Muscle Cars
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Ford's revised Mustang configurator website will give fans the chance to win one of four customized 2013 Mustang models.
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Hennessey Drops Details On Milder Tuning Kits For Camaro ZL1Hennessey’s upgrades for the Camaro ZL1 range from 658 to 1,026 horsepower.
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Chevy SS and VF Commodore to make simultaneous debut during Daytona 500Chevrolet has already confirmed that its new 2014 SS sports sedan, the American cousin of the upcoming VF series Holden Commodore, will be making its official debut just prior to the Daytona 500 next February. Now it’s been revealed that the long-awaited VF Commodore will be revealed at the...
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1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Is Part Car, Part Family Member: VideoThose who see cars as necessary evils, or worse, as the downfall of modern civilization, won’t understand the significance of one car being in the same family for over four decades. They certainly won’t understand why someone would spend a jaw-dropping amount of cash to preserve the...
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The Women Behind The Custom SEMA Mustang Build: VideoTo design and construct the viewer-selected High Gear concept for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, some 20 female volunteers will spend six months creating a one-of-a-kind Mustang for a charity auction benefitting SEMA’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. Sherry Kollien, the SEMA project...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Hits 200 MPH At Nardo: VideoDuring development of the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 last year, engineers from Ford’s SVT division took some time out to test the car at the famous Nardo ring in southern Italy. There, they regularly ran the car at up to 200 mph on the ring's banked surface and also tested the car's...
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Cars, and specifically muscle cars, are not the exclusive domain of male enthusiasts. That’s the rough premise behind a project called the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, which allowed fans to choose one of three Mustang designs penned by women, to be built by women for this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The winning entry was a concept called High Gear, designed by Ford employee Jennifer Seely. Inspired by a variety of categories including jewelry, fashion and architecture, the High Gear concept is meant to “stimulate the senses by fusing...
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Carroll Shelby Memorial To Be Streamed Live TonightFrom 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time this evening, Shelby American will stream a live memorial to Carroll Shelby. Shelby died May 10 at the age of 89. The live webcast will be hosted at the Shelby American website. There will be a run-up to the "Rev your Engine" salute at 6:55 p.m., with the actual...
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Retrobuilt Introduces 1969 Shelby GT500CS CloneIf you have a lust for a classic Shelby Mustang convertible, but lack the large bank account generally necessary to purchase one, conversion specialist Retrobuilt may have the ideal solution for you. Give them your 2005 and later Mustang convertible, hand them a check for the amount of work you...
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Get To Know The Team Behind The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500: VideoThe team that developed the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is a close-knit group of engineers, drivers, and enthusiasts.
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Voting Open For The SEMA Mustang Designed And Built By WomenFord will present a custom 2013 Mustang GT designed and built by women at the 2012 SEMA show.
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RK Motors Restoring The Last HEMI: 1971 Dodge Charger R/TSome sort of hemispherical combustion chamber--heavily modified, updated, and optimized for its particular role, of course--can be found in any number of cars, from many brands; they've been used in an array of engines almost since the dawn of the automobile. But in the heyday of the muscle car...
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When it comes to special editions, it doesn’t get any rarer than one of one. In an auction to support the Henry Ford Health System, a unique 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, custom designed by Ford stylist Melvin Betancourt, will be sold to the highest bidder. The charity car features a white exterior with white accent striping and white 20-inch wheels. Inside, the Recaro seats are wrapped in (you guessed it) white leather, stitched with contrasting black thread. The design of the car was done as a “thank you” by Betancourt, himself a former patient of the Henry Ford Health System...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Driven By Jay Leno: VideoEasily one of the most exciting cars of the year, the new 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is about to be unleashed on the market and the initial reviews are already in. You can catch our own impressions of the car in our extensive first drive report by clicking here. However, we weren’t the...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 first drive reviewThis is insane. Truly. Just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable. Now it's not just real, it's available from your local Ford dealer, with a warranty. For about sixty grand. It's a 200-mph Shelby Mustang with 662 horsepower. It's an American supercar for the 99 percent. It's also, as...
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Big Muscle Shows Off Modern Family Haulers: VideoThe family hauler has come a long way since the days of the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and the Ford Country Squire. In fact, big station wagons are all but relics of the past, replaced in popularity by SUVs and crossovers. That’s not to say the wagon is dead, and those with the need to get...
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2013 Ford Mustang Tuned By Roush Raises $100,000 For CharityA 2013 Ford Mustang prepared by Ford tuner Roush managed to raise $100,000 at a recent charity auction.
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Burnout: VideoThough we can't tell you what we think about how the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 drives just yet, we can share with you this video of the car converting motion into heat and smoke in the most classic of muscle car ways: the smokey burnout. Presented for your perusal is not just...
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Ford is equipping the 2013 Shelby GT500 with the same launch control system originally developed for the Boss 302 Mustang.
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Camaro ZL1 Update: 2013s To Fill Remaining 2012 Orders, Convertible Production Starts AugustChevy's 2012 Camaro ZL1 is one hell of a muscle car, even if Ford's 2013 GT500 does outshine it in horsepower. Demand for the ZL1 has been high--so high that Chevy couldn't quite keep up with its 2012 orders, and will fill the remainder with 2013 models. Part of the lack of 2012 ZL1 volume was due...
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Carroll Shelby, Automotive Icon, Dead At 89If you don't know who Carroll Shelby is, you might as well hang up your car enthusiast credentials right now, because they're no longer valid. Though his role in the American automotive industry has changed over the last several decades, he was an icon, a one-man brand. He died last night at Baylor...
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Big Muscle Shows Us What A Q Ship Looks Like: VideoIn the First World War, the British Royal Navy came up with a plan to counter the threat of German submarines, which were decimating shipping in the Atlantic. Vulnerable merchant ships were fitted with deck guns covered by false cargo containers made of balsa wood, in order to lure U-Boats into...
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LHD Holden Commodore testing in Oz; Is it the 2014 Chevy SS?--UpdateUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been confirmed as the VF Holden Commodore. Click here for all the details. A prototype for the facelifted VF Holden Commodore has been spotted testing in Australia ahead of its local launch pegged for early next year. While it’s normal for Holden to test...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Attacks The Nürburgring: VideoThe 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, officially rated at 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, has been let loose on the Nürburgring. Fortunately, one of our staff was there to capture the moment on video. Click here to watch the spy video in full via our YouTube page. Unfortunately, the...
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