Tim Healey, Contributing Writer
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Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that one of Chrysler's upcoming products will be a "Super Bee" version of the Dodge Charger.
There are no details on what a Super Bee Charger would...
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Classic Recreations Creates Shelby GT500CR VenomClassic Recreations is in the business of building Mustangs that look like the cars of yesteryear with modern underpinnings. Their newest creation is the Shelby GT500CR Venom. The car uses a supercharged 427 cubic-inch V-8 (the hardware is a ProCharger F1-R centrifugal supercharger) to put out 790...
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Rally Cars Crashing For Ten Whole Minutes: VideoRally racing is one of the world's more interesting motorsports endeavors, not least of which because of the crashes. Sure, we know most hard-core race fans claim not to watch racing for the wrecks, but it's hard not to look away sometimes. Especially when you can find ten minutes of pre-packaged...
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Royal Wedding: Prince William Scores With Something Old, Something NewWho knew the royal wedding would have anything to do with cars? Well, for those who chose sweet, blessed sleep over the watching the royal wedding, you missed the Prince and his new bride driving off in a classic Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Yes, the top was down, and the plates read "JU5T WED." The...
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Dodge Dealer Builds Kowalski Edition Challenger SRT8 392Fans of the movie Vanishing Point will recall that a '70 Dodge Challenger R/T was the ride of choice for Kowalski, the movie's one-named hero. Well, one Dodge dealer has decided to pay homage to the film and the car by building a very limited-edition replica with the current Challenger. By very...
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2012 BMW M5 On Ice: VideoEVO writer Chris Harris was recently given the chance to fling a F10 BMW M5 around icy and snowy roads in Sweden, and he captured the antics on video. The car he drove isn't a finished production version, but Harris has words of praise for the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 that makes around 560...
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The outgoing Dodge Viper was known for its brutish driving dynamics, and that separated it from other similarly-priced sports cars. Now, the company is looking to cast a wider net for potential...
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Lingenfelter Set To Unveil 800 Horsepower Twin-Turbo 2010 Chevrolet CamaroAftermarket performance maven Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has more Camaro upgrades in store for the Camaro5Fest that takes place this weekend at the Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. The company will be bringing an 800-horsepower twin-turbocharged Camaro to the festival...
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Mustang Cobra Jet On Dyno: VideoBefore each Ford Mustang Cobra Jet gets delivered to its new owner, it gets a test run on a dynamometer, and Ford Racing has shared some videos of the process. For those who've forgotten, the Cobra Jet is a turn-key drag-racer produced by Ford, using plenty of Ford Racing parts. The supercharged...
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540-HP Callaway Silverado: Quick LookCallaway is best known for tuning Corvettes, but that hasn't stopped the company from focusing on other niches. Like trucks. The Callaway Silverado is the first in a line of Callaway SportsTrucks, and the package offers more power and unique styling for Chevrolet Silverado owners. There are two...
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2011 Mopar Charger Photos ReleasedWe've already seen a sketch of the 2011 Mopar Charger, and now Dodge has released details and a handful of photos. The Mopar Charger will be powered by the 370-horsepower, 395 pound-foot 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, and the engine comes equipped with a specially-tuned controller that matches maximum engine...
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Lingenfelter Working On World's Fastest Camaro: VideoLingenfelter has already posted a sub-9 second run in a modified Camaro. But that's not enough for the company, which is gunning to better that time with an LS9 Camaro that now makes 1,200 horsepower at the rear wheels. Upgrades over the eight-second Camaro include a race suspension, transmission...
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SMS Supercars is close to fully unveiling its next line of hopped-up Mustangs, but the company showed off a preview in California at the Fabulous Fords show over the weekend.
There will be three...
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Melkus RS2000 GT And GTS: Quick Look(Photo Courtesy of All Car Index) If the Melkus RS2000 isn't enough niche supercar for you, then the company has something in mind for you to check out. The Melkus RS2000 GT and GTS are the newest versions of the company's lightweight sports car. The RS2000 GT has a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder...
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Mopar Ram Runner: Quick LookAlthough the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab is usually all about Jeeps, that doesn't mean that Chrysler's Ram truck brand can't be part of the fun. Mopar, Chrysler's performance arm, has "Moparized" a Ram truck partly in the spirit of the Easter Jeep Safari and partly to fight against Ford's mighty...
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800-HP 2012 Ford Shelby Super Snake: New York Auto Show PreviewThe Shelby GT500 already makes plenty of power, but for those who subscribe to the "too much is not enough" philosophy of life, a Super Snake post-title package is on the way--and it will boost horsepower to 800. That's not a typo. On sale May 1, the car will include a Ford Racing handling pack...
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Mecum Auction To Offer Rare Nickey Corvette, CamaroMuscle-car collector Mike Guarise collected more than a few Nickey cars, and seven of them are up for auction at Mecum next month. During the auction, which takes place May 17-22, seven Nickey cars (cars modified by a well-known Chicago-area dealer) will be auctioned from Guarise's collection...
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Chrysler Releases Sketch Of Mopar '11 ChargerMopar, the aftermarket performance division of Chrysler, has its sights set on the Dodge Charger. Details are so sparse as to be non-existent, but we expect the 2011 Mopar Charger will consist of some performance accessories--perhaps a cold-air intake or stiffer suspension--and some styling...
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It's not unusual for dealerships to mark up the sticker price on limited-production models, but a mark-up of more than 100 percent strikes us as a little daring.
The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss Laguna...
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First McLaren MP4-12C WreckedThe McLaren MP4-12C is slowly trickling its way to market, but one example has already met an unfortunate fate on Seattle streets. The details of the wreck are sketchy, but one witness reported that the car wound up facing the wrong way on the highway and that the rear passenger wheel took its...
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Jeep Offers Sneak Peek At Two Moab-Ready WranglersJeep has a long tradition of using Chrysler's Mopar aftermarket performance-parts to cobble together some modded-up Jeeps for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari, which takes place in Utah later this month. This year is no exception, as Jeep will be bringing six models to Moab. The company has...
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Ford Puts Out TSB On 2011 And Newer MustangsSome owners of 2011 Mustangs with the 6-speed manual transmission have complained about shifting problems when the car was cold, and Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) to address the problem. A TSB is not the same as a recall, but customers who have this problem can take their car...
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VIDEO: Roush RS3 Attacks Laguna SecaNot much to say about this one. Roush has posted two videos of the upcoming 2012 RS3 attacking the track, and we have them below. Roush didn't provide any lap times or further information, but that's OK. Spending some time watching the RS3 lap Laguna Seca--no matter how brief that time is--is a...
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VIDEO: Stock Boss Mustang Runs Sub-12 Quarter MileEnthusiast publication Motor Trend put the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 through its paces and came up with a quarter-mile time of 12.3 seconds at 115.8 miles per hour. But one driver did MT one better. This unnamed driver put drag radials on an otherwise stock Boss, and came up with a time of 11.72...
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