Archive for the ‘Pony cars’ Category

Through this year's upheaval at General Motors, the buzz around the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has stayed strong. Many months now since Camaros first started arriving, they're still driving traffic around Chevy dealerships. And on the road, as we recently experienced, it still makes people turn and look—with a grin.

It's easy to see why. From the outside, the Camaro isn't just another pretty retro pony car; it has a certain urgency and aggressiveness about it, with the assertive stance and proportions that just 'pop.'

In recent weeks, this editor has driven V-6 versions of the 2010 Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, and Chevrolet...

Some rivalries just keep on. And just as Coke and Pepsi fans continue to stand their ground, so do pony-car fans. We just brought you fresh driving impressions on the bargain-priced 2010 Ford Mustang V-6 Coupe, which for about $25,000 will get you head-turning looks all around, a pretty lengthy list of standard features (including very nice mag-look alloys), and distinctive pony-car attitude.

That 'attitude' we're talking about—to those who have never had the privilege of owning a Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, or the like—means that it’s not completely civilized in every respect. The back end hops around a bit when the pavement turns...

When shoppers think about the Ford Mustang—or other pony cars like the Dodge Challenger or Chevy Camaro—they often forget about the V-6 models.

That’s a shame, because in each of these cases less than $25k—well under the price of today’s average new vehicle—can get you tremendous head-turning potential.

The 2010 Ford Mustang V-6, which TheCarConnection.com just drove for a week, is a case in point; it’s a vehicle that elicits admiring stares, grins, and even some thumbs-up. Though we have to admit the most enthusiastic responses are from those who are close to retirement age.

Take one quick look at the Mustang—in person, as the newly...