Muscle Cars

Rumor has it that the 2013 Ford Mustang will have gauges that can measure performance on an in-depth level.

Yesterday we learned about the 2012 Camaro ZL1's lap time of 7:41.27 through GM president Mark Reuss. Today, Chevy has released the official video. It's chock full of exactly what you'd expect: engine roar, tire scream, and lots of on-the-limit driving, including a few instances of opposite lock...

Hot off the Twitter presses, General Motors' Jason Laird has relayed Mark Reuss' confirmation of a 7:41.27 Nordschleife lap time for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. That's not bad, all things considered: not so long ago, the Nissan GT-R was pretty proud of its 7:38 lap time. Though Godzilla has...

The UAW and Ford reached a contract agreement today that secures 12,000 new jobs in the U.S. by 2015, brings back into the U.S. previously outsourced work, and guarantees $16 billion in investments and upgrades to U.S.-based manufacturing. It also contains a small nugget about the upcoming 2013...

Photos by Alex Bellus Say you have a family of four plus a dog, a job downtown as a mid-level executive, and you are a proud American. What do you drive? While you'd love to have a muscle car, your wife says a two-door just isn't practical right now. Well, let me introduce you to the new 2012...

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 launches next summer complete with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine developing no less than 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. Helping to make the most off all that power will be a myriad of electronic and mechanical aids, one of which will be an advanced...

As we reported last week, the very first 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be sold to the public was heading to the auction block at the Barrett-Jackson event this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. We can now report that the modern-day muscle car, complete with its 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of...

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will get the magnetic ride control shocks found on other GM performance cars like the Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1.

Ability and feasibility aren't always harmonious. The former is usually in greater supply than the latter; denial and enabling fill the void. Final words before epic fail often go, “I’d be a fool not to do this,” “What could possibly go wrong?” or the two most...

Every once in a while we get a vehicle in the MotorAuthority Garage that is just begging us to lay some rubber down. The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is just such a vehicle, and we are more than happy to oblige. A quick refresher on the latest SRT8 to sport the Chrysler badge: Powered by a 6.4-liter V-8...

Ford's Mustang has been an icon for the brand despite its occasional low points over the last 47 years. For the pony car's 50th anniversary, it will get an all-new look without the retro flavor, says Ford design boss J Mays. The design is still in the process of being finalized, but Mays said the...

Ford Mustang fans can put their favorite finishing touches and upgrades together with a new online feature, and use their best designs to battle with other fans.

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The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 may soon take the crown as king of the pony cars. Unconfirmed rumors have the ZL1 testing at over 570 horsepower, which trumps Ford's GT500. For now, at least.

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Chevrolet has rolled out a one-off pink Camaro that is pacing the latest two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in an effort to generate awareness, as well as some much-needed funds, for the fight against breast cancer. The automaker will make a $200 donation to the American Cancer Society for each...

We’ve heard a lot about Ford’s plans for its 2013 Mustang lineup, including word that a facelift is coming along with more power across the board. We’ve also heard that the 2013 Shelby Mustang could get as much 570 horsepower to really give its Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 competition a...

Saying your brand is all about performance is one thing, but actually putting your own butt on the line in an all-out open road rally is another. SRT Brand president and CEO Ralph Gilles isn't afraid--even when he's doing it in a Dodge Viper SRT10. Gilles will join experienced Targa Newfoundland...

We're at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion today as part of our coverage of the Pebble Beach Concours weekend, and today's classic races have already brought out braces of Can-Am cars, Jaguars new and old, and these Trans-Am cars from the heyday of the muscle car, from 1966 to 1971. Created by...

Hennessey Performance supercharges the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for 563 horsepower at the rear wheels.