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muscle car wars
Conan O'Brien Mocks Camaro Faithful
The 2010 Chevy Camaro may have bested the Mustang in June sales, but GM is still an easy target for late night comics. Not that Conan O'Brien isn't biased in any way. Oh no, notFord fan-boyConan.
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Comment by engineerd: OK, that was funny. In all seriousness, Oscar Mayer III died yesterday. He is the great grandson of the weiner... 10 Responses | Other threads
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custom cars
Dream Ryder Haunts Your Sleep and Your Rearview Mirror
It's not unusual at a car show to come across a custom-built machine that represents an expression of the creator's zeitgeist, and speaks to his passion and joy. Or sometimes they look like the Dream Ryder. More »
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photography
American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Today we're showing the work of a Los Angeles-based pro photographer who heads down on the street to find his subjects: battle-scarred American cars in their natural habitat! More »
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Comment by Theimbellis: "PRO photographer" Uhm, are you sure he's a PRO? It looks like I can do that easily with my iPhone. 7 Responses | Other threads
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muscle car wars
Cage Match: 562 HP Camaro HPE550 Vs 540 HP Shelby GT500
Hennessey's supercharged, 562 HP Camaro HPE550 was built as a high-performance substitute for the now-defunct Camaro Z28, but how's it compare to the mean, factory-tuned 540 HP supercharged 2010 Shelby Mustang GT500? Let's find out. [Inside Line]
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Comment by .357: The Shelby is my choice. I like my Hennessy liquid and my muscle cars light. 6 Responses | Other threads
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car crash
New Camaro Gets World's Worst Nose Job
We've seen a 2010 Camaro post rear-ending. Now we may have found the Camaro that did it. More »
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Comment by .357: I'm gonna say it now. I hate the new Camaro. I would so much rather have a Mustang than this... 21 Responses | Other threads
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muscle car wars
Chevy Camaro To Beat Ford Mustang In June Sales?
As the Muscle Car Wars continue, GM's struggling to meet demand for the new Chevy Camaro, with some buyers paying heavy premiums on sticker prices. Now GM even thinks it may catch Ford's new 2010 Mustang in monthly sales. More »
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By Ray WertComment by pauljones: I'm not surprised. Let's face it: the Camaro offers all around better numbers: -It beats the Mustang on performance, whether we are... 20 Responses | Other threads
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car crash
Buy Second Crashed Camaro For Only $16K
Want a cheap deal on a 300 HP V6-engined 2010 Camaro? Here's the second one to meet with some serious damage for only $16K. What a deal to let your mullet meet the open-windowed wind! One more pic below. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Stranger than most, Now with A+ Certification!!!: $16,000 for car the front half of a car, let's see get out the plasma cutter take it off behind... 8 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
Hennessey's 705 HP LS9-Powered 2010 Camaro Is ALIVE!
Crank your speakers up to hear the angry, snarling sounds pumping out of the world's first LS9-powered 2010 Camaro — the HPE700 . Some say it eats babies for fuel. We wouldn't doubt it. More »
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jalopnik reviews
Muscle Car Wars: Camaro vs. Challenger vs. Mustang
Here's what you've been waiting for — the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T and the 2010 Ford Mustang GT — reviewed by us, together at the same time and place. Time for the Muscle Car Wars! More » -
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Robogasm 2 Begins In 24 Hours...
In honor of the Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen robogasm, we'll have special coverage starting midnight-plus-one tomorrow night at the Transformers 2 tag. You won't want to miss it. Unless of course you hate giant freakin' robots. And America.
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By Ray WertComment by Maxx Cracker: How many hours until the "Star Trek" sequel? 6 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Transformers 2: When Gremlins Attack?
Want to know what it's like to see a Camaro destroy a bunch of household appliances that've turned into little assassin-bots? Yeah, us neither — but this newly-released clip from Transformers 2 will help sate that never-known desire anyway. [Gizmodo]
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By Ray WertComment by .357: Want to know what it's like to see a Camaro destroy a bunch of household appliances? I didn't see any Toyotas... 5 Responses | Other threads
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spy photos
Are You The Now-Dead 556 HP Camaro Z28?
A very observant Camaro5 reader spied this single shot depicting an alternate future where 556 HP supercharged 6.2-liter LSA powered 2012 Camaro Z28s live and roam free upon the highways. More » -
transformers 2
Chinese Fan-Boys Tart Up Random Cars To Show Bumblebee Love
The Chinese love the new Camaro, especially dressed up as Bumblebee from Transformers 2, evidenced by their unapologetic pledge to rally stripe any yellow car they can including our favorite, the Volkswagen Santana-maro one of many Bumblebee-flavored 'maro wannabes.
