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CNNMoney: Chevrolet Camaro hitting Chinese roadsupdated: Tue Mar 22 2011 17:01:00

When General Motors unveils the Chevrolet Camaro for Chinese customers at the Shanghai Auto Show next month it will have a new Chinese name: Ke Mei Luo.

CNNMoney: Ford Mustang wins in Consumer Reports Top Picksupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 14:39:00

Consumer Reports annual list of Top Picks for new cars has one particularly surprising winner, the Ford Mustang.

CNNMoney: Buy an Indy 500 Camaro, drive it at the raceupdated: Thu Jan 20 2011 23:15:00

An orange-and-white Chevrolet Camaro convertible, unveiled Thursday night at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions in Scottsdale, Ariz., will go on sale Saturday -- and it's likely to fetch a high price.

Rare American 'muscle car' could sell for $1 millionupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 11:13:00

Once marketed to young people, classic American muscle cars now command up to $1 million at auction. Only the luckiest teenager could afford one these days.

CNNMoney: Get ready for more Italian cars on U.S. roadsupdated: Sat Apr 24 2010 23:17:00

In the next few years, we'll be seeing more Italian cars on American roads as Fiat and Alfa Romeo return to the states after a nearly two decade absence.

CNNMoney: Mustang and Camaro in lean muscle car fightupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 13:58:00

For a few days, Ford could boast of having the most powerful V6 in the segment with its 305 horsepower Mustang engine. But then General Motors revealed that the 304 horsepower rating on its Camaro V6 wasn't actually official. The official rating, it turned out, was 312.

Masterpiece on wheelsupdated: Tue Mar 16 2010 11:11:00

CNN talks to automotive expert Ken Gross about a collection of rare cars at the High Museum in Atlanta.

CNNMoney: Dodge's new tough-guy color: Furious Fuchsiaupdated: Mon Feb 08 2010 15:41:00

Furious Fuchsia, a pair of words not often seen together, is the name of a new special edition Dodge Challenger muscle car.

CNNMoney: GM launches Pontiac and Saturn fire saleupdated: Tue Dec 29 2009 17:01:00

General Motors will offer auto dealers large incentives to move vehicles from its defunct Saturn and Pontiac brands in a sale that deeply discounts the cars' sticker prices.

CNNMoney: Heavyweight Dodge Ram voted 'Truck of the Year'updated: Thu Dec 10 2009 14:54:00

Chrysler Group's Dodge Ram Heavy Duty won Motor Trend magazine's coveted "Truck of the Year" award in a unanimous vote, the magazine announced Thursday.

CNNMoney: Survey: Dodge Challenger 'most satisfying' carupdated: Wed Dec 09 2009 10:03:00

The Dodge Challenger, the Chrysler Group's retro-styled muscle car, is the car best loved by its owners, according to Consumer Reports' survey of 380,000 readers of its magazine and Web site.

Fortune: Muscle car maestro: Carroll Shelbyupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 08:53:00

Carroll Shelby's life has always been tinged with an "against all odds" flavor. In the 1950s the young racecar driver shot to the top of his field, until a potentially deadly heart condition ended his career.

CNNMoney: Fiat CEO: Chrysler worse than we thoughtupdated: Mon Sep 21 2009 09:24:00

The situation at recently rescued Chrysler Group is even more dire than first thought, the CEO of Italy's Fiat -- which came to the aid of the U.S. automaker -- said last week.

CNNMoney: Fiat CEO: Chrysler worse than we thoughtupdated: Wed Sep 16 2009 14:13:00

The situation at recently rescued Chrysler Group is even more dire than first thought, the CEO of Italy's Fiat -- which came to the aid of the U.S. automaker -- said Wednesday.

What your car says about youupdated: Fri Jul 24 2009 09:38:00

Since there have been cars, people have chosen their rides based on what their cars say about them. AOL Autos put a list of cars before automotive industry experts to capture their take on several popular cars.

