July 28th, 2010 -
Some people are so stupid. I can not even imagine how this guy thought he wouldn’t get caught. Thanks to Matt Rigney over at Camaro Blog for breaking this story. How hysterical! I just feel bad for the Camaro!
A brazen thief made off with a brand new 2010 Camaro as a truck driver unloaded it from his transport vehicle. The transport driver was delivering new merchandise to a Chrysler Jeep Dealership in Tigard, Oregon and as a result had to unload the Camaro to get other vehicles off. When the transport driver left the new 2010 Camaro unattended for a minute the thief jumped in the drivers seat and took off. The transport driver chased after the Camaro on foot and eventually grabbed and held on to the drivers door as he sped away. The transport driver held on for about a quarter-mile at speeds of around 45 mph until he was tossed when the thief drove through some grassy areas.
What the car thief did not realize is the new 2010 Camaro was outfitted with OnStar so the police were contacted who than contacted OnStar to find the location of the vehicle. The police located the stolen Camaro and a pursuit ensued with the thief doing some fancy driving to avoid being captured but in the end one of the Camaros tires was spiked by police and as a result the Camaro crashed right after. The thief exited the Camaro only to be met by two police officers and they thought he might run so they tased him. The thief was arrested on multiple charges including auto theft and evading arrest. Sadly the new Camaro met a grim fate.
Thanks to Brandi Hodge for contributing.
May 26th, 2010 -
 The Camaro of Classic Chevrolet Fan Bill Meier. A 2010 2SS/RS! A member of the Camaro5 forum has done something pretty awesome. It’s the biggest treasure chest of production statistics regarding the 2010 Chevy Camaro. Everything from exterior and interior colors to sunroofs and states. Where does Texas lie?
First off is exterior color popularity and the most popular color is black with 22,893 made so far. As for the interior color this is probably a no brainer as most have opted for the black interior with 69,036 units made so far with this color. The most popular model is 2SS with right around 48,875 made so far, in second is the 2LT with 18,629 made so far. Next up is transmission type with most folks opting for the six-speed automatic rather than the six-speed manual.
Another fun production fact is how many have purchased a sunroof in their 2010 Camaro, 55% have gone without one. The engine choice is one that has even surprised General Motors as 58% of Camaro buyers have opted for the V-8 model.
Where are all those Camaros headed to, well the biggest draw for Camaros is Texas with 12,983 purchased so far, California and Florida are second and third respectively. – AutoBlog writer Matt Rigney.
To see all of the stats and graphs visit Camaro5.
Are you a member of the Camaro5 forum?
Thanks to Brandi Hodge for contributing.
May 3rd, 2010 -
 I was going through some of the latest auto news this morning on my Google Reader and I found this blog written by Auto Blog. Not only is this Camaro absolutely beautiful, the story is also so very touching. I wanted to share this story with my readers. As a Dallas Chevy Dealer I can appreciate all the work that went into this beautiful Camaro. I am also a big fan of the Camaro5 gatherings.
Here’s the remarkable story:
On Christmas day, 2007, Constandina Tutten was informed that her husband, Army Sergeant Joseph Tutten had been killed in the line of duty in Iraq. Sgt. Tutten was a squad leader with the 82nd Airborne, and had fallen to an IED while helping to clear Tikrit of insurgents. After hearing Tutten’s story, Camaro5 member TheSpyMaster enlisted the help of a few others to help create a tribute 2010 Chevorlet Camaro in honor of anyone who has given their lives in service to this country.
What started as a simple customization with aftermarket wheels and smoked taillight lenses grew into an all-out show car. New scissor doors and a wild body kit helped nab the Camaro top honors at a few local car shows, but that wasn’t enough for TheSpyMaster. The guy topped the whole thing off with a complete American-themed vinyl wrap.
While the look won’t be for everyone, you have to respect TheSpyMaster’s dedication in his efforts to get America’s service men and women the respect and honor they deserve.
If you’d like to read the original story and see all of the pictures of this Camaro just visit AutoBlog.com
What do you guys think? Pretty awesome huh?!
Thanks to Brandi Hodge for contributing.
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