Muscle Cars

  • Modified Chevrolet Camaro at 2017 SEMA show

    The Ford Mustang may have just been updated but that didn’t help it in the voting for the coveted Hottest Coupe award at this week’s 2017 SEMA show. Instead, the title went to the Mustang’s arch rival, the Chevrolet Camaro. The winner was voted in by the more than 2,400 aftermarket firms displaying products at the show. It’s an important title as it shows which cars are trending right now and have the most accessories available. “Every year at the SEMA show, we see vehicles emerge that are embraced by the aftermarket community,” SEMA CEO Chris Kersting said...

  • 2018 Ford Shelby Mustang 1000
    1,000-horsepower Shelby Mustang debuts at 2017 SEMA show

    Shelby American took SEMA week by storm with the unveiling of its first mega-horsepower version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. Yes, the company has revived its Ford Shelby Mustang 1000 and confirmed the new car for production in early 2018. Just 50 will be built each year. The transformation...

  • Robert Downey Jr's custom 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 by SpeedKore
    SpeedKore shows Robert Downey Jr.'s custom Mustang Boss 302 at SEMA

    Robert Downey Jr., perhaps best known for his leading role as Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, has exquisite taste in classic muscle cars. Why? SpeedKore built this tastefully modified 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 with Downey Jr.'s guidance along the way. The company took to this week's 2017 SEMA...

  • This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda isn't a couple. It's a four-door but still sleek and stylish | Larry Ed
    SEMA Seen: 4-door 1970 Barracuda

    You read the headline correctly: This is the 4-door Barracuda that Plymouth didn’t build in 1970, except it actually did, sort of. After a series of show-winning builds, David Walden was looking for a new challenge. He considered a project around a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am he already had, but...

  • 1969 Dodge Charger Defector by Ringbrothers
    Ringbrothers reveals 1969 Dodge Charger with proper hot rod proportions

    Ringbrothers stole the spotlight with its Hellcat-powered AMC Javelin, but it also debuted another Mopar machine at the 2017 SEMA show and this one is just as mean looking. Signifying the Spring Green, Wisconsin company's first-ever Mopar build is a 1969 Dodge Charger dubbed the Defector. The...

  • Supercharger developed by Ford Performance and Roush for “Coyote” 5.0-liter V-8
    Ford Performance and Roush unveil warrantied, 700-horsepower Mustang GT supercharger

    When the likes of Ford Performance and Roush get together to work on an engine upgrade, you know you’re in for a real treat. Their latest joint effort is a supercharger upgrade for Ford’s 5.0-liter “Coyote” V-8 found in the Mustang GT and F-150. In the Mustang, the...

  • 1972 AMC Javelin AMX by Ringbrothers, 2017 SEMA show

    Ringbrothers out of Spring Green, Wisconsin is back with another wild build that was unveiled on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX that’s been hit up with a Hellcat engine transplant. However, the 6.2-liter supercharged V-8’s 707 horsepower didn’t suffice so Ringbrothers swapped out the stock supercharger for a 4.5-liter Whipple unit that now sees the engine deliver 1,100 thundering horses! The build was commissioned by antifreeze expert Prestone to celebrate its 90th anniversary, hence the car’s distinct yellow exterior which...

  • Hennessey The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    Hennessey builds The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just in time for SEMA

    Looking for a car that combines ridiculous power and scalpel-like handling? Hennessey Performance of Sealy, Texas may have just what you want. The company has announced the new The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. It made a formal debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is the follow-up...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 3
    2018 Ford Mustang RTR revealed

    Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s RTR performance company has revealed its latest project: the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR. The car combines style elements from Japanese drift culture and European sports cars into a unique Mustang design, and it's available to order now. The car makes its debut...

  • Mopar unleashes its Hellcrate; Hellcat crate engine kit
    It’s finally happened: 707-horsepower Hellcat crate engine unleashed

    If you want to put a Hellcat engine into your project car, there's now an easier way than hoping and praying that some ham-fisted driver pours in too much throttle so you can buy his or her wrecked machine. Yes, you don't have to go that route. That's because Mopar is bringing a serious bit of...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition
    Chevrolet rolls out 2018 Hot Wheels Edition and COPO Camaro

    Chevrolet is debuting two new Camaros ahead of the 2017 SEMA Show and there's good news for Hot Wheels and drag racing lovers. Meet the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition and the 2018 COPO Camaro. Chevrolet bundled both announcements because the brand will offer the Hot Wheels Edition cues on...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT equipped with Performance Pack Level 2
    2018 Ford Mustang GT becomes a handling demon with Performance Pack Level 2

    A crack team of Ford engineers passionate about the Mustang and its turf war with the Chevy Camaro have spent their spare time developing a Performance Pack Level 2 for the 2018 Mustang GT, which they claim enables the car to deliver lightning-quick response and unending grip levels. Yes, Ford is...

