You've probably noticed that the V6-powered Camaro RS and the V8-powered Camaro SS look virtually identical, except for some minor visual tweaks and a single letter of their badges. With horsepower ratings at 306 for the RS and up to 426 for the SS, the strong cosmetic similarities mean that opting for the higher-end model is almost entirely an output-motivated decision.
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Tokyo - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) has developed its new-generation boxer engine that combines the technology and know-how used in Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engines, the core technology that has supported Subaru's unique driving since it was first employed in the Subaru 1000 in 1966. This overall renewal is the first in 21 years, since the second generation boxer engine was introduced in the first Legacy models in 1989.
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Fernando Alonso insists he is not worried about his engine situation with five races still to run in 2010.
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Jean Todt has hinted that F1's team orders ban will be reconsidered in order to make the sport more "transparent".
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Mercedes insists it is still not worried about Michael Schumacher's outings on the saddle of powerful superbikes.
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The Unitus Racing team, from the James Madison Middle School and Southeast High School, in the United States, received the title of 2010 World Champions of the F1 in Schools contest, in Singapour, on Wednesday.
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Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he is not opposed to the idea of France returning to the formula one calendar.
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Tony Fernandes' Lotus Racing team has scheduled a raft of "exciting announcements" for Friday at the Grand Prix of Singapore.
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Former General Motors Co. executive Richard M. Donnelly has been named chairman of the board at heavy-duty vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp. Donnelly, 67, will assume the position on Feb. 1, 2011. He succeeds Robert Bohn, 56, who is retiring as CEO on Dec.
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Peugeot's latest concept car, the electric EX1, set six acceleration records on Tuesday at the Montlhéry circuit in France.
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As the Paris auto show approaches next week, Land Rover is revealing a little more information about its Evoque, the smallest and lightest SUV the automaker will offer.
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U.S. Representative John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, said he is outraged China's government may force automakers to surrender electric-vehicle technology in return for selling cars in the world's most populous nation.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. CEO Osamu Masuko says the company won't pull out of the U.S. market and that his personal mid-range sales target is 200,000 units a year, or roughly four times today's level of 50,000.
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General Motors Co. will begin testing a fleet of electric-powered Chevrolet Cruze vehicles next month in South Korea.
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Volkswagen AG will start building a $550 million gasoline engine plant in Silao, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, next month. The plant will be completed by 2013 and have a capacity of 330,000 engines a year.
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Utah dealer Stephen Wade was voted 2011 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and Montana dealer William Underriner was elected vice chairman, putting him in line for the top post in 2012.
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Mahindra and Mahindra, India's largest SUV maker, may back Sicilian financier Simone Cimino's plan to convert Fiat's Termini Imerese car factory to production of electric vehicles.
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In News Brake: Smart will show electric scooters in Paris, details emerge about the U.S. Grand Prix, and a high-speed test drive of the 2011 Kia Optima . . . But Wait, There's More!
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