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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 |

General Motors has just dropped new information on its high-performance Camaro ZL1 coupe that goes on sale in the spring of 2012.
Packing a 580-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96km/h) in 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h) while completing the quarter mile in 12.0 seconds when equipped with a 6sp automatic transmission.
The six-speed manual gearbox model is slightly slower as it goes from 0 to 60mph in 4.0 seconds, tops out at 180 mph (289 km/h) and does the quarter mile in 12.1 seconds.
We also learn today that the ZL1 will carry an MSRP of $54,995 (equal to €40,300) including a $900 delivery fee for the manual model. The automatic transmission is a $1,185 extra.
Not that it makes much sense, but GM released a list that compares the output figures and pricing of the Camaro ZL1 with a bunch of European sports cars such as the Audi R8 GT and the Maserati GranTurismo.
“With 0 to 60 taking less than four seconds, and a top speed in excess of 180 mph, the power and acceleration of the Camaro ZL1 rivals many supercars,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer.
“And, horsepower is only half of the story, as the most significant measurement of the ZL1’s potential is lapping the Nurburgring in 7:41.27. That is a great testament to the power, braking, grip, and balance of the Camaro ZL1, and to the well-rounded performance of the ZL1 that sets the bar for the sports-car segment," he added.
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Coupe will be joined by an open top variant that will go on sale in the summer of 2012 as a 2013MY. GM said that pricing for the Camaro ZL1 Convertible will be announced later

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MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013 |

From what we've seen, you like watching high-powered sports cars and in some cases, trucks as well, accelerating at full speed, preferably with a beautiful young woman placed on the passenger seat, so here's a fresh pair of (for all of you who are getting ready to smirk right now, please remove your mind out of the gutter…) clips.Both of these videos come courtesy of TRC (for 'That Racing Channel') and feature a young Cuban model named Jelacy Jeanett Ramirez who zipped up in her suit and jumped into a 700-horsepower Nissan GT-R and then into an even more powerful, modified Chevrolet Silverado with no less than 1,000-horses running under its hood.
Check out the two clips right below the break.

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It’s Convertible brethren will join in later in the summer as a 2013 model with pricing to be announced closer to the launch date, though if Chevrolet keeps the same pricing policy as the regular open-top versions, buyers should expect a $5,000 to $6,000 premium over the coupe model.
Both the Coupe and Convertible variants of the ZL1 get a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 SAE-rated at 580HP (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft. of torque (754 Nm), which makes it the most powerful engine ever to be offered on a series production Camaro.
The Camaro ZL1 Coupe with the 6sp manual hits 60mph from a rolling start in 4.0 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.1 seconds at 119mph (191km/h) before it tops out at 180mph (290 km/h). The automatic model is slightly faster at 3.9 seconds, 12.0 seconds and 184mph (296 km/h) respectively.

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MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2013 |

Automakers these days don't only sell you a car, they also sell you a lifestyle. You see this in the way they market each car, and what they choose to show in their promotional campaigns. For Chevy's new Impala sedan, you are taken back to the 1960s, when people used considerably warmer filters on their cameras.

In this particular ad, Chevrolet shows a good-looking and well-dressed man, who seems to be envied by everybody. His hand-eye coordination also seems to be very good, and after watching the ad, you too will understand why…

While the Impala may be a run-of-the-mill front-wheel drive sedan, which shares bits with lots of other GM cars, it is bolder than its predecessor. Whether it justifies GM's "Classic is back" motto, is another story.

By Andrei Nedelea

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 |

The 2014 Chevrolet SS is a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan that promises to be the carthe brand’s fans have long been waiting for. Whether or not it will live up to the hype, remains to be seen. Based on the Holden VF Commodore, the SS brings back to life the rear-wheel-drive V8-powered Chevrolet sedan that was so popular in the United States in the past.

The SS is motivated by a 6.2-liter V8 engine that develops 415 horsepower and 415 lb-ft (562 Nm) of torque. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, it helps the SS sprint from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in about 5 seconds.

Performance aside, the SS comes with a comprehensive list of standard equipment, including an ebony leather interior, MyLink infotainment system with navigation, heads-up display and a rear-park assist system, with the latter being exclusively fitted to the SS.

On display at this year’s New York International Auto Show, the 2014 Chevrolet SS received a walkaround presentation by the brand’s marketing manager for performance cars, John Fitzpatrick. Scroll down to see what he had to say about the muscle sedan.

By Dan Mihalascu

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