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Comment by .357: If you're old enough to own your own car, and paint it like a Transformer, chances are you either: A) Someone... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Camaro City Boy
Not yet following our fearless leader's week-long Camarogasm? You may want to now! [Twitter]
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knight rider
2010 Camaro Begins Transmogrification To KITT
F-body Pontiac Trans Am or Shelby GT500KR it's not, but someone's started the process of turning their brand spankin' new Chevy Camaro into Knight Rider's KITT with a blue flashing light bar in its nostril-like hood scoop. [via Camaro5]
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By Ray WertComment by ssurfer321: I believe blue lights on a car (in my home town) are illegal and considered impersonating an officer. Somebody needs to... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Camaro City Boy
Big Muscle In The Big Apple
Is it possible to balance life with a muscle car in the Big Apple? Find out by following @raywert on Twitter as he spends a week living with a 2010 Camaro SS in New York City.
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By Ray WertComment by al2six: that's not an SS, that's an RS... just sayin 8 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
First 705 HP LS9-Powered Hennessey Camaro
The power hungry folks at Hennessey Motorsport in Houston just completed their first swap of a ZR1-sourced LS9 into a 2010 Camaro, creating the HPE700 or what Chevy should call the Camaro Z28. More »
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Comment by Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Really, any tuner allowed to work on the Camaro shouldn't be called Hennessey. This oughta be Pabst Blue Ribbon Tuning. 13 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
562 HP Hennessey HPE550 Camaro: First Test
Houston-based Hennessey Motorsport's new supercharged, 562 HP 2010 HPE550 Camaro gets wrung out in this first test proving that the Camaro is no longer just a redneck's play thing and more a precisely-guided patriot missile. More »
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Comment by tenbeers: The dropped ride height has a profoundly positive impact on the Camaro's overall appearance. 12 Responses | Other threads
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car crash
Rental Car Reach-Around: First Avis Camaro Wreck!
This crunched Bumblebee-yellow Avis-rental Chevy Camaro was supposedly spotted by Jalopnik reader Nicholas outside the Avis at DFW airport. It only had 1,100 miles on the odometer. What a sad, early end to a 300 HP V6-engined muscle car.
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By Ray WertComment by FP - pass the stars, please: I love the token unbelted-passenger spiderweb. Goes to show who rents these things. Know what really makes me happy? That this... 15 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
2014 Chevy Camaro? Muscle Car Cruzes Into New CAFE Standards
Yes friends, this is the new "Government Motors"-designed 2014 Chevy Camaro which, according to insider groups within the bankrupt automaker, is a muscle car designed to meet the new, more stringent CAFE standards.
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Comment by Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: Wait... hold on a minute... a Camaro is worth $200k in the land of Hummers? Heads out to find some Camaros... 7 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
New Chevy Camaro Left On Ground After Wheels Stolen
This could be the first 2010 Chevy Camaro to be the victim of wheel theft. Even worse, the bad guys weren't even nice enough to leave it on blocks. All this for 18s? More »
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By Wes SilerComment by WheatKing: This is what happens when rednecks become affluent.. they move into your neighbourhood, buy a camaro, and promptly turn it... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Weightgate
Dodge Challenger Wheel Weights Round Out The Field
It's an epidemic folks: new muscle cars seem to be afflicted with difficult-to-balance wheels. First, it was the Camaro, then the Mustang, and now we can add the Challenger to the list.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by bluecoupe: Why is TPMS manditory??? I have never had a problem telling when my tires were low -or- flat. Just more... 13 Responses | Other threads
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custom cars
Steampunk Kamaro A Metallic Nightmare
The tuner car craziness surrounding the 2010 Chevy Camaro has reached a fevered pitch, but the Steampunk Kamaro takes the crazy cake. Thankfully, it's only a flight of rivet and cog fantasy. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by jdoobluh is 98% H1N1 free: If anyone missed it, steampunk is officially dead. Really really dead. In fact, deader than dead. 13 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible Gets Launch Date
The 2011 Chevy Convertible is still coming, albeit not until the first quarter of 2011. For the next two years you'll just have to imagine your mullet flapping in the wind. More » -
i am indy
Camaro Pace Cars Have Brake Weights, Crazy Wheel Imbalance
You might think the General would have addressed the brake weights added to the Chevy Camaro's squealing calipers for their Indy 500 pace cars. You'd be wrong, because these have those plus a ton of weights for actual wheel balancing.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by UDMan: Cars have always had weights to balance the tires. What is a little strange is that this is news to... 7 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
"Bumblebee" Chevy Camaro Available To Order Starting June 1st
As expected, GM's announced to dealers a limited Chevy Camaro Bumblebee Edition will be available to order beginning June 1st. Production will run from June 24th through December. Expected upgrades will be only what meets the eye — rally yellow coloring, black stripes and Transformers badging inside.
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By Ray WertComment by stoke has a JDM front wing: Reasons the 1997 Subaru WRX STi 555 Limited was a better yellow/black special edition car than the 2010 Chevy Camaro... 14 Responses | Other threads
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rental cars
First Chevy Camaro Rental Car Spotted At Avis!