Popular new Camaros hard to getupdated: Fri Jul 17 2009 14:27:00

Do you want a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro? You'd better be prepared to offer the dealer more money than the MSRP requires, and you'd better be willing to wait. Various reports have indicated that General Motors can't build the reborn bow tie pony car fast enough to quench public demand. The Camaro was originally built from 1967 to 2002; the 2010 model marks the brand's rebirth.

How to ID covert cop carsupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 11:02:00

If you have a heavy foot and may travel a bit over the speed limit, you might want to keep an eye out for these popular police car models.

People.com: Eric Bana Flexes His Love for Muscle Carsupdated: Mon May 04 2009 06:35:00

The actor makes a documentary inspired by his lifelong obsession with a 1974 Ford XB Falcon Coupe

CNNMoney: What killed Pontiacupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 11:53:00

The Pontiac car brand, once marketed as General Motors' "excitement division," will be killed off by the end of next year, the carmaker announced Monday.

End of line for Pontiacupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 10:11:00

GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson announces the end of production for the Pontiac line.

Fans mourn as GM says no more Pontiacsupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 10:11:00

Pontiac lovers are feeling nostalgic and mournful Monday amid General Motors announcement that it will end production of the car.

CNNMoney: GM to pull the plug on Pontiacupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 09:40:00

General Motors is preparing to announce that the Pontiac car brand, once marketed as GM's "Excitement division," will be killed off, according to a source familiar with the decision.

Top 10 movie car chase scenesupdated: Mon Mar 30 2009 12:11:00

Which star do you most associate with car-chase movies: Steve McQueen or Michael Caine? Gene Hackman or Burt Reynolds?

Top 10 cop cars of all time updated: Wed Feb 04 2009 10:08:00

Ever get the feeling the cops are driving a much cooler car than you?

Collector cars of the futureupdated: Fri Dec 12 2008 08:48:00

Collecting cars is an expensive hobby. Here's a twist: Buy a new car today that will be worth a fortune as a collectible years from now.

Fortune: Autodesk's cabinet of wondersupdated: Mon Nov 03 2008 13:51:00

When is a lobby more than just a lobby? When its owner spends $10 million to turn it into an awesome how-things-are-made museum.

10 cars that might rekindle your youthupdated: Fri Oct 10 2008 09:25:00

Magazines are full of beauty and health secrets with tips on how to improve your inner health and polish and paint your external persona. All of this designed to keep you feeling young.

Fortune: Survival on dealers' rowupdated: Wed Mar 26 2008 10:17:00

John Zapp's car dealerships - a Buick-Pontiac-GMC outlet and a Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep store - sit right on auto dealers' row in Oklahoma City, a mile-long stretch on the north side of town that's home to some 28 lots. All over this region the car business is soft, hurt by a slowing economy, high gas prices, and inventory from Detroit that isn't selling. Zapp and his salespeople watch as customers stream to Toyota and Honda next door. In January his gross profit per unit on new cars at his GM store was about a quarter as much as the Toyota outlet's - and he sold just a third as many new vehicles.

CNNMoney: GM uncovers the pre-production Camaroupdated: Fri Jan 04 2008 13:43:00

The production version of the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro won't be officially revealed for some time yet but, in a highly unusual move, GM won't hide the car from prying spy photographers during test drives anymore.

CNNMoney: Dodge Challenger going for $20K over stickerupdated: Fri Dec 07 2007 14:20:00

It's no surprise that Dodge has an apparent hit on its hands with the 2008 Challenger, an update on the classic muscle car from the early 1970s.

CNNMoney: Chrysler reshuffling begins: 4 cars shut downupdated: Thu Nov 01 2007 13:32:00

It wasn't just jobs that Chrysler LLC cut on Thursday. The automaker knocked out some cars as well.

