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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.

GM may be trying to limit expectations for 2016 Chevrolet Volt

By Luke Ottaway on August 10, 2014 - 6:57PM

Has General Motors learned its lesson from the unreasonably high expectations it encouraged for the first-generation Chevrolet Volt? The automaker has toned down its position on the upcoming 2016 Volt and is reconsidering its marketing strategy.

Long-awaited 2016 Chevrolet Volt to reveal all at NAIAS in Detroit this January

By Luke Ottaway on August 7, 2014 - 8:17PM

Arguably the most polarizing car America has ever seen, the Chevrolet Volt is finally getting a major redesign. The next-generation Volt will make its first appearance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January, and we can’t wait.

Corvette Crushes Viper, Outsells All Porsche Cars in July 2014 Sales

By Patrick Rall on August 7, 2014 - 6:20PM

The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray continued its string of strong sales months in July 2014, moving enough units to destroy the Dodge Viper along with beating all of the Porsche sports cars – Combined.

Now This is a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Rendering I Could Love

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2014 - 3:22PM

It has been at least a few weeks since we featured any images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro as imagined by an automotive artist, but having come across this 6th gen Camaro design from Brunogadget, I wanted to introduce it for conversation – as this is a Camaro design that I really, really like.

Corvette Power Helps Hennessey Venom F5 Shoot for 290mph

By Patrick Rall on August 5, 2014 - 11:38AM

The Hennessey Venom GT has positioned itself as one of the fastest cars in the world with the power coming from a 7.0L V8 similar to the one found in the Corvette Z06 (C6), but with the next generation of Hennessey supercar – a model to be known as the Venom F5 – the Texas tuner is looking to go 290 miles per hour.

A New Look at the Possible 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Engines, Power Figures

By Patrick Rall on August 4, 2014 - 4:30PM

We expect that the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro which will likely arrive for the 2016 model year will be powered by a V6, a naturally aspirated V8 and a supercharged V8, the reveal of the 2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Dodge Challenger power figures leads us to take a guess as to the power figures of the 2016 Camaro when it arrives sometime next year.

A True Sign of the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Excellence - Clarkson Likes It

By Patrick Rall on August 4, 2014 - 12:24PM

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is quick to speak ill of cars that he doesn’t like but when the Brit recently climbed into the new C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the outcome was quite a surprise – as the globally infamous, outspoken automotive personality loved the new Corvette.

Camaro Crushes Mustang in July Sales, Builds Big Lead in Annual Race

By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2014 - 5:26PM

For the 4th straight month and the 5th time this year, there were more Chevrolet Camaro models sold than any other sports car in America – comfortably crushing both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger while also building the lead in the annual sales race.

GM Could Beat the Viper with a Slightly More Powerful 2016 Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on July 31, 2014 - 2:35PM

While the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will likely prove to be the performance leader in the American supercar segment, adding a bit more power to the Corvette Stingray in the near future could allow the far less expensive Chevy sports car to knock off the mighty Dodge Viper in almost any performance venue.

GM Could Be in More Hot Water Over Camaro Seat Recall Timing

By Patrick Rall on July 30, 2014 - 1:43PM

General Motors could be facing more problems as it has been revealed that the company knew about the Chevrolet Camaro adjustable seat problem in 2013, but they opted not to address the problem – even after a GM test engineer experienced the problem firsthand in a Buick Regal.

Lingenfelter Performance Lifts the C7 Corvette Stingray to 750hp

By Patrick Rall on July 28, 2014 - 12:19PM

Even though the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the most powerful “base” Corvette of all time, there come times when you just need a whole lot more power and thanks to the full lineup of high performance packages, the folks at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering can satisfy the need for speed of almost any driver.

Followup: Recalled Chevrolet Camaro Owners Can Keep Their Switchblade Key

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2014 - 1:19PM

When General Motors announced that they were recalling every single 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro, it created quite the stir in the Camaro community as owners rejected the idea of trading in their switchblade key for a boring individual key and fob combo – but I have learned that Camaro owners can opt out of the key replacement recall by signing a simple form.

GM Recalls 2011-2012 Chevrolet Camaro Over Adjustable Seat Troubles

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2014 - 4:23PM

General Motors has issued yet another recall for the Chevrolet Camaro, this time recalling 2011 and 2012 models with the power adjustable front seats over a concern that the height setting feature could fail and allow the seat to move up and down freely – a problem which impacts more than just the Camaro.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Prices Surface Online, Increases in Price and Value

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2014 - 12:12PM

The pricing for much of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette lineup has been offered up by General Motors and while some prices remain the same or drop a bit, those numbers are overshadowed by a collection of pricing increases – although new standard features actually make the 2015 Stingray a better bargain across the board.

Camaro Corral to Rival Mustang Alley at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise

By Patrick Rall on July 23, 2014 - 11:50AM

The 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise will introduce attendees to the newest model specific show area as the new Camaro Corral is introduced to rival Mustang Alley; with the Chevrolet sponsored area offering space for 150 Camaros at this year’s world renown rolling car show.

