Chevrolet News
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The Chevrolet Camaro out-dueled the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in the sales race for last month, according to Camaro5. The forum lists the Camaro as having sold 6,245 units in February, while Ford sold 3,697 Mustangs and Dodge moved 3,227 Challengers. As for why this is, it's hard to say, although the introduction of the 2011 Camaro Convertible and the buzz around the upcoming 2012 Camaro ZL1 could be helping drive showroom traffic. [Camaro5]
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David Beckham Trades Porsche 911 Turbo For Chevrolet CamaroYou may recall our story last month about soccer star David Beckham selling his modified Porsche 911 Turbo. We can now reveal why: it appears Beckham is using part of the $217,100 garnered from the sale of the Porsche for a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. The V-8 powered Camaro SS, which in the spec...
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Video: Chevrolet Camaro Spotted With Ridiculous 30-Inch WheelsCall it a Hi-Riser, or Donk, or Bubble, but whatever it is it looks down right stupid. Nevertheless, one owner of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has decided to install these 30-inch ‘dubs’ on their car. Wheels of this size are nothing new and have been seen at auto events and conventions for...
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David Beckham Buys 2011 Chevrolet CamaroSoccer star David Beckham recently picked up a new car to add to his ever-growing fleet. And just what did the British national take home? Why, a custom-painted 2011 Camaro, of course. Forget British Racing Green--this Camaro has a custom matte black paint job. Other details, such as engine and...
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Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Production Model: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowAt the 2010 Paris Auto Show back last September Chevrolet rolled out a hatchback variant of the Cruze, which despite being called a concept was always destined for sale in Europe and the Asia-Pacific later this year and already looked production ready. Today, less than a week out from its debut at...
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Drugged-Up Driver Wrecks 2010 CamaroTony Deloach wrecked his yellow 2010 Camaro in Columbus, Mississippi, recently, and he declared himself under the influence of cocaine before attempting to flee. Police caught the coked-up Camaro driver soon after. Jalopnik has all the sordid details, and the story is a doozy. All we'll say is the...
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Not much to say about this one, other than the fact that the "Underground Rim King" has outfitted a Camaro with 30-inch rims, and paraded it around. If you've ever wanted to see a Camaro on 30-inchers, take a peek at the video below. With that, all we can say is "enjoy." [Jalopnik, Underground Rim King]
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Main Street In Motion Brings Camaro Test Drives To Bay Area And Los AngelesIf you're a California resident--or if you like visiting California--you might be pleased to note that Main Street In Motion, a traveling auto show of sorts that appears to be focused on GM products, has extended a special event invite to Camaro owners for March 19 in the San Francisco Bay Area and...
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Chevrolet Launches MyLink Infotainment System on Volt, EquinoxTonight, Chevrolet unveiled its new Chevy MyLink in-car infotainment package, which lets drivers control integrated online services like Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio using either touch-screen menu options or voice commands to control smart phones via Bluetooth connectivity. While...
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SLP Performance Offers Its Own Chevrolet Camaro ZL1Can’t stand the wait for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to hit dealerships? Well, New Jersey’s SLP Performance may have just what you’re looking for. The tuning firm has already developed a modified version of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS and is calling the car a ZL1. The...
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Video: Season Two Of Corvette Racing's Track To Street, Episode 1It's time to gear up for another season of racing. We know we are, and now Corvette Racing is, too, with the first episode in this season's Track To Street series. The big change for this year? Paddle shifters. Now legal in GT2, the paddle-shift setup requires a lot of setup work to handle the...
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Report Says Chevrolet Might Launch Special-Edition Camaros Twice A YearAccording to Autoblog, Chevrolet will continue to crank out different editions of the Camaro. There's the ZL1 top-dog, of course, and a still-rumored Z28 could still hit showrooms along with perhaps a slightly-more fuel-efficient V-6 model. Other special editions we could see this year? An edition...
