As reported on www.camarohighway.com
General Motors is hosting a special Rally at the GM Tech Center in Warren, MI for all F-Body enthusiats on Thursday morning, August 10. Although not officially confirmed, a Camaro production announcement is expected. The news coverage of this possibility leads us to believe that it will indeed happen!
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More iPods in cars
-ERIN ROBINSON, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. are teaming up with Apple Computers Inc. to enable people to link their iPods to vehicle audio systems on most 2007 models.
The move, announced today, means that more than 70 percent of all 2007 model-year U.S. vehicles will be able to link with iPods, Apple said in a press release.
The automakers will provide a cable that will link iPods with a vehicle's audio system. The link allows people to use the vehicle audio controls to choose songs on the iPod. The link also charges the iPod's battery.
GM will offer the feature, known as a personal audio link, as a dealer-installed option on all 2007 models in the fourth quarter of this year, a GM spokesperson said. The first vehicle to offer the link will be the 2007 HHR in October.
However, there will be a charge for the link. GM said it would offer the link at dealerships for less than $160 plus installation as early as October for some car models, said the spokesperson.
Mazda's entire 2007 lineup, along with most other Ford vehicles, will offer the feature as a dealer-installed option as well. The Ford accessory, called TripTunes Advanced, will cost about $200 plus recommended dealer installation, a Ford spokesperson said.
General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. are teaming up with Apple Computers Inc. to enable people to link their iPods to vehicle audio systems on most 2007 models.
The move, announced today, means that more than 70 percent of all 2007 model-year U.S. vehicles will be able to link with iPods, Apple said in a press release.
The automakers will provide a cable that will link iPods with a vehicle's audio system. The link allows people to use the vehicle audio controls to choose songs on the iPod. The link also charges the iPod's battery.
GM will offer the feature, known as a personal audio link, as a dealer-installed option on all 2007 models in the fourth quarter of this year, a GM spokesperson said. The first vehicle to offer the link will be the 2007 HHR in October.
However, there will be a charge for the link. GM said it would offer the link at dealerships for less than $160 plus installation as early as October for some car models, said the spokesperson.
Mazda's entire 2007 lineup, along with most other Ford vehicles, will offer the feature as a dealer-installed option as well. The Ford accessory, called TripTunes Advanced, will cost about $200 plus recommended dealer installation, a Ford spokesperson said.
Chevy Camaro a Go for 2008
GM’s Chevrolet division can’t sit idle as the retro Ford Mustang gobbles up sales, so it’s frantically readying its own muscle car with vintage styling cues.
BY JARED GALL - CarandDriver.com
August 2006
We knew it all along, but now the news has leaked from within General Motors: Chevrolet’s answer to the original pony-car salvo is being reloaded and aimed at production as early as 2008, the Detroit Free Press has reported. The official announcement is expected to come from GM Chairman Rick Wagoner this Thursday in Traverse City, Michigan.
Sources report the car will be built on GM’s revived Zeta platform, originally intended for a series of full-size rear-wheel-drive cars but shelved last year after being deemed too expensive. Power for the resurrected Camaro will come from a base V-6 and two V-8’s, hopefully one of which will be bear the letters LS and a whole number greater than 6; Chevy’s current top production engine is the 505-hp LS7 found in the Corvette Z06.
No word yet on where the car might be built—indeed, official word that it is being built at all is still a few days away — but speculation is that GM’s plants in Oshawa, Ontario or Wilmington, Delaware, are strong possibilities.
BY JARED GALL - CarandDriver.com
August 2006
We knew it all along, but now the news has leaked from within General Motors: Chevrolet’s answer to the original pony-car salvo is being reloaded and aimed at production as early as 2008, the Detroit Free Press has reported. The official announcement is expected to come from GM Chairman Rick Wagoner this Thursday in Traverse City, Michigan.
Sources report the car will be built on GM’s revived Zeta platform, originally intended for a series of full-size rear-wheel-drive cars but shelved last year after being deemed too expensive. Power for the resurrected Camaro will come from a base V-6 and two V-8’s, hopefully one of which will be bear the letters LS and a whole number greater than 6; Chevy’s current top production engine is the 505-hp LS7 found in the Corvette Z06.
