by Chevrolet in the News on September 2, 2010
When consumers consider buying a new car, there are more resources than ever that provide detailed comparisons. From magazines, to websites, to family and friends, it’s easy to stack up several models within a segment.
For the launch of the all-new Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors is taking product comparisons to a whole new level. According to reports, GM is requesting that its 3,000 dealers have a Toyota Corolla and a Honda Civic on hand so that consumers can compare the competition right from a Chevy showroom. [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 31, 2010
Talk about a fast learner: The Chevrolet Cruze isn’t even on sale yet here in the U.S. and it’s already racking up third-party awards. The latest? The team at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com recently came out with its list of “Top 10 Back to School Cars” for 2010, and the all-new Cruze was one of the website’s star pupils.
Making the honor roll here was no simple achievement, as KBB.com was looking for rides that would satisfy everyone, parents and prospective love interests included. That meant choosing vehicles that were “affordable, reliable, versatile, fuel-efficient, tech-savvy, fun and inexpensive”—just like the much-anticipated Cruze. [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 26, 2010
What’s the longest-running nameplate in the car business? You’ve guessed right, everyone’s favorite behemoth, the Chevrolet Suburban.
First launched back in 1935, the Chevy Suburban grew to epitomize what a full-size SUV should be. Each of the ten Suburban generations feature qualities like spaciousness, ruggedness, and durability. [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 24, 2010
Through the first seven months of 2010, sales of the Chevrolet Traverse are up a strong 31.4 percent, while Chevrolet Equinox has attracted a staggering 113.6 percent more customers this year than last during the same time. Those numbers reflect significant success in the marketplace for Chevrolet crossovers, but as impressive as they are, they tell just part of the story.
According to GM, 45 percent of all Traverse buyers and 44 percent of Equinox customers have traded in non-GM products when making their purchases. [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 20, 2010
There’s been a revolution in ride and handling in recent years, and the result is that mainstream buyers no longer have to sacrifice one for the other. That means you can now get both a comfortable ride and impressive road manners all in the same vehicle, and all for a surprisingly affordable price. Just ask the team from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, which recently chose its annual 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000. The top manufacturer? General Motors, which comfortably outperformed all other automakers by placing four different vehicles on the list.
Leading the way was the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, commended by the website for characteristics like its spacious interior, soothing ice-blue ambient light and the division’s hallmark QuietTuning system, which significantly lowers in-cabin noise. And that’s all the better to enjoy the Buick’s premium 384-watt Harman/Kardon sound system, another feature that significantly ups the comfort quotient on the LaCrosse. [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 18, 2010
The Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s first extended-range electric vehicle, is now available for ordering at dealerships in select launch markets around the country. The net starting price for customers: Just $33,500.
That reflects an MSRP of $41,000, which will effectively be reduced by $7,500 in federal tax credits, with potential local and state incentives helping to further lower that cost. For customers who prefer to lease, dealers are offering attractive rates as low as $350 per month for 24 months, with $2,500 due at lease signing. (Again, this represents the net cost to consumers after the federal tax credits are applied.) [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 17, 2010
More and more details are emerging regarding the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, thanks in part to a new Initial Ordering Workbook that offers ordering information for the new plug-in vehicle.
According to this workbook, the Volt will be available six colors. Among those colors will be Viridian Joule Tricot (aka Green), which will be available for an extra, unspecified cost. Available equipment packages on the Volt include: [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 10, 2010
For many years, lurking beneath the Corvette’s long hood there has been a ferocious V8 powerplant. However, with many automakers focusing more and more on ways of curbing weight and boosting MPG, the next Chevy Corvette may include a twin-turbocharged V6 engine instead.
The folks at Autoweek have reported that Chevrolet is considering downsizing the ‘Vette’s engine when the next generation arrives. The automaker is also reportedly trying to get the new model ready in time for its 60th anniversary, which would be the 2013 model year. [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 9, 2010
AutoPacific 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVAs) are now out, and three high-quality Chevrolet vehicles are now in.
“The IVAs are based on owners’ ratings of their new 2010 model year cars and trucks across 15 key vehicle attributes ranging from power and acceleration to interior storage,” said George Peterson, president of AutoPacific. “The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most ideal.” [click to continue…]
by Chevrolet in the News on August 5, 2010
One of the distinguishing features of the Chevrolet Corvette in recent years has been its hand-built, precision-engineered V8 engine. But while the hands involved usually belong to one of the dedicated craftspeople at GM’s Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., that’s about to change for some customers. For enthusiasts who want to take building their Corvette personally, Chevrolet is now offering buyers of a new 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 the chance to assemble their cars’ engines themselves.
“In a way, this is a dream program for a Corvette customer. I would have jumped at the chance to build the 427 in my ’67 ’Vette, and that didn’t have half of what goes into one of these modern precision engines,” said Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman, Global Product Operations. “Today’s LS7 and LS9 Corvette engines are pinnacle achievements in engineering, and to personally involve our customers in their final creation shows the depth of Chevrolet’s commitment to make lasting connections with the customer. [click to continue…]
