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Zombies hate the Chevy Cruze

, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [1]

Being prepared for the zombie apocalypse is serious business. You have to have all your ducks in a row. You need food, water, ammunition, and zombie splattering implements of doom. You also need the right vehicle and apparently, the correct vehicle for surviving a zombie apocalypse is the Chevy Cruze. I would expect the apocalypse vehicle to be something along the lines of a Hummer decked out with various blades and spikes. Read The Full Story

2014 Chevrolet Impala debuts

, Apr 4th 2012 Discuss [2]

Chevrolet has pulled the wraps off its new 2014 Impala, which is a completely refreshed version of Chevrolet's long-running full-sized sedan. The vehicle will go on sale in early 2013 and will be the 10th generation of the Impala. Highlights of the new car include a range of three different direct injection engines. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet Volt/Opel Ampera wins European Car of the Year

, Mar 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're the sort who has thought winning the car of the year trophy in the automotive industry was nothing but a popularity contest, consider this. A panel of automotive journalists from 23 countries have named the Chevrolet Volt/Opel Ampera as the European Car of the Year. The irony is the Chevrolet Volt is so unpopular, production has been halted due to an oversupply on the market. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet’s Sonic Youth replaces Aveo in subcompact line

, Feb 4th 2012 Discuss [2]

When it comes to subcompact cars, there is an always growing market but there is always a sense that they're not cool or hip. That is, when you hear of the Chevrolet Aveo, you probably think, "Oh yeah, that's the 'cheapest car' option at the rental car place." So it's time to put an end to that unfortunate moniker and introduce the next generation of affordable subcompact cars - enter the Chevy Sonic. Read The Full Story

Chevy to place environmental impact labels on all vehicles starting with 2013 line

, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Chevy's making a big push in the green segment for cars and the impact those cars have on the environment. The environmental impact includes the technologies and materials used to make the vehicles as well as the emissions that the vehicles produce. To help the average consumer be aware of the green push that Chevy is investing in, it will start placing new stickers touting green on vehicles with the 2013 range. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet Volt cleared of fire defect suspicions

, Jan 23rd 2012 Discuss [8]

Chevrolet's electric-powered Volt has been cleared by US federal safety investigators, with the plug-in car deemed to present no more significant fire risk than its gasoline-powered counterparts, and leaving Chevvy with the unenviable task of re-marketing the vehicle. "No discernible defect trend exists" the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said of the Volt, going on to highlight General Motors' improvements to the structure of the car and the battery cooling systems. The investigation - perhaps uncomfortably public for GM - will educate new NHTSA guidelines on dealing with electric car safety. Read The Full Story

Chevy shows off Code 130R and Tru 140S concepts in Detroit

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

GM's Chevrolet brand has rolled out a pair of small and compact concept cars in Detroit to lure younger buyers back to the brand. The two cars are the core 130R and the Code 140S. The 130R is a tall looking, very upright car with four seats in a couple profile. It reminds me a bit of the Camaro combined with the BMW 1 series. Read The Full Story

Feds remind Chevrolet Volt safety probe not complete

, Jan 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Earlier this week General Motors laid out a few details surrounding the fix they had set up to assure the world that their Chevrolet Volt was safe in the face of a Federal safety investigation on its flammable batteries. What we did not know is that the Opel Ampera was delayed over this inquiry as well, and, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds us today, the investigation is not complete, even if General Motors thinks it is. A recall has not been put in place at the moment, but one may be happening in the very near future if needed. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet Volt battery upgrade promises less fiery crashes

, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [12]

After federal safety regulators voiced several concerns over the hybrid vehicle Chevrolet Volt's battery, the folks at General Motors have taken action with both a steel structure and a cooling system to keep the battery from being in danger of catching fire after a crash. Of course those with eyes on the vehicle should know that it would've taking quite a severe crash to start the battery on fire in the first place, but Chevy isn't about to let regulators tell the public that their car isn't all the way safe. The investigation has been going on since November of 2011 and Chevrolet is "optimistic" these most recent changes should placate the feds. Read The Full Story

2012 Chevrolet Sonic recalled due to missing brake pads

, Dec 30th 2011 Discuss [12]

We're pretty certain that someone at General Motors is in a whole heap of trouble this week as its been discovered that a batch of their Chevrolet Sonic cars with missing brake pads have left the factory and were sold in kind to unsuspecting customers. While these missing pads aren't currently being rated as something so fatal that GM is recommending a total instant freak-out on the part of car owners, if you are one of those owners, you probably should bring your car in to be checked. Nothing like cruising into grandma's house for New Years and finding yourself on the other side because you brakes just… you know… aren't there. Read The Full Story

2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS breaks cover

, Dec 20th 2011 Discuss [1]

Chevy has pulled the wraps of the new Sonic RS sporty small car ahead of the official introduction at the North American International Auto show. The new RS version of the Sonic is aimed at younger drivers looking for a car with style that is still cheap to own and operate. The Sonic RS has a turbocharged engine at 1.4L displacement putting out 138HP and 148 lb-ft of torque. Read The Full Story

Volt fires possibly caused by welded parts near the battery pack

, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Chevrolet Volt has been under investigation for a while now after several of the vehicles caught fire after crash testing. GM has since offered to buy the Volts back from concerned drivers and the issue has hurt sales of the vehicle that were already slow. The NHTSA is now zeroing in on a possible cause for the fires after the crash tests. Read The Full Story
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