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Lost in the hoopla over last week's unveiling of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show was Chevy's announcement that the brand will sell 500 replicas of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible that will pace this year's Indianapolis 500. The cars will all be powered by the SS model's 6.2-liter, 426-horsepower (400 with an automatic transmission) V-8. Buyers will be able to choose between the six-speed manual and the six-speed automatic transmissions. In a homage to the 1969 Camaro that paced the Brickyard, the 2011 edition has a Summit White paint job with orange...
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Lingenfelter Builds Special Edition Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 For CharityLingenfelter, a tuning firm based in Indiana and with more than 30 years of experience building hotted-up American muscle cars, has donated its engine expertise to enhance a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 that was used to raise funds for charity. Known as the Brad Paisley Hero Edition ZR1, the...
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2012 McLaren MP4-12C Goes 0-62 MPH In 3.1 SecondsWe pretty much know everything there is to know about the upcoming 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, like all its technical details, its pricetag, and even the dealer locations where it will be sold, but there’s one glaring omission here, the car’s final performance specs. Well, today, McLaren has...
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Video: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Unveiling At 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is out, and we have all the details for you, but we also have video of the live unveiling minutes ago at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, and live shots from the floor above. Pitched as the "ultimate high performance Camaro," the ZL1 is a familiar package around a familiar...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 revealed at 2011 Chicago Auto Show-It's here. It's finally here. And it's going to be called the ZL1, not the Z28 as originally thought. Yes, we're talking about the new top-dog 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, which was unveiled today at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. After months of rumors that the Z28 name would be resurrected, we now know...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Is Really The ZL1: 2011 Chicago Auto showWe'll have the full details for you soon, but right now, we can tell you the Camaro Z/28 won't be called the Z28: it'll be the Camaro ZL1. The info comes courtesy of a photo snapped during setup for the Chicago Auto Show by a member of Camaro5. The photo shows the Chevrolet booth display, and it...
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We know Chevrolet is showing off two cars at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, and one is likely based on the Chevrolet Camaro platform. We're guessing that the long-awaited 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 will bow, but anything could happen. Although all rumors and signs point in that direction, instead of the Z28, we could see a rear-wheel drive sedan. Or perhaps something else. For full coverage, check back here shortly after the reveal happens at 9:15 Central time on Wednesday. [Motor Authority]
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Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers Wins 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ConvertibleWe’re sure there’s nothing quite like the thrill of winning the Super Bowl but for one player, in this case the MVP of yesterday’s game, Aaron Rodgers, GM has sweetened his experience just a little. Rodgers, of the winning Green Bay Packers, was presented with a brand new 2011...
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New 2LS Camaro Model On The Way?In order to fight the fairly fuel-efficient V-6 Mustang--and perhaps as a way to offset any fuel-economy penalties from an upcoming Z28 model--it looks like Chevy might be readying a 2LS V-6 Camaro. According to GM Inside News, this car is already on the way and will be priced at $24,700. It will...
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Chevrolet Planning Special-Trim 30-MPG 2LS Camaro?A report on an enthusiast site and numbers on the official EPA fuel economy site point toward a new Camaro model optimized to achieve 30 mpg highway. The current base V-6, automatic-equipped 2011 Camaro is rated at 29 mpg, so the gain isn't huge--just 1 mpg city and highway--but it's the round 30...
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2012 Chevrolet Impala To Get 3.6-Liter V-6, Next-Gen Delayed Until Mid-2013The Chevrolet Impala may bear little resemblance to its classic namesake, but it continues on in W-body form for 2012. Despite the familiar duds, the 2012 Impala will get a new heart: GM's 3.6-liter V-6 engine. According to GM Inside News, the 3.6-liter LFX will be the only engine option offered in...
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Super Bowl XLV MVP, Aaron Rodgers, Drives Off In A 2011 Chevy Camaro ConvertibleThere's plenty of room for debate about Super Bowl XLV -- especially where commercials are concerned. But we can say three things with absolute certainty: (1) the Packers won, (2) their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, was named the game's most valuable player, and (3) as a reward, Rodgers received a...
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