Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Trouble Found This Camaro TwiceWhile the Chevrolet Camaro is reportedly set to return, with production potentially beginning in 2027, a bizarre incident involving a Camaro ZL1 recently made headlines. According to NBC4 Washington, a 2023 Camaro ZL1 was stolen twice after a Maryland mother gifted it to her son for earning his third degree from the University of Maryland.The first theft happened on Memorial Day, with the mother, Mimi Arnett, saying, "I got that for him as a gift from me and his dad, you know? For someone to come and take that from us is very hurtful." After the incident was reported, the Camaro ZL1 was found abandoned the following day, only to be stolen again while being inspected at AutoNation in Laurel.ChevroletTheft Round TwoThe report stated that the dealer called Arnett to ask where the Camaro ZL1 was, to which she replied, "Excuse me? The car is with you guys." A dealer employee said he thought a technician was there to inspect the car, only for the person to drive off in it. The motive remains unknown, but because the car has already been stolen twice, Arnett no longer wants it back, fearing it could be targeted again.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhat is clear is that the Camaro ZL1 is a highly desirable vehicle, as it represents the nameplate's most extreme variant and competes with models such as the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. It is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 producing 650 horsepower. Chevy also offered the more track-focused ZL1 1LE, which featured upgrades including a revised suspension setup and enhanced aerodynamics.The stolen vehicle was also reportedly valued at $80,000, but for Arnett, her son's safety remains the top priority.ChevroletStraight Out Of GTAArnett has already filed a report with Laurel police and compared the ordeal to something out of the video game Grand Theft Auto, saying, "This is GTA. This is some type of GTA that's going on here."The 2023 Camaro, like the one that was stolen, was from the penultimate model year before Chevrolet retired the sixth-generation model after 2024. The returning Camaro reportedly is not expected to follow the same path as the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona, as it could ride on General Motors' Alpha platform, the same architecture used by the Cadillac CT5, though it could arrive with an unprecedented four-door variant.ChevroletView the 3 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Jun 4, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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