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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.

UAW votes to strike at GM Orion Plant
By Patrick Rall on
UAW Local 5960 voted Wednesday in favor of a strike by workers employed by LINC Logistics, a company that provides third-party labor for General Motors at their Orion Production Facility in Michigan.
GM parts supplier, UAW vote for strike authorization at Chevrolet Sonic plant
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The UAW parts supplier LINC Logistics Co. is fighting for a wage increase at GM's Orion plant in Detroit, where production of the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact will commence in August.
GM builds the 5 millionth Chevrolet Camaro
By Patrick Rall on
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is the bestselling model in its class, outselling the Mustang and Challenger every month this year and this success has helped the bowtie-clad muscle car see its 5 millionth production unit roll off of the assembly line at the Oshawa Ontario production facility.
Chevrolet announces pricing on the Sonic subcompact
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Chevrolet has announced the starting price of the Sonic subcompact will be $14,495, as well as information about its list of options and safety features.
The 2012 Chevy Cruze gets more features, more mpg
By Patrick Rall on
The Chevrolet Cruze has quickly become one of General Motors’ bestselling models but when the 2012 Cruze models start hitting showrooms, they will offer more standard features and improved fuel economy over the current (2011) models.
2012 Chevrolet Corvette
The 2012 Corvette to see price increases
By Patrick Rall on
The Chevrolet Corvette has seen better days with regards to sales even with no real competition in the current American market but that’s not stopping GM from hiking the price for the 2012 model year.
Chevrolet Camaro computer may just be the best Father's Day gift ever
By Gordon Block on
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
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
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.
Crosley automobile
Remember the Crosley automobile?
By Hawke Fracassa on
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
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
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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
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.
Chevy Corvair
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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