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Sonic Named Kelley Blue Book 10 Best Back-to-School Car

Sonic Named Kelley Blue Book 10 Best Back-to-School Car

Only American-made car on the list “ The Chevrolet Sonic, the only subcompact car made in America, is again one of the 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2014 chosen by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. For the third year in a row, the Sonic was recognized by the editors at KBB.com for its practicality, affordability, styl ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Starts at $20,995

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Starts at $20,995

Suggested retail prices for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado extended-cab pickup will start at $20,995, including an $875 dealer freight charge, Chevrolet announced today. Standard features will include a 200-horsepower 2.5L four-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection and continuously variable valve timing for strong mi ... Continue reading

Next Generation Volt to debut at 2015 NAIAS

Next Generation Volt to debut at 2015 NAIAS

The next generation Chevrolet Volt will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney said today. The 2016 Volt will build on the award-winning original’s strong foundation of technology innovation. Volt sales were up 13 percent in July an ... Continue reading

GM, U.S. Army and Raytheon Partner to Train Soldiers Returning to Civilian Life

GM, U.S. Army and Raytheon Partner to Train Soldiers Returning to Civilian Life

‘Shifting Gears’ equips transitioning soldiers to become GM automotive technicians Unique training to take place on-base at Fort Hood 12-week course includes classroom, online and hands-on training Participants to receive career counseling; job placement services WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Motors, the U. ... Continue reading

Celebrating 90 Years of GM's Milford Proving Ground

Celebrating 90 Years of GM's Milford Proving Ground

When the General Motors Milford Proving Ground opened in 1924 – 90 years ago this October – engineers lacked advanced tools and technology for safety testing. Judging from this video, some might say the only crash test dummies back then were human. Engineers today keep their distance during crash tests. No mo ... Continue reading

1957 Corvette Raffle Winner

1957 Corvette Raffle Winner

WINNER OF 26th ANNUAL CLASSIC CORVETTE RAFFLE DRIVES FROM NEW JERSEY TO INDIANA TO CLAIM HIS PRIZE ROCKPORT, IN August 2, 2014; The winner of the 26th Annual Classic Corvette Giveaway benefiting Saint Bernard Parish and School in Rockport, Indiana drove over 820 miles from Southampton, New Jersey to claim his prize; a ... Continue reading

GM July 2014 Sales--Up 9 Percent

GM July 2014 Sales--Up 9 Percent

GM total vehicle sales up 9 percent in July – Best July since 2007 Crossovers up 26 percent, SUVs up 32 percent, vans up 65 percent Commercial sales grow for ninth consecutive month DETROIT – General Motors Co. dealers delivered 256,160 vehicles in the United States in July, for the company’s highest Jul ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Welcomes Manchester United to Michigan

Chevrolet Welcomes Manchester United to Michigan

Saturday's Guinness International Champions Cup match vs. Real Madrid CF at Michigan Stadium will be Manchester United's first-ever match in Michigan Southeastern Michigan charities and children to benefit via community efforts Chevrolet this week is welcoming Manchester United to Michigan for its first-ever match in t ... Continue reading

Barra, Boyer Provide Context on GM Recalls

Barra, Boyer Provide Context on GM Recalls

CEO’s video and safety chief’s blog discuss recent changes to recall evaluations DETROIT –- July 31, 2014: In a new video featured on the FastLane blog, General Motors CEO Mary Barra explains the approach the company is taking to a record number of product recalls. “We are bringing greater rigor and ... Continue reading

GM Teams Up with EV Industry for a Better Grid

GM Teams Up with EV Industry for a Better Grid

General Motors is bringing its OnStar-enabled Smart Grid solutions, to one of the largest electric vehicle collaborations to take place within the industry. Eight global automakers, including GM, and 15 electric utilities are working with the Electric Power Research Institute to develop and implement a standardized Sma ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT "Personalized"

2014 Chevrolet Sonic LT "Personalized"

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_4291) As luck would have it, I was in the right car at the right time. As I write this review, the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is going on in Las Vegas. It’s the largest automotive aftermarket exhibition in the world ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Confident in 'New' General Motors

Car Shoppers Confident in 'New' General Motors

Half of Surveyed KBB.com Consumers Think GM is a Different Company Today Compared to Five Years Ago ... Continue reading

Automatic Parking Assist Standard on Every Chevrolet SS Sedan

Automatic Parking Assist Standard on Every Chevrolet SS Sedan

The SS Sedan is Chevrolet’s first and only vehicle to offer standard Automatic Parking Assist. The technology uses sensors on the front and rear bumpers to detect the width and depth of parallel and reverse right-angle parking spaces to provide hands-free parking help. “Even some of the most experienced drive ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Volt Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Award

Chevrolet Volt Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Award

The 2014 Chevrolet Volt with available Forward Collision Alert was the only vehicle out of 12 small cars tested to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2014 Top Safety Pick + award. It also received an acceptable overall score in IIHS’ challenging small overlap front crash test. The results in th ... Continue reading

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