Chevrolet News
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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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Report: Mid-engine C8 Corvette to bow at 2018 Detroit Auto ShowIt's been a while since we last heard about alleged plans for a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette. A test mule for what appeared to be a mid-engine model of some sort was spotted at a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] proving ground in early 2015. Since then the rumor mill has been quiet but Car and...
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype crashes on the ‘RingChevrolet 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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Camaro ZL1’s 10-speed auto quicker than dual-clutch ‘boxes, says ChevyThe 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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2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 spy shotsWe’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...
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Chevy offers hefty "loyalty" rebate on new CorvettesChevrolet is offering current Corvette owners a big rebate off the list price of a brand new 2016 model. According to an official bulletin obtained by Cars Direct, if you currently own or lease a Corvette, you will qualify for a $2,000 discount off the list price of a new Corvette. The offer...
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General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has been spending up big in preparation for the arrival of fully autonomous cars. First it invested $500 million in ride-sharing business Lyft, and just a few months later it paid $1 billion to acquire autonomous car technology firm Cruise Automation. The end goal is to create an on-demand autonomous taxi service. We’ve now learned that the service could start as early as next year. Based on an interview with Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen, The Wall Street Journal reports that within a year GM and Lyft will start testing a fleet of...
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Order guide reveals price increase for 2017 CamaroWe like the Chevrolet Camaro SS so much we named it the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2016. We cited value as one of the reasons we chose the Camaro SS as our best of 2016, but for 2017 it won't offer quite as much value. If ordering guides that have hit the web are any indication, the Camaro SS...
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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport priced from $66,445What's the best Corvette to buy? Well, it looks like it will soon be the Grand Sport. Chevrolet has announced that the 2017 Gran Sport will be priced from $66,445 for the coupe and $70,445 for the convertible when they go on sale this summer. Both prices include the destination charge. The Grand...
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Update: Cadillac compact sedan won't borrow Chevy Cruze platformUpdate: Cadillac spokesman David Caldwell has confirmed that rumors of Cadillac’s planned compact sedan being based on the front-wheel-drive D2XX platform of the Chevrolet Cruze and other General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] compacts were false. Cadillac is working on a new compact sedan...
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2016 Holden Commodore ups style with Black Edition trimAustralia’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 500The 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 dynoHennessey 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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Chevy takes wraps off new Silverado Rally Edition in TexasChevrolet has traveled to the epicenter of the truck industry to take the wraps off of its latest special edition, the Silverado Rally Edition. Following up on previous Silverados with the same nameplate, the latest Rally edition, which debuted this morning at Texas Motor Speedway, is an appearance...
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Russians wildly drift Corvette and custom Supra on snowy roadSnow and ice is apparently the new venue of choice for drifting a powerful muscle car or setting high speed records, but these two Russian drivers have raised the bar. The guys from Russia's Evil Empire driving team traveled to Karelia, a remote town near the country's border with Finland, to put a...
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First Corvette Grand Sport Collector Edition heads to charity auctionChevrolet will auction off its first 2017 Corvette Grand Sport later this week at Barrett-Jackson's annual Palm Beach sale. Proceeds from the first 'Vette Grand Sport bound for consumers, a special edition model with serial number 001, will benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute. General Motors...
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Chevrolet will honor your Camaro's warranty if you take it to a racetrackChevrolet 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 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 create its own Trans Ams after licensing the name and logo from General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]. Contrary to popular belief, the conversion process is more than just a body kit installation. As you’ll see in this video, a lot of work goes into these cars. On average, around 230 custom parts...
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Burt Reynolds introduces the new 'Bandit' Trans Am: VideoPontiac 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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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible debuts in New York: Live photos and videoLook 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 autoIf 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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Callaway already gets its hands on the 2017 Camaro ZL1, promises 740 hpChevrolet’s new Camaro ZL1 hasn’t even made its auto show debut—that will happen on Wednesday at the 2016 New York Auto Show—but the folks at Callaway have already announced a more potent version. By the time the new ZL1 reaches showrooms later this year, Callaway will have...
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2017 Chevrolet Sonic revealed ahead of New York Auto ShowChevrolet’s popular subcompact, the Sonic, is being updated for the 2017 model year. The updated version makes its debut next week at the 2016 New York Auto Show and brings a fresh look plus some latest technology. ALSO SEE: 2017 Buick Enclave gets Sport Touring Edition trim Some of the new...
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