Now, Chevy is hoping to bring back the glory days with a muscle car for the 21st century. A new rear-drive, V8-powered sedan, simply called SS, will debut next year.

Yes, we’re talking about the Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged, specifically the 2005-2007 coupe that GM stuffed with a 2.0-liter Ecotec engine and a factory Eaton M62 blower.

That's because most of my friends and I picked the Chevy Cobalt SS instead. Yup, a hum-drum economy car GM lightly souped up from the factory was elevated to no end by Need for Speed's arguable ...

The old SS was quite good. A mini-muscle car, it was quick in a straight line, although it became a ball of understeer when the road went bendy. But the new SS is better.

I expected the SS to be a car for a total hoon – it's from Australia, it's got a Corvette engine, and Chevy decided to give it the company's muscle car nameplate. Sit in the car and the first ...

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS The old SS was quite good. A mini-muscle car, it was quick in a straight line, although it became a ball of understeer when the road went bendy. But the new SS is better.

If these aren’t the makings of a great sport compact, I don’t know what is. Chevy didn’t just throw some go-fast and chassis-stiffening parts at the 2008 SS and call it a day, either.

10 Best Cheap Performance Cars, Trucks, and SUVs So after a few years of not offering an affordable sports car, Chevy is back with a stepping stone to the Vette: the $21,995 Cobalt SS Supercharged.

Camaro was Chevy’s response to Ford’s wildly popular Mustang coupe. Affordably priced but with the looks of a more expensive European sports car, Ford’s rear-wheel-drive “pony car” sold ...

As it was back in 71-72, the Heavy Chevy is the perfect choice for second-generation Chevelle fans who can't afford an SS but want more of a muscle car than the standard Malibu sport coupe. Apart ...

A rare 1970 Chevy Nova SS with a big-block V-8 and original documentation is up for auction at Mecum's event in Indy. Reflecting a bygone era of customizable muscle cars, this restored Nova boasts ...