Chevy Lied About The 430-HP Camaro ZL1 (And The Dyno Sheets Prove It)

The makers of Grand Theft Auto have mastered the art of generic-looking cars. While they sometimes cross the line into recognizability, the cars of GTA usually look just enough like real-world cars to give you an idea of what they’re supposed to be, without triggering any lawsuits. And sometimes life imitates art when somebody takes the trouble to bend sheet metal or mold fiberglass, only to have the end product look like it rolled straight out of the game. This 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is one such example. Currently for sale on Craigslist, it’s a custom-bodied Carralo that was one of only two made for that model year, according to the listing. A further 90 were made as 1990 models, so maybe things were just getting ramped up for 1989. I’ve never seen one of these before, but thanks to the GTA-like design, I kind of feel like I have.

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles for Vehicle History, focusing on practical insights and detailed automotive analysis. The most reliable SUV on the market – and the most reliable vehicle overall in terms of longevity – is theToyota Sequoia. This is according to recent rankings from iSeeCars, which sees Toyota and Lexus dominating the top 10, with the full-size family SUV at the top. For Toyota fans, this is just confirming what we already knew. But it's somewhat startling to put the numbers into perspective and see just how much more reliable the Sequoia is than its competitors.

The cars of today are all hot rods. Everything from family minivans to budget electric sedans can gallop to 60 mph faster than some classic sports cars did. If you think some car sold today is slow, you should look at how slow diesel cars used to be! Mark wrote a showdown between a 1984 Ford Escort Diesel and a 1987 Ford Tempo AWD. Josh O:

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been the Vavel.com F1 Editor. He studied Journalism at university to combine his love of writing and cars. Michal's love for cars started when he couldn't sleep as a baby. His father would watch the only thing on TV to help them relax - Formula 1. Since then, he's felt like he's had a V10 ringing in his mind.

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a prominent figure in the Canadian automotive scene. His work, which encompasses automotive reviews, insightful analyses, and stunning photography, is featured across multiple Canadian television programs, print publications, and online platforms. Justin's dedication to his craft has earned him numerous awards and accolades, solidifying his reputation as a trusted voice in the automotive industry. The number of the day is 78. Whether you're shopping for a sumptuous Lexus ES or an extremely reasonable Toyota Corolla Cross, that’s the defining benchmark on this year’s 100-point American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) scale. Within, a historic and alarming three-way tie has manifested: for 2026, satisfaction with luxury cars tumbled 3 percent to land at 78, which happens to be the exact satisfaction score of mainstream automobile brands, and automobiles in general.

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's currently a senior editor with experience in local and global coverage, and more than 1,000 test cars driven. He started his career at CarBuzz in January 2021. Every so often a concept car arrives that feels less like a design exercise and more like a genuine promise — a glimpse of a future that seems not just possible, but inevitable. The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge was exactly that kind of car. Shown to the world with a GT-R engine under its sculpted hood and F1 ambitions baked into every body panel, it looked like the vehicle that would finally force Europe's performance establishment to take a Japanese luxury brand seriously. It didn't make it. And more than a decade on, its cancellation still stings. Unveiled in 2014, the Eau Rouge was a performance sedan that looked ready to rival the best in the world. Eye-catching good looks, an advanced AWD system, aggressive chassis tuning, and plenty of other changes grabbed our attention.