Chevrolet announced that the first 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition has just been auctioned at the Barret-Jackson in Arizona. Being the first model of this special edition which goes on sale later this year, the final price raised up to $600,000, all the profit being redirected to the Drive to End Hunger food relief program. The auctioned model bears...
TIKT is a German tuning house which offers a variety of performance parts for different models on the market. This time, the company unveiled the Triple X tuning kit for the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a package which improves both the styling and performance of the American model. The performance package adds about 120 horses and 90 Nm of torque to...
"Based on the available data, NHTSA does not believe that Chevy Volts or other electric vehicles pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles," says NHTSA. This is the final conclusion of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which investigated the potential fire risk of Chevrolet Volt. Two months ago, NHTSA started investigating a possible major issue of the...
Chevrolet officially announced that the 2013 Malibu sedan arrived in the American dealerships, the first U.S. customers following to receive their cars soon. The Chevrolet Malibu is powered by a 2.4-liter Ecotec unit along an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack, part of the GM eAssist system. The four-cylinder diesel engine delivers 180 horsepower and thanks to the hybrid...
Since we've just turned our attention to a new calendar, the whole of the automotive industry has shifted their model year status for 2013. 2013 is a model year of great importance to a great deal of cars and car makers but at Chevrolet, it is a little different. As this nameplate comes around, it ties into certain bits of...
The Americans from Chevrolet are planning to attack the Indian car market with a series of models able to satisfy all the needs of the customers. For the beginning, the company unveiled the Sail hatchback, an especially designed for the Indian market. Developed at the Bangalore center, the new Chevrolet Sail is a spacious model accommodating five passengers and will...
The folks at Chevrolet are not facing a very comfortable situation these days as the American company is forced to recall a considerable amount of vehicles of the brand new Sonic hatchback model due to the missing of the front brake pad. There are no incidents caused by this issue but the customers may hear noises from the brakes. This...
In what's known as one of the most fierce battles fought in the automotive industry you'll find GM and Ford fighting for the pony car crown. After some considerable delays, GM pushed out the hottest version of the Chevrolet Camaro, the ZL1, just a few weeks before Ford announced a whole new level of the Mustang, the 2013 GT500. Wishing...
We've just talked about the new Chevrolet Sonic RS, a high-performance version of the standard American model. The Sonic RS will enter the market only later next year with its debut set for the Detroit Motor Show in January. An important thing to know is that Rob Dyrdek, the well-known skateboarder which did this impressive stunt used the stock Chevy...
Chevrolet reveals today the first photos and details on the new Sonic RS, a sportier version of the current Chevrolet Sonic model. According to the company, the Sonic RS will be revealed in world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in January but will go on sale later this year. Under the bonnet, the customers will find the same 1.4-liter...
GM is getting busy just before the Christmas holidays and they've recently announced what their plans for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Long gone is the time when the Impala nameplate used to mean something for Chevrolet and General Motors. All that's left is a fleet market average car. It seems like both companies plan to make quite the difference in...
It seems that the Americans from Chevrolet are facing some real problems at the Lordstown plant in Ohio as the company had to half the production of the Chevrolet Cruze at the specific factory. Chevrolet Cruze is placed on the 10th place in the best-selling vehicle standings in the U.S. with figures better than famous models such as Ford Focus....
Though not as often as many would like to see it happen, the automotive industry has a few occasions when it is very generous. The guys over at GM will be handing over a special car off to charity. Destined to help quite a lot of people in the process, the vehicle in question is a custom built version of...
It seems that the Americans from General Motor are looking forward to revolutionize the world of electric cars by fitting them with new lithium battery packs. To be more precise, GM plans to fit the 2013 Chevrolet Spark with a lithium phosphate battery which, according to the company, is safer and lasts longer. The latest investigations conducted by NHTSA showed...
We may take new cars for granted and often forget to appreciate the amount of development that goes into the stuff not easily available to the eye. General Motors decided to remind us about this situation by telling us just how much fine, tuning and testing went into the appearance of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. Having completed everything planned for...
We have some great news for all the Chinese customers which were looking forward for a fuel efficient vehicle. To be more precise, Chevrolet plans to introduce the Volt plug-in hybrid in China, in eight cities through 13 dealerships. The model will be available in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. However, there is a little downside...
The Americans from Chevrolet released today the official pricing for the new Malibu Eco, a model which stands out by its highway fuel economy of 38mpg (6,18 liters/100km). The new Chevrolet Malibu Eco will be the first model bearing the Chevrolet badge to get the eAssist hybrid system from General Motors. This system utilizes an electric motor along a lithium-ion...
It's been in the making for some time now, we've been trickled information about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 but this time we got everything. The final specs, details and even the price of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 have been made available by none other than the General (Motors) himself. Things are seriously looking good as not only is...
Probably sensing that of all the new cars and trucks to be unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show, the Chevrolet Spark won't stand out, GM unveiled it just days away before the event. Being the final piece of the jigsaw towards General Motors covering every bit of the market, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark is a rather important product, so...
Despite it being still a production study at the moment, what you're looking at here is the 2012 Chevrolet Trailblazer and boy is it one handsome looking machine. The unveiling took place at the ongoing 2011 Dubai Motor Show so given the location and pre-production state it is only natural expect the new Chevy SUV to come with a little...