SI.com: Mark Zeske: Busch Series reaches a crossroadsupdated: Wed Oct 31 2007 14:54:00

Carl Edwards is about to close the door on an important chapter in NASCAR history. The question is -- does anybody care how the story ends?

Modern muscle on wheelsupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 10:18:00

More than 35 years after the death of the original muscle cars, Detroit is once again poised to produce modern muscle cars by the thousands.

Ford gets 5 top quality awardsupdated: Wed Jun 06 2007 13:11:00

Five vehicles from Ford Motor Co. placed at the top of their categories in initial quality, according to a survey released Wednesday by J.D. Power and Associates.

Schwarzenegger pumps up green movementupdated: Thu Apr 12 2007 18:25:00

He's on a mission to save the planet. But first, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to pump some sex appeal into environmentalists.

1971 Plymouth sells cheap for $2.5 millionupdated: Sat Jan 20 2007 22:13:00

A 1971 Plymouth muscle car sold at a Phoenix, Ariz. auction Friday for $2.2 million. With a 10 percent sales commission, the total price for the car will be about $2.5 million.

Flashy cars from the '50s and '60s fetch big pricesupdated: Thu Jan 18 2007 13:16:00

American "bling" from the 1950s and '60s is expected to make a big showing at Barrett-Jackson's annual collector car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Collectible cars of tomorrowupdated: Tue Jan 16 2007 16:40:00

Later this week, a 1971 Plymouth will go on the auction block in Phoenix, Ariz. The car's estimated value is $5 million.

GM reveals convertible Chevy Camaroupdated: Thu Jan 04 2007 13:54:00

General Motors released photos of a convertible Chevrolet Camaro concept vehicle Thursday. The car will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show on Sunday.

A Mustang wagon?!? Say it ain't soupdated: Thu Dec 14 2006 09:01:00

Would Mustang Sally drive a station wagon? Maybe she'll get the chance.

Fortune: Making travel a smooth productionupdated: Wed Nov 08 2006 13:48:00

Ben Silverman could single-handedly generate a week's worth of TV. The 36-year-old is the executive producer of ABC's new dramedy "Ugly Betty", USA's "Nashville Star", NBC's "The Biggest Loser", an...

CNNMoney: Camaro to ride againupdated: Mon Aug 07 2006 08:47:00

The Chevrolet Camaro muscle car will join the Dodge Challenger in a return to production in the next couple of years, according to a newspaper report.

Money Magazine: SUVs, Small Cars and Safetyupdated: Tue Aug 01 2006 00:01:00

SO YOU'RE FEELING THE PAIN AT THE PUMP, and you're thinking about getting a smaller car. It's just that they're so...small. How could you feel safe, when SUVs still roam the highways? Easy, says Da...

Cars: 1969 outside, 2006 insideupdated: Wed Jul 19 2006 15:28:00

There's something people often forget about those great cars Detroit put out during the 1950s and 1960s.

CNNMoney: Dodge Challenger back for another spinupdated: Fri Jun 30 2006 09:15:00

The Chrysler division of DaimlerChrysler AG is expected to announce on Saturday production plans for a new Dodge Challenger coupe styled and named after the automaker's classic muscle car, newspapers reported.

Top 10 muscle-car starsupdated: Fri Jun 16 2006 14:24:00

Sometimes it's a turkey that lays the golden egg.

Shelby test drive: Can a Mustang be worth this much?updated: Thu Jun 01 2006 16:48:00

I wanted to know if the Shelby GT500 could possibly be worth the kind of money that people are already lining up to pay. Its sticker price is $43,000 for the hard top - but buyers are offering to pay dealers $20,000 to $30,000 more than that.

Hertz Rent-a-Shelby is backupdated: Tue Apr 11 2006 14:35:00

In 1966, you could go to Hertz and rent a Shelby GT350-H, a 306-horsepower high-performance version of the Ford Mustang.

Money Magazine: Gas-saving tips put to the testupdated: Tue Apr 11 2006 10:20:00

Common gas-saving tips were put to the test recently by Edmunds.com, CNN.com's automotive content partner.

