This could possibly be Nicks favorite episode of all time as it’s jam packed with Challenger news, then we discuss the new Stealth Film from Xpel, which due to a random turn of events and a missing Lamborghini, got applied to Nick’s beloved Bertha. And of course we were obliged to put their paint protection film to the test with a few massive power slides in a vacant gravel lot.

Then we get to this weeks car review with the mighty Cadillac CTS SportsWagon, and pine after the awesomeness that is the Porsche GT3 all of which you can see in the galleries at the bottom of this post. For those of you listening on Itunes or Stitcher, trust me you’ll want to stop by our site at www.burnoutradio.com to see some of the best automotive eye candy in the history of everness.

Xpel Stealth Film Install on a Dodge Challenger SRT8

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Cadillac CTS SportWagon

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Porsche GT3

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Everyone knows me for being head over heels in love with the Dodge Challenger. It is the most beautiful car to have ever existed. Well, so certain glasses wearing, mail carrying, car nuts say. So much emotion is drawn from this muscle car and has thus far enjoyed a warm welcome by even the simplist of car lovers. Playing the waiting game from concept to my garage was border line torture. Unfortunately, this reborn beauty may be short lived.

In 2006, Chrysler revealed their newest eye catching concept. Demand of a production model came quickly. Somewhere in the design process, an accountant decided that the best retro muscle car to hit the market in recent years did not deserve a new engine. So it got the standard SRT8 6.1L V8, producing 425 horsepower. Yes, the nostalgia was purposeful, remembering that the old 426 HEMI from the 1970′s had 425hp. But we…cough, cough……enthusiasts were screaming for the more unique 6.4L which would put the approximate horsepower above the coveted 500 mark. However, Chrysler opted for a quick concept-to-production run, which I must say was executed quite impressively, and went with the proven motor.

It came near the date to finally put an order on the first of the true second generation Challengers. No, I don’t count that piece of *** Mitsubishi Galant that ran from the late 70’s into the mid 80’s. Excitement grew, talk abounded all over the internet forums, and enthusiasts flocked into dealership showrooms to hand over their astronomical down payments. But when they arrived, found that ALL the 2008 models would be AUTOMATICS! I’m tearing up just thinking of that saddening night in December. Don’t get me wrong, this newly designed Dodge Challenger has a smooth and quite responsive 5-speed automatic. Obvious though, the real men who like to enjoy their obscene automotive purchases prefer the love and control that only a manual transmission can give. 6-speed in 2009! Holy Mosses, that means no numbered badge. Crap!

If you purchased a Dodge Challenger in 2008, you got the SRT8. I know, history shows that most manufactures begin pushing the setup that will often bring the most money: the cheaper, lesser equipped cars. I believe Chrysler knew that while the Challenger had unanimously won the hearts of enthusiasts, the common buyer still didn’t “get it”. Let’s be honest, it weighs over 4,000lbs, is larger than many sedans currently on the market, but with two fewer doors, and the concept car’s color was orange when the whole country seemingly wants green. So if Chrysler wanted to bring this reborn muscle car to fruition, the only way to sell it would be to build the enthusiast car, get it out on the street and let others know that Dodge performance is back! Neighbors of the enthusiasts would then go to the dealership, figure out they can’t afford neither the sticker price nor the fuel mileage of the thirsty V8, so they opt for the 3.5L V6 instead. For 2009, Chrysler only sold a meager 25,852 Challengers, compared to Ford’s 66,623 Mustangs that same model year. You may think that’s pretty good, but consider just 10 years earlier, Ford sold a total of 126,067 Mustangs for 1999. Perhaps this is just a sign of the times.

For 2010, the Challenger got updates! That’s right, color choices now include Plum Crazzy Purple and Detonator Yellow, replacing Hemi Orange. Before your favorite colorful finger comes shooting out, let us think about how many other cars out there get any major changes within a year and a half of its generational debut. Yes, the die-hard, mullet wearing Challenger lovers were keeping their fingers crossed once again that the coming model year would include that dreamy 6.4L HEMI, but it didn’t. In reality, the let down wasn’t just the absence of the larger HEMI, it was the absence of really anything new coming out of Chrysler for 2010. Ford debuted the redesigned Mustang, GM released the sexy new Camaro after taking an 8 year break, and Chrysler, well…….brought yellow. Hold on just a second, rumor once again has it that the 2011 model Challenger WILL come with updated powertrains across the board. Please don’t let it be a HEMI Hybrid!