Chevrolet Might Not Bother with a Camaro to Challenge the Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2014 - 6:59PM

Since the news hit that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat would pack 707 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque, the discussion over how the Chevrolet Camaro would battle back has been a hot topic but with the success of the Corvette Stingray and the breathtaking performance of the upcoming Z06 – maybe GM won’t bother building a Hellcat-killing Camaro after all.

Only Select 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Buyers Can Build Their Own Engine

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 3:05PM

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will come with a “build your own engine” option similar to the C6 Z06 and ZR1, but a new report indicates that not all C7 Z06 buyers will have the option of paying to build their own 650 horsepower supercharged V8.

MLB All Star MVP Takes Home a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2nd C7 Auctioned for Charity

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 6:26PM

After being named the Most Valuable Player for the 2014 Major League Baseball All Star Game, Angels’ slugger Mike Trout took home a brand new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible – picking the sleek sports car over a brand new Chevrolet Silverado pickup while also signing the hood of a second Corvette to be auctioned off.

The First Images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Look Strangely Familiar

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 4:36PM

General Motors has done a very good job of keeping the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro completely hidden from the prying eye of spy photographers over the past few months, but the first batch of spyshots have surfaced online – showing a heavily camouflaged car that looks far more like a refreshed current Camaro than a radical redesign.

This Chevrolet Camaro Saleen 620 Black Label is Awesome, But Far Too Expensive

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2014 - 8:09PM

The folks at Saleen Performance are best known for tuning the Ford Mustang, but they also have a variety of high performance packages for the Chevrolet Camaro and one of their retailers recently posted a video and eBay listing online with a price of $101,255 – which is a crazy high price for this 575 horsepower GM muscle car.

2015 Chevrolet Volt unexpectedly gets increase in battery capacity, range

By Luke Ottaway on July 16, 2014 - 10:55PM

Everyone seems to be holding out for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the model year due for a significant redesign. Yet even the unheralded 2015 model has received an unexpected improvement.

Revisiting Possible 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Pricing

By Patrick Rall on July 10, 2014 - 2:39PM

Back when we only knew that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 would have “at least” 625hp and 635lb-ft of torque, GM brass stated that it would be priced similarly to the C6 Z06, but with the C7 Z06 likely beating the previous Corvette ZR1 in every day – I really have to question the idea of the new Z06 costing as much as the old Z06.

Callaway Corvette Stingray Packs 627hp, 610tq for $23k

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2014 - 2:01PM

The folks at Callaway have announced the official specs for their 2014/2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray package and for around $23,000, the Callaway Corvette packs an incredible 627 horsepower and 610lb-ft of torque – coming in a touch under the Z06 in power while likely costing far less.

Recalled Camaro Owners Want to Keep Their Switchblades

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2014 - 1:22PM

General Motors recently announced a recall of every 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro to replace the switchblade style key fob, but in reading all over the internet and in speaking with some Camaro owners it is very clear that many owners want to keep their key fobs – even if they go through with the recall repairs.

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro May Struggle with the Hellcat Challenger

By Patrick Rall on July 8, 2014 - 5:54PM

When the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro debuts for the 2016 model year, General Motors will have their work cut out for them to have a muscle car that will compete with the 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – and it is questionable whether GM will try at all since they probably wont want to trump the Corvette Z06.

Corvette Dominates American Supercar Sales as Viper Declines

By Patrick Rall on July 8, 2014 - 5:15PM

Sales figures for the Chevrolet Corvette dipped just a bit through June 2014, but GM still moved enough C7 Stingray coupes and convertibles to outsell the SRT Viper by almost 7000% - allowing the Corvette to very comfortably dominate the American high dollar performance car market while the Viper struggles.

A 2016 Chevrolet Camaro with 2nd Generation Styling is an Interesting Rumor

By Patrick Rall on July 7, 2014 - 1:48PM

Since we began talking about the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro coming for the 2016 model year, it has been expected that it would look like a revised version of the 5th generation models, but a new rumor indicates that it could undergo a more substantial exterior refresh that could have styling more similar to that of the second generation Camaro.

4 Days Left to Win Premier Edition Corvette Stingray Convertible #550

By Patrick Rall on July 7, 2014 - 11:22AM

If you have been hoping to score one of the limited production Premier Edition 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertibles in Limerock Green without spending much money, you have four days left - as the latest National Corvette Museum is set to end on July 10th and fortunately for you they have a few tickets remaining.

Thanks to the Hellcat Hemi Challenger, GM Needs a C7 Corvette ZR1

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2014 - 5:26PM

When the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was introduced, GM said that there were no plans for a ZR1 since the new Z06 was the fastest Vette ever, but with the introduction of the new Hellcat Hemi-powered Dodge Challenger, GM will need a new ZR1 to pull ahead in the ongoing horsepower war.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Versus 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

Revisited: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Vs. 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on July 2, 2014 - 2:44PM

A while back I did a piece discussing the fact that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat wouldn’t beat the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and now that the Chrysler Group has announced the shocking power figures for the supercharged Hellcat Hemi – it only seems proper to revisit the battle between the two American monsters.

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