Muscle Cars
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Chevrolet has been out testing a new version of its Camaro on the Nürburgring. The car is clearly a track-focused model of some sort, leading most, including us, to believe it’s a new Camaro Z/28. While it was previously thought the car was running the 640-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 found in the new Camaro ZL1, the sound it makes in some video footage suggests there could be a naturally-aspirated V-8 under the hood. According to Motor Trend, the engine in question is almost certainly a revised version of the 7.0-liter V-8 fitted to the last Z/28. The engine, known as an...
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Serious Mopar madness is heading to Mecum auction
If you're a fan of the classic muscle car, you are mostly like aligned with one of the three main spiritual camps. You can be a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] guy or gal. There's the massive appeal of the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] catalog. Finally, you can be a Mopar person. ALSO SEE: Aston...
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes on the ‘Ring
Chevrolet this week started testing a prototype for a new version of its Camaro, one even more hardcore than the recently revealed ZL1. Believed to be for a new generation of the Z/28, the prototype was seen testing on the Nürburgring and some of the surrounding streets. Unfortunately, just...
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Jay Leno drives a Ford Fairlane 500 with period-correct mods
This week, Jay Leno straps in and tests out a car that would have made headlines 50 years ago if only it had been made. The vehicle in question is a 1966 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fairlane 500, but not all is as appears. It doesn't take long for Jay to get to the bottom of things with Stephen...
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Camaro ZL1’s 10-speed auto quicker than dual-clutch ‘boxes, says Chevy
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 goes on sale later this year featuring an available 10-speed automatic. The new transmission was developed by General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] in partnership with Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], which plans to offer the unit in its 2017 F-150 range, including in the new...
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Ohio dealer selling 727-hp Ford Mustangs for $39,997
A Ford dealership in Lebanon, Ohio may just be offering the deal of the century. Lebanon Ford is currently offering new Mustang GTs equipped with a 727-horsepower Roush Phase 2 supercharger upgrade all for just $39,997. DON'T MISS: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes on the ‘Ring...
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We’re still coming to grips with the ballistic missile Chevrolet sent our way in the form of the 2017 Camaro ZL1, but the Bowtie brand is already out testing an even more extreme version of its sixth-gen muscle icon. The prototype looks to have the same wide-mouth intake and quad-exhaust arrangement of the ZL1 but there’s a whole host of new aerodynamic mods, namely a huge spoiler at the rear. CHECK OUT: 2019 Audi RS 5 spy shots This suggests we might be looking at a prototype for a new Z/28 or similar track-focused model. Chevy is yet to mention plans for a new Z/28 but...
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Rare "barn find" Shelby GT350 headed to auction
It's not very often that a true barn find—a desirable one, at least—comes up for auction, but that's just what you get with this well-patinaed 1966 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350. The classic Ford will be offered by Bonhams at the auctioneer's annual event on the sidelines of...
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One-off Hemi Cuda worth $1.4 million stolen
Muscle car enthusiasts can talk for hours (no, make that days) about how rare their cars are because of a certain option or color combination, but few are as distinctive as this one. This one-of-one 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda with a special flower pattern vinyl top has been taken from its owner's...
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Meet the man who owns 5,500 Mustangs
We'll spoil this one for you before you even watch this short video: Adelbert Engler doesn't actually have 5,500 full-size Mustangs. He has a bunch of those in his "Garage Mahal," yes, but the subject of this brief film released a while back by Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] European operations is...
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2016 Holden Commodore ups style with Black Edition trim
Australia’s current Holden Commodore is now in its penultimate year of production, with an all-new, imported version twinned with the next Opel Insignia/Buick Regal due to replace it in 2018. In the meantime, Holden is spicing up the Commodore with Black Edition trim designed to up the style...
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50th Anniversary Camaro SS named official pace car of 2016 Indy 500
The Chevrolet Camaro turns 50 this year—the actual anniversary is September 26—and as part of the celebrations a special anniversary version of the current, sixth-generation model will serve as official pace car for the 2016 Indianapolis 500. It will be the ninth time a Camaro has paced...
