2014 Chevrolet SS Officially Unveiled, Gets 415HP 6.2-liter LS3 V8 [w/ Video]

It may not have the firepower to worry the latest crop of German über-sedans such as the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG or the BMW M5 but, nevertheless, the 2014 Chevrolet SS that was unveiled today at the Daytona International Speedway, where its racing version also debuted at the Daytona 500 NASCAR event, is a welcome addition to the Bow Tie’s range.

That’s because the new SS, which is the American version of the new Holden SS V and is built around GM’s global platform that also underpins the Camaro and Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle, marks Chevrolet’s return to rear-wheel drive performance sedans after a long absence.

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Chevrolet Unveils 148HP, 42 mpg 2014 Cruze 2.0-liter Turbo Diesel, Priced at $25,695

Rising gasoline prices along with the vast improvements made in diesel engine technology in the past few years mean that car manufacturers are much less reluctant to introduce oil-burning models in the U.S. market that, unlike Europe, clearly isn't too fond of them.

Chevrolet chose the Chicago Auto Show to unveil the Clean Turbo Diesel variant of its best-selling Cruze small sedan. The 2014 model that will be sold in the U.S. and Canada is powered by a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine that puts out 148HP and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

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2014 Corvette Stingray Video Roundup: Engine Startup, Press Kit Unboxing and Digital Gauge

The flow of information regarding the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray continues with a trio of videos that show some new aspects of the car itself as well as General Motors' promotional efforts targeting the press.

We'll begin our sightseeing with a clip that comes to us courtesy of the crew over at GMAuthority who placed a microphone up, close and personal to the display model's buttocks at the Detroit motor show as GM fired up the 450-horsepower V8 engine.

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Take a Walk Around the New Corvette Stingray via a Photo Gallery and Videos from the Detroit Show

If our own stats are anything to go by, the new Corvette Stingray is the undisputed star of the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, so given your interest in the seventh incarnation of GM's flagship sports car, we prepared an extensive photo gallery along with videos from Chevrolet's booth.

In the first clip, Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter walks us around the new 'Vette and briefs us on the key highlights of the car, while we also have footage from the presentation and a short interview with GM North America president Mark Reuss, the latter courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.

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2014 Corvette C7: First Official Photos, Watch the Live Reveal

The wait is finally over and you can say hello to the first official photos of the most anticipated world premiere at this year's edition of the Detroit auto show, courtesy of the forum members over at VWVortex.

The new, seventh generation of the Chevrolet Corvette will be presented during a special event today at 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST), with the full details and imagery to be released immediately after.

You can watch the presentation from the live video stream right after the break and as always, voice your thoughts in the comments below.

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GM’s Latest Corvette C7 Teaser Gives Us a Glimpse of the Manufacturing Process

Even if you’re not a Corvette fan, we bet that by now, you’ll be pretty frustrated from all the teasers GM is fanning out on the C7 while managing to keep the seventh-generation ‘Vette under wraps.

The fourth, and probably final, video released by the General about its upcoming sports car that will debut at the Detroit Motor Show next week shows parts of the car’s manufacturing process.

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Watch a Tug of War Between a VW Touareg V10 TDI and a Chevrolet Silverado Duramax V8

It seems that pickup truck owners throughout the country have a thing for competing in amateur pulling contests.

Only a couple of weeks ago, we witnessed the finesse, skill, and let's not forget, the…ahem…sportsmanship between two drivers in a Chevrolet Silverado and a diesel-powered Dodge Ram Cummins battling it out on a parking lot before they moved on to challenge each other in a traditional fist fight.

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