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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.

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General Motors might be dealing with battery-related issues right now but that didn’t stop the Chevrolet Volt from easily outselling the Nissan Leaf in November 2011, although the Volt still trails the Leaf in annual sales with just one month remaining.
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In the wake of the, uh, firestorm over Chevy Volt battery fire safety, a group of Volt owners have published an open letter to GM saying they feel safe, and that GM will get their cars back over their dead bodies.
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General Motors CEO Dan Akerson recently announced that the American automaker will buy back 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles from any owners who are foolishly concerned about the “fire risk” stemming from the recent NHTSA investigation into the safety of lithium ion batteries.
By Keith Griffin on
According to a Consumer Reports owner-satisfaction survey, which drew responses from more than 314,000 subscribers on 2009 through 2012 model-year vehicles, Chevrolet Volt owners are the most satisfied.
By Armen Hareyan on
Surprisingly a number of Chevy Volt electric cars are being driven by Duke University Students. A number of them being charged at a GE station near Duke Chapel.
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Unlike companies that try to hide and make excuses, General Motors (NYSE: GM) laid bare its details about the preliminary evaluation of Volt battery assemblies, and defined de-charging the battery as a new safety protocol to any post-crash event.
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Two weeks ago the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) announced they would be extensively testing electric vehicles and post crash protocols pursuant to an incident in which a Chevy Volt caught fire three weeks after the vehicle was tested by the agency.
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In honor of its 100th Anniversary, Chevrolet has listed several trucks that made it the brand it is today, including the 2011 Silverado.
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Chevrolet has released complete details and price for the 2013 Malibu Eco but one industry analyst is already calling into question if the new offering is really worth the additional tariff required for fuel efficiency.
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Well known TV personality and automotive collector Jay Leno originally stated that he wasn’t interested in buying the very first 2011 Chevrolet Volt but Leno is among the celebs who was quick to grab up the new electric Chevy - which after 11,000 miles still hasn’t made a trip to the gas station.
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Chevrolet marketing director for the Spark, Christi Landy, spoke with Torque News editor-in-chief, Armen Hareyan, for the debut of the 2013 Chevy Spark at the 2011 LA Auto Show.
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Ahead of the LA Auto Show whereby press days start tomorrow, Torque News Editor-in-Chief, Armen Hareyan, spent some quality time at the Chevrolet J Lounge for an interview with John Fitzpatrick, Marketing Manager for Chevrolet Performace Cars that includes the Chevolet Camaro and Corvette. He spoke specifically about the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
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Today, General Motors took the wraps off of the Corvette that many believed offered some insight into the next generation of the American performance car but in reality this sleek new sports car is the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype – the vehicle that GM expects will help the company return to Grand Am racing greatness beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway next January.
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We brought you the news last week that the NHTSA had stepped up an investigation into the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries and today, it looks as though the feds could introduce new legislation pertaining to electric or hybrid vehicles after those vehicles have been wrecked.
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In the wake of Ford unveiling fairly complete info on the Shelby GT500 Mustang that pumps out 650 horsepower, Chevrolet is out with complete details on the 2012 Camaro ZL1, including price and horsepower.
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The new Chevrolet Camaro is impressive on a variety of levels focusing mostly on performance but it looks as though General Motors can now market the Camaro as one of the safest cars sold in the US after becoming the first car to receive a perfect score in every section of the NHTSA crash testing procedures.
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Chevy is packing a lot into its 2013 Chevrolet Spark that is being introduced this Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This is not the electric version of the A segment minicar that is expected to arrive in 2013.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be intensifying their investigation the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries found in new electric vehicles after a 2011 Chevrolet Volt caught fire at an NHTSA testing facility.
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The 2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer has made its global debut without specific information about price and little information about powertrain at the opening of the Dubai International Motor Show in the Middle East.