There is hope for Detroit to regain the muscle car status which they once held so strongly. It is the 2012 Camaro ZL1. Though many will argue that this is just a Cadillac CTS-V put onto a Camaro body, GM has reworked the Camaro platform to go above and beyond that benchmark. With a 6.2 liter v8 pushing out over 550 horsepower, this car will tear up the road as the ZL1’s of the past did. Not to mention the fact that it will do 0-60 in just a little over 4 seconds!

If these specs were not enough, GM is throwing in all sorts of goodies to increase performance and changing the style with a wider body kit and a new styled interior. Though this model will likely find its way on to a showroom floor near you in early 2012, be ready to sign on the dotted line, because with looks and performance like this they will not be sitting on the floor. Also be prepared to pay an extra sin tax because this baby is a gas-guzzler.

We all have our own little ways of celebrating birthdays. Some of us go out for a night of drinks and dancing with friends. Some of us walk in to surprise parties that our honeys have thrown us. Some of us sit alone in front of a TV and eat a tub of Ben and Jerry’s with tears streaming down our faces like we just finished Where the Red Fern Grows. Mercedes-Benz forgoes the self loathing and just makes another rockin’ style of car to commemorate this, its 125th anniversary. Introducing the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.

This ride features Magic Sky Control, which is a self-tinting roof feature that allows you to adjust the amount of sunlight spilling in to the cab with just the push of a button. The car has been aerodynamically prepared for heat and wind resistance to allow one a longer season of blowing through town with the top down. While it is not one of the world’s fastest cars, it still puts up a respectable 0-60 mph time of just 5.4 seconds with 302 horsepower and a plenty-powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine. So put down that ice cream and get to the dealership, people. There’s a new way to celebrate!