Auctions: Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 races across the auction block [w/video]

Filed under: Classics , Performance , Auctions , Chevrolet If you’re as excited as we are by the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 , it might be wise to understand the historical significance of those three letters at the end of Chevy’s retrofied muscle car. Way back in 1969 – a year some consider to be the apogee of Camaro history – the automaker built just 69 ZL1s, each powered by an aluminum-block 427-cubic-inch V8 that was otherwise unavailable in the Camaro and built specifically for drag racing. The ’69 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is highly coveted by collectors, and a perfectly stunning example was auction at the 2012 Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale.

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Exclusive: Camaro chief claims ZL1 will outperform Shelby GT500

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Chevrolet , Ford It would seem on paper that the 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 should easily slay the heavier and less powerful 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 . The former weighs 3,850 pounds and brings 650 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque to the table, the latter carries 4,120 pounds and 580 hp/556 lb-ft. “We’ve done simulations. We predict that the ZL1 will be quicker to 60 than the [2013] GT500.” Not so fast, says Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser (above).

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro becomes first car to ace all NHTSA safety tests

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Safety , Chevrolet , GM The Camaro usually compels us to forget about most things other than horsepower, quarter-mile times and smoky burnouts. As such, “safe” would have to be somewhere near the bottom of attributes that come to mind when we think about the venerable pony car with a Chevrolet badge on its decklid. But here it is in black and white (and yellow): The Chevy Camaro coupe is the first vehicle to earn a perfect score in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s safety testing since the federal testing procedures were revised for 2011 , according to Examiner.com. While other vehicles have earned an overall NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating , the Camaro was the first to score a perfect five-star rating in all six test categories.

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Official: Winners of second annual SEMA Awards announced

Filed under: Aftermarket , SEMA Show , Chevrolet , Ford , Jeep , Fiat The suspensions are lowered, the dubs are mounted and the votes are tabulated: with the SEMA show in full swing, organizers have announced their top pics for the show. Rather than name the top tuned cars, the SEMA Awards name the best cars for tuning, in several categories. And so, the winners of the second annual SEMA Awards are…

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Autoblog Podcast #253

Filed under: Podcasts , Etc. , BMW , Chevrolet , Nissan , Diesel Chevy Camaro ZL1, BMW 3 Series Diesel/Wagon, diesel boom, Nissan Titan hangs on Episode #253 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, with Chris, Zach, Dan and Steven Ewing serving as this week’s crew. Topics include the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the 2012 BMW 3 Series diesel and wagon, the coming wave of diesels from other automakers and Nissan sticking with its Titan pickup for a while. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel , thanks for taking the time.

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Report: Chevy Camaro to get Ford Mustang Cobra Jet competitor?

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Chevrolet , Rumormill , Racing Word has it that General Motors may be out to finally counter the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet and Dodge Challenger Drag Pak . Until now, Ford and Dodge enjoyed nearly unhindered dominance of the turn-key dragster market, but LSXTV is reporting that GM is planning to unveil its answer at this year’s SEMA show in November in the form of a Stock Eliminator Chevrolet Camaro . Details are markedly scarce at the moment, but that didn’t stop LSXTV from hypothesizing about exactly what the quarter-mile Bowtie could bring to the table

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