Plus, throw in every type of possible output (DVI-D, HDMI, component, 5.1 audio out, S-Vid, RS-232, 1394, Toslink, Dig Coax and Denon Link) and this 42 lbs beast is an amazing creature.

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Volkswagen AG's Audi brand says none of its high-performance RS or S models, except the R8 sports car, is now subject to a guzzler penalty.

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There's also some notable new imaging tech, Sony's 13-megapixel Exmor RS sensor.

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Improvements to the Xperia line aren't merely cosmetic, though: Sony's added a 13-megapixel camera (featuring the HDR video-capable Exmor RS sensor) and a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro -- Qualcomm's most potent mobile processor currently available.

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Its multiroom audio capabilities are similarly extensive with Powered Zone 2 and 3 capabilities, multiple DC triggers, bidirectional RS-232, and Onkyo's exclusive Universal Port for connection of an optional iPod Dock and HD Radio tuner.

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In the first incident on Friday evening, two men - one of whom was carrying a gun - stole money and cigarettes from an RS McColl's newsagents in Clarkston.

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GM's aggressively styled Chevy Aveo RS concept argues that the days of the bare-bones econo-box are gone.

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Tata Motors, India's largest four-wheel automaker, is planning to capitalize on all this spreading wealth by releasing the Rs One Lakh.

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