The upcoming death of the current Charger and Challenger machines represents the end of an era.

They represent the last time Dodge will offer vehicles with a V8

motor and manual transmission, as the new Charger will be available with only

twin-turbo inline-6s or EV propulsion under the hood.

– High gas prices and cost of living mean muscle cars are harder to sell

– Dealers marking up the prices of new cars could be causing customers to take business elsewhere