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British man takes a Dodge Challenger R/T for a spin to find out why Europeans avoid such American cars

Published on Oct 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Oct 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Mason Jones

This British guy drove a Dodge Challenger R/T in the UK to find out why Europeans don’t really drive American cars.

On the face of it, the Challenger looks great and is quite exciting to drive.

It’s not even that expensive.

However, if you live in Europe, there are a lot of things to consider.

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The reason why Europeans don’t drive cars like the Dodge Challenger R/T

James, the guy behind the YouTube channel JayEmm on Cars, decided to take a Dodge Challenger R/T for a spin in the UK to find out why Europeans don’t drive American cars.

The first problem is availability.

Most American icons aren’t available in Europe unless you import them.

As a reminder, even the Ford Mustang only became officially available in Europe about 10 years ago.

This brings us on to the second problem.

This British guy drove a Dodge Challenger R/T in the UK to find out why Europeans don't really drive American cars
JayEmm on Cars

Most American best-sellers are relatively cheap in the US, but they’re not cheap in Europe if you have to import them and pay all kinds of tariffs and taxes.

Then there’s a size issue.

Generally speaking, most European roads are way too small for these vehicles.

The real deal breaker

One of the major issues with American cars is that they tend to be quite thirsty.

And that’s in part because gas is a lot cheaper in the US than anywhere in Europe.

For reference, at the time of writing, gas is around $3 per gallon in the US, and $8.5 in the UK.

And bear in mind that $3 per gallon is not particularly cheap to begin with by US standards.

Why American cars aren't popular in the UK and Europe
JayEmm on Cars

Fortunately for this YouTuber, this Dodge Challenger is a lot more fuel efficient than expected.

James explains that the Challenger can average around 23 Miles per Gallon (MPG), and even up to 40 MPG when cruising on the highway.

This is due to the Challenger’s ability to deactivate cylinders that aren’t necessary at that moment.

A really neat idea.

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Experienced content creator with a strong focus on cars and watches. Alessandro penned the first-ever post on the Supercar Blondie website and covers cars, watches, yachts, real estate and crypto. Former DriveTribe writer, fixed gear bike owner, obsessed with ducks for some reason.