Talk about hitting a milestone. The Chevrolet Suburban is celebrating an anniversary: 75 years and counting! The 2010 Chicago Auto Show is the venue where the Special Edition Chevrolet will be unveiled. [click to continue…]
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Maybe this is why GM wanted to sell Opel: The General is now saying it wants more than double the current Chevrolet sales in Europe within the next five years. With high hopes of the Bow-tie brand reaching the million-unit mark across the pond by 2015. To get there, GM is taking a page from Ford’s playbook, but with a twist. Ford is currently finding success by importing global products from Europe to the U.S. These vehicles include: the Ford Transit Connect, Ford Focus, and Ford Fiesta. Also, the General wants to export global products from the U.S. to Europe. These cars include: the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Orlando.
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It’s one of those things I tend to repeat, if only because I sometimes have trouble believing it myself: The hybrid models of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra—full-size pickups with curb weights of nearly 5,600 lbs.—can achieve 21 mpg in city driving; a four-cylinder Honda Accord, weighing over a full ton less than those trucks, gets 22 mpg.
How is this possible? The GM products use an advanced two-mode hybrid system that, despite its amazing results, has continued to fly under most people’s radar. The chief problem has been costs. The system is on the pricey side, so the least-expensive Silverado hybrid starts at a steep $38,340. For comparison’s sake, the “regular” Chevy pickup has a base MSRP of $20,850.
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Following the Chevrolet Volt’s official launch at the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that California and Michigan would be the first markets where eager consumers will be able to get their hands on the this highly-anticipated all-new extended range plug-in electric vehicle. In addition to these two states, Washington D.C. residents will also become of one of the initial launch markets for the Volt
One of the biggest factors concerning all future electric vehicles will be infrastructure and how easily drivers will be able to access recharging stations. Naturally, this plays a large role in where the Volt will become available for launch. Chevrolet wanted the Volt to first be available markets where local and state governments, as well as utility partners, were the most progressive in facilitating this new vehicle. [click to continue…]
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Chevrolet is bringing back the Z06-style Corvette Grand Sport. Unlike the 1996 Admiral Grand sport models , the new Corvette Grand Sport will replace the previous Z51 package that comes with many upgrades and features. If you love driving Corvette sports cars, you can order the Grand Sport with a manual transmission or the six-speed automatic.
Its power comes from the 6.2-liter V8 engine with 436 horsepower. Imagine driving the Corvette Grand Sport 2 door coupe accelerating to 60mph in 4.4 seconds. Surely, the Corvette is aggressive on the road as it is on the race track. Many optional features include Z06-size brakes and exhaust system, which has a rating of 16 mpg. With its special features, the Corvette offers aggressive looks. Equipped with large tires, wider front and rear fenders, tall rear spoiler, 18-inch front and 19-inch wheels, and a convertible body style.
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A car that can create its own energy? Yes please! Introducing the 2011 Chevrolet Volt; the newest addition to the electric car family that you can plug-in to charge. The Volt can run up to 40 miles per charge and does not stop there! The Volt initially uses its electric energy but can continue on a gas powered electric generator; so don’t worry, the Volt is not dependent on its plug-in charge. [click to continue…]
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Making its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday, the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept will give a sneak peak into GM’s future in the small-car segment. With a stylish European exterior design to compliment its bold interior look, the next Chevrolet Aveo will no doubt offer a bold new direction to compete with the all-new Ford Fiesta.
The next generation Chevrolet Aveo will be longer and wider, and provide more interior room that the existing Aveo model. More luxuries and a more upscale look and feel was the goal with the new Aveo’s interior, and it shows. Styling along the dash follows the same design theme of the all-new Chevrolet Cruze. [click to continue…]
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General Motors is hoping to make a name for itself as an innovator following the release of its upcoming Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car. To better compliment the car’s tech gadgetry, GM’s OnStart telematics unit has devised a new application that will allow Volt buyers to remotely control and monitor many of the vehicle’s functions via smartphones such as the Blackberry Storm, Apple iPhone, or Motorola Droid.
To show off all of the new capabilities that this application delivers, GM used the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to host a demonstration. Among its functions includes scheduling or starting charging, building status reports on electricity levels, and even enables drivers to warm up the vehicle prior to getting inside. The application will also be able to send text messages to drivers to remind them to plug the Volt in. [click to continue…]
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General Motors just can’t seem to catch a break. In addition to bankruptcy, management reshuffling, and dying brands, GM now has to contend with a recall involving one of their most iconic vehicles.
Some 22,000 Chevrolet Corvettes have been recalled due to potential leaks in the roofs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall involves 2005 to 2007 model year Corvettes with the removal top, along with 2006 and 2007 Corvette Z06 models. [click to continue…]
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General Motors recently used the Los Angeles Auto Show to highlight one of their most anticipated new vehicles, the Chevrolet Volt hybrid. Not only has GM focused intense research and development on this new nameplate, but to show the scope of GM’s gamble, the automaker will be investing $336 million on upgrading the Hamtramck plant in Detroit to build the vehicle.
Production for the Chevrolet Volt is expected to begin in late 2010. The hybrid is unique in that it has a range of 40 miles on electricity alone thanks to its lithium-ion battery. The Volt has features a combustion engine which recharges the battery and does not power the wheels like traditional hybrid vehicles. [click to continue…]
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