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2013 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5L, Turbocharged 2.0L Specs Announced
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Until now, all we have seen from the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is the Eco model with its eAssist 2.4L four-cylinder. But now we finally have details on the non-hybrid variants of the Malibu, which will come with either a 2.5L naturally aspirated four-cylinder, or a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder. The naturally aspirated 2.5L will have 197-hp…
Chevrolet Volt Fuel Economy Explained in Video
The Chevy Volt is having some rough days. It’s production has been stopped thanks to slow sales, and there is still a ton of misinformation about what type of vehicle it is. In response to the doom and gloom, Chevrolet has published a video to explain how the Volt EPA numbers work, and what they mean….
Chevrolet COPO Camaro Enters Production, Will be Fastest Camaro Ever
The Chevrolet COPO Camaro is a purpose built vehicle meant for one thing: Drag Racing. The COPO Camaro debuted at the 2011 SEMA show as a concept, and since then we have heard little of the drag racers fate, but today Chevrolet announced that they will be building 69 of the performance driven cars in…
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production, Shipping Halted Indefinitely
All Chevrolet Camaro ZL1’s are being held back from dealer lots according to a letter sent from GM head office to its dealer network today. The letter cites a quality assessment which needs to take place before the ZL1 can be sold to consumers. No specifics are talked about in the letter, but obviously a fairly…
Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon Makes World Debut: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The third variant of the world’s favorite Chevrolet has made its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon will join the existing sedan and hatchback which together have sold more than 1-million globally since its launch in 2009. Unfortunately America won’t be watching creative commercials featuring the Cruze station…
Chevrolet ‘Under the Blue Arch’ Ads Inspired by ‘The Office’ – Video
Michael Scott and Jim Halpert won’t be selling you a Chevrolet, but the brand’s new advertising campaign is borrowing some comic influence from Randall Einhorn, director of The Office. “The automotive retail advertising landscape is very crowded, so you have to find a way to break through,” said Joel Ewanick, GM vice president and Global Chief…
Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra HD Bi-Fuel Pickups Announced With Natural Gas Capability
Chevrolet and GMC have announced the debut of new bi-fuel Silverado and Sierra 2500 HD pickup trucks for 2013, both of which are powered by a Vortec 6.0-liter V8 that can seamlessly transition between standard gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG). The bi-fuel technology allows the trucks to have a range of more than 650…
Chevrolet Volt Production Halted, Workers Temporarily Laid Off
Earlier today we reported that the Chevrolet Volt sales nearly doubled in February, but doesn’t seem to have made a difference. General Motors announced today that Volt production will stop for five weeks from March 19 through April 23 in order to curb rising inventories of the plug-in hybrid. “We need to maintain the right inventory…
Chevrolet Volt Sales Almost Double in February
Last month, to help regain Volt sales momentum, the company announced the availability of a California LEV emissions package that enables the car to finally qualify for single occupant status in the state’s HOV lanes.
