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Chevrolet

With a lineup that includes some of the bestselling cars, trucks and SUVs sold in America, Chevrolet is routinely one of the bestselling brands in the US market. A refresh to the Camaro and Malibu along with new versions of the Corvette, Silverado and Impala join forces with the likes of the Volt and the Spark EV to offer an incredible range of performance cars and super efficient models in the same showroom.

Tale of the Tape: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2017 - 10:57AM

The hottest head-to-head battle in the world of the American muscle car is being waged between the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. So today we bring you a “tale of the tape” looking at how these two monster muscle cars match up on paper and, to some extent, in the real world.

Capps Wins 4th Straight in his Dodge Charger, Hagan Sets a New World Record

By Patrick Rall on May 22, 2017 - 1:29PM

Ron Capps won his 4th straight race and Matt Hagan set a new funny car world record this past weekend as the Don Schumacher Dodge Charger funny car dominance of 2017 continued in Kansas.

Why 2017 Camaro 50th Anniversary Special Edition owners are furious about the headliners

By Mary Conway on May 19, 2017 - 6:17PM

You buy a new car and especially a commemorative edition and you find out that something isn't assembled correctly. Owners of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 50th Anniversary Special Edition are upset that the headliners in their new vehicles are already separating.

Supercharged LT5 in GM Computer System, Presumably for the Corvette ZR1

By Patrick Rall on May 19, 2017 - 3:52PM

New information has arrived in the General Motors which suggests that the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette will have a new supercharged LT5 engine – almost certainly in a new higher performance package which may or may not be called the ZR1.

Aussie Mag: C8 Corvette Coming in 2019 with Right-Drive, Mid-Engine, Hybrid Power

By Patrick Rall on May 18, 2017 - 5:15PM

We haven’t gotten any official information on the next generation Chevrolet Corvette, but according to the Australian magazine Wheels, the C8 Corvette is coming to the Holden lineup in 2019 and when it arrives, it will have right-hand drive, a mid-engine layout and hybrid power.

2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Outperforms the Old Z28 and Costs Less

By Patrick Rall on May 17, 2017 - 3:52PM

General Motors has announced the pricing for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Extreme package and in adding just $7,500 to the bottom line, this track-ready muscle car starts at $69,995 – so it outperforms the 5th generation Camaro Z28 and costs less.

LMR Chases the 6th Gen Camaro Quarter Mile Record with "Ominous"

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2017 - 1:16PM

2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS owner Garry Means has teamed up with the crew at Late Model Racecraft to go after the 6th generation Camaro ¼ mile record and this stroked, cammed and supercharged Chevy muscle car is currently the second quickest 6th gen Camaro in the world – after just four tuning runs.

The HPE850 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Runs a 10.54 Quarter Mile

By Patrick Rall on May 15, 2017 - 5:04PM

The Hennessey Performance HPE850 package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 lifts the output to 858 horsepower, which when mated with the lightning-quick 10-speed automatic transmission makes this new Chevy muscle car a solid 10.50 quarter mile machine.

Wish List for Chevy Volt Improvements

By Douglas Stansfield on May 13, 2017 - 11:31AM

In what ways could the Chevy Volt be improved. With GM focusing on launching the Chevy Bolt, have they lost sight of ways to improve the Electric car with a range extender?

MPG Testing is a bit of a Mystery: How does your car rank?

By Douglas Stansfield on May 12, 2017 - 10:20PM

A question was raised in the Plug-In Prius Facebook group that questioned why the Toyota Prius Prime was the highest rated MPG car when other PHEV (Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles). The Toyota Prius Prime is rated at 133 mpg combined rating between City and Highway.

Diablosport Introduces 2017 Camaro SS, Corvette Stingray and Z06 Tuning Packages

By Patrick Rall on May 11, 2017 - 1:28PM

If you have a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS, Corvette Stingray, Corvette Grand Sport or Corvette Z06 and you would like to add a little more power with the push of a button, you are in luck, as the tuning experts at Diablosport have just rolled out their pre-loaded performance tuning packages for each of those high performance Chevys.

Order Your Chevrolet Corvette Soon to Receive it This Summer

By Patrick Rall on May 10, 2017 - 1:42PM

If you want to order a new Chevrolet Corvette and receive it in time to enjoy this summer, you will want to place your order soon, as all orders received after June 12th will not be slated for production until after the planned Corvette production downtime – so order soon, or wait for your car until at least October.

Save 10% on a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette in May, from Stingray to Z06

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2017 - 12:15PM

General Motors is looking to clear out the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette models sitting at dealerships around the country to make room for the upcoming 2018 models and to speed up 2017 Corvette sales – the company is offering a 10% discount on all examples of the 2017 model year sports car.

What is causing the preset seats to malfunction on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

By Mary Conway on May 8, 2017 - 5:45PM

Several owners of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 are perplexed because they can't get their seats to return to their specific preset locations. Apparently, they work sometimes but not always.

