In order to compete with the Ford Mustang, launched in 1964, Chevrolet introduced the production Camaro on September 26th, 1967. Four different versions were made including base, RS, Z-28, and SS, with power ranging from 140 hp to 350 hp. Pricing started at $2,466 USD.
The second generation (1970-1981) was affected by the oil crisis of 1973: Five years later, 5.7L V8-equipped Camaros generated a mere 125 hp vs. 300 hp at the beginning of the decade.
The third generation (1982-1992) gave birth to the famous IROC-Z Camaro, and the fourth (1993-2002) was actually built in Boisbriand, Quebec.
After a 7-year hiatus, the Camaro resurfaced, helped by the success of the first
Transformers movie, in which it starred as Bumblebee. Ranging from 323 hp to 426 hp, it continues to fuel passions.
Sources say a sixth generation will be unveiled in 2015.
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From GMM
The final cost of the project to bring formula one to Russia was massively higher than first estimated.
The Russian business daily
Vedomosti reports on Thursday that, instead of EUR 142 million, the race track project at Sochi actually cost 260 million.
The figure was confirmed by Guennadi Saienko, representing the race promoter Omega Center.
"It (the original figure) was a rough calculation, not taking into account many of the necessary requirements of the designer, the company Tilke GmbH, which has supervised the construction," he said.
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It had also been claimed recently that an organisational dispute between the promoter and Russia's sanctioning body had meant a key FIA race application date was missed.
But Dmitry Erofeyev, also representing the promoter Omega, said Sochi will be on the 2014 calendar.
"When the calendar is published, you will see our grand prix there, even without an asterisk," he said.
Hyundai will use the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas (November 5-8, 2013) to unveil a more potent version of its Genesis Coupe, with output jumping from 348 to 1,000 horsepower!
Through a partnership with Bisimoto Engineering, the Genesis Coupe's 3.8L V6 received twin Turbonetics turbochargers, a new fuel pump, forged Arias pistons, as well as new cooling and exhaust systems, among other upgrades.
The exterior of this 1,000 hp Hyundai Genesis Coupe includes a massive front grille, Toyo R888 R-Compound tires on 20'' aluminum wheels, and a custom Electric Blue paint. Inside, there are Buddy Club racing seats and harness, a Rywire mil-spec harness, and a digital Racepack IQ3 dash.
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In addition with his rally implication with Citroën, Robert Kubica is set to race several rounds of the World Touring Car Championship with the french squad, alongside Sébastien Loeb and Yvan Muller.
Since his competition return in rallying, after his crash in february 2011 that ended his Formula 1 career, Robert Kubica has impressed the Citroën Sport squad. While the Pole, who set great performances in WRC2 driving a Citroën DS3 RR3 modified, is rumoured to enter the main team as a works driver in WRC, he is now set to race selected rounds in WTCC next season.
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"If we are doing something in rally, I will ask Robert to do one or two World Touring Car Championship events," said Matton, head of Citroën Motorsport to Autosport. Maybe some events we can run a test car to let him drive - but for sure he will not be involved as a championship driver next season.
"He is not interested in doing a full championship. But Robert is interested to drive in general and helping us with some advice and giving us some of his experience - he is interested in that, Matton added. He hasn't done any development testing yet. In our agreement from the start of the year, the plan was to let him drive the touring car and I hope that we can do this before the end of the year. He can give very good advice."
With competition growing among automakers and suppliers to develop autonomous driving technology, the industry will be better served by adopting a single standard sooner rather than later, a group of experts said Wednesday.
Peugeot is a brand that is part of a group, PSA, being squeezed in Europe's depressed car market. However, Maxime Picat sees positives for the future based on the company's re-alignment to the needs of growing emerging markets, the Peugeot brand's repositioning based on revitalised products and understanding changing needs in mature markets.
Peugeot is a brand that is part of a group, PSA, being squeezed in Europe's depressed car market. However, Maxime Picat sees positives for the future based on the company's re-alignment to the needs of growing emerging markets, the Peugeot brand's repositioning based on revitalised products and understanding changing needs in mature markets.
In a blip of a promotion that will be over before most consumers know it has started, Nissan will deliver three of its new Versa Note hatchbacks in a box from Amazon.com in the coming days.
Car-sharing company Zipcar said it expanded its Detroit fleet to 40 vehicles from 10.
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration received a complaint on Tuesday for the unintended acceleration of a Tesla Model S.
After modifying the Alfa, we headed straight for Germany and the Nürburgring. Our pal Rob flew in from San Francisco to join and follow in a modern rental car.
A Washington anti-union group today filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of eight workers who allege they were misled by UAW officials attempting to organize Volkswagen AG's Chattanooga assembly plant.
Auto production in Mexico, which is already at a record level, may get another boost from BMW and Hyundai, which are considering building factories in Latin America's second-largest economy, Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said Wednesday.
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said today he envisioned a woman running one of the Detroit Three automakers one day, and that it was inevitable in an industry where half the customers are female.
The 2014 Honda Crosstour goes on sale Wednesday with an MSRP of $28,210, including destination. That'll buy you a two-wheel drive EX version.
It's possible that not all builders of scale model cars appreciate
The UAW's trust fund has tapped Deutsche Bank for advice on how to exit its 41.5 percent stake in Chrysler Group, according to two people familiar with the matter.
PSA Peugeot Citroen chairman Philippe Varin has said the company will close no more factories in France.
Last weekend the British invaded the ski town of Stowe, Vt., for the annual British car gathering, the largest of its kind in America.
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