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.

The Chevy Volt continues to dominate the Nissan Leaf in May 2012

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 8:40PM

The domination of the electric car segment in the USA by the Chevrolet Volt continued in May 2012 as the electric Chevy outsold the Nissan Leaf by a margin of better than 3 to 1 – helping the Volt to continue to pull away from the Leaf in terms of annual sales.

Mustang posts best numbers of 2012, pounds Camaro, Challenger in May

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 5:32PM

The Ford Mustang had an incredible month in May 2012, selling more vehicles than any car in the rear wheel drive performance car segment has this year in a single month along with comfortably beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in monthly sales.

GM closing one production line in Oshawa, 2,000 jobs lost

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 4:43PM

General Motors is reportedly planning to shut down one of the production lines at their Oshawa Ontario production facility, a move that could cost around 2,000 people their jobs.

Camaro ZL1, Corvette 427 Convertible to pace Belle Isle Grand Prix

By Patrick Rall on May 31, 2012 - 4:49PM

The world of motorsports will return to Detroit this weekend with the rebirth of the Belle Isle Grand Prix and fittingly, the pace cars for two of the main events will be a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible.

Drive from Vancouver, Canada to San Diego

Liberating Range Anxiety With Long e-Highways

By Nicolas Zart on May 31, 2012 - 1:59PM

It is theoretically now possible to drive an electric car from San Diego to Vancouver with some time, planning and a good dose of curiosity.

THe 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Photo by Don Bain

Stable gas prices cutting into high mileage used vehicle value

By Don Bain on May 30, 2012 - 11:32PM

The fact gasoline prices have remained fairly steady over the last month has lead us to report something as surprising to us as it might be to you – the price of high mileage used cars is beginning to descend showing the concern about petrol prices is beginning to wane.

Millions of turbocharged vehicles making for greater efficiency

By Don Bain on May 30, 2012 - 5:16PM

Turbochargers are both quietly and vociferously changing the vehicles on the roads of today, as more and more cars, like the 11 models with EcoBoost engines coming from Ford this year, as well as top sellers like the Chevy Cruze and Sonic come off the showroom floor with this option built right in.

GM set to announce partnership between Chevy and Manchester United

By Anthony Faccenda on May 30, 2012 - 9:59AM

The new venture comes just weeks after GM declared that it would be altering its marketing strategy, which included pulling ads from Facebook and the 2013 Super Bowl.

Severe Chevy Volt crash screams a question: Is the Volt really incendiary?

By David Herron on May 29, 2012 - 1:34PM

A severe crash last week destroyed a Chevy Volt, but caused no fire, casting doubt on the whole political firestorm last winter over the Volt fire risk.

Prius most traded-in car for Volt and Leaf, because of HOV stickers?

By David Herron on May 26, 2012 - 4:42PM

Both GM and Nissan claims the Toyota Prius is the most-often-traded-in car for the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, citing this factoid as a success of their electric car programs, but the real reason appears to be stickers for solo drivers to drive in California's HOV lanes.

NHTSA expands Chevy Cruze engine fire investigation to 370,000

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2012 - 11:39AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that they have expanded the investigation of the Chevrolet Cruze to a second model year, which now encompasses some 370,000 vehicles in the US.

GM giving away a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a trip to the Indy 500

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2012 - 5:26PM

General Motors has announced a new sweepstakes where one lucky winner will win a trip to the Indy 500 and a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – and all that you have to do is sign up on the new site WinCamaroZL1.com.

The new Detroit cop cars with Top Gear license plates

Exclusive: Top Gear USA caught testing next gen Detroit cop cars

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2012 - 2:58PM

I recently came across a trio of next generation police cars sporting Top Gear license plates and when we caught up to the new cop cars, the three were driven by none other than Top Gear USA’s Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood – and we have plenty of pictures.

