Chevy
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The Shelby Cobra gets all the love, but it's Bill Thomas' Cheetah that deserves plenty of praise and adulation as well. One example is heading to auction, and it's a prime example of a rare racing machine. In fact, this is probably the cleanest unrestored example out there and just 11 original cars are said to exist. This one will cross the Guernsey's Auction Block on May 10 in New York City. Chevrolet saw the success that Carroll and Ford were having with the Cobras, so they decided to try and emulate that with the Cheetah. Bill Thomas had been tuning Chevy performance cars so GM asked if...
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GM Builds Its 100-Millionth Small-Block V8 Engine
General Motors crossed a milestone yesterday. Somewhere on a little counter in GM's Performance Build Center at Wixom near Detroit, a number ticked over from 99,999,999 to 100,000,000, marking the hundred-millionth small-block V8 GM has produced. That milestone engine is a 638-horsepower...
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Chevy Turns 100 Today, And Here's How It's Celebrating: Video
To honor its 100th birthday, Chevy is celebrating with regional, national and international events.
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1957 Chevy From 'Pawn Stars' Catches Fire, Gets Restored Within Hours
Unless you're a fan of the TV series Pawn Stars, you might've missed the news on Friday that a 1957 Chevy 150 sedan belonging to the "Old Man" overheated and burst into flames. But there's a follow-up piece that might interest you: the classic car was restored in just a matter of hours, and it's...
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Does Chevy's Small-Block V8 Have a Future? GM Thinks So
In an age known for its electric vehicles, hybrid drivetrains, clean diesels and alternative fuels, you might not think there's a place in the world for a pushrod V8 with architecture dating back to the 1950s. GM disagrees though, and is currently making a case for continuing the lineage of one of...
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2012 Chevrolet Silverado Gets WiFi Connectivity Tech
If you've bought a truck you're probably a fan of the tough image, effortless torque and ample space afforded to you. However, just because your truck is designed for heavy duty work it doesn't mean you shouldn't expect the high tech gadgets you'd find in regular cars. Chevy agrees, and the 2012...
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As a replacement for the dull and unfashionable Chevrolet Aveo, GM is hoping the funky 2011 Chevrolet Sonic will appeal to a more savvy car buyer, and tempt people away from their Ford Fiestas and Honda Fits. One way of doing this is giving free invitations to the Spotify digital music service to the first 150,000 people who inquire about the car. Spotify has been a massive hit in Europe with over ten million members. Similar to Pandora, Spotify has a huge online music library from which users can create playlists, streaming via their computers and mobile devices. Chevrolet is the first U.S...
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Chevrolet Marks 100 Years At The Indy 500
Chevrolet has been a part of the Indianapolis 500 for 100 years, which is as long as the race has been around. As we've already reported, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible will pace the race, making it the 22nd Chevrolet to do so. In addition, Chevy engines will be used in IndyCar in 2012...
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This Saturday, Chevrolet Celebrates Corvettes & Astronauts
Most of the past week's headlines have been dominated by news about disastrous storms in the Deep South, flooding in the Midwest, and of course, the death of Osama bin Laden. But in the middle of all that, there's another important story that's been overlooked by many media outlets: yesterday...
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Chevrolet Cruzes To SXSW To Hype MyLink And New Models
Whip out your backpack and groom your mustache: it's time for America's favorite festival for interactive, film, and music, South by Southwest. And just like last year, Chevrolet will be tagging along with lots of new goods, including Chevy MyLink. The company will also host a shuttle service, a...
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Video: Chevrolet Talks About The Camaro SSX Concept
One of the Camaros that Chevrolet brought to SEMA was the Camaro SSX Concept, and now we have video of John Fitzpatrick, the marketing manager for Chevrolet performance cars, and Gary Mulder, the builder of GM Performance Division Concept cars, talking about it and the Corvette Z06X concept. Enjoy...