We spotted this Avis Chevy Camaro rental car yesterday in midtown Manhattan on our way to the train station. Want to rent it for a weekend? It'll cost more than a monthly lease. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Ash78: So this guy Roy walks into the Avis office and the clerk says "I'll be with you in a moment... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Bay Of The Day
What's This Engine Bay?
Test out your automotive intellectual fortitude by figuring out what car this is before you click through. Sure, you'll say you got it right in the comments, but you'll know the truth. More » -
how to
How To Put Your Kids To Sleep With A Nissan 350Z
In a quest to find the most sleep-inducing engine note, we begin with Nissan’s VQ35DE V6, as installed in a 350Z. Let’s see what happens. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by zeeboid: Here is how: Have your kids drive a Corvette (even a C5 will do) then have them drive the Z. It... 9 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
Is This Really The Best Way To Display A New Camaro?
Lou Fusz Chevrolet received their very first Camaro over the weekend, apparently following their recall bulletins to the letter by displaying it on the back of this flatbed tow truck. Guys? You're doing it wrong. More »
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Comment by Tiberiuswise: Wouldn't it be great if the wrecker was a Ford? 5 Responses | Other threads
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car crash
This Is What A Totaled Camaro SS Looks Like
After learning what a totaled Dodge Challenger looks like, we've now seen what a totaled Camaro SS looks like. Better still, it was only 20 hours old! Ouchgasmic gallery below.
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Comment by wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx is out of town for a week trying to find a computer: Wait, so this kid in the Escape smashed into his brand-fucking-new Camaro? That doesn't warrant an ass kicking. That warrants... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: Are we supposed to guess what year this photo was taken? Because it just can't be 2009. I think you've... 4 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
Artisan Performance SA-600: 600 HP, Twin-Turbo Camaro
Another day, another hot-rodded and heavily-modified tuner Camaro. These shops just can't seem to get enough of them. This time around it's Artisan Performance/Turbochargers.com and their 600 HP, twin-turbocharged Camaro SA-600. More »
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Comment by Ash78: Everyone knows REAL Camaro tuning is done $100 at a time over the span of 10-15 years, with parts purchased... 5 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
Fesler-Moss Builds A Corvette ZR1-Powered Camaro SS
We've covered the big tuning boys — Hennessey and Lingenfelter. Next up? The Fesler-Moss Limited Edition 2010 Camaro SS complete with custom body work and a built-to-order engine package even including the ZR1s LS9! More »
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Comment by pauljones: 6 speed or built 4L65E transmission The four-speed again? I can somewhat understand, as they are pretty much bulletproof transmissions. But for... 15 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
Turbo LS7-Powered 800 HP Lingenfelter Camaro SS Mullet-Mobile
You didn't think that Hennessey was the only big-name tuner meddling with the new Camaro did you? Give a big honky-tonk, mullet-swaying welcome to the 800 HP, turbocharged LS7-swapped Lingenfelter Camaro SS. More »
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Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: The wheels. Are orange. Why are they orange. Why. 19 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
Camaro Wears Soap-Written Scarlet Letters On Southfield Freeway
Why yes, this Camaro spotted on the Southfield Fwy. in Metro Detroit does have the word "RECALL" written on the driver-side rear quarter window. (Hat tip to Dmitri!)
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By Ray WertComment by Ash78: Probably says "Total" on the driver window. The V6 engine is...too weak...toooo weak....TOO WEAK. /sorry 7 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
GM Oshawa Plant Adds Shift To Build More Presumably Non-Faulty Camaros
GM's adding one more shift at its Oshawa, Ontario plant due to high demand for the recently released Camaro. Does this mean we'll be getting more electrically-faulty Camaro SS units? Presumably not. More »
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Comment by an not so happy skyline: Oshawa? That sounds Japanese. I ain't buyin' no stinkin' Jap-trap ! ! ! USA! USA! USA! 8 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
Camaro SS Recalled For Battery Cable Issue
Days after we first learned of a battery cable issue that caused the first reported Camaro crap-out, we're now told GM's officially issuing a recall for the problem on the Camaro SS. UPDATE BELOW. More »
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By Ray WertComment by SlowMo -fading into the background: rlj676's head explodes in 5... 4... 3... 13 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
Camaro Grilles Cracking At High Speed?
A Planet LSX forum member's posted a report with photos of the new Chevy Camaro with a crack on the front fascia's big upper brow reportedly attributed to a high-speed run. UPDATE BELOW. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Tyson: How is it that GM can get some things so right, like the CTS-V and the Corvette ZR1, and some... 28 Responses | Other threads
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chevy camaro
Camaro Police Cruiser: Long Mullet Of The Law
The 2010 Chevy Camaro is likely to attract its fair share of police attention. But what if the new Camaro was the police car? Whoa. Rendered gallery below. More »
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Comment by Flathead Smith: I think police should only be allowed to drive vehicles that are slower than everything else on the road. So... 17 Responses | Other threads
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