Automotive & Aftermarket News

2017 Camaro ZL1 Spied?

The guys at SpiedBilde are at it again. This time they captured a heavily disguised Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 making passes at Germany’s Nurburgring. The 2017 ZL1 may officially debut as soon as the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, but for now we’ll have to settle for these spy shots from Brian Williams at SpiedBilde. The 2017 ZL1

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Chevy: 2016 Camaro Sets New Standards for Speed, Power, and Handling

The all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS reaches 60 miles per hour in four seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds, setting new factory performance standards in the pony car category, Chevy announced Monday. Chevy shaved as much as 390 pounds off the new Camaro models and mated them with various Goodyear performance tires

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Reports: Jeep Wrangler Pickup on the Way?

After months of uncertainty, Fiat Chrysler announced today that production of the Jeep Wrangler will remain at its historic home in Toledo, OH. But that wasn’t the big news in our estimation. According to Automotive News, Jeep will soon make a Wrangler-based pickup in Toledo as well. This is great news for Jeep enthusiasts who have

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3 Iconic Automotive Models that May be Making a Comeback

Where there’s smoke there’s usually fire. Let’s hope that’s true with the news surrounding the potential return of three iconic American automobile models. Barracuda According to multiple sources, the Barracuda may return as soon as 2019 under the Dodge umbrella. We’ve been hearing reports of the Barracuda’s return for quite some time; however, Motor Authority reported that a

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Oshkosh JLTV to Replace Humvee as U.S. Military’s Battlefield Vehicle

The era of the Humvee being used as U.S. soldiers’ primary combat vehicle is almost over. The U.S. Army this week awarded WI-based Oshkosh Corp. a $6.75 billion contract to build thousands of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (or JLTVs) to be used by both the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. JLTVs offer both tank-like protection and

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Chevrolet Sets Pricing on 2016 Camaro Models

The starting MSRP for the sixth-generation Camaro? $26,695. That’s the price for a base 1LT Camaro equipped with either the turbocharged 2.0L or 3.6L V6. If you want the V8-powered Camaro SS, you’re looking at a starting price of $37,295. Overall, the base price for the 2016 Camaro is about $2,000 more than than the 2015

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1970 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda Convertible Goes for $2.25M at Auction!

1970 HEMI ‘Cuda convertibles are rare. Only 14 of these highly collectible, sought-after cars were produced. When one comes up for sale or auction, you know there will be some serious dollars flying around. At this year’s Mecum’s Monterey Auction, for example, a buyer paid $2.25 million for one of the nine ’70 HEMI ‘Cuda convertibles fitted

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IndyCar Driver Justin Wilson, 37, Dies After Pocono Accident

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died Monday from a head injury sustained in a freak accident Sunday at Pocono Raceway. He was 37. A piece of debris struck Wilson’s head during Sunday’s race following a crash by fellow IndyCar Series driver Sage Karam with 21 laps to go. Video of the incident appears to show the

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