Chevrolet News
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“We were sick of wearing the scarlet letter of mass with the fifth-gen Camaro.” That’s what Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser told journalists at the launch program for the 2016 Camaro convertible and 4-cylinder. To reduce mass from the 2010-2015-generation Camaro, Chevrolet switched to the slick Alpha platform already in use on the Cadillac ATS and CTS. “With the Alpha platform, we know we were 225 to 400 pounds lighter, so we shed that scarlet letter right away,” Oppenheiser said. DON'T MISS: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuts with 640 hp, 10-speed auto...
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Hennessey-modified 2016 Camaro SS hits 202 mph: VideoTuner extraordinaire Hennessey's latest Chevrolet Camaro SS has officially joined the 200 mph club. Scratch that... the HPE750 Camaro SS is actually in the 202 mph club. Piloted by Brian Smith at the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas, the modded Camaro SS features a 751-horsepower...
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Watch this timelapse video of Lingenfelter supercharging a new CamaroA factory supercharged Chevrolet Camaro isn't too far away from new car dealer showrooms, but in the meantime the folks at Lingenfelter will gladly sell you their professionally-installed 630-horsepower muscle car based on the latest Camaro SS. The actual install does, of course, take a little...
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Electric Corvette breaks one-mile top speed recordElectric cars are increasingly becoming synonymous with performance, a point best illustrated by Genovation Cars' new record-setting Corvette-based Genovation eXtreme Electric. At a test conducted, fittingly, at NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida...
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Chevy celebrates Camaro's 50th birthday with special editionTo mark the Camaro's golden anniversary, Chevrolet has announced a 50th Anniversary Edition trim level loaded with unique cosmetic touches. The first Camaros popped on the scene as 1967 models, so the 50th Anniversary Edition trim will be offered for the 2017 model year. Chevrolet reminds us that...
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Hennessey's new 1,000-hp Chevy Camaro is wickedly fastTexas tuner John Hennessey has turned his sights on the new Chevrolet Camaro, more than doubling the factory-build Camaro SS's 455-horsepower output. With 1,000 horsepower, the 2016 Camaro SS Hennessey HPE1000 Supercharged Upgrade will no doubt be blindingly fast in a straight line. It's worth...
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Chevrolet has revived the Corvette Grand Sport for the 2017 model year. Now based on the seventh-generation Corvette, the new Grand Sport brings a number of substantial upgrades that make it the ideal choice for Corvette fans looking for a potent track car. The car sticks with the Corvette Stingray’s 6.2-liter LT1 V-8, which is rated at 460 horsepower and comes complete with a dry-sump oiling system and active exhaust. But beyond this basic package, the team at Chevy has added a number of go-fast bits borrowed from the Corvette Z06. ALSO SEE: Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s 8.0-liter...
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New Chevy Corvette Grand Sport to be unveiled in Geneva?We've got the standard Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and there's the oh-so-mighty Corvette Z06. There are gaps in this lineup, and bowtie fans are waiting for those gaps to be filled in. The Geneva Motor Show may have a bit of the Corvette cure though as it seems the arrival party for a new Corvette...
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Seven Questions With Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser On The 2017 1LEAt the Chicago Auto Show last week, Chevrolet introduced the 1LE package for the sixth-generation Camaro. This is the third 1LE package in the company's history and this time it is offered for the V-6 as well as the V-8. We were fans of the fifth-gen Camaro 1LE package, and we loved the 2016 Camaro...
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2017 Camaro SS 1LE Might Be Faster On Track Than Mustang GT350The Mustang-Camaro war has ramped up the past couple years with the introduction of all-new cars on both sides. This past year alone, the Camaro was all-new while the Mustang added the flat-plane crank GT350, a car Ford says is the most track-capable Mustang ever. We tested both cars together, and...
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Chevy Bolt EV’s Powertrain Specs, Opel Twin RevealedChevrolet’s Bolt EV was unveiled to the world during last month’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, though at the time we weren’t treated to any of the car’s specs apart from the much-hyped 200-mile driving range and $30,000 price tag after incentives. The Bowtie brand...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Revealed With V-6 And V-8 Options: Live PhotosToday is the opening day of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and one of the cars we saw unveiled is a new Chevrolet Camaro 1LE. The all-new, sixth-generation Camaro is already an impressive set of wheels straight out of the box. In fact, the car in its SS guise even took out our Best Car To Buy 2016...