No word yet on where the car might be built—indeed, official word that it is being built at all is still a few days away — but speculation is that GM’s plants in Oshawa, Ontario or Wilmington, Delaware, are strong possibilities.
Camaro to ride again
Famous muscle car name will return to streets after a six year hiatus, says a newspaper report.
Monday, August 7, 2006; Posted: 10:25 a.m. EDT (14:25 GMT)
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- 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.
The official announcement will be made Thursday by General Motors chairman Rick Wagoner, the Detroit Free Press reported Sunday.
The production version could be built as early as 2008, the newspaper said.
The Camaro was introduced in 1966 to compete with the Ford Mustang that had been introduced two years earlier. It went out of production in 2002 along with its corporate sibling, the Pontiac Firebird.
A concept version of the Camaro was introduced in January at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
A concept version of a new Dodge Challenger was also introduced at that show. DaimlerChrysler announced in early July that the Challenger would be produced in 2008. That vehicle is based on an existing engineering platform, one already in use for the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Magnum and Charger.
The new Chevrolet Camaro will be based on a new vehicle platform GM has engineered specifically for performance-oriented rear-wheel-drive cars.
Both the Camaro and Challenger as well as the Ford Mustang, which was restyled for the 2005 model year to resemble Mustangs from the late 1960s, tap into a nostalgia for the muscle car era of those years.
A new Dodge Charger, introduced in 2005, carried the name of one of the most famous cars of that era but was criticized by enthusiasts for its four-door body style. By the generally accepted definition, a muscle car should have only two doors.
Both the Camaro and Challenger will be two-door cars.
The Camaro will be made available with three engine choices,a V-6 and two V-8s, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the plans.
Improvements in engine efficiency allow modern versions of these cars to get fuel economy that, while not stellar by today's standards, is at least far better than it was in the 1960s and '70s. Still, some question the market for vehicles like these as gasoline prices rise beyond $3.00 a gallon.
No details about pricing are expected, according to the report.
Monday, August 7, 2006; Posted: 10:25 a.m. EDT (14:25 GMT)
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- 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.
The official announcement will be made Thursday by General Motors chairman Rick Wagoner, the Detroit Free Press reported Sunday.
The production version could be built as early as 2008, the newspaper said.
The Camaro was introduced in 1966 to compete with the Ford Mustang that had been introduced two years earlier. It went out of production in 2002 along with its corporate sibling, the Pontiac Firebird.
A concept version of the Camaro was introduced in January at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
A concept version of a new Dodge Challenger was also introduced at that show. DaimlerChrysler announced in early July that the Challenger would be produced in 2008. That vehicle is based on an existing engineering platform, one already in use for the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Magnum and Charger.
The new Chevrolet Camaro will be based on a new vehicle platform GM has engineered specifically for performance-oriented rear-wheel-drive cars.
Both the Camaro and Challenger as well as the Ford Mustang, which was restyled for the 2005 model year to resemble Mustangs from the late 1960s, tap into a nostalgia for the muscle car era of those years.
A new Dodge Charger, introduced in 2005, carried the name of one of the most famous cars of that era but was criticized by enthusiasts for its four-door body style. By the generally accepted definition, a muscle car should have only two doors.
Both the Camaro and Challenger will be two-door cars.
The Camaro will be made available with three engine choices,a V-6 and two V-8s, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the plans.
Improvements in engine efficiency allow modern versions of these cars to get fuel economy that, while not stellar by today's standards, is at least far better than it was in the 1960s and '70s. Still, some question the market for vehicles like these as gasoline prices rise beyond $3.00 a gallon.
No details about pricing are expected, according to the report.
Camaro to roar back by 2008
GM to announce Chevy going from concept to streets
BY TOM WALSH and MARK PHELAN
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITERS
August 5, 2006
It's really happening: The Chevy Camaro is coming back as a production car, the Free Press has learned.
General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the resurrection of the legendary muscle car in a speech Thursday to an automotive conference in Traverse City.
