Muscle Cars
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Jay Leno is no stranger to cars of any kind, much less muscle cars--perhaps especially the Challenger. He was, after all, one of the first to take delivery of the SRT8 on its debut in 2008. In this video Jay Leno takes the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 into his garage and gives it the once-over.
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Start Building Your Dream Ford Mustang Boss 302 With New ConfiguratorMuscle car fans and revheads in general now have another reason to salivate over the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 as Ford has established a dedicated section on its main website for its latest muscle car, with a number of interesting features to keep potential customers and the curious interested in...
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Video: Hennessey Shows Off 2011 HPE600 Chevrolet Camaro ConvertibleAching for the sounds of some vicious, hotter-than-stock American V-8 action today? Hennessey has your fix: the 2011 HPE600 Chevy Camaro Convertible, previewed in this video. As you might guess from the car's name, the HPE600 packs 600 horsepower--602 to be exact--of supercharged, dyno-tuned fury...
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Next-Gen Ford Mustang To Feature Global Styling InputThe last we heard, the next-generation Ford Mustang will be receiving a new globally engineered platform that would finally include an independent rear suspension as opposed to the solid rear axle of the current car, and every Mustang before it. Now there’s word that the styling of the new...
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David Beckham Trades Porsche 911 Turbo For Chevrolet CamaroYou may recall our story last month about soccer star David Beckham selling his modified Porsche 911 Turbo. We can now reveal why: it appears Beckham is using part of the $217,100 garnered from the sale of the Porsche for a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. The V-8 powered Camaro SS, which in the spec...
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Video: Chevrolet Camaro Spotted With Ridiculous 30-Inch WheelsCall it a Hi-Riser, or Donk, or Bubble, but whatever it is it looks down right stupid. Nevertheless, one owner of a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has decided to install these 30-inch ‘dubs’ on their car. Wheels of this size are nothing new and have been seen at auto events and conventions for...
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By the time you've settled into lap three around Laguna Seca, the Boss is shouting at you and you don't even care. This isn't your office, so revel in it. This Boss hammers your tympani with a proprietary blend of pleasure and pain--sound familiar?--but none of the kvetching over expense reports or missed deadlines. It's watching you like a hawk, for sure, lipstick video cameras stalking you with paparazzi precision, but they're only there to document all those sweet apexes you're kissing while you work. But make no mistake: this Boss is in the driver's seat, too. Not you. The 2012 Mustang...
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Video: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Official WalkaroundStoked about the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8? Well, wait no longer: this video walkaround gives you the best look at the car yet, plus a bit of an idea of the hands-on experience. Sure, there are some rough edges in the video, just as there are in the car--the water dripping from the exhaust tips...
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SLP Performance Offers Its Own Chevrolet Camaro ZL1Can’t stand the wait for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to hit dealerships? Well, New Jersey’s SLP Performance may have just what you’re looking for. The tuning firm has already developed a modified version of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS and is calling the car a ZL1. The...
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2011 Dodge Challenger R/T Green With Envy Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe Chicago Auto Show has been a bit of an underwhelming affair, though perhaps none more so than yet another special-color paintjob on the Dodge Challenger. The Dodge Challenger R/T Classic in the new Green With Envy color will entice retro-loving Mopar muscle heads, but few others. The new Green...
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2011 Dodge Charger SRT8 Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowRe-sculpted for the new model year and sporting the new 465-horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI common to the SRT8 line, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is an imposing piece of American machinery--particularly in SRT8 trim. The gaping maw of a grille, aggressive body kit, and massive wheels work together, but...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 revealed at 2011 Chicago Auto Show-It's here. It's finally here. And it's going to be called the ZL1, not the Z28 as originally thought. Yes, we're talking about the new top-dog 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, which was unveiled today at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. After months of rumors that the Z28 name would be resurrected, we now know...
