Chevrolet (Page 93)

Chevrolet

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.

Chevrolet Camaro computer may just be the best Father's Day gift ever

By Gordon Block on June 14, 2011 - 4:11PM

This computer, shaped and styled to look like a new Chevrolet Camaro, would make your car-loving father or grandfather the envy of the neighborhood as it can serve as a very unique Father's Day gift idea for a car loving father.

GM to invest $47 million In Defiance casting facility

By Patrick Rall on June 14, 2011 - 8:15AM

General Motors has announced that they intend to invest $47 million in their Defiance, Ohio casting facility to prepare the plant for increased output of components of the popular 1.4L 4-cylinder Ecotec and the next generation small block V8.

GM to offer an auto trans, performance traction system on Camaro ZL1

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2011 - 12:19PM

While speaking at the Camaro homecoming at the Oshawa production facility, the lead man for the Camaro offered a few choice comments on the upcoming 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, including the fact that the super muscle car will feature the performance traction management system from the Corvette ZR- along with an automatic transmission and even more horsepower.

Remember the Crosley automobile?

By Hawke Fracassa on June 12, 2011 - 1:29PM

What did a Crosley, pictured, have that most American cars didn't have circa 1950?

New York man tries to sell 2010 Camaro SS, wife on eBay

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2011 - 12:54PM

Divorce can be messy, often resulting in items like sports cars being sold off as the couple splits up the assets but one guy from Lancaster, New York has gone to eBay in an effort to sell his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS – or his wife – going so far as to offer up a side-by-side comparison of the two.

NHTSA investigates the electric vehicle segment for fire risks

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2011 - 10:36AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation that is slated to spend the next three years investigating whether modern electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries pose a significant fire risk to consumers from overcharging.

Chevrolet Volt available to order from dealers nationwide today

By Gordon Block on June 10, 2011 - 9:03AM

Dealers in all 50 states can place orders for the Chevrolet Volt starting today; 2012 model has more options, yet base MSRP is $1,000 cheaper.

The 2012 ZR1 smashes the Viper ACR's ‘Ring record - with video

By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2011 - 3:47PM

Today the folks at General Motors posted a video on YouTube of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 on the famed Nürburgring race course in Germany – a video in which the ZR-1 turned a stunning lap time of just 7:19.63, effectively destroying the record held by the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR since August 2008.

Rare 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe To Be Offered At Bloomington Gold Auction

By Keith Griffin on June 9, 2011 - 7:24AM

A rare 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe goes up for sale at the Mecum Bloomington Gold Auction June 24-25, 2011 in St. Charles, Ill.

American muscle cars outsell hybrids in May 2011

By Patrick Rall on June 7, 2011 - 6:05PM

According to the folks at USA Today, the Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang outsold all hybrid models sold in May by a margin of almost 10%.

2012 Chevrolet Impala Police Gets Better Fuel Economy, Lots More Power

By Keith Griffin on June 7, 2011 - 4:23PM

When it comes to police cruisers, the last thing most beat cops worry about is fuel efficiency but the bean counters have to be happy that the 2012 Chevrolet Impala police edition gets a combined 3 mpg better fuel economy than its predecessor.

SAE webinar to teach compliance with J1772TM Conductive Charge Coupler

By Frank Sherosky on June 7, 2011 - 12:50AM

Thanks to the internet, designers, engineers and technicians will be able to view a web-based seminar called a webiner for the SAE J1772TM-Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler.

When did Chevy stop making the Corvair?

By Hawke Fracassa on June 6, 2011 - 10:13AM

What characteristic separated the Chevy Bel-Air from the more-expensive Impala most years?

2011 Chevrolet Volt Earns Five-Star Overall Safety Rating

By Keith Griffin on June 3, 2011 - 1:51PM

Not only can you drive green with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, you can also drive safely because it has garnered a five-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

GM struggles in May 2011 but still leads the industry in sales

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2011 - 8:14PM

General Motors had a rough month like many other automakers in the Japanese-disaster-hit May 2011 but with a miniscule decline of just over 1%, the four remaining brands of GM were able to keep the automaker atop the sales chart for the US auto industry.

Chevrolet to mark centennial with 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise sponsorship

By Frank Sherosky on June 2, 2011 - 4:35PM

The Woodward Dream Cruise is the largest one-day automotive event; and this year Chevrolet will celebrate its own centennial by sponsoring the event.

