General Motors and ABB Group Work For Reuse Of Volt Battery
Sep 21, 2010
Sept. 21 -- General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, examining whether the batteries may be a source for renewable energy that could improve the effectiveness of wind and solar power generation. The opportunity is the ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011 GMC Sierra - Heavy Duty Still Not Dirty Words in Texas
Sep 20, 2010
BY MARLON HANSON Bumper to Bumper Texas Auto Writers Assn. The President may be talking about grading vehicles according to fuel economy and the world may be heading toward more and more ways to save every drop of fossil fuels it possibly can but in Texas âHeavy Dutyâ are still words dear to the hearts of man ... Continue reading
Used Hybrids Good Value Now - Blue Book
Sep 20, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, a provider of new car and used car information, today reports that now may be a great time to buy for those who purchase hybrids with the intent of reducing emissions and greenhouse gases as opposed to savings at the pump, as covered in the company's Blue Book M ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle Out to Arrest Competition This Weekend
Sep 19, 2010
LANSING, Mich. September 18, 2010; Chevroletâs all-new Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) takes on the competition at the 2011 Police Vehicle Evaluation Program this weekend in Lansing, where the Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit will run the vehicles through top speed, acceleration, braking, high-spee ... Continue reading
GM Extends EV Development with Demo Fleet of Electric Chevrolet Cruzes
Sep 19, 2010
Seoul â General Motors today announced a demonstration project to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The project involves a fleet of electric vehicles based on the successful Chevrolet Cruze. The result of shared development with GM Daewoo, LG Chem and LG Electronic ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Uses Unique Challenge-Concept TV Show Marketing Plan -VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 19, 2010
Car shoppers test drive three vehicles from their category of choice - Midsize Sedan: Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord; Compact Crossover: Chevrolet Equinox, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V; or Midsize Crossover: Chevrolet Traverse, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot. They are then asked to select their favorite. DETRO ... Continue reading
GM to Add 483 Jobs at Spring Hill TN Engine Plant
Sep 17, 2010
$483 Million for Next-Generation Ecotec Engine and Additional Work on Current Engines SPRING HILL, Tenn., Sept. 17 -- General Motors Co. will spend $483 million and add 483 jobs building current- and next-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engines at its powertrain complex here, assuming successful incentive negotiations ... Continue reading
Chevrolet to Present Four World Premieres at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 16, 2010
LONDON - September 16, 2010: Chevrolet will present four world premieres at Paris Motor Show (Oct. 2-17). Based on the show car concept first seen at Paris in 2008, the Chevrolet Orlando with seven seats is a family van. Launching in summer 2011, the Chevrolet Aveo will appeal to younger customers with its sporty hot-h ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Captiva SUV Features Sporty Design And All-New Engine Line-Up
Sep 13, 2010
The new Captiva SUV will be seen for the first time at the Paris Motor Show, sporting a new front end design, a range of enhancements to the interior and new engines and transmissions. Captiva will be one of four Chevrolet world premieres. ... Continue reading
Production of 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Begins in Lordstown
Sep 8, 2010
Compact Challenges Norms for Safety, Fuel Economy, Roominess and Class LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- Production of the much-anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, which features the spaciousness and amenities of a midsize car with the fuel economy and price of a compact, was celebrated today with red, white and blue models sy ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Aveo to Bring 'Hot-Hatch' Style to Small Car Segment
Sep 8, 2010
There is no shortage of world firsts for Chevrolet at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, and joining the Orlando MPV and Cruze hatchback show car will be the eagerly awaited Chevrolet Aveo 5-door, which like the Orlando makes its world production debut. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Brings Ride & Drive Event to Fiesta Georgia
Sep 7, 2010
Interactive automotive display new festival component ATLANTA, Sept. 7 -- Chevrolet will join Fiesta Georgia with a high profile Ride & Drive event. Fiesta Georgia, hosted by Lanza Group, LLC, is a day-long celebration of Latino culture that serves as the unofficial kickoff to Hispanic Heritage month in the Georgia Int ... Continue reading
'Thinking' Car Key Predicts Driver Actions - VIDEO
Sep 7, 2010
DETROIT - September 7, 2010: When Dave Proefke gets locked out of his car, it's called "research." Proefke, a General Motors Technical Fellow, leads a team that has developed an advanced wireless car key that automatically knows when to lock and unlock the doors on the 2011 Buick LaCrosse and selected other General Mot ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Ford Mustang V6 Outperforms Chevrolet Camaro in V6 Face-Off
Sep 7, 2010
YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ford Mustang earned a Very Good road test score and outscored the Chevrolet Camaro which earned a Good score, in a face-off between V6 versions of the two vehicles in Consumer Reports' October issue. In last year's CR face-off between V8 versions of these two iconic ... Continue reading
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