2012 Daytona 500 Gets Second Lowest Ratings Since 1995
Despite the dramatic explosion, folks didn’t seem to care very much for this year’s Daytona 500. After experiencing the first-ever rain postponed race at Daytona, the event itself took a while to get started after a multi-car wreck on the first lap and then another two hour delay when Juan Pablo Montoya collided with…
Chevrolet Volt is on Obama’s ‘Cars to Buy’ List
President Barack Obama has been in the media lately defending the bail out loans given to GM and Chrysler, and his latest promise to eventually buy and drive a Chevy Volt, seems politically on track with his all-American image. “[The] Secret Service wouldn’t let me drive it. But I liked sitting in it. It was…
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon First Video: Geneva Motor Show Preview
Yesterday we revealed the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, but as usual, videos are better than photos. The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon is set to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, but for the strange few who are eager to see it, there’s already a video. Our previous post discussed powertrain specifications, but it…
Toyota Claims 5 of 10 Spots in Consumer Reports Top Picks
Consumer Reports released its Top Picks for 2012, with Toyota claiming five of the 10 spots — the first time since 2003 that a company held so many. Consumer Reports chooses the “best all-around models” in each category by conducting road tests, reading thousands of customer surveys about reliability and examining crash test ratings on…
Chevrolet Cruze Sation Wagon Fully Revealed
The Chevrolet Cruze is a popular volume seller for the company, and Chevy is now bringing its Cruze sedan out in station wagon form to try and appeal to a broader range of consumers. The first full photo of the wagon dropped today, a preview of what we will see in person at the 2012…
Top Gear USA Consulting Producer Wrecks Camaro ZL1
Rumors ran through Twitter today, stirring a frenzy of questions and snarky comments after word escaped that someone wrecked a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at the Virginia International Raceway today. Well, it turns out that the rumors were true and the wrecker was Top Gear USA consulting producer Aaron Gold. The picture appeared on Gold’s Facebook page,…
Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette Count For a Third of U.S. Sports Car Sales
Chevrolet is laying claim to sports car bragging rights this year after accounting for more than a third of total U.S. sports car sales with their Camaro and Corvette. “We challenge any company to bring two cars to compete with the Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1, dollar for dollar,” General Motors North America president Mark…
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible – Retro Resale
Collector’s editions are always nice to have, especially when quantities are limited. When it’s the last of a generation of iconic Chevrolet Corvette models, and only 190 were made… it’s an even bigger deal. Up for sale is the 330-hp, LT4-equipped Corvette Grand Sport Convertible, produced back in 1996 to celebrate the outgoing of the…
2012 Chevrolet Volt Low Emissions Gets California HOV Approval
The Chevrolet Volt finally has some good news to share. The HOV decal that helped Toyota Prius sales get off the ground in California has now made its way onto the 2012 Chevrolet Volt with the Low Emissions Package. “The Volts with the Low Emissions Package are certain to be a strong draw for California…
Is Your Electric Vehicle at Risk of Bricking? Know the Facts
The recent stories of the Tesla Roadster “bricking” will likely cause owners of other electric vehicles to worry. We’ve managed to track down and get a comment about the measures in place that can prevent other EVs from becoming damaged like the Tesla. A “bricked” car is a lot like a bricked gadget. It can’t…
8-Speed Transmissions Coming to GM Products Late
General Motors will end its internal-only approach to transmissions, opting to buy some 8-speed units from suppliers to mate with its upcoming twin-turbo V6. For the most part, however, GM will continue to develop and manufacture its own auto-boxes, with a new generation of 8-speed units arriving soon. But not soon enough. While domestic rival…
Camaro ZL1 TapShift Automatic Transmission Faster Than a Manual
The new Chevy Camaro ZL1 is full of surprises. GM is now promoting its newly-improved TapShift technology that the American automaker is claiming “performance car enthusiasts will experience the hands-on driving satisfaction of a ‘stick’ with the ease of an automatic transmission.” “The faster you can get to the next gear, the better, and from…
Chevrolet Volt Owner Makes Gun Rack Video, Proves Gingrich Wrong
A Chevrolet Volt owner made Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich look pretty silly by posting a video response to the senator’s comment today that you can’t have a gun rack in a Chevrolet Volt. It turns out that a little bit of PVC pipe, some string string and American ingenuity make darn good rifle toting…
RAM Jumps on Ford-Bashing Bandwagon in New Ad – Video
The Chevrolet Silverado super bowl ad caused quite a controversy, as Ford didn’t see the lighthearted fun in the spot which suggests that Chevys are the only trucks which could survive the apocalypse, and that anyone driving a Ford wouldn’t make it. It seems that Ram trucks also wants to join in the Ford bashing,…
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Previewed for American Market
The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel made a nice dent in the European, Asian, African, and South American markets last year selling 33,000 units. Now, the popular diesel option will make its way into the U.S., trying to ride on the success wave it is already experiencing worldwide. The diesel engine that will power the Cruze is…
