RideLust

Let me give you a little insight into what you are about to see here. This is VENGEANCE, an LS7 powered 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Streetfighter that is one the meanest mutha’s out there. It’s owned by Mr. Totem, the uber-talented artist and illustrator that penned our new Ridelust logo. Understand that this is not some show pony that gets flat-bedded to events, but a full-on road racer, auto-crosser and track rat that will shred tires with the best of them and then punch your eye closed as it’s leaving. It’s pure performance, attitude and is in my opinion, one of the meanest looking pro-touring cars on the planet. Click through for the video and enjoy!
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The 2012 Camaro ZL1. Image: © GM Corp.

It’s official: Chevy isn’t just looking to kick sand in the face of the Shelby GT500, it’s looking to bury the car halfway to China. Chevy has released the specs on the 2012 lord-god-king Camaro, and they are impressive, indeed. Want power? How does 580 horsepower and 556 ft-lb of torque sound? Not only is that 24 more horsepower than the Cadillac CTS-V gets from the same LSA motor, it’s 30 more horsepower and 46 more ft-lb of torque than the Shelby GT500 produces. Read More…

Ok, so you’ve just gone out and spent $35k on a new Camaro SS. You then decide to have a little fun by throwing it around on a drifting course for shits and giggles. However mid-way through your run “WHAMMO” – an airbag prematurely deploys bouncing your head into your passengers… hmm, not good. This is exactly what happened in the following video when the Camaro’s rollover sensor was triggered during a drifting maneuver. Owner Paul Beiswenger of Lopez Tire and A&D Autosport stated that when he contacted GM on the matter that they issued the following response.

From Alan Adler, GM:
It is unusual to have this occur. However, it is possible for a driver to create conditions where the air bag sensors believe a rollover is imminent. This can lead to an unwanted air bag deployment. On rollover side curtain bags, the vehicle’s rollover sensing system is looking for a certain set of factors that “predict” a vehicle is going to roll over. The airbag system cannot wait until it is too late to deploy the airbags. Drifting or creating a situation that has a certain combination of speed and vehicle angle can lead to an unwanted air bag deployment.

What do you guys think about this?
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It’s got a new more aggressive front fascia, 6-pot Brembo brakes, an estimated 570 + hp and large 305/35/20 rear tires. It’s also got an improved interior, countless hours of wind-tunnel testing and an exhaust note that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It’s the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and dammit if it doesn’t have our attention…

Source: Youtube.com

Over the years automobile manufacturers have spent millions upon millions of dollars with ad agencies trying to figure out how to pimp their latest and greatest to the masses. They’ve used explosions, catchy jingles, scantily clad women and of course, good ole’ rock and roll. Sometimes the hit with a true winner, other times however they simply screw the pooch and produce something like the ad you’re about to see here. Back in 1967 Chevrolet released one of the most iconic cars to ever grace the tarmac. It was the Camaro, and back then it took the automotive world by storm. It had a stout bulldog stance, multiple high performance engine choices and a beautiful shape which in turn helped it to become an instant automotive icon. What’s even more amazing however is that this is the ad that Chevrolet used to debut the car 44 years ago… man how times have changed.
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Earlier today, I gave you my take on the 2011 Camaro Convertible, which I found to be good fun with the 312 horsepower V-6. As a public service, I’m bringing you an alternate opinion from Henessey Performance Engineering, where the words “too much” are never spoken in regards to horsepower. If 312 horsepower doesn’t do it for you and even 426 horsepower isn’t enough to keep your interest for long, how does 755 horsepower in an open top Camaro sound? It sounds plenty angry, as you can see in the video below. Read More…

Thumbs Up: The cure for the summertime blues

Thumbs Down: The cure’s price of admission

Buy This Car If: You have a taste for ragtop pony cars with a bowtie on the grille

Eddie Cochran was only 21 years old when he died in a traffic accident during a U.K. tour. Had he lived until 2011, Cochran would have realized how wrong he was when he wrote the lyric, “there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” There is indeed a cure for the summertime blues, and it comes in the form of the 2011 Camaro Convertible. The regular strength cure, with its surprisingly-entertaining-yet-fuel-efficient 312 horsepower V-6 was all I needed, but don’t worry: the cure is also available in an extra-strength, 426 horsepower V-8 version. Read More…

As the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ramps up for production, there has been speculation that the low-slung pony car will get an optional automatic transmission. Well, now according to Autoblog we’ve learned that not only will the new Camaro ZL1 get an automatic, but it will also be receiving the same Performance Traction Management system that’s found in the Corvette ZR1. That means traction control, selective ride control and launch control. Add to that the fact that the Camaro’s chief engineer, Al Oppenheiser stated that the ZL1′s Cadillac CTS-V derived 6.2-liter supercharged V8 will also pump out more than the originally estimated 550 hp, and you’ve now got a pony car that is likely to make mince-meat out of all of its competitors. Expect the ZL1 Camaro to show its face in the first quarter of next year.

Source: Autoblog.com

Guido’s, guidette’s, dirt bags and Aqua Net Warriors – that’s what roamed the halls of my high school in the late-1980s. For those of you not familiar with guido’s and guidette’s, just go and reference Jersey Shore. The dirt bags all looked like they fell out of a dumpster, and as for the Aqua Net Warriors. These chicks used so much hairspray that their heads didn’t even fit in the photos in our high school year book. In the mid-1980s we had jean jackets, Def Leppard and the Chevrolet Camaro. All of these things went along in conjunction with each other and it was a system that worked. However now, over 20 years later, some of those people have forgotten to let go. This Camaro photo was sent in by a buddy of mine who described the driver as:

“The woman driving this car looked like she attended concerts by Stinger and Poison back in the day…and still had big hair.” – that my friends is awesome.

Hat tip to Johnny Ru for the pic!

I’ll be the first to say that I wouldn’t be caught dead driving around in a fully chromed out automobile. For one it’s just not my style and two, I wouldn’t want to be responsible for blinding everyone around me. The idea of chroming full cars has been around for quite some time, but the chrome process is not only ungodly expensive, but a major pain in the ass as well. For those looking for a solution to expensive chroming there may in fact be an inexpensive way to fulfill your needs. You see a company called TinTek in the Czech Republic has come up with a chrome vinyl wrap that will transform your car into one big rolling mirror if you so choose. Keep in mind that it’s not a quick process, but once the wrap is applied you may be surprised at just how good the results are. TinTek also has the ability to do a full range of chrome-esque colors including green, violet, orange, blue and black. Click through for the video and check it out for yourselves.
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