Camaro leads in May 2011 as segment sales slow

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2011 - 1:16PM

The numbers from the major players in the rear wheel drive performance segment and even though numbers are down across the board, for the fifth straight month the Chevrolet Camaro has posted a comfortable lead in the segment over the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z.

The Nissan Leaf easily outsells the Chevy Volt in May 2011

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2011 - 12:06PM

Sales figures from around the industry are trickling in and it looks as though the 2011 Nissan Leaf has outsold the 2011 Chevrolet Volt as the battle of the electric vehicles rages on.

The 2014 Chevrolet Impala will be bigger, more upscale

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2011 - 11:22AM

General Motors has big plans for the next Chevrolet Impala – including a new engine, new home and evidently, a new platform that will offer more room accompanied by a more upscale feel as Chevrolet works to put some distance in the lineup between the Impala and the (barely) smaller Malibu.

General Motors responds to Nissan “Gas Powered Everything” television ad

By Patrick Rall on May 31, 2011 - 5:13PM

Earlier today, TorqueNews brought you a look at the new Nissan Lead television advertisement that envisions a world where everything relies on a gasoline engine with the commercial going so far as to include the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and in reply to the playful commercial shot in the ribs, General Motors employees have offered a few choice comments.

Lessons learned by GM fuel economy engineers

By Frank Sherosky on May 31, 2011 - 10:52AM

Results from an actual driving test by two GM fuel economy engineers support data from OnStar that shows the fuel economy of drivers in identical cars can vary by 75 percent.

Obese Americans and the small cars driving Detroit's rebound

By Don Bain on May 31, 2011 - 1:38AM

Detroit is selling more cars and that has a lot to do with the Chevy Cruze and Volt as well as the Ford Fiesta and Focus, as the country turns to higher mileage vehicles with gasoline prices near historic highs. Though they still make more per unit on crossovers and SUVs, the higher demand for small cars is making them more profitable.

When did a Corvette first pace the Indy 500?

By Hawke Fracassa on May 30, 2011 - 9:53AM

Test your knowledge of Chevrolet Corvette history today with this 10-question quiz that we put together. The answers are given to you at the end of the list of questions.

Chevy Volt owners plug-in to the sun

By Frank Sherosky on May 27, 2011 - 10:43AM

It was bound to happen eventually, a 2011 Chevrolet Volt plugged-in to a solar array. And Chevrolet is proud enough to tout the good news on its media page.

GM to invest $331 million in Arlington plant, add 110 jobs

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2011 - 10:37AM

General Motors has announced yet another multi-million dollar factory investment – this time spending $331 million on their Arlington, Texas SUV plant to prepare for the production of future models.

Canadian Auto Workers concerned about Impala production in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2011 - 11:29AM

Yesterday we brought you the news that General Motors will produce the next generation Chevrolet Impala at the Detroit Hamtramck plant – leaving us wondering what the workers currently building the Impala think about the move and we already have a statement from the Canadian Auto Workers’ head.

Next generation Corvette could feature a turbocharged V8

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2011 - 10:20AM

According to the Detroit Bureau, General Motors is working on a small displacement, high revving V8 for the next generation Chevrolet Corvette that will use turbocharging to mimic the performance of likes of Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari.

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible to lead the field at the 100th Indy 500

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2011 - 12:45PM

When the field takes the track this Sunday around noon for the 100th running of the famous Indianapolis 500 a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible will serve as the pace car – the 22nd time a Chevrolet has lead the field and the 7th time the fabled Chevy pony car has been selected as the Indy 500 pace car.

The new Chevrolet Impala will be made in the USA

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2011 - 10:28AM

While speaking at the Detroit Hamtramck plant this morning, GM North American President Mark Reuss announced that the next generation of the Chevrolet Impala will be made alongside the Chevy Volt and the next Chevy Malibu; with retooling investments coming as part of the automakers commitment to invest $2 billion into a variety of plants over the next year.

Introducing the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 7:28PM

While the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. never won a NASCAR race in a Camaro, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet of Newton, NC has announced that they will be building a collection of ultra high performance 2011 Chevrolet Camaros wearing the name Intimidator – Dale Sr.’s nickname for his powerful on-track personality.

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