Decades before the Chevrolet SS 454, GMC Syclone, Ford F-150 Raptor, or the Ram 1500 TRX, a red Dodge pickup truck was roaming the streets, embarrassing much more expensive sports cars. Known as Li’l ...

When the Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck (LRE) hit the market in spring 1978, it was not just another trim package; it was a bold, chrome-laden protest against the performance-breaking environmental ...

For a brief moment in the late 1970s, a bright red Dodge pickup with chrome stacks and gold lettering became the unlikeliest ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

Only malaise-era kids will remember the Dodge Li'l Red Express pickup truck was the quickest performance car that America could muster in the post-oil-crisis economy. Just listen to these blistering ...

In the late ’70s, the fuel crunch was in full swing, and the performance car industry was at arguably its lowest point in history. Smog-laden big-block gas engines could barely crank out 200 hp, and ...

It looks we'll soon be seeing a modern interpretation of the 1978-1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express truck. The original truck was part of Dodge Trucks's "adult toy" promotion that included a few other ...

The high-performance truck is back — but it isn't new. One of the first of the breed dates back to the height of the Disco era, 1978, when high-performance cars had all but ceased to exist because of ...

Thanks to an emissions loophole that allowed it to skip a catalytic converter, the Dodge sport truck made way more power, too ...

We all have a favorite Mopar that we'd like to own or restore one day, but finding that certain vehicle at a reasonable price can often be more difficult than it sounds. This is even truer if the ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...