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2012 Chevy Camaro Z/28 turning heads

August 16, 2010 /

The Camaro and Mustang duel will go to a new level once the Camaro Z/28 is released. The new Camaro offering is reportedly going to boast a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 pumping no less than 556 horsepower which will put in within reach of the Mustang Shelby GT500. Our friends at Insideline.com were able to obtain some spy shots of these two beasts taking a few laps at the track!


Another 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 sighting this week, and this time it was running shakedown laps with a 2011 Shelby GT500. Evidently, Chevy engineers have gotten wind of just how good the top Mustang has gotten, and are doing their due dilgence to ensure the supercharged Camaro won’t come up short in a burnout competition or anywhere else.

Last September we told you a resurrected Camaro Z/28, with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 making at least 556 horsepower, was about a year out, and as the months are fast running out, it shouldn’t be long before the official debut. It should be a very good auto show season.

Check out the photos here.

Car Reviews, New Cars, Sports Cars

2012 Mustang Boss 302 Unveiled!

August 14, 2010 /

Are you a Mustang fan? If so, you are going to love the new 2012 Mustang Boss 302! This brings back the days of the almighty 302 rumbling down the road. The Boss will sport a 5.0L V8 making 440 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque with upgraded clutch and serious “sound effects”. The Black and Red color combo on the Boss pictured hits the mark for this ride!

From AutoGuide.com:

Ford’s 2012 Boss 302 Mustang is destined to excited enthusiasts everywhere, but the car has been a poorly kept secret for fans of Grand-Am racing, who have watched Ford unveil a Boss 302R race car and slowly develop it into the 2012 Boss 302 road-going variant.

With a re-worked 5.0L V8 making 440 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, the Boss packs significant power upgrades over the standard 5.0 model. A re-worked exhaust and intake system are standard, with the exhaust using trick quad pipes that exit out of the back bumper as well as just before the rear wheels. The side pipes are mostly there to give an added boost in V8 rumble, but engineers have made the exhaust to be tunable via a set of discs that can alter the sound, and made the installation process for a set of aftermarket dump valves designed to be a matter of undoing a couple of bolts. An upgraded clutch and 3.73 rear end put the power to the ground, while a limited-slip differential is optional as are Recaro seats.

Read the full article here.

Ford, New Cars

Tips for Buying a Used Car with a Cash Advance

August 9, 2010 /

If have recently gotten a cash advance and decided to put down a payment on a used car, now is a good time to get a good deal. Here are some tips for buying a used car so you can get the best bargain.

Get a Vehicle History Report
Most reputable used car dealers will readily offer you a vehicle history report when you buy a used car. These reports tell a great deal of information about the car, including its accident history, the number of owners, and other information that would be beneficial to help a buyer make a decision. If the dealership does not want to provide you with a vehicle history report, look for another dealer.

Get Pre-Approved
You will likely get a much better loan and interest rate from your bank or credit union than you will from the auto dealership. Before you even go shopping, get approved for a loan and then look for a vehicle within that price range.

Consider Private Sellers
You can almost always get a better deal from a private seller than a used car dealership. If you have the cash handy, many private sellers will come down drastically on the price. The sight of some hundred dollar bills being fanned on the hood will go a long way in convincing a private seller to let you take the car for a reduced price.

Know Your Credit History
Knowing your personal credit score and history will help reduce any chance of being surprised when you go to the dealership. Your credit score will play a role in getting approved, and it will play a role in qualifying you for the loan. By knowing your score, you can have a better idea about what your interest rate is going to be so you can negotiate the ideal price.

News

How to buy your first car

August 9, 2010 /
ITAR-TASS 85: YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA. MARCH 14, 2010. Customer visits the showroom of a car dealer, which accepts vouchers worth 50000 roubles ($1677) given by the government to people who turn in a car more than 10 years old under cash-for-clunkers program. Such vouchers can be used to buy any Russian-made car, including foreign brands assembled in this country. (Photo ITAR-TASS / Anton Butsenko) Photo via Newscom

For all of you 1st time car buyers out there here is a great article in the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune:

Mom’s scrapbook includes (or will include) a photo of you with your first car, for good reason. It is a badge of your independence, financially and figuratively. Acquiring your first wheels, though, is a road pocked with potholes. So, before you allow shiny new cars to blur your judgment, cruise the Internet and scour the media to narrow down your choices and determine what your budget allows, then bone up on what to watch out for when you go out to dealerships.

The bible of the industry is Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com), which lists prices. Search dealer inventories on nadaguides.com. Consumer Reports magazine (consumerreports.org) compares cars’ performance. For advice that targets the under-25 set, go to edmunds.com/youngdriver.

Read the entire article here.

News

GM gets high grades for 2011 LaCrosse

August 9, 2010 /

GM hits a homerun with the new LaCrosse! There are plenty of unanswered questions out there on whether GM will make it in the long run but for now they have a true winner on their hands. A near luxury sedan like the LaCrosse normally doesn’t catch the eye of the more selective crowd but this car has done just that! With sleek styling, 30mpg on the highway and a price that is affordable to many you have to give props to The General on the Buick LaCrosse.

From the Detroit News:

General Motors Co. just doesn’t get the credit it deserves some times.

A few years ago, GM was the first carmaker — in the world — to mate a six-speed transmission to a four-cylinder engine for a midsize car. Everyone had been talking about it, but no one else had done it.

But when GM announced the Chevy Malibu would include an optional four-cylinder engine with a six-speed tranny, creating a car that hit 32 mpg on the highway, no one seemed to care that much, though many carmakers have followed suit.

Read the rest of the article here.

Car Reviews, New Cars, News

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