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Getting caught speeding is never a good thing, especially when you are cited for triple digits. However, a Minnesota man may have just done Chevrolet a favor by showing the incredible capability of the 2016 Camaro SS. Last Friday night at 6:50 pm, and unidentified man from Lakeside, Minnesota, was clocked at 171 mph on highway 61 north of Duluth. Hermantown Police Department deputy chief Shawn Padden, on loan to the Minnesota State Patrol, clocked the speeder. He told the Duluth News Tribune: "The first speed that came up was 171, then 168 and then 143. When he went by me it was a blur. You...
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Hennessey’s supercharged Chevy SS gets strapped to the dyno
Hennessey Performance Engineering boss John Hennessey is a big fan of the Chevrolet SS. In fact he has a 2014 example in his personal collection. And his company has a series of upgrades for the sleeper sedan that lifts output well beyond the stock 415 horsepower. ALSO SEE: 1,451-horsepower...
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Germany’s best-selling sports car in March was… the Mustang?
The sixth-generation Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang has proven a hit in Europe since going on sale last summer. Even in Germany, home to a diverse range of sports models, the Mustang is selling like hotcakes. There, it is priced from 38,000 euros (approximately $43,290) and available only with...
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Impressive Shelby collection headed to auction
Joe McMurrey is a Carroll Shelby fan. He appreciates Shelby as the American who made American race cars competitive on the world stage. In fact, he likes the old chicken farmer so much that he has assembled one of the most impressive collections of Shelby cars you'll ever see. After owning most of...
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2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets standard Track Package, new colors
With the arrival of the Camaro’s new 1LE and ZL1 offerings, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] knew the limelight wouldn’t be shining for long on its Mustang Shelby GT350. That’s why the automaker is enhancing the car for the 2017 model that goes on sale this June. ALSO SEE: Dodge...
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Chevrolet will honor your Camaro's warranty if you take it to a racetrack
Chevrolet stands behind the engineering of the sixth-generation Camaro, so much so, in fact, that it will honor the warranty if you take your Camaro to a track day. "That's pride of craftsmanship that we know it will stand up to track use," said Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser, in an interview...
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We’re fast approaching Mecum Auction’s Spring Classic event which once again is taking place in Indianapolis. The event runs May 19-21 and is set to include some very rare muscle including this 1965 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350. It’s one of the original 100 1965 Shelby GT350s that Shelby American built for SCCA homologation. It’s car number 41, and according to Mecum it is also one of the first GT350s to be built after Shelby opened its facility near Los Angeles International Airport. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model 3 first look Its engine is the familiar 289 cubic...
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Go behind the scenes at Trans Am Depot: Video
We recently brought you news of a new “Bandit” Trans Am based on the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. The car was developed by a company in Florida by the name of Trans Am Depot and even had some input from the Bandit himself, actor Burt Reynolds. Trans Am Depot uses donor Camaros to...
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Burt Reynolds introduces the new 'Bandit' Trans Am: Video
Pontiac may no longer be around but you can still go and buy a new Trans Am. You can even buy one approved by the Bandit himself, actor Burt Reynolds. The folks at Trans Am Depot, which for years have been building new Screaming Chickens based on the bones of the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro...
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Dodge expands popular Go Mango color to all Chargers, Challengers
All of Dodge's 2016 Chargers and Challengers can now Go Mango, the automaker announced today. That's not the name of a new dance move. Rather, it's a heritage-inspired color that was heretofore only available on Charger and Challenger SRT models. Dodge confirmed the expanded availability of the...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible debuts in New York: Live photos and video
Look out performance fans as Chevrolet has just dropped the first photos and details on the 2017 Camaro ZL1 Convertible. The car was rolled out today at the 2016 New York Auto Show where the ZL1 coupe was shown for the first time just yesterday. The specifications of the ZL1 Convertible are...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuts with 640 hp, 10-speed auto
If you thought the 1LE was going to be the biggest, baddest Camaro on sale this year, then you’d be wrong. The folks at Chevrolet have just dropped a new Camaro ZL1 at this week's 2016 New York Auto Show, and the car is packing a staggering 640 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. Just...
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