Muscle Cars

  • This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda isn't a couple. It's a four-door but still sleek and stylish | Larry Ed

    You read the headline correctly: This is the 4-door Barracuda that Plymouth didn’t build in 1970, except it actually did, sort of. After a series of show-winning builds, David Walden was looking for a new challenge. He considered a project around a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am he already had, but one day while wandering through the internet he saw a mention of a four-door 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. Of course, there was no such car, but Walden was intrigued by the idea and the challenge it might present to his ECS Automotive Concepts company. Some additional research uncovered the fact that...

  • 1969 Dodge Charger Defector by Ringbrothers
    Ringbrothers reveals 1969 Dodge Charger with proper hot rod proportions

    Ringbrothers stole the spotlight with its Hellcat-powered AMC Javelin, but it also debuted another Mopar machine at the 2017 SEMA show and this one is just as mean looking. Signifying the Spring Green, Wisconsin company's first-ever Mopar build is a 1969 Dodge Charger dubbed the Defector. The...

  • Supercharger developed by Ford Performance and Roush for “Coyote” 5.0-liter V-8
    Ford Performance and Roush unveil warrantied, 700-horsepower Mustang GT supercharger

    When the likes of Ford Performance and Roush get together to work on an engine upgrade, you know you’re in for a real treat. Their latest joint effort is a supercharger upgrade for Ford’s 5.0-liter “Coyote” V-8 found in the Mustang GT and F-150. In the Mustang, the...

  • 1972 AMC Javelin AMX by Ringbrothers, 2017 SEMA show
    1,100-horsepower AMC Javelin by Ringbrothers debuts at SEMA

    Ringbrothers out of Spring Green, Wisconsin is back with another wild build that was unveiled on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX that’s been hit up with a Hellcat engine transplant. However, the 6.2-liter supercharged V-8’s 707 horsepower didn’t...

  • Hennessey The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    Hennessey builds The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just in time for SEMA

    Looking for a car that combines ridiculous power and scalpel-like handling? Hennessey Performance of Sealy, Texas may have just what you want. The company has announced the new The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. It made a formal debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is the follow-up...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 3
    2018 Ford Mustang RTR revealed

    Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s RTR performance company has revealed its latest project: the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR. The car combines style elements from Japanese drift culture and European sports cars into a unique Mustang design, and it's available to order now. The car makes its debut...

  • Mopar unleashes its Hellcrate; Hellcat crate engine kit

    If you want to put a Hellcat engine into your project car, there's now an easier way than hoping and praying that some ham-fisted driver pours in too much throttle so you can buy his or her wrecked machine. Yes, you don't have to go that route. That's because Mopar is bringing a serious bit of power with it to SEMA this year, and it's called the Hellcrate. It's basically the Hellcat crate engine you've been waiting for, and it's packed up and ready to bring 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque to your project car world. It's the familiar 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine that powers...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition
    Chevrolet rolls out 2018 Hot Wheels Edition and COPO Camaro

    Chevrolet is debuting two new Camaros ahead of the 2017 SEMA Show and there's good news for Hot Wheels and drag racing lovers. Meet the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition and the 2018 COPO Camaro. Chevrolet bundled both announcements because the brand will offer the Hot Wheels Edition cues on...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT equipped with Performance Pack Level 2
    2018 Ford Mustang GT becomes a handling demon with Performance Pack Level 2

    A crack team of Ford engineers passionate about the Mustang and its turf war with the Chevy Camaro have spent their spare time developing a Performance Pack Level 2 for the 2018 Mustang GT, which they claim enables the car to deliver lightning-quick response and unending grip levels. Yes, Ford is...

  • 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
    The El Camino was like a fine wine, better with age

    The Chevrolet El Camino may seem like an oddball today, but it was all the rage during its heyday. Although the El Camino was conceived to emulate the Ford Ranchero, the Chevy captured the limelight. So, let's take a look back on the model's history with Donut Media. The Ranchero came to market in...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang by Roush, 2017 SEMA show
    Wide-body Roush among 7 custom Mustangs headed to SEMA

    SEMA is almost upon us for another year and you can bet one of the most popular cars will be the Ford Mustang, especially now that the pony car has been significantly updated. To build the excitement, Ford has given us a sneak peek at seven custom ‘Stangs set to be unveiled at SEMA. Most of...

