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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.

Chevy Cruze Clean Diesel could be the start of a game changer in America

By Frank Sherosky on April 28, 2012 - 1:57PM

Set aside all the notions you may have had about American automakers not building high fuel efficiency cars. The Chevy Cruze Clean Diesel is expected to benefit from growing interest in diesel cars, and with good reason. Here’s why.

Chevy Cruze: The car most feared by zombies [video]

By Anthony Faccenda on April 26, 2012 - 9:04AM

New ad showcases why the undead hate the Chevy Cruze.

Chevy shows updated and mature EN-V 2.0 concept at Auto China 2012 Auto Show

By John Goreham on April 25, 2012 - 8:19AM

Chevrolet is promoting its electrification (EN-V 2.0 concept) and networking progress in China by bringing attention to its mobility concept.

The Future Of Electric Cars Points At The Beijing Auto Show

By Nicolas Zart on April 24, 2012 - 3:08PM

Is the Beijing Auto Show the event to watch out for electric cars from now? It seems to be heading that direction.

Chevrolet marks sixth consecutive quarter of record-breaking sales

By Frank Sherosky on April 22, 2012 - 12:28PM

Since 2009, the Chevrolet global brand has outpaced the auto industry. Now for the first three months of 2012, Chevy achieved a 6.5 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011.

The 2013 Chevrolet Volt to get new driving mode, less black trim

By Patrick Rall on April 18, 2012 - 1:20PM

General Motors hasn’t announced any official changes for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt but reports floating around the internet indicate that the 2013 model year electric Chevy will get more body colored trim and a new drive mode that will actually help to preserve the battery for city driving when on highway trips.

Ward's Auto names their 10 best interior of 2012

By Patrick Rall on April 16, 2012 - 6:12PM

Today, the folks at Ward’s Auto announced their 10 best interiors for 2012 and while we do see the expected array of pricey luxury cars, we also see some vehicles that might surprise some buyers and in the end – American automakers accounted for the largest percentage of vehicles with three of the ten best for 2012 being from the Big 3 including the crispy new Dodge Dart and Chevy Sonic.

The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette in Night Race Blue

The final C6 Corvette to get new color, new wheels for 2013

By Patrick Rall on April 16, 2012 - 12:13PM

The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette is slated to be the final year for the sixth generation of the fabled American performance car (better known as the C6) and as we enter the final model year for this generation of the Corvette - there will be a new blue exterior option and a quartet of black wheel options to send off the C6.

Finally a winner in the age old Chevy vs Ford rivalry

By John Goreham on April 16, 2012 - 9:30AM

To finally resolve the age old rivalry between Ford and Chevy, one maker enlists a neutral party to set up a test to determine who has better performance

Chevrolet Avalanche Ceases Production - Gets Deadly Trim Name

By Keith Griffin on April 13, 2012 - 9:42AM

Friday the 13th has proven unlucky for the Chevrolet Avalanche, which ceases production and gets saddled with a morbid trim name.

Chevy paraphernalia collector vies for Guinness World Record

By Frank Sherosky on April 12, 2012 - 7:54PM

Think 40 years of collecting items like Corvette miniature cars and you get a showcase of more than 2,000 items. Is it enough for the Guinness World Record? Charlie Mallon is hoping it is.

2012 Chevrolet Cruze ECO a bad investment

TrueCar Study Calls Chevrolet Cruze ECO a Bad Investment

By Keith Griffin on April 12, 2012 - 12:10PM

A new study shows some ECO packages little more than marketing gimmicks. Chief culprit is the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze ECO.

GM Goes to the Dogs at New York Auto Show

By Keith Griffin on April 12, 2012 - 10:37AM

It's a comment sentiment to say "GM is going to the dogs" in any number of ways (design, government loans, etc.) but not in the way you would least expect: serving them and their owners breakfast while letting them prance around the GM display at the New York International Auto Show.

2013 Chevy Malibu Eco (don't call it a hybrid) saves customers big money on fuel

By John Goreham on April 10, 2012 - 8:46AM

With multiple fuel saving technologies the new Chevy Malibu Eco has outstanding fuel economy which translates to real world money savings for its owners, but it is not called a hybrid by GM

GM grows in March 2012 sales but Cadillac, Buick struggle

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2012 - 6:24PM

For the folks at General Motors, sales were pretty strong in March 2012 with an increase of 11.8% but with Cadillac and Buick both showing significant year over year declines in growth – things aren’t going as smoothly as CEO Dan Akerson would prefer as the first quarter of 2012 comes to an end.

IBM is partnering with various carmakers for EVs

Top 10 Things You Might Not Know about Electric Vehicles

By Nicolas Zart on April 9, 2012 - 12:27PM

I met with Kal Gyimesi, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value to better understand how IBM is using its resource for the automotive industry as it makes its way forward, especially when it comes to the electric drive.

