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2014 Camaro Z/28 boasts slick aero tricks

When the Chevy Camaro Z/28 was unveiled last spring at the New York auto show, we were told how Chevy took stuff out to lighten the car. Trunk carpet and interior sound-deadening material are jettisoned, the sound system has but one speaker, the rear glass is thinner and so on. Despite the decontenting, it turns out the Z/28 is no stripper, at least in terms of aero technology: Chevrolet says the 2014 Camaro Z/28 manages airflow “like few other production vehicles, generating downforce like a race car.” Delving into the hyperbole reveals numerous exterior modifications designed to improve not just aerodynamics, but powertrain and brake-system cooling, as well.

Jaguar F-Type sold out until end of 2013

If you want a new Jaguar F-Type, you won’t get one until the end of 2013 The new Jaguar F-Type may not be a volume car for Jaguar – it’s place in jaguar’s lineup is to cast a rosy, sporty glow on the whole Jaguar range – but the numbers sold already seem to indicate the F-Type will end up selling even more than the 75,000 a year Jaguar hoped – assuming they can up production. Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar’s Global Brand Director, has confirmed to Automotive News that the new F-Type is already selling strongly, despite only going on sale a month ago, and the F-Type is sold out for at least the next six months. “Customers who order the car now will be lucky to get one by the end of this year”, he said.

Land Rover Discovery: One million Discos and an 8,000 mile road trip to Beijing

Land Rover Discovery - off on an 8,000 mile road trip to Beijing Land Rover are celebrating the millionth Discovery with a 50-day, 8,000 mile road trip to Beijing aiming to raise £1 million for the Red Cross. The Land Rover Discovery has now hit the impressive 1,000,000 production mark, with the millionth Discover rolling off the production line at Solihull today. And Land Rover are pushing out the boat to celebrate with a 50-day, 8,000 mile trip to Beijing and aiming to raise £1 million for the Red Cross and Red Crescent in the process.