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The SS model comes with a muscular V8 that is very similar to that powering the Corvette, but which is surprisingly fuel efficient in the Camaro. Add in some excellent design for the new Camaro’s look and a fresh new interior and, well, you have a serious contender in the pony car field.

A robotic glove that was originally designed for use on the ISS has been licensed for use back home, where it could be put to work helping manufacturing workers. Developed in partnership between GM and NASA, the RoboGlove is designed to provide the user with extra gripping strength.

With the supercharged V8 under the hood of the 2017 Camaro ZL1 putting out 640 horsepower (477 kW) and 640 pound-feet (868 Nm) of torque, Chevrolet has designed a new 10-speed automatic transmission​ to handle all of that power going to the rear wheels.

Cylinder deactivation is nothing new, it’s been used in automotive for decades. A new system called Dynamic Skiip Fire from Tula Technologies takes this idea to a new level with significant fuel economy gains as a result – especially in heavy-duty applications.

General Motors and the US Army are joining forces to put hydrogen fuel cell technology to the test in extreme military environments. The Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center will test on a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck modified to run on a hydrogen fuel cell.

One of the issues with vans designed for hauling gear is that they leave precious little room for the most important cargo of all – people. The Opel Vivaro Surf Concept takes a different approach, hauling 141 cu ft (4 cu m) of cargo in back while still providing seating for five or six people.

Three cars moved into the top 100 most expensive cars ever sold at auction during the Scottsdale Auction week and a total of 41 cars sold for more than $1 million. This overview provides a complete analysis of the major sales, prices, images and links to all the key auction descriptions.

The long-tailed classic that is Chevrolet’s Impala has gone through many iterations since it was introduced in the late 1950s – some good, some excessively bland. The redesigned 2015 Impala LTZ is in the former camp.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced this week that the automaker will launch the Super Cruise advanced driver assistance system and vehicle-to-vehicle communications within the next two years. Both technologies will find their way into 2017 model year vehicles.

Unveiled at the Detroit Autoshow today the 2015 Corvette Z06 sporting a new 8-speed automatic gearbox, redesigned 625 hp supercharged V8 and styling that’s sure to make grown men cry, has clearly been designed with the dietary mandate of devouring any foreign exotics that happen across its plate.

The next year or two may very well prove to be a golden age for cutting edge concept cars making the leap to production with everything from $850,000 supercars to redefined commuters heading for production.

The new SS becomes Chevy's first rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996.