If I haven't stated than before, I will now. SRT, Street Racing Technology, is one of my favorite performance car brands. The love started with the original SRT Charger and 300, which not only kept the full size, rear wheel drive American sedan around, but it strayed away from the high horsepower, front wheel drive... Continue Reading →
The Final Edition Vipers are Gone But, Fear Not! There’s One More!
Dodge sold 241 Vipers in the first five months of 2016. With the death of the Viper looming, Dodge announced five special, final editions. In five days, the quintet of Vipers, sold in five days. It was a bittersweet moment for enthusiasts and prospective owners alike. However, there's hope! Dodge announced a sixth final edition... Continue Reading →
100th Post!
I reached an acheievment. This post will be number 100 for The Car Files: Thoughts of an Enthusiast! So I have to make this one the most epic post ever. There's only one issue. What should be the subject for this milestone post? I got it. I guess I could write about the VW... Continue Reading →
2015 in Review
Here we are. The final day of 2015. I hope that everyone has had a great year and wish the best of fortune in 2016. With all of that said and with 2016 looming on a little over 12 and some change hours, I'm going to join the "2015 in Review" band wagon and say... Continue Reading →
2016 Dodge Viper ACR: The Short Throw
The Dodge Viper ACR in previous iterations, was a pretty stout vehicle. The 2016 version not only follows suit with the past, it takes the past and full throttle and then some. This is probably one of a few last hurrahs for the Dodge Viper as it is scheduled to be finished in 2017 and... Continue Reading →
Farewell…Dodge Viper
Of all the shaking up FCA, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles for those that don't know, is doing over at Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, they not only assainate the SRT brand, which is agreeable, but could, with the help of the pigs at the UAW, United Auto Workers Union for those that don't know, murder the newly... Continue Reading →
The Problem with Police Cars
Police cars...They are out best friends when we need them and then our worst when we don't. In the great U.S of A, I'm talking about two specific police cars. The Dodge Charger and the Ford Crown Victoria. Ok...out of all of the cars on the road, you are saying the Crown Vic and Charger... Continue Reading →
How FCA could become the Leader
So earlier this week, in between taking care of my newborn and watching something on TV, I had another epiphany. The thought was sparked by FCA wanting to still merge with GM, after failed negotiation and how FCA is running the company. I actually like how FCA is taking a different approach than last owners... Continue Reading →
Hennessey Hellcat
So lately, I have been on a Hennessey tare. I'll go out on a limb and say that Hennessey, is one of my favorite Tuners. Seriously, how can you dislike a Tuner who takes pure, uncut speed and power to a new level of insanity. Anyway, the boys down at Hennessey have taken, the Marshawn... Continue Reading →