The auto industry has been buzzing with speculation about GM's plans for the Camaro ever since the carmaker wowed the crowds at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January with a stunning 400-horsepower concept. At a time when truck and SUV sales are softening and car sales are regaining momentum, a sexy new entry could give GM's entire passenger-car line a boost.
The production version could be built as early as 2008 and will offer three engines, a V-6 and two V-8s, according to people familiar with the plans.
GM spokesman Steve Harris would not comment Friday on plans for the Camaro, but other sources told the Free Press that GM's top management and board of directors have green-lighted the car.
The Camaro was introduced in 1966 as the answer to the Ford Mustang, and it prowled America's streets and drag strips until production ended in 2002.
Like the concept, the production Camaro will be based on GM's new Zeta global architecture for rear-wheel-drive cars, expected to form the basis for several big, powerful sedans and coupes to be introduced over the next few years.
It was unclear last week where GM intends to build the Camaro. Speculation in the automotive press has centered on assembly plants in Oshawa, Ontario, and Wilmington, Del.
Other unanswered questions are sure to keep the buzz going even after Wagoner's announcement:
How many people will buy a Camaro in the age of $3.15-per-gallon gasoline?
What will it cost?
And what about bringing back the Pontiac Firebird/TransAm?
Contact TOM WALSH at 313-223-4430 or twalsh@freepress.com.
BY TOM WALSH and MARK PHELAN
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITERS
August 5, 2006
It's really happening: The Chevy Camaro is coming back as a production car, the Free Press has learned.
General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the resurrection of the legendary muscle car in a speech Thursday to an automotive conference in Traverse City.
The auto industry has been buzzing with speculation about GM's plans for the Camaro ever since the carmaker wowed the crowds at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January with a stunning 400-horsepower concept. At a time when truck and SUV sales are softening and car sales are regaining momentum, a sexy new entry could give GM's entire passenger-car line a boost.
The production version could be built as early as 2008 and will offer three engines, a V-6 and two V-8s, according to people familiar with the plans.
GM spokesman Steve Harris would not comment Friday on plans for the Camaro, but other sources told the Free Press that GM's top management and board of directors have green-lighted the car.
The Camaro was introduced in 1966 as the answer to the Ford Mustang, and it prowled America's streets and drag strips until production ended in 2002.
Like the concept, the production Camaro will be based on GM's new Zeta global architecture for rear-wheel-drive cars, expected to form the basis for several big, powerful sedans and coupes to be introduced over the next few years.
It was unclear last week where GM intends to build the Camaro. Speculation in the automotive press has centered on assembly plants in Oshawa, Ontario, and Wilmington, Del.
Other unanswered questions are sure to keep the buzz going even after Wagoner's announcement:
How many people will buy a Camaro in the age of $3.15-per-gallon gasoline?
What will it cost?
And what about bringing back the Pontiac Firebird/TransAm?
Contact TOM WALSH at 313-223-4430 or twalsh@freepress.com.
GM plans to bring back Chevrolet Camaro muscle car
Associated Press
August 6, 2006
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. plans to bring back the Chevrolet Camaro as a production vehicle, according to a published report.
GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the return of the muscle car in a speech Thursday at an automotive conference in Traverse City, the Detroit Free Press reported Sunday.
The production version could be built as early as 2008, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the plans that it didn't name.
GM spokesman Christopher Preuss said Sunday he couldn't comment on the report.
GM had won praise for its Camaro concept, which was unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2002 model year was the last for the Camaro, which had started its run with the 1967 model.
ON THE NET
General Motors Corp. http://www.gm.com
August 6, 2006
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. plans to bring back the Chevrolet Camaro as a production vehicle, according to a published report.
GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the return of the muscle car in a speech Thursday at an automotive conference in Traverse City, the Detroit Free Press reported Sunday.
The production version could be built as early as 2008, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the plans that it didn't name.
GM spokesman Christopher Preuss said Sunday he couldn't comment on the report.
GM had won praise for its Camaro concept, which was unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2002 model year was the last for the Camaro, which had started its run with the 1967 model.
