Tim Healey, Contributing Writer
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Roush has announced the details of its complete supercharger kit for 2011 and newer Mustang GTs, complete with Roush calibration and a warranty.
For $6,099, you get a 90mm pulley, a high-flow fuel...
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Camaro Convertible SS To Pace 2011 Indy 500In a homage to the 1969 Indianapolis 500 pace car, Chevrolet has announced that for 2011, it will again provide white Camaro convertibles to pace the race around the Brickyard. Only this time, they will be 2011 Camaro Convertible SS models. 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of both Chevrolet and the...
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Chevrolet Promises Camaro News At Barrett-Jackson Auction TonightChevrolet is promising to break some Camaro news tonight at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., but the company isn't saying what. It's unlikely that the news will be related to the upcoming Z28--although, who knows?--so we speculate that Chevrolet is likely to unveil something...
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VIDEO: Shelby GT500 Does A Lap At VIRThe Shelby GT500 did very well in Car and Driver's Lightning Lap contest, but C/D's test drivers apparently couldn't keep up with Ford's, and there is proof on the Internet. In fact. we've posted video of the company's 2:58.5 run at Virginia International Raceway--the same one used by the magazine...
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Could The Camaro Run In NASCAR?One of the criticisms constantly leveled at NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series is that the cars used in the series don't match reality. The Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry, and Chevrolet Impala are all front-wheel-drive mid-size sedans in production form, yet their bodies adorn rear-wheel-drive platforms that...
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ProCharger Supercharger On The Way For V-6 MustangsThe automotive aftermarket has not forgotten about V-6 powered Mustangs. ProCharger, which already makes a supercharger that adds 140 horsepower to the 5.0-liter V-8 GT, is about to introduce a new supercharger for the 3.7-liter V-6, which makes 305 horsepower in stock form. With eight pounds of...
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The Chevrolet Camaro and American rock star Kid Rock are perhaps two of the more well-known symbols of Detroit, and in honor of the musician's 40th birthday, he was given a brand-new Camaro SS.
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2012 Camaro Z28 To Be Called Something Else?We'd thought that the resurrection of the Z28 name for the upcoming high-end Camaro--which will have a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8--was a foregone conclusion. Sure, we'd heard that GM (NYSE:GM) is using the name "HP Edition," but we figured that was just internal speak. But now we're not so sure...
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Mustang FR500S To Be Auctioned At Barrett-JacksonFord is already auctioning off a 2012 Boss 302 Mustang at Barrett-Jackson this month, and now there is one more Mustang goody on the line. Aftermarket supplier SPX is selling a Ford Mustang FR500S that is modified to meet World Challenge GTS specifications on January 21. The auction, which takes...
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Photo Gallery: Ford Mustangs At The 2011 Detroit Auto ShowHere's another peek at the 2012 Boss Mustang, this time on a dynamometer that Ford brought to the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. There wasn't much in the way of Mustang news, but for those who can't make the show, the gallery above will show you what you're missing. While...
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Peter Yates, Director Of Bullitt, Dies At Age 82Fans of classic Mustangs and fans of dramatic movie car chases will be saddened to hear that Peter Yates, the British director of films like Breaking Away and Bullitt, has passed away at the age of 82 after battling an illness. Bullitt, of course, features one of the most notable car chases in film...
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Chevrolet Posts Configurator For 2011 Camaro Convertible OnlineIf you're in the mood to go topless with your next Camaro, you can start building options online already, even if the car doesn't go on sale until next month. Options are listed under four sections--Powertrain, Packages, Interior, and Exterior--and some of the more interesting ones include 21-inch...
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If you can't find a 2012 Boss Mustang at your local dealer--after all, the production numbers are pretty limited--you might want to try Barrett-Jackson, if you have the means.
The auction house is...
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Mustang To Get Sync ApplinkFord's Sync system continues to offer new features, and another is on the way for Sync-equipped Mustangs. AppLink allows smart-phone users to use voice recognition to control their apps. The Mustang will be the first Ford vehicle to integrate AppLink with the optional navigation system. This will...
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Rumor: Camaro To Get More Powerful V-6We've already told you that rumors about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro are leaking out. Now we've heard another one--this time concerning the V-6 powerplant. A post on the Camaro5 forums suggests that a new direct-injection 3.6-liter "LFX" V-6 is going to replace the current 3.6-liter mill. The LFX has...
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VIDEO: Car And Track Reviews The 1968 Shelby GT500KR
Remember Car And Track? If you don't, don't worry about it. The show ran from 1967 to 1975, so it may not be fresh in many minds. Nevertheless, video has surfaced online of a televised car and Track road test of the 1968 Shelby GT500KR. Watching this video reminds us of how cool these Mustangs were...
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VIDEO: Woman Rams Cop Car With CamaroWhen the police pull you over because you've been careening recklessly through a suburban neighborhood, you shouldn't slam your Camaro into reverse and smack into a police car several times. Because if you do, you'll end up in handcuffs. And in this day and age, on YouTube. See, those who work in...
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2012 Camaro Options Are Beginning To LeakWith the 2012 model of the Camaro likely arriving in the summer, some options and color schemes have begun leaking out to the forums from dealers. Among them are a 45th anniversary package, a rearview camera, and a special suspension for improved ride and handling on the SS. We'll see if this holds...
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Here's the top ten reasons to buy a Dodge Challenger in the coming year.
1. It's updated for 2011.
2. The SRT8 has a bigger engine.
3. So does the V-6.
4. Prices didn't rise all that much.
5. It can...
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Top Ten Reason To Buy A Chevrolet Camaro In 2011Here are the ten-best reasons to buy a Camaro in 2011: 1. A Z28 model is likely to join the lineup, and it could happen in 2011 as a 2012 model. 2. Even without the Z28 and its supercharged V-8, there is still the strong V-6 and the plenty-fast V-8 powered SS. 3. There's a lot of custom Camaros on...
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Top Ten Reasons To Buy A Mustang In 2011There are ten good reasons to buy a Ford Mustang in 2011: 1. The lineup is huge. It consists of the V-6, the 5.0 GT, the Shelby GT500, and the Boss 302. That's four choices across both the performance and price spectrum. 2. The 'Stang keeps winning comparison tests, whether with the V-6 or the V-8...
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VIDEO: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Neiman Marcus Edition Discussed By DesignersIt may already be sold out, but that doesn't mean this video of the designers of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible sold by Neiman Marcus isn't worth watching. I stumbled across it on YouTube this afternoon, and for the hard-core Camaro freak, it's worth a peek. [Chevrolet]
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RenderedLeft Lane News has put together a rendering of the upcoming Camaro Z28, and it shows a few differences over the current top-dog SS. The most notable difference is the hood, which in this rendering is raised with a bunch of louvers. The lower front fascia also looks a bit different, as it appears to...
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2011 Ford Mustang Wins Two Classes In Car And Driver's Lightning Lap CompetitionCar and Driver's Lightning Lap is that magazine's test of a car's skill, and this year, the full 2011 Ford Mustang lineup was entered in the challenge. The Mustang took the overall victory in two of the classes in the competition held at Virginia International Raceway. The V-6 Mustang won the LL1...
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