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Attention all you devotees of the 1,320-foot stretch of asphalt. A new factory-built mean machine is heading your way. It's the 2016 Chevrolet COPO Camaro drag racer, and it looks to be bringing serious heat. The car was recently sent over to a drag strip for testing, and it managed to rip off an 8.99-second run. MUST SEE: Volvo Amazon Packs A Two-Stroke Marine V-8 Surprise: Video This Camaro comes packing a 427 cubic-inch LSX V-8 engine, and it pairs that mill with a three-speed automatic gearbox. Out back, a pair of drag slicks sit at the end of a solid rear axle. Apparently, this isn't...
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GM Opens New Hub For Performance Engine DevelopmentYou may recall that about three years ago, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] announced it was consolidating a number of its powertrain development centers into its main GM Global Powertrain campus located in Pontiac, Michigan. The consolidation is now largely complete and as part of the process GM...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Coming To Chicago Auto Show?This Thursday, February 11, is the first day of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and according to a new report one of the cars we’ll see unveiled on the day is a new Chevrolet Camaro 1LE. Yes, you read that correctly. One of your favorite cars at the moment, in fact, our Best Car To Buy 2016, could...
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Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Transform Big Bucks At AuctionThe Autobots rolled out... and into Scottsdale, Arizona so they could cross the auction block at the recent Barrett-Jackson event. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee were assigned no reserve and ordered to drive across the block in vehicle form, and the pair attracted a fair amount of dollars. Optimus...
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First 2016 Chevy COPO Camaro To Be Auctioned Off For CharityChevrolet will build just 69 examples of its 2016 COPO Camaro, and if you’re serious about your drag racing you can get the first one off the line as it’s been confirmed for an auction taking place on Friday. The auction is the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona, and proceeds...
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2016 Chevy Camaro SS Breaks Into The 9s: VideoGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has really hit the ball out of the park with its sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. Not only is the car Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2016, it’s also putting down some serious power straight out of the box. And if you’re the type that likes to...
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The all-new, sixth-generation Camaro has already been awarded our Best Car To Buy award in its SS trim, but even more potent versions of the car are coming, two of which have already been spotted out and about in prototype form. One is a track-focused 1LE and another is the ZL1 drag strip favorite. We now have our first spy shots of a prototype for a new Camaro ZL1 Convertible. It’s got the more aggressive front-end treatment seen on prototypes for the ZL1 coupe, as well as the large wheels and massive quad-exhaust tips also seen previously. The roof should be identical to the one on...
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Revealed Before Detroit Auto ShowChevrolet unveiled the 2017 Cruze sedan last summer. At the time it was rumored that another body style would be added. Today, that rumor has been confirmed as Chevrolet has revealed the 2017 Cruze Hatchback. Chevrolet made a hatchback version of the first-generation Cruze but didn't bring it to...
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Shown At CES: VideoWe've seen the Chevrolet Bolt for awhile now. It debuted as a concept car at last year's Detroit Auto Show, and we've spied development cars running on the streets. Today, Chevrolet revealed the production version of the 2017 Bolt EV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The most...
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Chevy Camaro SS: Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2016Every year, the editors of Motor Authority do something we dreamed about as kids. We drive the most ferocious performance cars and the finest luxury cars to tell you which ones are the best. This year, the competition has been unbelievable. We've sampled exceptional cars like the new Cadillac ATS-V...
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Transformers Bumblebee Camaro Headed For AuctionThere aren't a lot of good things to say about the "Transformers" movie franchise. In fact, anything beyond the first movie was basically unnecessary, and the fourth installment, Transformers: Age of Extinction, may be the worst of them all. Well, at least it featured some cool cars. One of those...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SSEach year dozens of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars hit the market, and it is our job to drive them and report back to you. We also compare them and name our annual Best Car to Buy. We had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of finalists this year, and we...
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