/T for 2026, Tariffs to Blame

As we wait for four-door and gas-powered variants of the new Dodge Charger Daytona to arrive later in 2025, the company has already made the decision to stop selling its electric coupe in entry-level R/T trim for the 2026 model year. The news was confirmed over the weekend by Dodge …May 20, 2025

Production Resumes at Stellantis’ Windsor Plant

Stellantis, which idled its Windsor, Ontario assembly plant for two weeks earlier this month, has now resumed production with its normal two-shift beat. This is the home of the Chrysler Pacifica and Grand Caravan minivans as well as the Dodge Charger Daytona electric coupe. Chrysler was a rare bright spot …April 24, 2025

Stellantis Halting Production in Windsor for Two Weeks

With 25-percent U.S. tariffs on foreign-made automobiles and parts kicking in today, Stellantis is halting production at its Windsor assembly plant in Ontario for the weeks of April 7 and 14. The news was first reported by Unifor Local 444 on its Facebook page Wednesday night, but the automaker has …April 3, 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles and parts has now come into effect. Vehicles from Canada and Mexico that meet CUSMA's trade rules will be hit by the tariff only on the non-American content. But make no mistake: this will result in significant price hikes all …April 3, 2025

HEMI V8 Engine Said to Return to Dodge Charger, Too

The venerable HEMI V8 is still alive at Dodge thanks to the 2025 Durango , but customers turning to the new Dodge Charger Daytona don’t have this option. Instead, they get a fully electric powertrain, although a twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine will be available soon. The latter will power Charger Sixpack …March 26, 2025

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First images of the electric 2024 Dodge Charger Scat Pack

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Review: 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

When Graeme Fletcher drove the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat , he watched the onboard dyno climb to 695 horsepower. Always one who's up for a challenge (no pun intended), Dan Ilika decided to see what he could squeeze out of that car's four-door sibling, the Charger SRT Hellcat . Two …

Speed Record For The Dodge Charger Hellcat

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Chrysler Hellcat V8 Under Acceleration

Listen to the monster Hellcat supercharged V8 under acceleration in a Dodge Charger test vehicle.

2014 Dodge Charger Redline Driving Scenes

Watch the all new 2014 Dodge Charger Redline in all its glory on the testing track.

2014 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee

Bumblebee butt stripes trace their origin to Dodge™s street machines of the late 1960s, and the trademark graphics still seem to possess some cachet with 21st-century gearheads, or so believe the product-planning denizens of Chrysler™s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) department. Witness said stripes on the new Charger SRT8 Super …

The Car Guide rating 78%

Pros

Superbly aggressive lines
Excellent engines
Can't wait for the SRT8!
Appreciably comfortable
Huge and quiet interior

Cons

High fuel consumption
Poor rear visibility
Five-speed gearbox sometimes erratic
Overweight
Front doors hard to close (too far)

Driving	8/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	7/10
Winter driving	7/10
Comfort	9/10

What's new in 2012

SRT8 model more powerful, 8-speed transmission and all-wheel drive available on some models

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