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2013 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Hot Wheels Edition

Those Camaro Hot Wheels models have proven to be quite a hit in the box office. From a concept model that we first saw at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show, the Camaro Hot Wheels model has evolved into a coupe model and most recently, a convertible model.

The latter is set to show its face this week at 500 Festival at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one of the lead-up events for the annual Indianapolis 500 race.

As for the Camaro Convertible Hot Wheels Edition, Chevrolet wanted it to be as distinguishable as its coupe counterpart, so it set out to do just that. The same Kinetic Blue exterior paint finish can be found on the convertible model, as are the matte-black touches on both the hood and taillight surrounds.

New components have also been added, including a new rear spoiler, an upper grille, a front splitter, side skirts, and a new set of 21-inch wheels.

Seeing as this is a Hot Wheels model, you’ll find plenty of brand badging all throughout the vehicle, including special graphics and Hot Wheels flame badges on the exterior, and a black leather trim with red and black stitching with an embroidered Hot Wheels logo.

The special-edition Camaro Convertible Hot Wheels Edition will serve as the Official Vehicle of the Indy 500 before a limited, one-time production run arrives in Chevy dealerships in a few months.

In case you need a refresher, you can find out some details about the Chevrolet Camaro Coupe Hot Wheels Edition after the jump

2013 Chevrolet "Tron" Camaro by SS Customs

Now this is really something of an aftermarket build, now isn’t it?

If you’re a fan of the Gold Rush Rally, then you might be familiar with this geek-tastic, Tron-wrapped Chevrolet Camaro. If you’re not a fan of the Gold Rush Rally, then feast your eyes on a true one-of-a-kind build from some of the most creative aftermarket companies in the business.

Before we dive into this awesome Tron-inspired Camaro, the Gold Rush Rally is an international public display, and exotic and supercar rally. It’s scheduled to take place from June 8th to 15th and will run through numerous U.S. cities, including: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dallas, Memphis, St. Louis and Chicago.

If you live in any of those cities, you might want to keep an eye out for this turbocharged Camaro that has been dressed by Team Turbo Legacy with a Tron-inspired wrapped, using Knifeless tape in "Brushed Blue Steel" courtesy of 3M Commercial Graphics. Notice also the huge front spoiler and the red headlights, which make for an even more imposing muscle car.

While the exterior look is, without question, the most distinctive part about this program, this Camaro also has quite a performance upgrade under its hood. Courtesy of a pair of turbochargers, the Camaro’s output is bumped 750 horsepower.

Considering that a stock Camaro produces up to 426 horsepower from its 6.2-liter V-8 engine, we’d say that this Tron-inspired Camaro by SS Customs is one that’ll definitely catch a lot of people’s eyes – in more ways than one.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado

Since 2007, the old faithful Chevy Silverado has remain unchanged, as those around it continued to morph and remake themselves. Chevy has had enough with watching all of the other truck manufacturers make changes to their bodies and drivetrains, and decided that 2014 was the model year when things will change.

Chevrolet is testing the all new Silverado for quite some time now, and today - as previously announced - the company decided to drop full details on the pickup truck. All the updates made to the car’s exterior, interior and under the hood have transformed it into the "strongest, smartest, and most capable Silverado ever."

Just like with the 2014 GMC Sierra, the 2014 Silverado 1500 will be offered with a choice of three new engines: one V-6 and two V-8s. All three engine deliver more power and improved fuel economy and the 6.2-liter V-8 engine has been engineered to be the most capable engine in any light-duty pickup.

UPDATE 04/02/2013: Chevrolet announced today prices for the 2014 Silverado set to go into production this summer. Also announced were additional details on the 5.3-liter engine.

To read our complete review, click past the jump.

UPDATED: Chevrolet Reveals Stingray Z06 and ZR1 Powerplants

There has been plenty of speculation about the Corvette Stingray ZR1 and Z06. There was even a Motor Trend report that that the Z06 would get an updated 7-liter with 600 horsepower and the ZL1 would get a 700-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8. Well, apparently those “leaks” were intended to throw us off of the scent, as GM has just unveiled the powerplants and they are surprising, to say the least.

Under the hood of the Z06, you’ll get an updated version of the all-new 6.2-liter engine with an extra 90 horsepower, thanks to a new fuel-injection system, new software, aggressive cams and titanium exhaust system with a freer flow. The Z06 will use a six-speed automated manual transmission with no mention of a full-manual option.

The ZR1 is far and away the most unexpected change, as it will be the first Corvette since the 1950s to feature a six-cylinder engine. This twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V-6 engine – yes, the same all-aluminum block found in the upcoming CTS Vsport – tuned to an incredible 640 horsepower.

While this 3.6-liter may sound like the same one that Caddy will use, keep in mind that the guts are fully modified to handle the 24 psi of pressure the turbochargers pump out. These modifications include: upgraded titanium pistons and connecting rods, revised software, updated cylinder heads and low-resistance bearings.

Just like the Stingray, all Chevy revealed with its first presser are the details on the engine. The Stingray Z06 and ZR1 will debut at the LA Auto Show, but we expect to see some leaked images as time goes on.

UPDATE: Sorry guys and gals, this one’s completely fake... I was completely responsible for both the article and the press release. C’mon, a V-6 in a ZR1, I don’t even know what I was thinking :). April Fools!!!

Leaked Document Shows the Camaro V6 will Crest 350 Horsepower

Remember back when the V-6 engine in the Camaro could barely move the neutered muscle car out of its own way? Well, if you had the “joy” of driving any of the early-model V-6 Camaros, you were likely rather surprised to see the new Camaro’s V-6 engine muscling out 323 horsepower. Well, a leaked image shows that GM is taking its V-6 engine to an all-new level.

