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May 19, 2009
Are the 2010 Mustang, Camaro and Challenger Muscle Cars or Pony Cars?
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I think they’re pony cars, but you could probably make the case that the Challenger is a muscle car. What do you think?
April 13, 2009
2010 Camaro SS: Meet the Back Roads Brawler
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
This past week Rob and I had a blast covering the New York International Auto Show for CarDomain. We got to enter early, have some great meetings and generally got to poke around more so than your average Joe. All in all, a great experience. One major highlight of the week was our meeting with Ed Wellburn, Vice President of Global Design for GM. This is the guy responsible for bringing the 2010 Camaro to light. We spoke about the Camaro and GM’s plans for the car. Then, when Ed asked if we’d driven one, we simply sighed and said, “no…”
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March 30, 2009
It's Quick, Expensive, and Made of Plastic
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
The title of this blog should pretty much sum up Dodge’s Caliber SRT-4. I’ve been driving this little bugger for 4 days now and although it’s not a bad car, it’s not overly wonderful either. The SRT-4 is Dodge’s answer to cars like the Honda Civic Si, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Subaru WRX. A domestic import of sorts, the SRT-4 is the kind of car you may buy when you’re in your early 20′s, as this is the image that the car projects. Is the car quick? Yes, it actually is–with 285hp under the lid, 0-60 in about 6.3 seconds, and a top speed of 155 mph, the little Dodge is able to hold its own with the imports.
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March 27, 2009
Say Hello to My Little Friend
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
So far I’ve driven most of the big guns in Chrysler’s SRT arsenal, but now they’ve surprised me with a little pocket rocket: The Caliber SRT-4. Check the blog early next week for a full review.
March 24, 2009
Muscular Ride: The 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel 2-door Hardtop
Automotive Traveler
One of the great things about CarDomain is the number of unusual cars that get profiled here. I guess that’s due in part to the more than 600,000 ride pages, and it seems that I’m not the only one who has a thing for unusual AMC’s. There have been two Hornets in the blog just in the last week!
As part of a series we’ve just started over on Automotive Traveler on California “black plate” cars, we’ve posted a profile on this very rare 4-speed 1966 Rambler Rebel 2-door hardtop. This was a one-year-only body style, and with just 7,512 produced, you’re not likely to see one even at an all-AMC show. It’s a highly-optioned car–all that’s missing is power windows–and it’s powered by AMC’s (not Chevy’s) 327-vubic-inch V8. While it lacks true muscle-car cred, it was a very quick car for its time, able to sprint from 0 to 60 in less than 8 seconds with a top speed of nearly 120 mph–certainly competitive with other small-block intermediates from the mid-sixties. Got to love those optional Turbo Cast wheel covers!
March 23, 2009
CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parking Lot: The Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre
By Jim Brennan
UDMan
Welcome to the CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parking Lot, a regular feature which aims to expand the notion of what a muscle car is, and do I really have to come up with a new witticism every time I run this introduction? Moving on. It was the Autumn of 1965, and at that time Pontiac’s hot-selling GTO heavily influenced the performance car market. Intermediate-sized cars with big-block power were the hot ticket. Ford was about to introduce the 390 powered Fairlane GT and GTA, which was thoroughly re-designed, to satisfy that slice of the market. However, Ford was also about to introduce a new full-sized bruiser for the 1966 model year. Let’s take a look at the Ford’s full-size muscle, the Galaxie 500 7 Litre.
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March 18, 2009
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8: One Fast Box
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
Through the years, I’ve driven all manner of Jeep. From the old 80′s Cherokee Chiefs and Wagoneers to the 90′s Sports and Wranglers to the new generation of Liberties and Patriots–I’ve put down a lot of miles in these things, and why not? They’re great vehicles. Hell, my brother has a 1999 Wrangler 5-speed with 152k on the clock and the thing has never missed a beat.
As you know, in the past few weeks I’ve sampled a few of Chrysler’s new hot rods like the Challenger R/T and SRT-8. So when they asked me if I would like to give the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 a try, there was no argument on my end. It rolled up to my driveway just as you see here–a big silver box with chrome wheels and a body kit. Hmmm, not really my cup of tea, but what the hell, it’s my job, so I grabbed the little key fob thingy and hit the road.
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March 17, 2009
CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parking Lot – The Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
By Jim Brennan
UDMan
Welcome to the CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parking Lot, a regular feature which aims to expand the notion of what a muscle car is, and to shoot bullet-holes in conventional thinking while we’re at it. This particular featured car should stir up a lot of debate, not only because of its debut in 1975, but also because it was built in Germany. Without further delay, I present the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9.
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March 13, 2009
It's Another SRT-8 Weekend!
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
Yep, that’s right! This weekend I am rolling with another one of Chrysler’s big guns–this time, a Jeep Cherokee SRT-8. And let me say that right out of the box, this is one fast 4X4. Tune in early next week for a full review!
March 10, 2009
Challenger SRT-8: The R/Ts Big Brother.
By Mike Musto
RideLust.com
These past two weekends have been pretty damn good. You see, last weekend I was given a 2009 Challenger R/T to review, and this weekend I got hold of its bigger, burlier brother, the SRT-8. If you read my review on the R/T you’ll know that I loved that car. It’s a big, brash, in-your-face kinda ride that is simply a riot to drive. The ride, interior room and sheer presence of the car garners looks and respect and makes one feel like they’re 18 again. I did however have a few little gripes about the R/T and even made some comments that I (dare I say it) must retract…
The main differences between the R/T and SRT are the brakes, the suspension, and of course the SRT’s 6.1L HEMI that pumps out 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft of torque–that’s 50 hp more than the R/T. Now, is the extra muscle, bigger binders, and ride worth the extra coin? Well… yes and no. And let me tell you why.
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