Muscle Cars
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Classic Recreations uses a donor 1965 or 1966 Mustang Fastback for its replica 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350CR.
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700-HP Raybestos 1964 GTO-R Complete, Hits The Drag Strip: VideoThe 700-horsepower Raybestos GTO-R, based on a 1964 GTO, the original muscle car, is finally complete, with the team at Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle finishing the build off with classic styling touches married with modern power and equipment. To put the new car to the test before it's given away to...
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700-HP Galpin Wide-Body Mustang To Be Auctioned For CharityA Galpin Auto Sports/SPX 700-horsepower custom Mustang will be auctioned to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale event next January.
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Chevrolet Celebrates Camaro Special Editions With New VideoSpecial edition Camaros are an important part of Chevrolet's history and in the future we may be seeing a new one every six months or so.
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Found On Ebay: Crashed 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302A wrecked 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is on sale on eBay.
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NHTSA Investigating Ford Mustang Over Erratic Manual TransmissionsMore than 26,000 Ford Mustangs from the 2011 and 2012 model years have been fitted with the potentially faulty six-speed manual gearbox.
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Gear up, muscle car fans, as we've once again got an exclusive scoop on what's in store for you. The horsepower wars are most certainly not over. Dodge's newly-formed SRT brand is planning a factory-option supercharger for the LX-platform SRT8 cars that'll boost the new 6.4-liter HEMI as high as 570 horsepower. Though it's likely reluctant to frame it as a response to the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the coming upgraded Ford Mustang GT500, the supercharged SRT8 cars are probably exactly that. Our inside source says the twin-screw supercharger kit, which will be available for order as a...
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2012 Roush Stage 3 Mustang In Predictable Yet Awesome Burnout VideoWhy burnout? Because muscle car. Because why not. Because Roush. Whatever your justification (if you even need one) there's always a little room in the day for some gratuitous tire smoke, especially when delivered at the drive wheels of a big American V-8 that's been tuned up to 540 horsepower. The...
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700-HP Raybestos 1964 Pontiac GTO-R Could Be Yours: VideoYou can enter to win a modern all-out interpretation of the muscle car that started it all: the 1964 Pontiac GTO.
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1969 Chevrolet Stars And Stripes L88 ZL-1 Corvette At RM Monterey AuctionA 1969 Chevrolet "Stars And Stripes" L88 ZL-1 Corvette will be crossing the block at RM Auctions Monterey event.
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2015 Ford Mustang Complete Redesign RumorsThe new 5.0-liter Mustang GT is a blast, and incredibly capable considering its somewhat ancient mechanical roots (particularly in the suspension) but Ford is no longer content to let iterative upgrades dominate the Mustang range. The latest reports have an all-new model debuting in 2015. That's a...
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1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda For Sale: $3,200,000In the muscle car world, the Plymouth Hemi Cuda is a by-word for the Holy Grail, hen's teeth, or free beer. In other words, it's elusive and highly sought after. But if you're in the market for one, look no further: there's a pristine example up for sale, and all you need is the $3,200,000 asking...
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The third installment of the popular Transformers movie series, Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, is just a day away from its theatrical release and in the lead up to that momentous day, GM has unveiled its latest 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Transformers 3 Special Edition muscle car. Just as it has done with the release of the previous two movies in the series, the General has released a special edition of its Camaro designed to mimic the lines of the Bumblebee version starring in the actual movie. The latest Bumblebee inspired design comes as a $3,000 package on 2LT and 2SS Camaro Coupes ordered...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 To Offer Optional Automatic TransmissionChevrolet has released more details about the upcoming 2012 Camaro ZL1, and the biggest tidbit is that an automatic transmission will be available.
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2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible Hits Up Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoNeither John Hennessey nor Jay Leno needs an introduction here at MotorAuthority so we’ll just cut straight to the chase. The two automotive industry minor celebs have come together for the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage which showcases the 2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible...
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Ford Working On Turbo Four-Cylinder Engine For MustangMustang fans of a certain age will likely remember fondly the SVO model, which was powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder. Well, our sources say that turbo four-cylinder power might be once again in the future plans for the 'Stang. We already know that an EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder that...
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Female High School Student Wins 2011 Chevrolet Camaro For Good GradesA high school freshman from Texas, Kenzie Deaton, is the proud owner of a brand new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, which she won as part of a competition being run by her school in an effort to get students to improve their grades. The only problem is that Deaton is just 14 years of age so can’t even...
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Chevy To Invite Customers To Camaro Homecoming In Canada: VideoThis year will mark the 45th anniversary of the Camaro and the centennial anniversary for Chevrolet. To celebrate the event, Chevrolet and the Ontario Camaro Club are inviting customers to Oshawa, Ontario, Canada from June 10-12. Planned events include a plant tour, a product announcement regarding...
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We've already reported on the changes to the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 that allow the engine to drop 13 pounds and add 11 horsepower, bringing the total amount of ponies to 323. Now, for the more visual learners in the audience, there's video of Tom Sutter, the chief engineer, talking about the changes. A quick refresher: The exhaust manifold has been combined with the cylinder head into one single aluminum casting, thus improving airflow, which in turn improves fuel economy and power. Horsepower is up 11 from 312 to 323, thanks to the 7 percent increase in airflow. That's welcome news for...
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More Power, More MPGs For 2012 Chevrolet CamaroPerformance enthusiasts love to have their cake and eat it, too. Which usually means gaining more power while also improving fuel efficiency. Chevrolet is aiming to do just that with the 2012 Camaro, thanks to a new cylinder-head design for the V-6 engine. The new design will bring together key...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Sounds Off: VideoIn the world of automotive audio enthusiasts there are competitions called "sound offs." In their simplest forms, these are gatherings of cars with modified sound systems where a winner is chosen for a variety of reasons. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 doesn't have much in the way of a competitive audio...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Walkaround: VideoMore power, improved fuel economy and a trick suspension system means the new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will not only leave its predecessor in the dust, but possibly a few sedans wearing M or AMG badges too. The big bruiser made its world debut last month at the 2011 New York Auto Show and here is our...
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First Boss Mustang Found On eBay, Sold LocallyBoss Mustang #001 has been sold--not through a Ford dealer, but by the owner. The car had been on eBay, with the owner asking for a starting bid of $60,000 and a reserve of $100,000. The seller wanted a down payment of $2,000 plus payment in full after seven days, and the buyer was responsible for...
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Dodge To Revive Super Bee Label For Charger: ReportChrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that one of Chrysler's upcoming products will be a "Super Bee" version of the Dodge Charger. There are no details on what a Super Bee Charger would consist of, but the last one was basically an appearance package. While we could see Dodge making a...
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