  • Teaser for 2018 Roush Mustang
    Roush teases its 2018 Mustang

    The 2018 Ford Mustang is almost ready for showrooms, but some of the big name tuners have already had their hands on the cars for a while. This means there’ll likely be an assortment of upgrades launching alongside the car. One of the tuners with early access to the updated Mustang is Roush...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT

    Gas mileage doesn’t rank too highly on the list of priorities for the average performance car buyer, but that doesn’t mean automakers have carte blanche when it comes to efficiency. Case in point is the updated 2018 Ford Mustang whose engineers have strived to ensure the car is more efficient than the previous year’s model. An available 10-speed automatic is one of the key changes aimed at improving economy, as well as performance. However, the engineers also implemented numerous other tweaks aimed at reducing drag. They include active grille shutters, a rocker shield, and a...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    2018 Ford Mustang preview

    The 2018 model year sees the 6th-generation Mustang receive some significant updates, including revised styling, new tech and more power for the available V-8. Why such an extensive update for a top-seller like the Mustang? The battle between America’s muscle cars has never been fiercer. The...

  • 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake 40th anniversary Mustang
    Barrett-Jackson to auction Shelby Super Snake Mustang to benefit Vegas first responders

    Car is being donated from personal collection by auction company president Steve Davis. A 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake 40th anniversary Mustang from the personal collection of Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis will be auctioned to support a special fund that supports first responders to...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon First Drive
    How Dodge kept the Demon a secret during development

    Sometimes, the best things are kept secret. In the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's case, only a handful of the automaker's engineers knew about the headline-making muscle car. The great lengths Dodge went through to ensure the Challenger Demon project was kept a secret are pretty commendable...

  • 2018 Dodge Durango SRT
    6 things you need to know about the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT

    So you want a hot-rod station wagon, but it's 2017. Options range between "few" or "none." Not anymore. The 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is here, and it's a hot-rod wagon with a lift kit that can also tow your race car—also known as the "gearhead trifecta." With a long profile, huge interior...

  • Alleged 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt window sticker
    Update: This is not Ford Mustang Bullitt’s new window sticker

    Update: Ford spokesman Mike Levine denied the window sticker’s authenticity. Earlier this year, Ford put pony car fans on high alert for the potential return of the Mustang Bullitt. Now, what could be the car's window sticker has been published by Mustang6g, thanks to an anonymous tipster...

  • Buick Grand National GNX

    The Buick Grand National was certainly appreciated in its time, but only recently has it resurfaced as a sought-after car. The Grand National was so powerful, and so quick, that many of its performance credentials were kept quiet to keep Chevrolet appeased—the final Grand National Experimental (GNX) was quicker than a C4 Corvette. Donut Media returns with another video to explain why the Buick Grand National was, and still is, a bonkers muscle car that no one saw coming from the brand. In 1981 and 1982, Buick found a lot of success in the NASCAR Grand National series and won it...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    2018 Ford Mustang GT window sticker reveals 10-speed auto’s gas mileage gains

    More details on the 2018 Ford Mustang have emerged ahead of the car’s arrival in showrooms later this fall. The latest tidbit comes by way of a window sticker for the 2018 Mustang GT equipped with an available 10-speed auto. First discovered by Mustang 6G, the window sticker reveals a slight...

  • Tuned Ford F-150 beats Challenger Hellcat
    This V-6-powered Ford F-150 beat a Hellcat in the 1/4 mile

    Everyone enjoys a good sleeper, and by that, we mean a vehicle that looks unintimidating but ends up blowing the doors off of the competition. This tuned Ford F-150 is a prime example, and we'd bet it left more than a few drivers upset at a recent round of drag racing. Road & Track reports that...

  • LS-based V-12
    Witness the beauty of the LS-based V-12

    Who among us hasn't had the idea? Just chop a couple of engines in two and smush the pieces together: instant V-12/V-16/V-24/awesomeness. Well, the fantasy recipe works, friends. At least it does when you combine it with a suitable dose of extreme welding and cutting skills and a dash of mad...

  • Wide-body Ford Mustang by Liberty Walk
    Liberty Walk wide-body Ford Mustang revealed

    Liberty Walk is not at all shy at attempting to add a wide-body kit to a car. The Japanese tuning shop has kits designed for a wide variety of cars ranging from the obvious, such as the Nissan GT-R and Toyota 86, to the more exotic, such as the Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari 488 GTB. Liberty...

  • Dodge Durango Hellcat by Plum Floored Creations
    Someone built a Durango Hellcat because Dodge won't

    You know what didn’t exist until now? A Dodge Durango Hellcat. Add some motivation and mechanical knowledge—a lot of elbow grease—and let's make tire-shredding history. You’re welcome, America. A 2012 Dodge Durango R/T owner wanted to get her husband a gift, so she called...

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