ON THE NET
General Motors Corp. http://www.gm.com
Boss Mustang To Be Resurrected
Source: American Auto Press
Historic Name Could Be Faster Than Mustang GT, Cheaper Than Shelby
Ford has had some good luck as of late. Beginning with the rebirth of the Ford GT; the pace car for an entire company, and continuing with the 2005 Ford Mustang, the companys retro-themed performance models have regained the Blue Oval some of its former luster. Carrying on the blue-collar performance attitude that won Ford so many customers during the muscle and pony car wars of the late 60s, both the Mustang and the GT offer performance well above what their price tags would indicate, with the latter gaining renown for dethroning some supercar heavyweights for a fraction of the price.
And the latest creation to roll out of Dearborns gates; the Shelby GT500, continues that tradition. With starting prices that undercut even a base model Corvette, the Shelby capitalizes on one of the most storied pairings in motorsports history: Carroll Shelby and Ford. But as good as the Shelby is, theres another name lurking in the shadows of the Mustangs past that is just begging to be let out: Boss.
The creation of an ex-GM employee Larry Shinoda, Boss 302 and 429 models were specifically built to dominate road and drag racing, and while the Boss 429 has become a legend in its own right, the Boss 302 remains the real star. Developed to burnish the "Total Performance" moniker Ford had adopted at the time, the 302-powered Boss Mustang was uncompromising in its design, with every feature extant for one purpose: winning.
And now, it looks like Ford is going to do it again. With the impressive GT500 offering up a blindingly fast, yet still daily-driver-friendly version of the Mustang, Ford has left themselves plenty of room to produce a less friendly, more track-ready version of their immortal ponycar. Having reportedly commenced last year, the current Boss project is nearing completion and is rumored to be on schedule for an 07 launch. Based on the aforementioned Shelby, the Boss should inherit the GT500s almost flawless suspension setup, with the majority of the changes being to the powerplant and trim. The former could be either a naturally aspirated version of the GT500s 5.4L motor (itself lifted from the GT, which in turn borrowed it from the F-series pickup), or a currently unknown 5.0L, which would render a period-correct displacement of 302 cubic inches for this new Boss. Either way, Ford wont allow the Boss to impinge on the Shelbys 500 horsepower figure, therefore the Boss Mustangs power output is expected to be in the 390 horsepower range.
To make up for that shortcoming, the Boss interior would be stripped out, and any extraneous matter (ie: sound deadening) would be tossed. The end result could potentially be a car with the weight of a V6 Mustang, more power than a Mustang GT, and best of all, a lower price tag than the GT500.
he GT500s 5.4L motor (itself lifted from the GT, which in turn borrowed it from the F-series pickup), or a currently unknown 5.0L, which would render a period-correct displacement of 302 cubic inches for this new Boss. Either way, Ford wont allow the Boss to impinge on the Shelbys 500 horsepower figure, therefore the Boss Mustangs power output is expected to be in the 390 horsepower range.
To make up for that shortcoming, the Boss interior would be stripped out, and any extraneous matter (ie: sound deadening) would be tossed. The end result could potentially be a car with the weight of a V6 Mustang, more power than a Mustang GT, and best of all, a lower price tag than the GT500.
Historic Name Could Be Faster Than Mustang GT, Cheaper Than Shelby
Ford has had some good luck as of late. Beginning with the rebirth of the Ford GT; the pace car for an entire company, and continuing with the 2005 Ford Mustang, the companys retro-themed performance models have regained the Blue Oval some of its former luster. Carrying on the blue-collar performance attitude that won Ford so many customers during the muscle and pony car wars of the late 60s, both the Mustang and the GT offer performance well above what their price tags would indicate, with the latter gaining renown for dethroning some supercar heavyweights for a fraction of the price.
And the latest creation to roll out of Dearborns gates; the Shelby GT500, continues that tradition. With starting prices that undercut even a base model Corvette, the Shelby capitalizes on one of the most storied pairings in motorsports history: Carroll Shelby and Ford. But as good as the Shelby is, theres another name lurking in the shadows of the Mustangs past that is just begging to be let out: Boss.
