Video: Fifth Gear drives a Camaro SS

Believe it or not, but the new Chevrolet Camaro has been in dealership showrooms for a year now. Sales of the reborn pony car have been very strong, besting its rival Mustang in sales for several months out of the year. Pretty much every automotive journalist has wrung one out, and now Fifth Gear host Jason Plato has gotten his chance. You can expect smoky burnouts and typical Englishman-reviews-American-car fare in the video above.

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.

2011 Ford Mustang GT beats Camaro SS in unofficial 1/8th mile race

Can't wait for the inevitable challenges and showdowns that are coming between the 2011 Mustang GT and the Camaro SS? Well, the fun has already begun in a way. At a sectioned off part of the Camarillo Airport at last week's media launch for the new Mustang in California.

The 1/8th mile section of track was the first test for both the Camaro and Mustang, both featuring six speed automatic transmissions. Popular Hot Rodding managed a 8.82second run at 83 mph in the Camaro, and a 8.62 @ 86 mph in the Mustang.

So the Mustang take the crown in the first showdown in what promises to be many to come. With the Camaro currently besting the Mustang in sales, this is just what Ford's iconic pony car needs to win in the showroom and on the track going forward.

GM builds 100,000th Chevrolet Camaro

As the pony car wars rage on seemingly unaffected by raising gas prices and the collapsing economy, the big 3 just keep on cranking them out. Chevrolet has now reached a milestone by producing the 100,000th "new" Camaro. The lucky 100,000 was reportedly an inferno orange SS.

Ever since June the Camaro has been outselling it's arch rival Mustang, but the 2011 model is set to debut with it's much improved powertrains. It will be interesting to see if the new developments will alter the pace of muscle car sales.