Muscle Cars
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Dodge gave us an early look at its redesigned 2015 Charger muscle sedan back at the 2014 New York Auto Show, but the automaker is yet to reveal the high-performance SRT version of the car. During the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles five-year strategy announcement just a month ago, we learned that a new Charger SRT will be launched for the 2015 model year, complete with a supercharged engine. As Jalopnik has pointed out, there’s a possibility this new supercharged 2015 Charger SRT will get the same 600-plus-horsepower engine already confirmed for the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat. If this is in...
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Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible Hits $3.5 Million At Mecum AuctionIf further proof were needed of the growing value of America's iconic muscle cars, the sale price of a 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda convertible sold at a recent Mecum auction in Seattle should do the trick. Wearing the correct shade of Bright Blue paintwork and matching painted steel wheels, the '71...
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Rare Shelby Concepts And Prototypes Up For SaleShelby American will sell 11 cars to make room at its new headquarters.
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Yes, The 2015 Ford Mustang Is Heavier, But Not By MuchA leaked dealer guide reveals important Mustang information.
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2015 Ford Mustang Configurator Goes Live, Includes PricingStop whatever it is you’re doing and load up Ford’s online configurator for the 2015 Mustang and build your perfect pony car today. Yes, Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] configurator for the 2015 Mustang is now live and includes information on all the options as well as pricing for...
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2015 Ford Mustang’s First Safety Car Duty Will Be At 2014 Quicken Loans 400 At MichiganThe 2015 Ford Mustang is about to take part in what we bet will be the first of many official safety car outings for the sixth-generation car. The first will be at the Quicken Loans 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2014, and behind the wheel will be Joe...
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Al Oppenheiser can rattle off from memory the Chevy Camaro's many brushes with doom. Let's not even count the one that threatens overhead--a blanket of thick, low clouds intensifying from light to dark. No, the pony car's chief engineer can rattle off the times and ways the Camaro skated through GM's bankruptcy while other projects were canned, to emerge not just a survivor, but a solid business case. ALSO SEE: Ferrari F12 TRS Revealed, Rumored To Cost $4.2 Million The Camaro, you see, is a part of what used to be GM's Zeta family--a rear-drive clan of cars chopped one by one from GM's big...
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2014 FPV 351 GT F Is Ford’s Final GT-Badged Falcon Muscle SedanFord’s Australian division is planning a major update for its Falcon before production of the rear-wheel-drive sedan finally ceases in 2016, but the updated Falcon will no longer wear the famous GT badge that has signified hot Falcons for the past several decades—the first was the XR...
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GM Identifies Problem With Supercharger On Certain Cadillac CTS-V And Camaro ZL1 ModelsGeneral Motors has discovered a problem with the supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8s fitted to certain versions of the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The affected models are all 2009-2013 CTS-Vs and all 2012-2013 Camaro ZL1s. ALSO SEE: Ferrari FXX Evoluzione Does What It Does Best At Monza...
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First 500 Ford Mustangs For Europe Sell Out In 30 SecondsFord recently opened up the order books for its 2015 Mustang in Europe, and within 30 seconds the first 500 cars destined for the old continent were snapped up. In an interesting move, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] opened up the order books during last weekend’s final for the UEFA Champions...
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Dodge Drops More Photos And Specs For 2015 Challenger SRT HellcatWe got our first look at the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat a week ago but now Dodge has dropped a few more details and photos for what’s shaping up to be the brand’s most potent muscle car in its entire history. No, we still don’t know how much power and torque will be...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: Live Photos And VideoFollowing the debut of the updated 2015 Challenger lineup at the 2014 New York Auto Show last month, Dodge has dropped the first details on the high-performance variant developed by the brand’s in-house tuner SRT: the 2015 Challenger SRT. We can confirm that the car will come in two flavors...