CNNMoney: Car Clubs: Drive the fancy cars, leave the owning to usupdated: Wed Mar 08 2006 14:13:00

You don't have to own them, store them, restore them or insure them. Just write a check once a year and drive them.

Consumer Reports: Prius, Corvette 'Most Satisfying' to ownupdated: Wed Mar 01 2006 16:09:00

The Toyota Prius is the car that makes its owners happiest, according to a survey by Consumer Reports, but the Chevrolet Corvette is a close second.

GM rolls out Chevrolet Camaro conceptupdated: Mon Jan 09 2006 11:05:00

People thought American two-door performance cars were dead. The Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird went out of production in 2003. That left just the Mustang hanging on.

Dodge Challenger concept: 1970 all overupdated: Wed Jan 04 2006 11:00:00

With an appearance that draws heavily from the classic muscle cars of the late 1960s and early '70s, the Dodge Challenger, premiering in concept car form at next week's Detroit Auto Show, should satisfy those who thought the 4-door Dodge Charger just didn't have the right stuff.

CNNMoney: Camaro reborn: 700-horsepower, $427,000updated: Wed Nov 09 2005 10:43:00

If you missed your opportunity to buy a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro before General Motors stopped making them in 2002, here's your chance.

Fortune: THE $4,000,000 PLYMOUTHupdated: Mon Oct 17 2005 00:01:00

Growing up in tiny Verona, N.D., in the mid-1970s, Bill Wiemann hoed beets and mowed cemetery lawns, saving enough to buy his first car, a 1970 Dodge Charger. The teenager also dreamed of its optio...

CNNMoney: Survey reveals cars owners love bestupdated: Wed Sep 21 2005 10:46:00

Kia, sister-brand to Korea-based Hyundai, topped two categories in the latest J.D. Power and Associates APEAL survey.

CNNMoney: Teens want Mustangs, parents say Civicupdated: Mon Aug 22 2005 09:42:00

If teens had their choice of a car, they'd take a Ford Mustang, according to a recent poll. But parents put the Mustang at the bottom of the list of cars they'd want for their kids.

CNNMoney: An insurance-friendly Mustangupdated: Tue Aug 09 2005 06:11:00

The redesigned Ford Mustang is likely to see lower insurance rates due to design changes that make it cheaper to repair, according to a published report Tuesday.

CNNMoney: New Pontiac GTO on the wayupdated: Fri Jul 29 2005 09:42:00

If the looks of the Pontiac GTO are a little too bland for your taste, there will be a new, more exciting-looking version in a couple of years, a Detroit newspaper reports.

CNNMoney: Muscle round-up: GTO, Mustang, Chargerupdated: Mon Jul 18 2005 09:50:00

I had one of those rare, truly beautiful driving moments behind the wheel of a 400-horsepower 2005 Pontiac GTO.

CNNMoney: Charger: Too nice for a mean ride?updated: Mon Jul 11 2005 16:10:00

Nine months earlier I had taken a 2005 Ford Mustang on this same drive down the Garden State Parkway from New York City to Cape May, N.J.

CNNMoney: SUVs improve rollover test resultsupdated: Wed Jun 22 2005 12:48:00

SUVs are more stable and less prone to rollovers than they were in 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Two-door Dodge Challenger to return?updated: Mon Jun 13 2005 09:00:00

It's starting to look like the muscle car wars of the late 1960s are coming back for real. Following this year's introduction of the Dodge Charger, the next muscle car name to be resurrected will be the Dodge Challenger, according to a report in the industry weekly Automotive News.

CNNMoney: Top cars: men vs. womenupdated: Mon Jun 06 2005 10:01:00

A look at marketing data showing which cars men prefer and which ones women like revealed something I'd long suspected.