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We'll have the full details for you soon, but right now, we can tell you the Camaro Z/28 won't be called the Z28: it'll be the Camaro ZL1. The info comes courtesy of a photo snapped during setup for the Chicago Auto Show by a member of Camaro5. The photo shows the Chevrolet booth display, and it reveals many of the details of the car in a triptych: the badge, the front end, and a wheel. The shots reveal a unique front fascia, a high-domed hood with big vents on it, Wheels that dwarf the surely giant brake rotors inside (also wearing the ZL1 moniker), and the badge--apparently located on the...
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2011 Dodge Challenger R/T And SRT8 392 Get ‘Green With Envy’ Paint JobDodge will certainly be making its presence felt at this week’s 2011 Chicago Auto Show by introducing a bright new paint finish for its Challenger muscle car. Dubbed Green With Envy, the new exterior color will be available on the 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T and the high-performance 2011 Dodge...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8Dodge has introduced a new Charger sedan for 2011 but for the high-performance SRT8 version the automaker chose to go with a 2012 model year designation. That’s right, the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 has been revealed today, with the car going on display this week at the 2011 Chicago Auto...
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Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers Wins 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ConvertibleWe’re sure there’s nothing quite like the thrill of winning the Super Bowl but for one player, in this case the MVP of yesterday’s game, Aaron Rodgers, GM has sweetened his experience just a little. Rodgers, of the winning Green Bay Packers, was presented with a brand new 2011...
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GM To Show Off Two New Models In Chicago, One Based On Chevy CamaroThe 2011 Chicago Auto Show is just a few days away and in the lead up to the annual event the chief of GM’s North American division, Mark Reuss, has revealed some interesting tidbits. Speaking at this weekend’s National Automobile Dealers Association, Reuss said GM is planning to show...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 Coming To Chicago Auto Show?The big, bawdy, supercharged version of the reborn Chevy Camaro has been brewing for ages now, but the latest rumor is that it will finally make its debut in just two weeks at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Excited? Don't get too wound up just yet. The information is anything but official, though it...
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Late last year we reported on the return of two dealer-built Chevrolet Camaros, one from DeNooyer Chevrolet in New York and the other from Georgia’s NeSmith Chevrolet. Such performance cars have always been an important part of Chevrolet’s heritage, with names like Yenko, Nickey and Berger still ringing in the ears of muscle car fans all across the globe. Now, another classic brand is making its return. Joel Rosen, of Baldwin-Motion fame, is partnering with DeNooyer Chevrolet to build and market the new 2011 ‘Motion’ 427 and 454 custom Chevrolet Camaros. Built with the...
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2012 Camaro Z28 To Be Called Something Else?We'd thought that the resurrection of the Z28 name for the upcoming high-end Camaro--which will have a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8--was a foregone conclusion. Sure, we'd heard that GM (NYSE:GM) is using the name "HP Edition," but we figured that was just internal speak. But now we're not so sure...
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One-Off 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Being Auctioned For CharityThe 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is about to kick off in Scottsdale, Arizona and we’re glad to report that this year will see one very special car sold in an effort to raise funds for charity. The car up for grabs is a one-of-a-kind factory-painted ‘Grabber...
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Report: No Chrysler 300C SRT8 Or Dodge Charger SRT8 For 2011Chrysler has introduced new versions of its 300 and Dodge Charger sedans for 2011 but there won’t be any high-performance SRT8 models to go along with them, according to latest reports. This means that in 2011 there will be just one of Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology prepped...
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2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Configurator Now OnlineDeliveries of the new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible start next month but you can build your dream version now, virtually. Once you load up all the options, which for simplicity are divided into four different sections--Packages, Powertrain, Exterior and Interior--the configurator will dish out...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro To Feature 330 Horsepower LFX V-6?The dust has barely settled on the launch of the new Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, which has entered the market with a 2011 model year tag, but already the first details for the car’s 2012 model year have started to seep. Although unconfirmed by Chevrolet, the new 2012 model year Camaro is...
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