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Ford is offering Mustang fans a chance to profess their love for the iconic Pony Car, and grab the keys to one in the process. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will give away a 2015 Mustang to one lucky fan through the 2014 BET Awards #MustangAndMe contest. Entrants must submit a 60-second video explaining how they "embody the Mustang life." The winner will be revealed during the broadcast of the 2014 BET Awards on June 26. Anyone looking to enter the contest can visit its webpage between now and 12:00 p.m. EST on June 3 to upload a video. Fans can also vote for their favorite submissions...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT mega gallery and videoThe 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT has finally landed, and with it has come the much-hyped Hellcat model, the first supercharged vehicle from Dodge, and its most powerful eight-cylinder. We still don’t have all the specs on the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat, but we do know it will come with a...
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2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost And GT Pricing LeakedYesterday, we learned that the 2015 Ford Mustang’s pricing starts at $24,425 including destination. This is for the base Mustang V-6 and represents a $1,090 premium over the starting price of the comparable 2014 model, despite the numerous styling and technology upgrades. Now, we have leaked...
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2015 Ford Mustang Priced From $24,425The wait is almost over for muscle car fans looking to get a hold of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang. The car won’t be arriving at Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] dealerships until the fall, but the order books are now open and pricing starts from just $24,425 including destination. That nets you a...
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New High-Performance 2015 Ford Mustang Spied: Possible SVO?The standard four-cylinder turbocharged 2015 Ford Mustang will be called the EcoBoost, according to a leaked order guide. Many had hoped for a return of the SVO moniker. But could Ford be saving the SVO badge for an as-yet-unannounced version? MUST SEE: 2015 Ford Mustang Order Guide Reveals...
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Ford Sends A 2015 Mustang Into SPACEOkay, so it's not a full-size 2015 Ford Mustang but rather a scale version. Still, we get excited when pretty much anything is sent into near orbit. A Ford dealership is clearly extremely excited about the newest version of the Pony car, because they orchestrated the sky high stunt. It seems the...
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The 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 has wowed the world with its track-rated performance, but to date, we haven’t seen one cross the dyno to verify what the 7.0-liter LS7 under the hood is really putting out. That has now changed thanks to Redline Motorsports. MUST SEE: Big Block Smart Car Pulls Wheelies, Sounds Like The Apocalypse: Video Skip past the one-minute mark to get to the dyno action, then listen to the big V-8 as it spins up the roller on its way to one heck of a photogenic set of curves. With torque nearly flat from 2,500 rpm to redline and horsepower that builds like a tsunami, the...
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2015 Ford Mustang Order Guide Reveals ‘EcoBoost’ Name, Performance Package InfoThe new generation of the Mustang is soon to arrive on our nation’s streets, bringing with it independent rear suspension, sharp new looks, and, as every enthusiast is eagerly awaiting, a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. That turbo four Mustang will be called the Mustang EcoBoost...
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Fans Recreate ‘Bullitt’ Chase Scene In… Silverstone? VideoThe epic chase involving a Ford Mustang GT and a Dodge Charger R/T through the streets of San Francisco in the classic 1968 film Bullitt is still hailed as one of the most dramatic, exciting and influential in movie history. Now—as a special homage to the Oscar-winning movie, as well as a...
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One-Off 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Convertible Being Raffled For CharityFord celebrated last month’s 50th anniversary of the original Mustang’s debut at the 1964 New York World's Fair by unveiling a special edition version of the latest 2015 model. Called the Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, it will be built in a run of just 1,964 examples, all based on the...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT To Stay, Chrysler 300 SRT To Bow Out: ReportWith SRT recently confirmed to be losing its standalone brand status and becoming an in-house tuner of Dodge, many are wondering what will happen to current SRT models sold by brands other than Dodge. We know the Viper supercar is returning to its Dodge roots, but what about the Chrysler 300 SRT...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy ShotsThe updated 2015 Dodge Challenger range made its debut recently at the 2014 New York Auto Show, albeit with the highly-coveted SRT variant noticeably absent. This is because Dodge engineers are still validating prototypes for the SRT, one of which has been spotted near the automaker’s main...
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