CNNMoney: Report: Dodge Charger looking like a hitupdated: Mon Apr 18 2005 09:25:00

The Dodge Charger, entering production this week, could be another hit for DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group, according to a report in the Detroit News citing the company's counts of those interested in buying the car.

CNNMoney: Lease a classic muscle car?updated: Mon Apr 11 2005 10:30:00

If you just love the idea of owning a 1970 Plymouth Superbird but you have trouble with the $100,000 price tag, some auto financing companies offer a different approach: leasing.

CNNMoney: Mustang with the top offupdated: Thu Mar 31 2005 16:13:00

As a child, I wanted to grow up to be a reporter, and I wanted to drive a Mustang convertible, just like Joe Rossi on "The Lou Grant Show."

CNNMoney: Automaker DeLorean diesupdated: Sun Mar 20 2005 13:38:00

John DeLorean, who developed the futuristic-looking sportscar that captured the country's attention during the early 1980s but ultimately proved to be a marketing failure, has died. He was 80.

CNNMoney: New Shelby Mustang unveiledupdated: Fri Mar 18 2005 15:09:00

Performance car icon Carroll Shelby and Ford Motor Co. will unveil the Ford Shelby Cobra GT500, the first Shelby Mustang in 35 years and the most powerful Mustang ever, Wednesday at the New York Auto Show.

CNNMoney: Muscle car madness?updated: Wed Jan 26 2005 10:48:00

When people start paying more than $100,000 for 30- to 40-year-old Plymouths, Pontiacs and Chevrolets, some classic car collectors start to worry.

CNNMoney: Six cars to watch for 2006updated: Tue Jan 11 2005 13:06:00

As always, there's a lot to look forward to in the upcoming automotive model year. Then again, some of next year's new cars and trucks are already generating more groans than cheers.

CNNMoney: New Dodge Charger revealedupdated: Mon Jan 10 2005 10:06:00

The new 2006 Dodge Charger, brandishing a nameplate made famous in the late-1960s era of powerful muscle cars, is being revealed in Detroit today at the 2005 North American International Auto Show.

CNNMoney: Don't mess with muscle carsupdated: Thu Jan 06 2005 16:00:00

Fans of the classic Dodge Chargers of the late '60s and early '70s -- the "Muscle Car era," when gas-guzzling V-8 beasts ruled the late-night straightaways -- are already gathering in torch-wielding mobs to kill a wretched bastardization, they say, of a once-proud breed.

CNNMoney: Convertible Ford Mustang unveiledupdated: Wed Jan 05 2005 09:38:00

With some time to spare before summer, Ford is introducing a convertible version of the new Ford Mustang at the Los Angeles Auto Show today.

CNNMoney: 'RV' tops eBay search termsupdated: Thu Dec 30 2004 06:30:00

Despite the frenzy it caused over the holidays, the No. 1 search item on eBay in 2004 wasn't "iPod." In fact it was "RV," short for recreational vehicle, the online auction site confirmed Thursday.

CNNMoney: Car and Driver names 10 best carsupdated: Fri Dec 10 2004 11:44:00

Automotive siblings the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum were named two of the 10 best cars by Car and Driver magazine in a list released Friday.

FSB: An Oldie But A Goodieupdated: Wed Dec 01 2004 00:01:00

Few cars evoke rose-tinted memories like the Ford Mustang, which first appeared in 1964. What's forgotten is that the original Mustang was based on the humble Falcon, and the misbegotten Mustang II...

CNNMoney: Most dissappointing new carsupdated: Tue Nov 09 2004 13:28:00

It is amazing, sometimes, how careful corporate planning can go so very wrong.

CNNMoney: Shelby Ford SUV unveiledupdated: Fri Nov 05 2004 11:04:00

Carroll Shelby, best known as the creator of the muscle car-era Shelby Mustangs, is adding his big-power touch to something a little different and much bigger -- a souped-up version of the Ford Expedition sport/utility vehicle.