3rd Straight Win for Ron Capps Dodge Charger

By Patrick Rall on May 8, 2017 - 3:57PM

The domination of the NHRA Funny Car class by the crews from Don Schumacher Racing continued this past weekend as Ron Capps drove his Dodge Charger to his 3rd straight win and the team’s 6th win in 7 races this season – beating the Camaro funny cars of John Force and Robert Hight on his way to the final round win against Tim Wilkerson in the Mustang.

What Might be the C7 Corvette ZR1 Unofficially Laps Nurburgring in 7:30-ish

By Patrick Rall on May 8, 2017 - 12:23PM

Another video showing what is believed to be the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 lapping the Nürburgring has arrived online and in the video, the mysterious Corvette gets around the track with traffic in roughly 7 minutes and 30 seconds – although that number is far from any sort of official time and the official time will almost certainly be quicker.

The 2017 Indy 500 Pace Car is the Corvette Grand Sport

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2017 - 2:46PM

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport will serve as the official pace car for the 2017 Indianapolis 500, marking the 14th time that a Corvette has led the Indy field with 2017 being the 101st running of the legendary race.

6th Gen Camaro Posts Best Sales Month in April, Beats Mustang and Challenger

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2017 - 1:04PM

The Chevrolet Camaro posted its best sales month since the 6th generation model hit the streets in late 2015, allowing it to outsell both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in April – marking the first monthly sales win for the Camaro since October 2016.

GM Suspends Corvette Plant Tours - Possibly Retooling for Mid-Engine Production

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2017 - 12:45PM

The National Corvette Museum announced earlier this week that tours at the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant would be suspended for 18 months beginning on June 16th and while we don’t know the reason, this break could be retooling for a new Corvette – maybe with an engine located behind the seats.

May Camaro of the Month: Shane Rhyne's 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT-350

By Patrick Rall on May 3, 2017 - 1:04PM

The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for May 2016 is this black 1973 LT-350 owned by Shane Rhyne.

Capps' Dodge Charger Wins at Four-Wide Nationals - 5th Win in 6 for DSR

By Patrick Rall on May 3, 2017 - 12:40PM

This past weekend, the NHRA headed to zMAX Dragway in North Carolina for the unique Four-Wide Nationals and when the final funny car race was run – Ron Capps’ Dodge Charger took the class win for the second week in a row, giving Don Schumacher Racing their fifth win in six events this season.

The Hennessey Exorcist Camaro makes Over 1000hp on the Dyno (Video)

By Patrick Rall on May 2, 2017 - 10:32AM

A few weeks back TorqueNews brought you the news of the new Hennessey Exorcist package for the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and while the original introduction claimed that this high performance drag racing package would offer 1,000bhp – real world dyno results prove that number to be a bit on the low side.

Best Tire Shine Products Car Enthusiasts Like With a Warning

By Armen Hareyan on April 27, 2017 - 8:41PM

When you buy a car you quickly realize that shining tires are one of the most visible parts of your car. This is why I asked number of car enthusiasts about the longer lasting tire shine products and sprays they like and consider the best. But there is a warning about safety too.

Capps' Dodge Charger gives DSR Win #4 - then Explodes

By Patrick Rall on April 25, 2017 - 1:00PM

This past weekend, Ron Capps drove his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny car to an explosive victory at the NHRA Springnationals – beating the John Force Racing Camaro of Robert Hight and giving the Mopar funny car team its 4th win in 5 events this season.

New Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Nürburgring Footage Arrives Online

By Patrick Rall on April 25, 2017 - 10:43AM

New footage has arrived online showing the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE lapping the Nürburgring without any sort of camouflage – meaning that the company might be working on setting a new record lap for the quickest muscle car around “The Ring”.

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE could turn in Supercar-like Nurburgring Times

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2017 - 4:33PM

General Motors hasn’t announced a Nürburgring lap time for the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, but based on what we know about this newest Chevy muscle car and what we know about past performances from other Camaros – the ZL1 1LE has a very real chance of laying down supercar-like times at the Nürburgring.

Camaro owners debate the must-have options for a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro

By Mary Conway on April 23, 2017 - 6:18PM

A potential buyer asked members of a popular Camaro forum what they see as must-have options when buying a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro.

Owners debate the best tires for a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS

By Mary Conway on April 20, 2017 - 6:06PM

An owner asks members of a Camaro forum what the best tires to buy for a 2016 Camaro 2SS that is a daily driver.

Watch the Next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Race around the Nürburgring

By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2017 - 1:15PM

New video has surfaced showing what we believe to be the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 blasting around the Nürburgring with very little camouflage – giving us a great look at the huge air inlets on the newest Chevy supercar.

Ride Along win a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for a 0-180 Blast

By Patrick Rall on April 19, 2017 - 1:07PM

A new video has been posted on YouTube by the crew from Hennessey Performance showing the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 making a hard run from a stop up to 180 miles per hour, with an in-car camera view which gives us a great chance to hear the LT4 roar at full throttle while also providing timing numbers along the way.

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