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Jul
10

ZR1 Nurburgring Official 7:26.4 Record Corvette Run

Nissan’s GT-R set the bar earlier this year when it turned in a lap time of 7 minutes 29 seconds on Germany’s famed Nürburgring, but General Motors has beat them with a time of 7:26.4 in its new Chevy Corvette ZR1. General Motors has released the in-car footage from that record-setting lap, which took place on [...]

Jun
29

First Shots of Pre-Production Camaro Ragtop

The first shots of the pre-production 2010 Camaro ragtop have emerged.
As with the other versions of the Camaro, the convertible is currently undergoing a series of tests to make sure it will be ready for production late next year in the United States. The rag-top is expected to come equipped with a similar engine to the coupe concept.
That car [...]

Apr
7

GM Considering 4 cylinder in Camaro

The legions of American muscle car fans are in mourning – rising fuel prices have forced General Motors to consider using a four-cylinder engine as an option in its new Chevrolet Camaro.
The drivetrain under consideration is the turbocharged 195kW 2-litre unit used in Stateside GM models, the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky roadster.
GM vice-chairman Bob [...]

Feb
4

Camaro Enters the 21st Century – With a Hybrid?

Motown loves old-school muscle cars with big V8 engines, fat tires and rear-wheel drive. We’re not sure why – maybe its all those Baby Boomers with disposable income trying to relive their youth – but Detroit keeps trying to build the perfect car for 1968.
Dodge has the Challenger. Ford’s got the Mustang Bullitt. And Chevrolet’s [...]

Jan
10

GM uncovers the pre-production Camaro

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The production version of the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro won’t be officially revealed for some time yet but, in a highly unusual move, GM won’t hide the car from prying spy photographers during test drives anymore.
Magazines and car enthusiasts pay top dollar for “spy shots” of early pre-production cars, which are [...]

Nov
21

Cool Stuff: Building Your Own BumbleBee

Loyal /Film reader Nash Doud and his father purchased a 1975 Chevrolet Camaro in August, with hopes to “Transform” it into BumbleeBee from Michael Bay’s Transformers.

If the photo above is any indication, the project is coming along great. But if only the car could actually transform into a real-size robotic Bumblebee. Maybe some day. Check [...]