With US demand growing for more fuel efficient vehicles and Fiat/UAW/US Government owned Chrysler soon producing cars like the Fiat 500 and electric models on the way, the Dodge Challenger has little chance of surviving past its Chrysler-announced 2013 production end, where it may or may not get a 3rd generation update (once again, the Galant can rot in hell before I acknowledge it as a Challenger). If it does, it may come with two extra doors. The second-time demise of the Challenger might not come from popular demand of certain vehicles pushing out the muscle car, but rather the direction, or lack thereof, that Chrysler is headed. Currently, Chrysler is losing money hand over fist. The typical car buyer wants a car that is reliable, fuel efficient, and appeals to women; attributes not typically synonymous with Chrysler products. Therefore, it is my opinion that the Dodge Challenger in my garage will never have many brothers out there on the street. Some may think that’s a bad thing, but I almost prefer it that way.

Take one Montery Blue Nissan 370z add dash of snowpocalypse and a pinch of your typical Burnout Radio antics, let that simmer and BAM! throw in an ass ton of NISMO goodness to really spice things up! That’s right not only did we get our hands on a brand spanking new 2010 370z, we also got our hands the number 5 NISMO produced!

If you’re wondering what the title has to do with the show, let’s just say that’s the color Nick should have ordered his Challenger in.

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I want one!  Rather, I want the engine!  Rumor has it that the all new for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be nicely equipt with the long awaited 6.4L Hemi, putting out at least 505 horsepower and 510 lbs-ft of torque.  This engine is expected to trickle through to other SRT8 models such as the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chysler 300.  Along with the awesome engine upgrade, the Cherokee SRT8 will also be updated with a lower, sportier suspension, larger rotors and brakes, and a cold air induction system utilizing a cowl air hood, though in the rendering there is a ram air hood.  Go figure.

Yup thats right, Ford doesn’t suck! At least they won’t in 2010 when they release the Taurus, the Fusion, and the new Mustang. While GM has increased their suckage 10 fold by canning their HPVO program (high performance vehicle operations), and Top Gear managed to crash land a helicopter in New Zeland. Just so you know, we screwed up the background music in the next couple of episodes, so it’s a bit to loud during the news.

Ok guys we’ve got a special episode for you this week. Not only did we do a road trip test drive on the 2009 Ford Fusion, we also picked up Nick’s Dream Car. Yup that’s right. We drove down to Port Authur, Texas to pick up Nick’s 2009 SRT8 Dodge Challenger. And she’s a beauty. Although there is a suprising twist about half way though the podcast so this episode is definatly not one to miss. And in the news we’ve some letter writting hilarity from GM.

DON”T FOR GET TO CHECK OUT THE IMAGE GALLERY IN THE READ MORE LINK

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We didn’t get around to recording a podcast last week becuase Nick would not leave the fair. He was too busy trying to complete his list of fried food he had to eat while we were there. However since we’ve been off the interweb for two weeks, you guys get a a full hour long show this week! Can’t rember exactly what we talked about in the episode, but I’m pretty sure alot of it had to do with my new found hatred of Kia, and I think the news consisted of GM’s giving away 50 shares stock with each car purchase, some leaked Prius photos, and AMG’s hybrid stuff. And of course Nick had to mention the Dodge Challenger the requisite minimum of 20 times. Then we get into the best cars at the show and how we meet a really cool guy named Scott that took this pic of us!

Yup thats right guys, we finally get to drive the Dodge Challenger SRT8, and by we I mean Nick, after hearing how much I’d have to pay to replace the damn thing should I have recked it, I opted to not even ask. But guarenteed, I’m  the newest Challenger convert as this car is BAD ASS! So check out our review on the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. And I have to give mad props to the guys out at Manuell Dodge for letting us test drive the Challenger SRT8 and many thanks to Joey Scott for buying us lunch and contributing to my fatness!

We’re killing off Muscles month a tad early. We’re bored with it and well we suck at old muscle cars. We love ‘em, but we just don’t know enough obscure facts to make good podcasts about them. So this week you get to listen to Nick moon over the Dodge Challenger and Charger, while I get to take a piss break. We also have some really good News Bits in the episode, so you don’t want to miss this one.

One last note, this will be the last podcast on the crappy desktop mics becuase our new XLR mics should be in before the next podcast so we’ll be using the new mixer board for the next episode. SWEET!

We drive an American classic in the Ford Mustang GT, discuss some crazy German burning his BMW, and talk a little bit about the new 500+ horspower Cadillac CTS-V. Then we rip on Nicks favorite the over priced Dodge Challenger.

Well here’s our first attempt at a podcast. I apologize in advance for our lack luster performance, but give us time and we’ll have a stellar performance every week. In the episode you get to meet us (Charlie and Nick) and learn a little bit about our lives and the cars we’ve owned. Then we get to the fun stuff… 3 concept cars that are already on the production line or will be very soon. First one out of the box is the Mitsubishi RA Concept, which should be the concept for the 5g Eclipse. Then we talk a llittle about the Dodge Challenger, which Nick is currently trying to put on order, after which we delve into the mysteries of hybrids with the Honda CR-Z.