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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.

Chevrolet Volt available to order from dealers nationwide today
By Gordon Block on
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.
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The 2012 ZR1 smashes the Viper ACR's ‘Ring record - with video
By Patrick Rall on
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
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
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
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
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.
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When did Chevy stop making the Corvair?
By Hawke Fracassa on
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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GM to invest $331 million in Arlington plant, add 110 jobs
By Patrick Rall on
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
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
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
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
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.
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Introducing the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro
By Patrick Rall on
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.
The interior of the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro
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The engine fo the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro
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The back end of the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro
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Chevrolet Volt, Nissan lead feds' green initiative
By Hawke Fracassa on
President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum from Washington Tuesday afternoon that puts the federal government on pace to buy only alternative fuel vehicles by 2015 while phasing out old-school transportation.
Chevy recycles 106 tons of oil-soaked booms with Volt
By Don Bain on
Booms were used to save our Southern coastline from as much of the spilled British Petroleum oil in the Gulf of Mexico as possible. Once they had done their job, they were destined either for incineration or the landfill. Chevy collected 215,000 lbs. of oil-soaked booms and recycled them into air baffles for the new “1,000 miles between fill-ups” Volt – enough parts for a year of fabrication.
Win a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible from GM
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has launched an online trivia contest with three very easy questions offering contestants a shot at winning the Ultimate Corvette Prize Package – including a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible and an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 24 Hours of LeMans race in France.
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