Chicago Auto Show

This week at the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet unveiled the 2012 Camaro ZL1, a vehicle taking its name from the highly coveted 1969 all-aluminum model. Planned to be available at the beginning of 2012, Chevrolet says this is "its highest-performing and most technically advanced car ever developed in its class."

Featuring a supercharged V-8 engine producing an estimated 550 horsepower (410 kW), the Camaro ZL1 will be the fastest Camaro ever offered by Chevrolet. But it’s more than just power; the ZL1 touts an advanced chassis, unique Magnetic Ride Control suspension, new bodywork, wider 20-inch tires, a Tremec six-speed manual transmission with a dual-disc clutch system, Brembo brakes, a brand new electric power steering system, and, of course an upgraded interior. Read more

This week at the Chicago Auto Show Volvo showed off the first Internet-connected rear entertainment system featuring a touchscreen PC running Windows XP, along with WiFi, a 500GB hard drive, and 3G connectivity.

Currently a concept, the RSEi-500 system will let you surf the Internet via a WiFi signal or a 3G data card, so you can check your email, download music, watch TV and movies, and even connect your vehicle to your home computer to allow the transfer of video, audio and other home data content to the vehicle's on board computer.

Using Gracenote technology, you can navigate your music collections by mood, see lyrics, artist biographies and reviews as music is playing. The system can also identify and retrieve information for music currently playing on the AM/FM/Satellite radio and then download those tracks directly to the entertainment system. Read more