That’s right, an image passed over to the guys and gals at Carscoops by a “GM insider,” shows a pilot brochure for the 2014 Camaro. In this brochure, it lists the V-6 engine at 354 horsepower – a 31-pony bump over 2013 – a 0-to-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds and an excellent 34 mpg highway. The latter represents a 4 mpg increase over the 2013 model year, which is mighty impressive to go along with the nice horsepower boost.

These are all unconfirmed reports from “insiders” that we don’t know personally, so we need to take this with a grain of salt. But, the above image sure does lend it a little credence to the report.

With this rumored bump in power, the revised body and the all-new Z/28, Chevy is certainly making a huge push in the muscle-car realm.

World’s Fastest Camaro Destroyed Trying to Best its Fallen Record

Back in March 2012, a heavily modified Chevrolet Camaro managed to smash the record at the 2012 Texas Mile run with a an impressive top speed of 253.1 mph. This year, the car felt challenged when the Hennessey Ford GT set a new Texas Mile record of 267.6 mph.

It looks like the guys responsible for this mind-blowing 2,800- horsepower Camaro weren’t very happy with the results and wanted to see if their car can do better. The problem is that at an amazing speed of 240 mph, the driver lost control of his car and flipped end over end.

As a result, the Camaro was completely destroyed. Luckily for Joey Huneycutt - the driver of the Camaro - he only suffered minor injuries thanks to the modern safety features installed in the car.

We are not very sure if the Camaro will be brought back to life, but in these pictures it looks completely destroyed. Eh, who are we kidding? It’s toast. Hopefully, the guys have a video of the wreck; we are sure it is spectacular.

Video: 2014 Camero SS Debuts on TV Ahead of New York Auto Show

The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro made its debut on live television on Live with Kelly & Michael. The debut happened ahead of the 2013 New York International Auto Show and was a surprise to many.

The new Camaro looks to have a more aggressively styled front end with its upper grille being a bit shorter than the outgoing model. The headlights also look a bit shorter to give it a more menacing look. On the hood, there is a large vent for extra cooling. The side profile and rear end look basically the same at first glance, but with redesigned tail lights and a slightly different spoiler.

The SS Camaro had no surprises under the hood, as it carries the same 426 horsepower 6.2-liter V-8 and the automatic version will likely remain detuned to 400 horsepower. It also features big Brembo brakes to help drag the muscle car to a halt quickly. The opening in the hood combines with an opening in the bottom of the car to allow air to flow freely through the engine compartment, keeping those ponies nice and cool.

The video also features the Jaguar F-Type, VW Golf GTI and the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray convertible. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible was at the Geneva Motor Show and will make its North American Debut at the New York International Auto Show.

These all look like great cars, so this year’s New York International Auto Show is bound to be a great one.

Video: The Chevrolet Sonic is NOT a Skateboard

Despite what some people may think, the Chevrolet Sonic is not anything else other than a car. It’s not a rocket ship. It’s not a boat. And as this pretty funny commercial featuring rapper Theophilus London will try to make you believe, it’s also not a skateboard.

But even with all these disclaimers, it’s not hard to find some humor in the ad, as London tries to scramble going to the market to get some milk. We seriously doubt that the Sonic was actually able to perform all those stunts, but even with the help of CGI, the ad plays to the disclaimer quite beautifully.

Let’s just hope that nobody sees this and decides to perform those stunts, too. Not that would be really problematic.

Check out the ad by watching the video above. It’s a pretty cool reminder of what a smart little hatchback can perform if you let your imaginations run wild.

2013 Chevrolet Camaro Rolling Chassis

Chevrolet Performance announced today the availability of an NHRA-certified Camaro rolling chassis specially designed for drag racing. Customers will only get the painted body and chassis ready to be finished and they will have to add the engine, transmission and other drivetrain components. The price for the rolling chassis is $55,000 will be put on sale on March 28th, 2013.

If you are interested, Chevrolet can provide you with all the other components needed to finish your car: engine and air inlet system, engine mounts, engine controller and wire harness, exhaust headers, transmission and shifter assembly and driveshaft.

Customers can choose between a 350-cubic-inch engine that delivers a total of at 325 horsepower; a 396-cubic-inch engine with 375 horsepower, and a 427-cubic-inch engine delivering 425 horsepower. The engines offered in the COPO Camaro program are also available

The chassis will be offered with a roll cage, NHRA-approved racing chassis and suspension components. The models will be painted in Summit White and will feature a production Camaro hood and SS grille, production window glass, headlamps, taillights and more. On the interior, Chevrolet will add racing seats, a production-style instrument panel, steering wheel, racing switch panel, door panels, headliner and black carpeting.

Hit the jump to read the press release.

GM is Offering You the Chance to Win the All-New Corvette Stingray

Of course, the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a great car, but not many of us will have the possibility to buy it. If you are feeling lucky, General Motors is offering you the chance to win the all-new Corvette Stingray. To enter the contest, you have to be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and to be at least 18 years old.

To enter the contest all you have to do is go to the Race To Win Corvette website official page an enter your details.

The prize will consist of the two following items: a 2014 Corvette Stingray estimated at $71,860 (could this be the MSRP for the new Vette?) and a trip for two to Le Mans, France to attend the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans Race. The estimated value for this trip is $10,750.

All we can say is "Good luck!" and if you will win we want to test your new Vette!