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Born on the 5th of July - Blackwing Production Kicks off the Summer of Speed
April 25th, 2021 Chris Phillip
Save some room for celebrating after July 4 because Cadillac Blackwing production starts on July 5. That means CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing reservation holders (both launch editions are sold out!) will have their vehicles built before non-Blackwing CT4, CT4-V, CT5 and CT5-V production starts a month later (August 2021). To make the Blackwings even more desirable, Cadillac announced that the...
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Electric Ford Crossover to Pace Famous American Superspeedway
April 23rd, 2021 Chris Phillip
The Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s dynamic all-electric SUV, will be making its NASCAR debut this weekend when it serves as pace vehicle for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. This will mark the second time Ford has had an all-electric vehicle pace a NASCAR event. The first time came in 2012 when the manufacturer made NASCAR history by having its Focus electric perform all pace ca...
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What This "Palette"-able Plymouth Paint Chip Barracuda Shares with National Jelly Bean Day
April 22nd, 2021 Chris Phillip
Today is National Jelly Bean Day and there's not a better classic muscle car on the planet to help us celebrate than this 1970 Plymouth "Paint Chip" Barracuda. Back in 1970, Plymouth's dealer brochure showed a striped 1970 Cuda showing each of the factory colors available for customers to order. Although the car wasn't real, Mopar enthuasiast Tim Wellborn set out on a mission to re-create it. Acco...
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Van Diesel? Cadillac Escalade Gets Optional Duramax
April 20th, 2021 Chris Phillip
Ah, the good ole' Escalade (now in its fifth generation.) The only Cadillac model with a name (until the Lyriq arrives and we can't wait!) Now the big, brawny, luxurious all-American people mover gets an optional, no-extra-cost diesel engine that trades brute horsepower for fantastic fuel economy and doesn't give up any torque in the process. Our friends at Cadillac Society report that the Duramax...
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Snortin' Nortin Nova Stars in Peterson Museum's Extreme Conditions Exhibit
April 19th, 2021 Chris Phillip
There's Novas and then there's, well, Novas. Meet Snortin' Nortin, a 1971 Nova that has "a long history of competition in some of the most prestigious off-road races in the world." (Source: GMAuthority.com) A fan favorite, throughout the ‘80s the Snortin’ Nortin Chevy Nova ran in the Mint 400, Parker 400, and Baja 1000, "proving the unusual off-roader’s competition worthiness and durability." Noto...
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Mid Engine Corvette Outsells Porsche 911 ... and Every Other Sports Car in the Segment
April 16th, 2021 Chris Phillip
Congratulations, Corvette. For the first quarter 2021, America's favorite sports car outsold every other new sports car available in the United States. That means Corvette outsold: • Porsche 911 • Porsche 718 • Mercedes AMG GT • Mercedes SL-Class • Audi R8 • Nissan GT-R • Acura NSX The segment is still highly niche, with Corvette production amounting to 6,611 units, which is 51% of the entire segm...
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Top Corvettes - 2019 ZR1
April 16th, 2021 Chris Phillip
On March 5, 2018 production of the 2019 C7 ZR1 began at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant. This is the fourth time this option code has become available in the Corvette lineup. The first ZR1 was offered from 1970 to 1972 and 53 were sold. It was built for racing and was unavailable with any comfort options. The next ZR-1 was produced from 1990-1995 and it was powered by a 375-405 HP LT-5 dual overh...
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Goodyear Eagle #1 NASCAR Tires Available for your Performance Street Car
April 13th, 2021 Chris Phillip
Thanks to the good folks at Kelsey Tire, exact reproductions of the Goodyear Eagle #1 NASCAR street tire are now available for your late-model Chevy Monte Carlo SS and other popular fitments. The eye catching appeal of this unique yellow lettered EAGLE #1 is not only a return to the “way it was.” You will be bringing your Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Trans Am, Camaro, and more back to what it could ha...
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Top Mustangs - 2016 Shelby GT350
April 12th, 2021 Chris Phillip
With the launch of the 2015 Mustang chassis (engineering code S550), many enthusiasts considered what might be the Mustang brand’s halo vehicle. Previous model years saw the GT500 reach 662 hp with an all-aluminum 5.8L DOHC supercharged modular engine. However, the new S550 platform’s overall nose height and tightening emissions standards meant the 5.8L supercharged power plant would see its demis...
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Flashback to the Eighties - The Designer Series El Camino SS
April 11th, 2021 Chris Phillip
From 1983-1987, Choo Choo Customs, in cooperation with GM, built the final generation of the El Camino SS. A true rarity 35 years later, the El Camino SS borrowed heavily from the '80s Monte Carlo SS aero package that saw use in NASCAR racing. So it is a big hurrah to announce our first sighting of a final El Camino SS on RYNO. This example from 1985 is touted for its patina, solid body and origin...
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