Video: Hennessey Venom GT in England

The Hennessey Venom GT is by all means one serious ride, taking power to weight ratio to the extreme level of extreme. This hand crafted, mid engined car is a force to be reckoned with, featuring 725hp and a $600,000 price tag. This video shows the car getting a little road time in England, and is well worth the watch if for no other reason than to hear that glorious V8 sound.

Dodge rolls out 2010 Viper Final Edition lineup

The Dodge Viper may be going away, at least temporarily, but you know that Dodge wasn't going to let it die quietly. To commemorate the car that defines the term "American sports car," Dodge has created these Final Edition Vipers.

Chrysler will build a total of 50 of the Final Editions. 20 will be coupes, 18 roadsters, and 12 ACR's, each painted Graphite clear coat with a black center stripe outlined in red. Anthracite six spoke wheels will be placed on the coupe and roadster, and the ACR will feature black Sidewinder wheels.

The interior features a host of badges and special touches, including a numbered plaque on the shifter bezel. Power is unchanged from the stock Viper, and pricing at this time is unconfirmed. Check out all the details in the press release below.

Press Release

Dodge Pulls Skin Off 2010 Viper SRT10 Final Edition Models

Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 6, 2010 - To celebrate the final year of production for the current-generation Dodge Viper, Dodge is building a limited production run of just 50 2010 Viper SRT10 "Final Edition" models.

Available in Coupe, Roadster and ACR (American Club Racer) model configurations, each Final Edition Viper exterior features a Graphite Clear Coat body with a painted black center stripe traced in red. Viper Coupe and ACR Final Edition models include a black windshield surround. All Final Edition models carry unique side sill badges.

The black interior features custom red accent stitching, red painted halo surrounds on the gauge cluster and bright stainless steel screws in center stack bezel. A numbered dash plaque (1-50) is located on the shifter bezel just above the unique Viper Final Edition floor mats.

All Viper Final Edition Coupe and Roadster models will wear six-spoke wheels painted in Anthracite, while ACR models will come with five-spoke Sidewinder wheels in black.

The venerable 8.4-liter (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine remains the heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10. With 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque, benchmark performance numbers, (including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range, 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat and a top speed of 202 mph) continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, street-legal two-seater performs without apology.

This build of 50 Final Edition 2010 Dodge Vipers includes all three model configurations for the first time - 20 Coupes, 18 Roadsters and 12 ACRs. In 2002, a total of 360 Viper Final Edition Coupes (326) and ACRs (34) were built with Viper Red Clear Coat exterior and white stripes.

Production of the 2010 Dodge Viper Final Edition models is scheduled to begin in early summer.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 pace car offered in limited production

Pace cars, namely those of the Camaro, Corvette, and Mustang variety, are some highly sought after and valuable cars. Chalk up another pace car to the collectible list - GM has announced it will produce 200 or so 2010 Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars.

All of the pace cars will be based on the SS with the RS appearance package. Only the automatic transmission will be offered (bummer). The paint is a big time throwback, Inferno Orange with a 1967-esqe grille. Of course the car will also feature all the requisite Indy 500 badges and bits. Price? $41,950.

Press Release

Chevrolet to offer a limited number of 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car replicas

DETROIT -- For the first time since 1993, Chevrolet will build and sell a replica of a Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.

"We set out to build a collectible vehicle that will appeal to the die-hard Camaro and Indianapolis 500 fan," said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing. "We believe we've done just that with the 2010 Chevy Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Limited Edition."

This limited edition replica includes all the features found on a top-of-the-line regular production Camaro SS, but adds some additional features unique to the actual pace car to be driven by Robin Roberts, anchor of "Good Morning America," during the this year's Indianapolis 500.

Based on a Camaro 2SS model with an RS appearance package, the replica includes the following content:

400 hp 6.2L V-8
Six-speed automatic transmission with remote start
20-inch polished aluminum wheels
Full body White Pearl decal rally stripes
Inferno Orange heritage front grille
Inferno Orange engine cover
Premium floor mats with accent colors
2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo decal on both doors and embroidered on driver and passenger headrests
2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo badges on front fenders

Up to 200 pace car replicas will be made available through 187 of the top-selling Camaro dealers based on 2009 retail sales. The manufacturer suggested retail price of the replica is $41,950 (includes $850 Destination Freight Charge).

The 2010 Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Replica Limited Edition marks the fourth time Chevrolet has offered a Camaro pace car replica. Chevrolet also offered replicas of the pace cars in 1969, 1982 and 1993.

Click here for a list of dealers that will have allocation for the replica.

Report: no Ford Mustang EcoBoost....for now

With all the hoopla surrounding Ford's line of EcoBoost engines, improving fuel economy across the model range, and the 2011 Mustang, wouldn't it make sense if all of these elements were combined to produce a turbocharged EcoBoost Mustang?

Sensible, yes. Heck, we could even think of a retro name to give it, to go along with the rebirth of the 5.0 - SVO. But all those grand thoughts of nostalgia and having one's proverbial cake and eating it can just go away for now.

Motor Authority is reporting that we will not see an EcoBoost Mustang, at least not right now. Ford will not deny nor confirm that one is in the works now or for the future. We suppose a four banger Mustang just isn't really needed or wanted right now, but boy would it be cool.

2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible leaked on Facebook

Thanks to the modern world of internet and social networking, one never knows when some good old leaked automotive information will show up, or where. Facebook has produced some great information in the past, and today it brings us a couple of official pictures of the forthcoming 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible.

A convertible is the final missing piece for the Camaro to be able to match it's competitor, the Mustang, model for model. The ragtop Camaro is slated to go into production at the Oshawa assembly plant in the first quarter of 2011.