CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 – The official launch of SVT came during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. Now Ford returns to Chicago to celebrate its past and look to the future with the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible.

In honor of SVT’s anniversary, a commemorative lighted sill plate will be used in the 2013 Shelby GT500 to celebrate the many years of performance vehicles. The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra offered a 235-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine, which demonstrates just how far the products have come in 20 years. The 2013 Shelby GT500 with its 650-horsepower V8 marks the latest offering from one of the oldest and most successful automotive performance groups in the world.

“The Shelby GT500 convertible is every bit the performer that the coupe is,” said Kerry Baldori, SVT Global Performance Vehicles chief engineer. “All of the significant changes we made in the program were instrumental in delivering a convertible that could really shine on the track but can still be driven on a daily basis.” Read more and see gallery!

Have you ever seen a car burnout on slow motion? I bet you’ve seen, but what about a burnout shot with 1000 frames per second high quality camera? And in addition to that put some muscle car – Chevy Camaro SS! Join the two fearless human crash test dummy stunt drivers, Garrett Hammond and Vanessa Vander Pluym, as they take it to the redline and beyond using their high-tech test lab equipment.  Click on read more to watch the video!

A 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Centennial Edition rolls onto the football field awaiting delivery to Super Bowl XLVI Most Valuable Player Eli Manning who led the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots Sunday, February 5, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Corvette Grand Sport Convertible features a 6.2-liter small-block V-8, with 436 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque. Capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds, and reaching more than 1g of cornering force, it’s one of the most potent convertibles on the market. For 2012, all Corvettes are available with the black-on-black Chevrolet Centennial edition, commemorating 100 years of Chevrolet history. Read more and see more images!

Spotted this 1968 Shelby GT500 “Super Snake” on Ebay. It has ALUMINUM, supercharged 427FE, five speed manual and it is stated that over $200,000 are invested! Some more features are complete Ground Control suspension, A/C, rack and pinion steering, disc brakes, TRUE Halibrand knock offs. The iconic muscle car is a multiple show winner and pretty much custom touched everywhere!
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A HOT ’68 GT500 Eleanor tribute, powered by a Shelby licensed and supercharged ALUMINUM 427CI big block! A Tremec TKO transmission in the tunnel, competition suspensions front and rear, a killer interior, real knockoff wheels and a just-so exhaust note make this car a blast to drive and one of the ultimate head-turning rides of all time! Click on Read more for fantastic gallery and more spicy details!

We can’t miss this super super awesome Dodge Challenger with the featured 22″ CV1s! Such a great combination! This Challenger owner chose the limited edition staggered 22″ CV1′s which contrast well with the purple paint job. Take a look at the super high-quality high-resolution images below. To cap it off, the construction background on which this crazy Challenger contrasts with its Vossel awe-inspiring wheels is a real masterpiece. Click on Read more for the Gallery!

Vision. Its something that most auto enthusiasts need to execute their car in the fashion they have buzzing in their heads. This is is clear vision! We have a new Ford Mustang with staggered 20″ CV3 wheels both in a matte graphite finish. This owner accented the car with splashes of yellow in just the right places, from the side mirrors to the huge brake kit added. This vehicle was also an award winner at 2011 SEMA! The CV3s match the aggressive nature of this modified Mustang perfectly! See the gallery on Read more!

Check out this hot Chevrolet Camaro tuned with Limited Edition 22″ CV1s! So Fresh, so Clean! This Camaro owner chose the limited edition staggered 22″ CV1′s which contrast well with the pure white paint. This decision accents the lines of the car more as the matte graphite finish of the wheels takes your eyes away. These wheels also feature a gloss graphite lip which offers a bit of “bling” when sunlight hits it, a nice glossy effect and the Vossen detail you have learned to trust. To cap it off, the lovely ocean and bridge in the background really sets the tone for a “Chill” mood. Click on Read more for many high-res photos of this baby!!

Want some more super cool muscle cars? Check out this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS5 Convertible! The set price is $119,900.00 and it is available at RK Motors Charlotte:

If you watched the recent Scottsdale auctions, you already know that duplicating big-name muscle cars is big business. Last year, we featured a stunning black cherry 1970 Chevelle LS5 convertible that was about the most beautifully executed clone we’d ever seen, and it sold for $75K substantial sum to a very happy enthusiast. Just two months ago, we sold a Fathom Blue LS5 Convertible tribute for $80,000.00 and we had five guys asking us when we would be getting another, while lamenting being too slow to pull the trigger.

But in reality, nothing compares to the real deal, especially when you’re talking about high-end investment-grade cars like this 1970 Chevelle SS convertible. Yes, it is a real SS, a real LS5 car, and has been authenticated by none other than Jerry MacNeish of Camaro High Performance. It packs a date-code correct engine and transmission, and has been highly detailed for show. Only 4574 LS5s were built in 1970, and of those, only a fraction were convertibles, making this a very rare piece indeed. See more, click on read more and take a look at the gallery!

K&N is giving away 5 Limited Edition Vaughn Gittin Jr. HPI Remote Control Drift Cars. This Monster Energy, K&N, Falken Tire, Ford Mustang themed Drift R/C Car is a model of the 2011 Ford Mustang drift car that Vaughn Gittin Jr. drove in Formula Drift last year and was featured at the 2011 SEMA Show.

Only 5000 R/C cars were produced and K&N has 5 of these to give away to Facebook fans.

One Limited Edition Vaughn Gittin Jr. HPI R/C Drift Car will be given away each week until Friday, March 2, 2012. Entry period ends March 1, 2012 Click on read more to watch the cool video!

The 1971 Plymouth Viper Custom Cuda is one-of-a-kind thanks to Time Machines.  Here are the details:

Engine swaps have been around from the earliest days of motoring. More sophisticated hot rodders pioneered chassis swaps to get more performance and less weight. But rare is the car that can so seamlessly blend two completely different vehicles as seamlessly as this 1971 Plymouth Barracuda convertible. You see, that body is just an illusion, because underneath it’s a 2001 Dodge Viper, complete with a thundering 450 horsepower V10, 6-speed manual transmission, and fully independent suspension. What’s truly exceptional, however, is how beautifully built the entire car is, and the engineering required is truly mind-boggling. Why, just for starters, note that it’s now a two-seater, just like the Viper, although the proportions of the ‘Cuda body remain unchanged. How cool is that? Read more to find out and check out the large gallery!