The Ford Police Interceptor is driven by Tanner Foust

Tanner Foust climbs into the Ford Police Interceptor

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2012 - 2:14PM

Rutledge Wood sits in the Chevrolet Caprice PPV

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2012 - 2:13PM

Adam Ferrara giving the peace sign in the Dodge Charger Pursuit

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2012 - 2:12PM

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco recalled for airbag risks

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2012 - 11:09AM

General Motors has issued a recall of over 4,300 units of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco over a concern that portions of the airbag might open under hard cornering or in some worst-case scenarios, the airbag and safety belt pretensioners may not function in the event of an accident.

Passat TDI vs Chevrolet Volt

By Aaron Turpen on May 23, 2012 - 12:46AM

During a conversation, an interesting comparison between a Volkswagen Passat diesel and a Chevy Volt hybrid ensued. Here's why the Passat wins.

Dale Earnhardt Jr’s. #88 to sport Batman paint scheme

By Denis Flierl on May 19, 2012 - 1:43PM

Mountain Dew is teaming up with Warner Bros. Pictures and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to promote the new movie “The Dark Knight Rises.”

GM and Nissan trade punches over electric car fast charging

By David Herron on May 18, 2012 - 9:17PM

At a public hearing today convened by California Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett to discuss Electric Vehicle Deployment, representatives of GM and Nissan sparred over electric car fast charging standards.

EVS26 And The Global Campaign for Consumer EV Adoption

By Nicolas Zart on May 18, 2012 - 2:17PM

EVS is always an interesting event to participate in. Nowhere will you see more engaged companies, startups and engineers iron out the kinks of this new electric drive paradigm. GM, BMW, Lotus, Qualcomm, Siemens, AC Propulsion all share the floor, each bringing their unique solutions and paving the way forward.

How Much Fuel Chevrolet Volt Has Saved Since its Inception

By Keith Griffin on May 17, 2012 - 2:46PM

Chevrolet is hyping the fact that its Volt has managed to save – literally - a boatload, make that a super tanker boatload, of gas since its inception.

Chevrolet Announces Unexpected SS High Performance Sedan

By Keith Griffin on May 17, 2012 - 10:53AM

Get ready for an unexpected domestic high performance SS sedan from Chevrolet that is rear wheel drive.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe by Livernois Motorsports

Livernois Motorsports builds the first 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the 9 second club

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2012 - 2:59PM

While there is no doubt that the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is far more than just a drag car, General Motors is aware that there will be plenty of ZL1 owners who frequent the drag strip and after running in the 11s with a stock 2012 Camaro ZL1, Livernois Motorsports has laid claim as the first people to put the ZL1 into the 9 second quarter mile range.

How TARDEC's military research advances automotive technology

By Don Bain on May 16, 2012 - 2:22AM

At the Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, Mich., the current project may one day be part of the latest fuel saving features in a Chevrolet or Ford.

Indy 500 Chevy Corvette Pace Driver Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri celebrity chef to pace Indy 500 in 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

By John Goreham on May 15, 2012 - 4:36PM

Guy Fieri will drive the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 pace car at the 96th Indy 500 later this month.

Prius C side impact test by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

IIHS Names Malibu Eco, Hyundai Azera and Prius C Top Safety Picks

By Keith Griffin on May 15, 2012 - 11:01AM

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has added the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera and the 2012 Toyota Prius C to its list of vehicles earning the Top Safety Pick designation.

GM will make Chevy Trax with new cute-'ute

By John Goreham on May 14, 2012 - 12:22PM

2013 Chevy Trax will debut at the Paris Motor Show this fall to take on 2013 Nissan Juke globally

1984 Corvette most stolen of all models.

Corvettes from 1984 Most Stolen with California Worst State

By Keith Griffin on May 14, 2012 - 11:00AM

Owners of used Chevrolet Corvettes should be concerned if they own models from the 1980s. They are among the most stolen.

British Car Auctions is bringing American Muscle to the UK

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on May 9, 2012 - 1:44PM

A leading car auction company in the United Kingdom (UK), British Car Auctions (BCA) is set to get gearhead pulses racing as it launching auctions of classic American Muscle cars in partnership with DarCars Automotive Group from the US.

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