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With a lineup that includes some of the bestselling cars, trucks and SUVs sold in America, Chevrolet is routinely one of the bestselling brands in the US market. A refresh to the Camaro and Malibu along with new versions of the Corvette, Silverado and Impala join forces with the likes of the Volt and the Spark EV to offer an incredible range of performance cars and super efficient models in the same showroom.

GM says no 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer for the US market

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 11:46AM

Yesterday we brought you the news that General Motors would unveil a new 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show and while we questioned whether or not the new sport ute would be available in the US, GM has stated that they have no immediate plans to offer the new SUV in the USA.

GM confirms and teases 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer based on new Colorado

By Patrick Rall on October 12, 2011 - 12:42PM

General Motors announced today that the popular Chevrolet Trailblazer will return for the 2013 model year with the new SUV based on the global platform of the new Chevrolet Colorado mid-sized pickup.

Tesla Roadster at the BPI 2011 Ride and Drive

The Business of Plugging In 2011: Media drives EVs at Ride and Drive

By Frank Sherosky on October 12, 2011 - 10:49AM

The Business of Plugging In 2011, a Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan held a Ride and Drive event on October 11 for the media. With representation by Eaton, GE, GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz-AMP and Tesla, what are the best three combo-words to describe the experience?

Chevy Spark to follow Volt and Malibu Eco in 2013, but for select drivers

By Armen Hareyan on October 12, 2011 - 10:21AM

General Motors (Public, NYSE:GM) this morning announced its new all electric urban minicar 2013 Chevy Spark. This electric car, coming to US market, will be for sale only in limited quantity and only for select types of drivers. The stock market welcomed today's announcement, sending GM stock up 3.33 percent at the time of this writing.

Chevrolet says the Colorado pickup will come to the United States

By Gordon Block on October 10, 2011 - 1:07PM

Chevrolet says that the Colorado that made its debut in Thailand last week will make its way to the United States; however, General Motors is remaining tight-lipped on other details regarding the drivetrain, price, and release date.

GM introduces the incredible 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2011 - 11:49AM

General Motors announced today that when the Los Angeles Auto Show opens next month, they will formally unveil the new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – one of the most powerful topless cars in the world today and the most powerful muscle car convertible of all time.

A rear view of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2011 - 11:46AM

A side view of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2011 - 11:45AM

UAW optimistic it can seal a deal with Chrysler by Wednesday

By Hawke Fracassa on October 10, 2011 - 3:20AM

Leaders of union locals at Chrysler met with UAW President Bob King and his deputies for less than a half hour this morning at the UAW's Region 1 office in Warren, Mich. King told them his bargaining team hopes to have a four-year deal in place with the Detroit Three's smallest carmaker by Wednesday.

Chevy to invest $40 Million into 16 Eco-Friendly projects across the country

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 9, 2011 - 1:07PM

Chevy, part of GM, is investing in 16 various eco-friendly projects across the country. The projects combined will receive 40 million in funding from Chevy.

Is the INDYCAR announcment related to the 100th Anniversary of Chevrolet?

GM set to announce return by Chevrolet to INDYCAR

By Frank Sherosky on October 9, 2011 - 1:04PM

Set your calendar to Wednesday, October 12, 2011 when General Motors (NYSE: GM) will announce to the media and the public about details of returning Chevrolet to INDYCAR.

Chevrolet Sonic to get hot hatch version, but it won't be called an SS

By Gordon Block on October 9, 2011 - 12:21PM

The Chevy Sonic will get a higher-performance version powered by the Cruze's 1.4L turbo engine, but Chevrolet admits it's not worthy of an SS badge.

General Motors will delay addition of a second shift to Volt production facility

By Gordon Block on October 8, 2011 - 8:32PM

General Motors will not add a second shift of assembly line workers to the Hamtramck plant where the Chevrolet Volt is manufactured until the second half of 2012, later than the original promise of early 2012 made in May.

The Nissan Leaf continues its dominance of the Chevy Volt in September 2011

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 7:36PM

Sales numbers for September 2011 are in and for the sixth month in a row, the Nissan Leaf has outsold the Chevrolet Volt even though the Nissan saw a drop in sales last month while the electric Chevy saw a healthy increase from the month before.

Video of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tearing up the Nürburgring

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 5:06PM

General Motors announced yesterday that they had taken the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the famed Nürburgring through the world of social media and today, we have our first look at the ZL1 roaring around the massive road course – offering us a virtual ride along in the new super Camaro as it ran a time that puts it on par with some very exotic company.