The creation of an ex-GM employee Larry Shinoda, Boss 302 and 429 models were specifically built to dominate road and drag racing, and while the Boss 429 has become a legend in its own right, the Boss 302 remains the real star. Developed to burnish the "Total Performance" moniker Ford had adopted at the time, the 302-powered Boss Mustang was uncompromising in its design, with every feature extant for one purpose: winning.
And now, it looks like Ford is going to do it again. With the impressive GT500 offering up a blindingly fast, yet still daily-driver-friendly version of the Mustang, Ford has left themselves plenty of room to produce a less friendly, more track-ready version of their immortal ponycar. Having reportedly commenced last year, the current Boss project is nearing completion and is rumored to be on schedule for an 07 launch. Based on the aforementioned Shelby, the Boss should inherit the GT500s almost flawless suspension setup, with the majority of the changes being to the powerplant and trim. The former could be either a naturally aspirated version of the GT500s 5.4L motor (itself lifted from the GT, which in turn borrowed it from the F-series pickup), or a currently unknown 5.0L, which would render a period-correct displacement of 302 cubic inches for this new Boss. Either way, Ford wont allow the Boss to impinge on the Shelbys 500 horsepower figure, therefore the Boss Mustangs power output is expected to be in the 390 horsepower range.
To make up for that shortcoming, the Boss interior would be stripped out, and any extraneous matter (ie: sound deadening) would be tossed. The end result could potentially be a car with the weight of a V6 Mustang, more power than a Mustang GT, and best of all, a lower price tag than the GT500.
he GT500s 5.4L motor (itself lifted from the GT, which in turn borrowed it from the F-series pickup), or a currently unknown 5.0L, which would render a period-correct displacement of 302 cubic inches for this new Boss. Either way, Ford wont allow the Boss to impinge on the Shelbys 500 horsepower figure, therefore the Boss Mustangs power output is expected to be in the 390 horsepower range.
To make up for that shortcoming, the Boss interior would be stripped out, and any extraneous matter (ie: sound deadening) would be tossed. The end result could potentially be a car with the weight of a V6 Mustang, more power than a Mustang GT, and best of all, a lower price tag than the GT500.
The Latest Retro-Modern Automotive Styling Trend - New Orange BRAKE Caliper PaintSystem Set from G2
http://www.g2usa.com/
G2 USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer of “Do-It-Yourself” car styling products, formally announced today the addition of an Orange BRAKE Caliper PaintSystem Set to their flagship line of high temperature brake caliper paint. The addition of an Orange kit, reminiscent of the glory days of MOPAR is directly attributed to the current retro-modern styling craze as witnessed by the recent debuts of the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger concept cars at the 2006 North American International Auto Show.
“There has been a tremendous demand from automotive enthusiasts to recapture the look and feel of that special car from their past. The release of an orange brake caliper paint kit is a direct response to this demand,” says Jack Sanders President and CEO of G2 USA, Inc. The two-part orange paint was custom mixed by specially contracted chemical engineers to capture the retro-modern feel and evoke visions of the beloved HEMI. "It looks heritage, we are very excited to bring this color to market!" says Sanders.
Not only is the new color attractive, it offers great chemical and physical protection to the caliper. Brake fluids and dust, road salt, dirt, even loose gravel can't harm the high-gloss finish. G2's BRAKE Caliper PaintSystem offers the highest heat resistance on the DIY aftermarket (up to 900ºF). Easily applied as a brush-on, the paint adds a great styling touch to any brake caliper ultimately highlighting already stylish show-through rims.
To support their high-quality paint, G2 offers it as part of a complete kit manufactured in their central warehouse in Mundelein, Illinois. Each kit is hand-assembled and all of their materials are 100% Made in the USA! Included with each kit are high-performance caliper cleaner, mixing can, stirrer, application brush and a color decal.
With the addition of orange, the G2 line of high-gloss colors now includes red, yellow, blue, silver, black, purple, green, white, gold and orange!
For more information on G2 Products:
Jack Sanders
(877) 425-3237
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