Seven Vehicles from New York Auto Show That Will Be Important

By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2012 - 11:40AM

After having spent a couple days at the New York International Auto Show media days, I've come away with a few impressions. OEMs are really focusing on fuel efficiency, design, and technology like never before. Here's a look at seven of the most important models from the show, which is the last major auto show in the U.S. until the Los Angeles Show in November.

Chevy Camaro bests Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger in March 2012

By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2012 - 1:33PM

After leading the division in January and trailing the Ford Mustang in February, the Chevrolet Camaro battled back in March 2012 to claim the title of best selling muscle car for the month – beating the Mustang by a narrow margin of just 246 units.

New 2013 Chevrolet Spark attracts young buyers with a small price under 13K

By Denis Flierl on April 5, 2012 - 8:01AM

General Motors will announce today that its 2013 Chevrolet Spark micro car will start at a price less than $13,000 in the U.S.

Chevy Volt slaughters Nissan Leaf in March 2012 sales

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2012 - 9:33AM

While the automotive world is focusing on the 2012 New York Auto Show, automakers from around the world have issued their March 2012 sales reports and for the second month in a row – the Chevrolet Volt badly outsold the Nissan Leaf, this time with a margin of almost 4 to 1 in favor of the range-extended electric Chevy.

The leaping African Impala will appear on the 2014 model in 2013

2014 Chevy Impala emblem evolves toward more athletic design

By Frank Sherosky on April 4, 2012 - 9:04AM

What’s the significance of an emblem? At the Design Center of General Motors (NYSE: GM), all logos and emblems are a big deal, and here’s why there is so much fuss over the 2014 Chevy Impala’s emblem.

All-new 2014 Chevrolet Impala makes its debut at the New York Auto Show

By Denis Flierl on April 4, 2012 - 8:05AM

General Motors is revamping its lineup to remain competitive, and the 2014 Chevrolet Impala is shedding its commercial fleet clothes and gets a smart, fresh styling as it officially makes its debut today at the New York Auto Show.

GM to recall full sized 2012 SUVs, vans over potential power steering failure

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2012 - 6:10PM

Beginning tomorrow, General Motors will begin notifying owners of select GMC and Chevrolet full sized vans and sport utility vehicles over a concern that a vital component of the steering system could fail – leaving the vehicle uncontrollable in the event that the part should fail at speeds.

2012 Chevy Volt, charging, picture copyright GM

Driving 190 electric miles in a Chevy Volt blows up 35 mile range myth

By David Herron on April 3, 2012 - 4:59PM

The Chevy Volt is rated by the EPA with a 35 mile electric range, leading some to dismiss its electric capabilities, but last weekend a Florida man set out to see what was his total electric driving range, ending up 190 miles with 6 times the rated electric range.

The 2013 Chevy Spark. Photo courtesy of Chevrolet.

The 2013 Chevy Spark woos Millennials with smartphone navigation

By Don Bain on April 2, 2012 - 3:22AM

The 2013 Chevy Spark and Sonic, in a marketing decision aimed specifically at Millennials, will come with an enhanced version of MyLink that takes advantage of the movement of cloud-based smartphone apps to put less in the car while maximizing the capabilities of the owner’s phone.

Fed to investigate Chevy Cruze and Jeep Wrangler fires

By Anthony Faccenda on April 1, 2012 - 10:04PM

The NHTSA has announced an upcoming probe into consumer reported fires in 2011 Cruze and 2010 Wrangler models.

Callaway Engineering a Chevy HyperVolt and Some Good Laughs

By Keith Griffin on March 31, 2012 - 9:49PM

If only the press release about Callaway Cars engineer a Callaway HyperVolt were true but alas it's not. Even though the press release leaked early on March 31, it's actually an April Fool's joke but one worth reading more about because of its targets.

Zipcar launches electric vehicle pilot program in Chicago with the introduction

Zipcar adding Chevy Volt and other electric cars in Chicago

By David Herron on March 31, 2012 - 8:01PM

Following car2go's deployment of electric cars in San Diego, Zipcar is adding five Chevy Volt's and up to 20 other electric cars in its Chicago car sharing fleet.

Former President George H.W. Bush buys a Chevy Volt for son Neil

By Anthony Faccenda on March 30, 2012 - 11:19PM

The former President broke party lines, becoming one of the first prominent Republican to endorse the Volt.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 production, delivery, sales freeze ends

By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2012 - 7:23PM

Earlier this month, we brought you the news that General Motors had halted production, sales and deliveries of the incredible 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for “quality assessment” and less than a month after progress of the new American super muscle car was put on hold – the ZL1 production has restarted and deliveries are set to begin soon.

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