Motorsports Venues - 100th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS Paces the 2011 Indy 500 - VIDEO STORY
Jun 1, 2011
Camaro back again to lead racers around the track INDIANNAPOLIS - May 31, 2011: A century ago, 40 drivers raced in front of a crowd of 80,000 and "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" was born. The actual inception of the Indy 500 began a few years earlier with the partnership of Speedway founder Carl Fisher and then race ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Renewable Energy: Chevrolet Volt Owners 'Charging on Sunshine'
May 27, 2011
DETROIT, May 27, 2011 -- Mark Hildebrandt developed an interest in clean energy in the 1970s. Over the years, it became his vocation he owns a company that installs solar panels so it's only natural that he counts on the sun to create the electricity to charge his Chevrolet Volt. "I made the switch to renewable energy ... Continue reading
Elite Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac Dealers Earn GM Kudos
May 26, 2011
DETROIT, May 26, 2011 -- The "best-of-the-best" Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers were honored Wednesday evening at the General Motors 2010 Dealer of the Year Award ceremony. The program honors the top 2 percent of GM dealers throughout the country for exceptional performance in sales, service and customer sat ... Continue reading
Roll Up Those Windows: 10 Tips Could Save You $100 a Month at the Pump
May 26, 2011
A few tips to save you money. DETROIT, May 26, 2011 -- With Americans paying an average of $1 more per gallon of gasoline than a year ago, many drivers are looking for ways to improve their fuel economy during the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer driving season. To demonstrate 10 common mistakes ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $331 Million, Add 110 Jobs in Arlington, Texas
May 26, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 26, 2011 -- General Motors will add 110 jobs and invest $331 million to purchase tooling and equipment and expand the Arlington Assembly Plant to make future Chevrolet Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades. "This investment will allow us to continue building award-winning full-size ... Continue reading
Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG
May 26, 2011
FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Spares Landfills From Gulf Oil Spill Waste
May 23, 2011
DETROIT, May 23, 2011 -- Oil-soaked booms from the Gulf of Mexico are providing more than enough recycled material to make a production year's worth of air-deflecting baffles for the Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended range, a positive outcome of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. "GM decided to offer ... Continue reading
Mirror, Signal, Aim And Fire - Car Paintballing: The Latest Trend In Adrenalin Leisure Pursuits
May 23, 2011
Calling all thrill seekers, the latest adrenalin pumping leisure pursuit has arrived. The pastime, which involves slamming your foot down on the accelerator of an off road car whilst firing a paintballing gun from the bonnet, is certainly not for the faint hearted. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost, Exports
May 21, 2011
DETROIT General Motorsâ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, will close for four weeks beginning in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan. Already in tight supply, the n ... Continue reading
Getting Rid of Spare Tire Helps Boost Chevy Cruze MPG
May 21, 2011
MILFORD, Mich. Changing a flat tire on the side of a busy freeway can be a dirty and dangerous job. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze offers a safer option: an on-board tire inflator kit that also helps improve fuel efficiency by shedding 26 pounds of spare tire and jacking hardware. The inflator kit is among 42 changes to the ... Continue reading
Landfill Gas Powers GM Plant for New Fuel-Sipping Cars
May 19, 2011
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 19, 2011 -- When production of the fuel-efficient 2012 Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano begin this fall, 40 percent of the energy to power the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant where they are built will come from burning landfill gas created nearby. The use of the landfill gas, which saves ... Continue reading
Chevy and Indy 500 Celebrate 100 Years of Shared History
May 19, 2011
DETROIT, May 19, 2011 -- Louis, Arthur, and Gaston Chevrolet all competed in early Indy 500 races 2011 Camaro SS Convertible will be 22nd Chevrolet to pace iconic race New 2.2L turbocharged Chevrolet V-6 to compete in 2012 IZOD IndyCar series On May 30, 1911, Arthur Chevrolet competed in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost, Exports
May 18, 2011
Planned Four-week shutdown to prepare for 2012 Volt and Opel Ampera2012 production rate to increase significantly for additional U.S. and global markets Exports of Volt and Ampera to Canada, China and Europe begin later this year General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, ... Continue reading
Manipulating Fuel Pump Helps Save Gas in Chevrolet Cruze
May 18, 2011
DETROIT, May 18, 2011 -- With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, there are many ways to conserve fuel and save money. The Chevrolet Cruze relies on microprocessors in the brain of the compact car's fuel system to help. The Electronic Returnless Fuel System on the Cruze increases fuel economy by 2 percent compared to vehicle ... Continue reading
Chevrolet UK Lends A Hand And An Orlando To BEN
May 18, 2011
The Chevrolet Orlando has already established itself as the ideal car to serve the needs of British families, but now it's playing a bigger role supporting families in need thanks to a tie-in with automotive industry charity BEN. ... Continue reading
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