CNNMoney: 2005 Mustang road trip!updated: Mon Oct 11 2004 09:50:00

This weekend trip had been set up for months. I would be sharing a house in a southern New Jersey shore town with five of my brothers and four sisters. Two nights. No spouses, no children. Just us "kids."

CNNMoney: Detroit rediscovers rear wheel driveupdated: Wed Apr 14 2004 09:52:00

Detroit is going back to the future by giving renewed attention to its cars' back wheels.

showbuzzupdated: Thu Mar 11 2004 13:30:00

Katie Couric talks to Ben Affleck about his new film, "Jersey Girl," in an interview airing Friday on "Today" and "Dateline NBC," the network said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Top 10 movie and TV carsupdated: Thu Mar 11 2004 11:06:00

General Lee from the 1970s TV show the "Dukes of Hazzard" was the number one choice as most popular TV or movie car in a recent survey.

Money Magazine: 2004 Prices & More All the statistics you need to shop smart, whether you want a car, SUV, minivan or pickup truckupdated: Mon Mar 01 2004 00:01:00

The garage is full. Our car table for 2004 is stocked with 406 of the most popular models on the road. You'll find the prices and other essential info you need to jump-start a purchase, courtesy of...

CNNMoney: Classic cars: Big auctions get rollingupdated: Fri Jan 16 2004 16:14:00

The daily high in Scottsdale, Ariz. this time of year is about 68 degrees. That might be reason enough to book flights there, given the weather in much of the nation right now.

Fortune: Autosupdated: Mon Oct 14 2002 00:01:00

After 35 years and nearly 7.4 million cars, General Motors has ended production of the Chevrolet Camaro (left) and its sister model the Pontiac Firebird. None too soon, either. Besides antique engi...

Fortune: Bring On The Wild Horses Now that power comes in 31 flavors--from SUVs to superwagons--everyone's need for speed has been satisfupdated: Mon Jan 07 2002 00:01:00

I live in L.A., a city so automotively jaded that two $150,000 Bentleys can idle unnoticed at the valet station, passersby oblivious to the fact that this would be a news event in most American tow...

Fortune: GM Keeps Its Game Face Onupdated: Mon Oct 15 2001 00:01:00

When he first heard the news about the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner was five time zones away, speaking with journalists in a stuffy, windowless conf...

Money Magazine: The Bottom Line The key numbers you need to know to get the lowest price on a 2000 car, SUV, minivan or pickupupdated: Wed Mar 01 2000 00:01:00

The best deals go to those with with best information. That's the reasoning behind our ninth annual car buyer's guide, which provides financial and safety data for 398 of the most popular 2000 cars...

Money Magazine: How to grab a car bargain in today's revved-up marketupdated: Fri Jul 01 1994 00:01:00

After four years of throttling back, U.S. auto sales have suddenly become turbocharged. Nearly 15% more cars and light trucks rolled off dealers'lots during the first four months of 1994 than in th...

Money Magazine: HOW TO BUY THE GREATEST SAFETY FOR YOUR MONEYupdated: Tue Dec 01 1992 00:01:00

Valerie Howard believes in air bags. Last May she was driving alone from her home near Fort Lauderdale to her mother's when another driver ran a red light and smashed into the left front fender of ...

Fortune: THE '93s: POWER FOR A DETROIT REVIVAL updated: Mon Nov 16 1992 00:01:00

New models are the high-octane fuel of the auto industry, so these redesigned 1993 cars and trucks must supply the horsepower if Detroit is to drive out of its sales rut. Foreign competition is all...

Money Magazine: The Lasting Temptation of Buying Collectible Cars ''Muscle cars'' and other recent used-car-lot refugees have sizzled since the updated: Thu Sep 01 1988 00:01:00

When the high-finned '50s Cadillac convertibles started spinning on the auction turntable in Las Vegas this spring, Robie Wayne's head spun too. Wayne, 40, a Cadillac aficionado from Minneapolis, h...

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