Muscle Cars

In 2011 we brought you the exclusive that a four-cylinder engine would be offered in the redesigned 2015 Ford Mustang, and that the engine would be a turbocharged 2.3-liter unit. A year later we learned that the 2.3-liter engine would be an enlarged version of the 2.0-liter EcoBoost unit currently...

The lights on the Geneva Motor Show floor have barely cooled, and already we're on to the next one: the New York Auto Show. One of the most most potentially interesting not-completely-new cars there will be the refreshed 2014 Camaro, confirmed today. According to the New York International Auto...

After a stellar performance in the first season of the Discovery Channel’s Fast N’ Loud series, the crew from Gas Monkey Garage is back for another action-packed season, the first episode of which aired on Monday night. For those unfamiliar with the series, Fast N’ Loud sees motor...

If you’re a fan of muscle cars, with straight 40-weight in his veins and more horsepower in his garage than most villages in Europe, chances are good you don’t spend a lot of time hanging around the Post Office, waiting for the release of a new series of stamps. In fact, based on its...

Ford’s “Mustang Customizer” contest allowed fans to build the Mustang of their dreams on a dedicated website, then go head to head against others on Facebook to rack up points. The more points you earned, the more entries you received into a contest that could deliver your dream...

For 2013, the Dodge Challenger R/T gets a new Redline appearance package.

One of the star surprises at this week’s 2013 Chicago Auto Show was this menacing concept car based on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 muscle car. Though labeled the Turbo Camaro Coupe, the new concept doesn’t preview a new turbocharged Camaro from Chevrolet but instead celebrates the upcoming...

The idea behind the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee is a simple one: focus on the performance and handling aspects of the car, while reducing luxury content to keep the price attractive to the enthusiast buyer on a budget. SRT is now applying this less-is-more philosophy to the Challenger SRT8...

Ford’s beloved pony car, the Mustang, turns 50 years old in April of 2014. To honor the event, Mustangs Across America is planning a seven-day trip that will take participants from Los Angeles, California to Charlotte, North Carolina, arriving in time for the Mustang Club of America’s...

So far, Ford has delivered a Mustang GT and a Mustang Shelby GT500 to winners of its “Mustang Customizer” contest. To refresh your memory on the contest details, the Mustang Customizer website allowed fans to build a unique car, then throw down against others to accumulate points. For...

A one-off Mustang built as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby only managed to sell for $200,000 at auction.

High Gear Media contributor Joe Nuxoll took a winter drive across Michigan in the new 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport.

It's no surprise, but the arrival of the 2014 Ford Mustang configuration tool confirms it: there will be no 2014 Mustang Boss 302. If you missed your chance, well, tough. The ten models that are available include: Mustang V6 Mustang V6 Premium Mustang V6 Convertible Mustang V6 Premium Convertible...

When it comes to muscle cars, there are Ford guys, there are Chevy guys and there are Mopar guys. While most Porsche owners would be willing to take a Lotus for a spin, while the Lotus driver borrows the keys to a Nissan GT-R, muscle car guys rarely cross brand lines. In fact, the most die-hard...

Joining its custom Focus ST at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show this week was Shelby American’s new wide-body kit for the Ford Mustang, which the company previewed on its flagship GT500 Super Snake. Based on the one-off kit designed for the company’s stunning GT500 Cobra, which was built to...

In stock form, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang cranks out an impressive 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, will reportedly top out at 200 miles per hour and can be purchased by anyone with the $54,995 price of admission. That makes it a performance bargain by anyone’s standards...

Big Muscle host Mike Musto knows a thing or two about cars and driving. He’s an NASA instructor, he’s run events like Bullrun and One Lap of America and he’s been a Mopar muscle car guy for longer than we’ve known him. In other words, he practices what he preaches. Musto has...

We recently brought you a story about Shelby American preparing for the reveal of a new EcoBoost-powered model at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The story was based on comments made by Shelby American vice president of operations Gary Patterson, himself citing the company’s late founder, Carroll...

An original Shelby GT350 Mustang would be considered the crown jewel of most car collections, as its limited production run and high performance made it an instant collector’s item. As rare as a Shelby GT350 may be, the GT350 R version (designed for competition use) is even more desirable...

A custom Camaro prepped by Italian aftermarket firm Giovanna Wheels will be the highlight of Chevrolet’s stands at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, which kicks off on January 11. The Camaro will be joined by two other custom vehicles on Chevy’s stands, signifying the bowtie brand’s...