  • 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

    The Chevrolet El Camino may seem like an oddball today, but it was all the rage during its heyday. Although the El Camino was conceived to emulate the Ford Ranchero, the Chevy captured the limelight. So, let's take a look back on the model's history with Donut Media. The Ranchero came to market in 1957 and Chevrolet quickly responded with its El Camino in 1959. However, sales tanked shortly after the first model year and the truck was quickly discontinued. Chevrolet gave the segment one more go, and this time, the El Camino shared its underpinnings with the Chevelle. That's good because the...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang by Roush, 2017 SEMA show
    Wide-body Roush among 7 custom Mustangs headed to SEMA

    SEMA is almost upon us for another year and you can bet one of the most popular cars will be the Ford Mustang, especially now that the pony car has been significantly updated. To build the excitement, Ford has given us a sneak peek at seven custom ‘Stangs set to be unveiled at SEMA. Most of...

  • Teaser for 2018 Roush Mustang
    Roush teases its 2018 Mustang

    The 2018 Ford Mustang is almost ready for showrooms, but some of the big name tuners have already had their hands on the cars for a while. This means there’ll likely be an assortment of upgrades launching alongside the car. One of the tuners with early access to the updated Mustang is Roush...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT
    2018 Ford Mustang gas mileage revealed

    Gas mileage doesn’t rank too highly on the list of priorities for the average performance car buyer, but that doesn’t mean automakers have carte blanche when it comes to efficiency. Case in point is the updated 2018 Ford Mustang whose engineers have strived to ensure the car is more...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    2018 Ford Mustang preview

    The 2018 model year sees the 6th-generation Mustang receive some significant updates, including revised styling, new tech and more power for the available V-8. Why such an extensive update for a top-seller like the Mustang? The battle between America’s muscle cars has never been fiercer. The...

  • 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake 40th anniversary Mustang
    Barrett-Jackson to auction Shelby Super Snake Mustang to benefit Vegas first responders

    Car is being donated from personal collection by auction company president Steve Davis. A 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake 40th anniversary Mustang from the personal collection of Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis will be auctioned to support a special fund that supports first responders to...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon First Drive

    Sometimes, the best things are kept secret. In the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's case, only a handful of the automaker's engineers knew about the headline-making muscle car. The great lengths Dodge went through to ensure the Challenger Demon project was kept a secret are pretty commendable, detailed in a video from Autoline. The brand covered all of its bases to ensure nothing seemed out of the ordinary when testing and developing the car internally. Foremost, a buzzworthy codename was off the table. Instead of dubbing the Demon's monstrous 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine something like...

  • 2018 Dodge Durango SRT
    6 things you need to know about the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT

    So you want a hot-rod station wagon, but it's 2017. Options range between "few" or "none." Not anymore. The 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is here, and it's a hot-rod wagon with a lift kit that can also tow your race car—also known as the "gearhead trifecta." With a long profile, huge interior...

  • Alleged 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt window sticker
    Update: This is not Ford Mustang Bullitt’s new window sticker

    Update: Ford spokesman Mike Levine denied the window sticker’s authenticity. Earlier this year, Ford put pony car fans on high alert for the potential return of the Mustang Bullitt. Now, what could be the car's window sticker has been published by Mustang6g, thanks to an anonymous tipster...

  • Buick Grand National GNX
    The Buick GNX ran the quarter mile quicker than a Ferrari F40

    The Buick Grand National was certainly appreciated in its time, but only recently has it resurfaced as a sought-after car. The Grand National was so powerful, and so quick, that many of its performance credentials were kept quiet to keep Chevrolet appeased—the final Grand National...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    2018 Ford Mustang GT window sticker reveals 10-speed auto’s gas mileage gains

    More details on the 2018 Ford Mustang have emerged ahead of the car’s arrival in showrooms later this fall. The latest tidbit comes by way of a window sticker for the 2018 Mustang GT equipped with an available 10-speed auto. First discovered by Mustang 6G, the window sticker reveals a slight...

  • Tuned Ford F-150 beats Challenger Hellcat
    This V-6-powered Ford F-150 beat a Hellcat in the 1/4 mile

    Everyone enjoys a good sleeper, and by that, we mean a vehicle that looks unintimidating but ends up blowing the doors off of the competition. This tuned Ford F-150 is a prime example, and we'd bet it left more than a few drivers upset at a recent round of drag racing. Road & Track reports that...

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