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Consumer Reports Says Mustang Is Champ Over Camaro
Venerable consumer publication Consumer Reports has stacked the current Ford Mustang against the current Chevrolet Camaro in a head-to-head match-up of V-6 models, and the Mustang has won. Anyone following car-magazine comparison review trends won't be surprised by the result. The Mustang has been...
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The new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro coupe has sold well for Chevy, making a real race for sales supremacy with its archrival, the 2010 Ford Mustang. And, as Chevy execs point out, there's only one Camaro model--the coupe--whereas the Mustang has a pair of body styles, with a popular convertible model as well. The 2012 Camaro Convertible has been eagerly anticipated since the concept car was shown way back at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Now, it's confirmed for start of production during the first quarter of next year. Before GM's bankruptcy last summer, the Camaro convertible was always planned for...
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Video: Hennessey's LS9-Powered HPE700 Camaro Takes To The Track
Exactly one year ago Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) first announced plans for a highly modified 2010 Chevrolet Camaro that the company plans to launch very soon. Called the HPE700, the limited edition Camaro boasts a 724-horsepower output and joins other mega-power...
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Two-Thirds Of Chevrolet Camaro Sales Are V-8 Model
Roughly two-thirds of the 47,233 Camaros sold from April 2009 to October 2009 have been SS models.
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2010 Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition announced
The Transformers movies have been one of the major co-branding successes of recent years, and General Motors is using it for all it's worth, today releasing a new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition. Exclusively an appearance package, the TRANSFORMERS kit can be had on both the LT...
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Transformers 2 movie pushes Camaro sales over the top
Just last week we profiled the Camaro's rise to above-sticker sales prices due to huge enthusiast demand, including 14,000 pre-orders placed before the car even entered production. But now the new Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie is helping to push the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro fan base out...
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Dealers say Camaro sales hot, average price $500 over sticker
Fans of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have already placed orders for over 25,000 vehicles, only half of which have been filled since the car went on sale. Demand hasn't let up even a little bit despite the overall downturn in the economy and market, with the average Camaro leaving the lot in a new...
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Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has already announced plans for a highly modified 705hp (526kW) version of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which it plans to launch early next year, but if over 700 horses under your hood seems a bit extreme Hennessey also sells a ‘milder’ 562hp (419kW) version. New photos of the car revealed today show that its looks match its capabilities. Called the HPE550, the limited edition Camaro joins other mega-power custom cars like the recently launched ‘Godzilla 700’ Nissan GT-R and a string of...
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Video: see the construction and delivery of the first 2010 Camaro
Generally positive reviews are already filtering in from the various outlets and the waiting list of buyers is already 14,000 long - both indicators that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is staged for success. Since even those on the pre-order list will be waiting up to three months to see their beloved...
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Chevrolet Camaro to star as Indy 500 official pace car
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has selected the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to star as the official pace car in the 93rd running of the Indy 500 on Sunday, May 24. The new Camaro Pace Car was unveiled during a ceremony at the IMS Hall of Fame Museum with the organization’s president...
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Chevrolet Camaro returns as Official Pace Car for 51st Daytona 500
After a 40 year hiatus the Chevrolet Camaro is set to return to the ‘Great American Race’, starring as the Official Pace Car for the Daytona 500. The annual event, now in its 51st year, is regarded by many as the most important race on the NASCAR calendar and a Camaro has paced the...
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GM delays Chevrolet Camaro production by one month
General Motors has confirmed that the launch of its 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will be delayed by a month, but has refused to give a reason why. The reborn muscle car was originally due to enter production at GM’s Oshawa plant in Ontario, Canada, on February 16, but the date has now been pushed...
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New Camaro may be delayed due to supplier lawsuit
General Motors has sued one of its bankrupt parts suppliers, Cadence Innovation, and now the outcome of the lawsuit may be the determining factor in whether or not the highly anticipated 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will arrive on time. GM was originally planning on putting the Camaro into production in...
James Martinez