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Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Might Have to Leave Belle Isle

Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Might Have to Leave Belle Isle

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is in danger of losing its home on Belle Isle. The race’s contract ended in June after this year’s event. If that contract isn’t renewed, the race doesn’t have another site lined up. Many residents will be happy if the race exits Belle Isle. They’ve registered frequent complaints about the […]

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“Sparks Fly” as the Taylor Swift IndyCar Wipes Out in Detroit [VIDEO]

“Sparks Fly” as the Taylor Swift IndyCar Wipes Out in Detroit [VIDEO]

Today was decidedly not a fairytale for IndyCar racer Tony Kanaan, who crashed his No. 10 Taylor Swift racecar at the Belle Isle Grand Prix in Detroit. In the end, Kanaan was just a boy in a Chevy truck racecar that had a tendency of getting stuck… in the middle of the pack, where he […]

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Ford Donates Innovation Park to Michigan Organizations

Ford Donates Innovation Park to Michigan Organizations

Ford dazzled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show with its Innovation Park exhibit, which emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing various elements from nature. Now, it is putting the display to good use by donating the exhibit to two organizations located in Southeast Michigan.   The concept behind the Innovation Park […]

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Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Called Off for 2020

Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Called Off for 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced another event cancelation: the 2020 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. The annual Indy Car race held on Belle Isle was originally scheduled for May 30-31, but event organizers realized that this date wouldn’t work because of the danger posed by the virus. Race chairman Bud Denker said that efforts to reschedule […]

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5K GM Employees Pitching In As Part of Sixth Annual teamGM Cares Week

5K GM Employees Pitching In As Part of Sixth Annual teamGM Cares Week

This week marks the sixth annual teamGM Cares Week, a five-day nationwide outreach program wherein more than 5,000 General Motors employees will take up tasks aimed at improving communities all over the country. It’s estimated that GM volunteers will help to advance or complete more than 225 different projects, including everything from urban beautification to […]

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Sixth-Gen Chevy Camaro Debuts in China

Sixth-Gen Chevy Camaro Debuts in China

The all-new, sixth-generation Chevy Camaro has already had a big impact in its native country, but today the American muscle car finally had its Chinese debut at an event in Shanghai. The six-gen Camaro had its world debut at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park in May of last year. Yet it wasn’t until today—nearly a full 16 […]

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Adult Swim’s Free Drive-In Tour Returns this Fall

Adult Swim’s Free Drive-In Tour Returns this Fall

Last year, Adult Swim toured the country with a pop-up drive-in theatre, screening unaired episodes of its current and upcoming television series. The cable channel took its unique and surreal brand of humor to parking lots in 15 cities over the course of six weeks, encouraging fans to drive in and bring along their “blankets, […]

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Watch the Entire 2016 Chevy Camaro Debut Video

Watch the Entire 2016 Chevy Camaro Debut Video

When the all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro debuted two weeks ago, we shared with you all of the pertinent details… even though you probably knew them all beforehand. The day prior to the big reveal, the Camaro’s look, engine options, and GM talking points were all leaked. But despite that, we dutifully reported on the […]

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Camaro Owners Explain Their Choice of Muscle Car [VIDEO]

Camaro Owners Explain Their Choice of Muscle Car [VIDEO]

For the recent 2016 Chevy Camaro debut, GM invited hundreds of Camaro enthusiasts from 35 states and Canada to attend the all-day event at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. Many brought along their own vehicles for the ride, and chose to be among the 350 Camaros that paraded around the Belle Isle Grand Prix course. While they […]

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2016 Camaro Debuts in Detroit (Superfluously)

2016 Camaro Debuts in Detroit (Superfluously)

Today the 2016 Chevy Camaro debuted at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park, in a lovely ceremony that was almost entirely redundant. Thanks to a barrage of leaks on Friday, we already knew what the new sixth-generation Camaro looked like, as well as what new powertrain options would be available. In fact, we even knew how GM […]

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Leaks Gonna Leak: Here’s A Whole Mess of 2016 Chevy Camaro Info

Leaks Gonna Leak: Here’s A Whole Mess of 2016 Chevy Camaro Info

Oh, Lordy. The leaks, my friends. The leaks. This morning, before you even had time to wipe the crust out of your eyes and brew a cup of coffee, CNBC’s Squawk Box started squawking about the new 2016 Chevy Camaro, leaking previously unseen photos of the new sixth-generation muscle car. Then, an unnamed tipster revealed […]

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Here’s Your 2016 Chevy Camaro Debut Information

Here’s Your 2016 Chevy Camaro Debut Information

Want to see the all-new 2016 Chevy Camaro when it has its official unveiling tomorrow at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park? Sure, you already saw the car when CNBC leaked photos this morning—but where was the pageantry? The pomp and circumstance? The caravan of over 350 Camaros? All that and more will be present at the […]

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Leaks Galore: 2016 Chevy Camaro Engine Options Leak

Leaks Galore: 2016 Chevy Camaro Engine Options Leak

The leaks just keep on comin’. The all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro is having its official debut tomorrow at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park, but earlier today, photos of the vehicle were leaked on CNBC’s Squawk Box. At the time, we were still looking forward to the Camaro’s official premiere, because: The most exciting part about […]

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CNBC Just Leaked Photos of the New 2016 Chevy Camaro

CNBC Just Leaked Photos of the New 2016 Chevy Camaro

If you were watching CNBC this morning, it probably means that your flight was delayed. Sorry about that. But, while you were sitting there in the airport terminal waiting for them to begin boarding, did you notice that CNBC leaked photos of the all-new, sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro? You know, the one that is supposed […]

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After Debut, 2016 Chevy Camaro to Begin Cross-Country Promotional Tour

After Debut, 2016 Chevy Camaro to Begin Cross-Country Promotional Tour

In case you haven’t heard us mention it the last one or two (billion) times, the new 2016 Chevy Camaro will have its public debut this Saturday, May 16th, at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. The sixth-gen Camaro then won’t have a traditional auto show appearance until it bows at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show […]

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2016 Chevy Camaro to Offer More Adaptable Drive Modes

2016 Chevy Camaro to Offer More Adaptable Drive Modes

We are less than a month away from the 2016 Chevy Camaro’s May 16th debut, and with each new emerging detail, the sixth-gen Camaro seems to more closely resemble the Six Million Dollar Man: it’s faster, stronger, and according to today’s announcement, more technologically advanced. According to a recent GM press release, the 2016 Camaro’s […]

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2016 Camaro Will Weigh 200 Pounds Less than Fifth-Gen Model

2016 Camaro Will Weigh 200 Pounds Less than Fifth-Gen Model

We have still only glimpsed teasers of the upcoming 2016 Camaro, which is set to debut this May. But while we may not know for sure what it will look like, GM did reveal today what it will weigh: “more than 200 pounds” less than the current fifth-gen model. Though there was no official weight […]

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Win a Ride in an IndyCar with Fastest Seat in Sports Sweepstakes

Win a Ride in an IndyCar with Fastest Seat in Sports Sweepstakes

Want to win a ride in an IndyCar® at the start of a race with a former champion like Mario Andretti? How about two free passes to an IndyCar race, three-day/two-night hotel accommodations, round-trip airfare for two, and a $250 American Express gift card? Yeah, we thought so. Then you’ll probably want to throw your […]