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Redolent of hot summer nights cruising the strip and, of course, Bruce Springsteen (Racing in the Street), the Chevrolet Camaro was regarded as a compact — by the standards of the day — when it was launched in 1966.

The brand new version on show at ExCeL goes on sale in the US next year with 6.2 litre (420bhp) and 3.6 litre (300bhp) engines. A UK-spec model is promised by 2010, proving that the best way to deal with the fuel crisis is to ignore it. On the same stand is a new Vauxhall that even Jeremy Clarkson would approve of (Chevrolet and Vauxhall share the same parent - General Motors).

The Vauxhall Insignia is a replacement for the much-maligned Vectra. It makes its debut at the British International Motor Show, before going on general sale in October. Also in this video segment: the fabulous-looking Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, its little sister, the MiTo, and the Citroen Cactus (so called because it drinks so little fuel).

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