Tag Archives: General Motors

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Posted on October 24, 2013 by hvypedal

To hear Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer for the Chevrolet Camaro, tell it, the brand-new 2014 Z/28 is “the car everyone expects.” The modern Camaro concept first debuted at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, and in early 2014 – over eight … Continue reading →

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2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport

Posted on September 22, 2013 by hvypedal

Bridging The Gap With Power And Poise As you read these words, West Coast Editor Michael Harley is preparing to drive the brand-new 2014 Cadillac CTS along the gorgeous, sun-drenched roads of Southern California. And while I’ll wait for Harley’s … Continue reading →

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1967 L88 Corvette Convertible sells for record $3.2 million

Posted on September 13, 2013 by hvypedal

The values of collectibles are going up, particularly those of classic cars, the prices paid for which we’ve seen climb over the years to several millions of dollars, if not (much) more. While many of those high-priced classics have been … Continue reading →

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Charity Collector Cars Raise Lots At Barrett-Jackson Auction On Friday

Posted on January 20, 2013 by hvypedal

The top Cars for charity at Barrett-Jackson raised lots of money for charity, including a Barrett-Jackson edition Shelby GT. 2013 SHELBY GT500 FASTBACK – This was created to raise awareness and benefit the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute … Continue reading →

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe

Posted on August 13, 2012 by hvypedal

A Racing Circuit Best Reveals The Beast Within Back in the 1980s, the Chevrolet Camaro was a real badass. The sleek two-door coupe was the epitome of reasonably priced sports cars, easily going head-to-head with competitors like the Pontiac Firebird … Continue reading →

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2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Posted on February 15, 2012 by hvypedal

Successful In Its Mission, But Not As The World’s Greatest Sports Car Adhered to the Hamilton Hall dorm wall at Wright State University is a glossy poster of a jet-black sports car. It hangs low over an unmade bed, its … Continue reading →

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First Look: Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition

Posted on February 13, 2012 by hvypedal

AUTO SHOWS:  The current C6-generation Corvette has had a good, long run and as a fond farewell, Chevy has developed the Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition. The 2013 Corvette marks the 60th anniversary of the Corvette nameplate and the final … Continue reading →

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Barrett-Jackson 2012: First 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible sells for $600,000

Posted on January 27, 2012 by hvypedal

Earlier this week we showed you the recently-unveiled 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible at Barrett-Jackson. Chevrolet didn’t just bring the car to display, though, and announced that it would be auctioning the very first production example for charity. There was … Continue reading →

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First Look: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

Posted on November 15, 2011 by hvypedal

AUTO SHOWS:  If a fixed roof was the only characteristic preventing you from dubbing the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as the perfect muscle car, you’ll be happy to hear GM is adding a ZL1 Convertible for the 2013 model year. … Continue reading →

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Ring Brothers 1970 Chevrolet Camaro “Diversion”

Posted on November 6, 2011 by hvypedal

Every year at SEMA we enjoy seeing the latest creations from the talented Ring Brothers. Last year they debuted an incredible 1970 Mustang, and their latest project is this 1970 Camaro nicknamed “Diversion.” Ring Brothers specializes in producing unique cars, … Continue reading →

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Chevy expects over half of all Camaro ZL1 models to be automatic

Posted on September 22, 2011 by hvypedal

Consider this a sign of the times: Even though Chevrolet is readying its highest-performance Camaro ever, General Motors executives are reportedly already hedging their bets that over 50 percent of all 2012 ZL1 orders will be for automatic transmission models. … Continue reading →

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SSC Tuatara makes North American debut at Pebble Beach

Posted on August 25, 2011 by hvypedal

Shelby SuperCars (SSC) first showed off its forthcoming supercar, the Tuatara, last month in Shanghai, and now we’ve gotten our first look at the car here in Monterey. The Tuatara (pronounced twu-tar-ah), was unveiled earlier today on the concept car … Continue reading →

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2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible

Posted on August 15, 2011 by hvypedal

Summertime, Personified Muscle cars have never coped well with having their tops clipped. Losing the roof rarely does a vehicle any favors in the rigidity department, but the high-horsepower, high-torque coupes of the last four decades took fiendish delight in … Continue reading →

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Chevrolet gets nostalgic about Camaro special editions

Posted on August 8, 2011 by hvypedal

General Motors has made an art of banking on nostalgia. The automaker has a long and storied history from which to draw inspiration and design DNA, and no model underscores that fact better than the Chevrolet Camaro. With lines that … Continue reading →

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Chevy Camaro turns 5 million units old

Posted on June 27, 2011 by hvypedal

The Chevrolet Camaro has been red hot since it was reintroduced for the 2010 model year, and last month, the pony car celebrated a milestone that dates all the way back to 1967. General Motors built the five-millionth copy of … Continue reading →

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