The Camaro ZL1 stakes its claim as a supercar on the Ring

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 12:11PM

You rarely think of an American muscle car as fitting into the category of a supercar but with a recent trip to the famed Nürburgring, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 turned out lap times on par with some of the most well known (and most expensive) supercars in the world with a stunning time of 7:41.27.

New 5.8L V8 confirmed for 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2011 - 11:27AM

Since the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was introduced with 580 horsepower, rumors have been plentiful that the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 would get a new motor to out-muscle the ZL1 with upwards of 600hp and while there are no specifications available, the new Ford-UAW contract has confirmed that the 2013 GT500 will indeed sport a new 5.8L V8 engine.

Camaro outsells the Mustang, Challenger, 370Z in September

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2011 - 1:03PM

Sales numbers are in for September 2011 and for the 8th month this year, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z – continuing the Chevy muscle car’s dominance of the rear wheel drive segment that has gone nearly unchallenged in 2011.

Car sharing network RelayRides teams up with GM

GM Pairs up with Car Sharing Network RelayRides

By Keith Griffin on October 5, 2011 - 11:35AM

If you could make a few bucks renting your car out, would you? GM and RelayRides are betting you will want to become part of peer-to-peer car sharing through an exclusive relationship that was announced in Detroit.

Chevrolet introduces the All-New 2012 Colorado in Thailand

By Kate McLeod on October 5, 2011 - 9:54AM

Today, Chevrolet introduced an all-new, clean-sheet, global 2012 Chevy Colorado in Thailand. The Colorado mid-size truck is the product of a five-year, $2 billion vehicle program that was developed across five continents for customers in more than 60 markets.

What consumers say about not buying Chevy Volt, GM listens

By Armen Hareyan on October 4, 2011 - 8:15PM

In a very clear sign that GM listens to Chevy Volt potential buyers, Chevrolet today asked its Facebook followers "the biggest hurdle people need to overcome to consider electric vehicles."

GM leads in US sales for September 2011 while showing strong growth

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2011 - 2:03PM

General Motors was once again the top selling automaker in the US market in September 2011, with 207,145 vehicles sold bringing the General an increase of 20% over the same month last year.

UAW-Ford Motor Co. auto contract takes a promising right turn

By Hawke Fracassa on October 3, 2011 - 3:29AM

After one week of serious face-to-face conversation, bargainers for the UAW and Ford Motor Co. are on the brink of consensus on a four-year deal for the automaker's 41,000 unionized rank and file that might include a $7,500 signing bonus and union-won promises of new and retained jobs at Ford.

Chevy allows customers to donate their rebates to breast cancer research

By KC Kelly on September 30, 2011 - 12:41PM

Chevrolet will be partnering up with the American Cancer Society to continue the everlasting fight against breast cancer. The partnership comes at a very interesting time as well.

The Chevrolet Camaro could get a track-only Mustang Cobra Jet fighter

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 12:20PM

Rumors around the high performance muscle car world are indicating that when the 2011 SEMA Show opens, GM Performance Parts (GMPP) will unveil their new Stock Eliminator Chevrolet Camaro – a purpose built drag car that will help GM racers keep up with the likes of the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet and the Dodge Challenger V10 Drag Pak.

Chevrolet Sonic to be painted using new environmentally-friendly 'three-wet' process

By Gordon Block on September 28, 2011 - 1:25PM

The new Chevrolet Sonic subcompact will be painted using a new process called "three-wet" that allows for all three layers of the paint finish to be applied without drying in between them.

GM Slows Big Pickup Production to Lower Inventory: See affected trucks

By Kate McLeod on September 27, 2011 - 7:29PM

General Motors is slowing down production of full-size pickups. The company announced that they will close their Fort Wayne, Indiana plant for the week of November 7 to adjust for a slower market demands for full-size pickups.

Retired UAW auto workers will get upgraded health, dental benefits in 2012

By Hawke Fracassa on September 26, 2011 - 9:21PM

UAW retirees from General Motors Co. of Detroit and Chrysler Group LLC of Auburn Hills, Mich., will get enhanced health and dental benefits in 2012 via the UAW Retired Medical Benefits Trust, the union announced on its Facebook page.

The C7 Corvette to get 7-speed manual transmission

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2011 - 12:31PM

General Motors hasn’t offered much official information on the 7th generation of the Chevrolet Corvette but with the C7 expected to hit sometime around 2014, Inside Line is reporting that the next gen Corvette will come with a 7-speed manual transmission, allowing the Corvette to keep up with the Jones’ – with the Jones’ being the new Porsche 911.

First Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 sold at Barrett-Jackson auction for $250,000

By Gordon Block on September 25, 2011 - 9:37PM

The first production Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be offered to the public was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas yesterday for $250,000 with the proceeds benefitting the YMCA of Southern Nevada.

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