There isn't much to this 'Stang except engine. Beneath the bulged hood resides a 5.4-liter block of pig iron, topped with aluminum heads from the Ford GT and finished with an Eaton supercharger and intercooler setup. Altogether, this badassed chorus produces 500 hp and 480 lbs.

Upgrade from a Dodge to a Mercedes for three bills

Some of the world's automotive conglomerates are more guilty of badge engineering than others. With very few exceptions, the acquisition of Chrysler by Daimler-Benz (call it a merger if you like, but we're not fooled) is not among the worst offenders. The Chrysler 300C may look to some like a Benz, and the Crossfire may be built on an old SLK platform, but Mercedes isn't selling rebadged Vipers overseas and Jeep hasn't slapped its own label on a G-wagon. (Yet.) The most notable exception comes from the commercial side of operations, where DCX brings the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van over to the North American market as a Dodge or Freightliner. There was no hiding it, either, as the American "version" kept all the same components, body panels, even the name. Just the badge was changed. But Montana-based OEM Sprinter Parts can switch it back for you if you'd like.

Positive early tests for RPM Viper.

Alex Mortimer says he is happy with the first test sessions for the Team RPM Dodge Viper Competition Coupe that will debut in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship next season.

The team, which was amongst the front-runners in the GTC class last season, look set to be amongst the front-runners for the new campaign with its brace of GT3 specification Vipers that will run alongside a pair of Porsche 997s for the 2007 season.

RPM has already been able to complete two tests with the Viper prior to Christmas, with Mortimer declaring himself pleased with how the initial sessions had gone.

"It's been really good so far," he told Crash.net. "We've done two Avon tyre tests and have now decided to stop for Christmas. On both days it was wet in the morning and then dry in the afternoons – so effectively we have had a full day of dry running with the car.

2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 vs. Viper Comparison - Donut Run

You cannot deny the sex appeal of the Dodge Viper, especially since the body was redesigned to hide those unsightly side pipes. This car screams "look at me" and looks like its running 100 mph even while sitting at rest. The powertrain hasn't undergone any historic changes over the years, aside from gaining a few extra ponies, but the body has certainly been updated, and the benefit of that is that the car naturally attracts women.

Chicks dig the Viper, plain and simple. We are truck guys, though, and as much fun as we had flossin' the low-flying missile, we would still take the Ram home with us for several good reasons.

Redesigned '07 Nissan Altima Popular Among Consumers on Cars.com in November

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2006 -- The newly redesigned Nissan Altima was popular among consumers who visited Cars.com in November, according to the most recent Consumer Search Index. The new Altima, which was unveiled earlier in the year, cracked the top 10 list of most-searched new vehicles for the first time.