NUMMI Completes Final Vehicle Production at Fremont Plant
Apr 2, 2010
FREMONT, Calif.--The NUMMI auto plant completed build-out of its last car today before shutting down manufacturing at the 25-year-old assembly site. âWe want to thank generations of NUMMI team members whose skill and pride in their work contributed to numerous innovations in automotive assembly here in Fremontâ ... Continue reading
EV Pricing Demonstrates Viability of Electrification
Apr 1, 2010
WASHINGTON, April 1 - Nissan North America announced yesterday the pricing on its 2011 all-electric LEAF. Once federal tax rebates are taken into account, the LEAF will cost approximately $25,000; with some states offering additional rebates, some consumers will be able to purchase Nissan's electric vehicle for only $2 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze Eco: Hybrid-Like Fuel Efficiency Without the Price Tag - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 31, 2010
NEW YORK, March 28 -- -- Cruze Eco delivers an estimated segment-leading 40 mpg on the highway -- Optional RS appearance package for Cruze LT and LTZ trim levels At the New York Auto Show, Chevrolet reveals the compact 2011 Cruze Eco. This high-efficiency model is powered by an Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine with vari ... Continue reading
Chevrolet: Michael Vaughan Bowls Over Art World
Mar 30, 2010
Ex-England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has today turned his hand to contemporary art by creating the world's biggest 'artballing' painting - a 16 by five foot image of a Chevrolet Cruze car created by hitting and throwing paint-covered cricket balls against a blank canvas over 5,000 times. ... Continue reading
URGENT-STOP DRIVING NOW!: GM Recalls 5,000 2010 Heavy Duty Vans for Engine Fire Risk
Mar 28, 2010
Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vans Built in February and March Affected DETROIT, March 26 -- General Motors Co. is conducting a safety recall of about 5,000 heavy-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana passenger and cargo vans and halting production and sale of the trucks until a fix for a suspected faulty alternator ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Best in Test At Brands Hatch
Mar 24, 2010
The newest manufacturer-backed team in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has shown off its cars in full livery for the first time, at the same time setting a benchmark time in testing. ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Equinox V6 AWD Review
Mar 19, 2010
CHEVROLET EQUINOX V6 AWD 2LT One of GMâs Comeback Products By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This new all-wheel drive Equinox appeared in my driveway during a cold February week - the week of the Chicago Auto Show. Though some of my Detroit area colleagues fly to the windy city to cover the show, I ... Continue reading
GM Reimagines Head-Up Display Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 18, 2010
GM's next-generation head-up technology will make driving safer. Research conducted in conjunction with leading universities. WARREN, MI - March 18, 2010: Imagine a fog-shrouded morning when you cannot see the end of your driveway let alone the road youâre about to drive. Wouldnât it be great if the sides of ... Continue reading
Pick Ups That Create Power With Less Fuel and Fewer Emissions - VIDEO STORY
Mar 13, 2010
ST. LOUIS, MO - March 13, 2010: At the Work Truck Show in St. Louis, auto industry insiders are banking on a comeback of light duty pickup trucks. Despite the gas guzzling reputation, people like contractors, campers and small businesses still need trucks. To meet this need, manufacturers are working to make these haul ... Continue reading
Australian Camaro Sales Assured
Mar 12, 2010
The availability of right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaros for Australian buyers is assured despite news Holden has abandoned its plans to import the acclaimed muscle car. ... Continue reading
2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
Mar 10, 2010
Taking track-to-street technology to a new level DETROIT - March 10, 2010: When the 2006 Corvette Z06 was introduced, it represented the closest connection to the Corvette race cars ever. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 closed the gap between racing and production even further. This year, Corvette continues its tradition of trac ... Continue reading
Rain, Reviews and Raves in This Month's Letter from Europe
Mar 6, 2010
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel As anyone living in California will tell you weââ¬â¢ve been having horrendous weather in January. Storms, land slides, houses falling into the sea, people being evacuated, truly awful. Consequently I havenââ¬â¢t had a chance to drive the test ca ... Continue reading
Toyota and GM Lose Ground With Consumers in February
Mar 6, 2010
Hyundai, Kia and Ford Accelerate on Cars.com as Longtime Market Leaders See Declining Interest CHICAGO, March 5 -- Amidst concerns over the Toyota recall, interest in several of the brand's popular models declined sharply in February on Cars.com. According to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Search Index, which tracks ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review
Mar 5, 2010
2010 CAMARO SS A Retro Cool Raucous Brute By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We had to wait our turn for serious seat time in the new Camaro SS. The wait was worth it though. My turn came recently during a week of dismal winter weather here in Michigan, limiting my fun with this mighty muscle car. I got a ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Camaro V6 2LT Review
Mar 4, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V6 2LT The "baby" six-cylinder versions of pony and muscle cars (different classes in the past but pretty much one and the same today) have always been disparaged -- "secretary's car" was the (oh so derogatory) term in the days before political correctness -- ... Continue reading
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