News By Topic: Chevrolet

GM Cuts Prices on Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicles To Fight Poor Sales

Feb 23, 2005

DETROIT John Porretto writing for the AP reported that in a move not typically seen this time of year, General Motors Corp. has slashed prices on its mid-size sport utility vehicles, which compete in one of the industry's toughest segments and saw sales slump dramatically last month. GM, the world's largest automaker, ... Continue reading

GM Small-Block V-8 is Victorious in Daytona Beach

Feb 21, 2005

<http://www.gmracingnews.com/images/email/racing.jpg> GM Small-Block V-8 is Victorious in Daytona Beach General Motors' 50th anniversary of the small-block engine is marked by wins at the Daytona 500 and the Rolex 24 at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After 50 years of success, the GM small-block engine continues to deli ... Continue reading

NASCAR Daytona 500 Winner Jeff Gordon Post Race Interview

Feb 21, 2005

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series - Daytona 500Feb. 20, 2005Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, Fla. An interview with: JEFF GORDON THE MODERATOR: We're joined in the press box by Jeff Gordon. Jeff, we have a few questions here. We'll get right to it. Was it extra rewarding for you to outrun Junior there in the green w ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Donates $688,300 to The Dale Earnhardt Foundation

Feb 18, 2005

Contribution is a result of sales from Earnhardt-themed Chevy Monte Carlos DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Today Brent Dewar, general manager of Chevrolet, presented a check for $688,300 to Teresa Earnhardt as a donation to The Dale Earnhardt Foundation. The contribution was generated by sales of Signature Series Monte Carlos ho ... Continue reading

The Cars of Daytona 500: How They Compete from Track to Street - MSnide Asks: Huh! Are You Kidding Me?

Feb 18, 2005

NADAguides.com Compares the Taurus, Charger and Monte Carlo Side-by-Side COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 18 -- NASCAR enthusiasts across the world are anxiously awaiting their Super Bowl of racing -- the Daytona 500 -- which takes place this Sunday, February 20th at Daytona National Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. 43 cars ... Continue reading

Chevrolet SSRs Seen and Heard In and Around Daytona Beach

Feb 16, 2005

For Immediate Release: Chevrolet SSRs Seen and Heard In and Around Daytona Beach Courtesy SSRs for Chevy's elite drivers, team owners and crew chiefs available for purchase following Daytona 500(r) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Hundreds of thousands of racing fans in Daytona Beach attending the annual Speedweeks will notice a ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Wins Budweiser Shootout at Daytona

Feb 13, 2005

For Release: February 12, 2005, 11 p.m. EDT Chevrolet Wins the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Jimmie Johnson takes victory on Saturday night DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Chevrolet captured victory on Saturday evening at NASCAR's Budweiser Shootout event at Daytona International Speedway. The 70-lap, non-points race has annuall ... Continue reading

New Corvette Engine Shatters Previous OHV RPM Limits

Feb 9, 2005

PONTIAC, Mich. February 9, 2005; GM engineers have achieved a feat many speculated was not possible. The new LS7 7.0-liter OHV (overhead valve) V-8 engine for the 2006 ZO6 Corvette will not only achieve 500 horsepower but will be capable of running up to 7100 rpm. The previous limit was 6600 rpm in the 6.0-liter LS2. W ... Continue reading

Sixth-Generation Corvette to Pace the Daytona 500

Feb 8, 2005

For Immediate Release: Sixth-Generation Corvette to Pace the Daytona 500 Pace car unveiled on national TV morning show NEW YORK - This morning, during the national broadcast of Fox & Friends, Chevrolet unveiled a new 2005 Corvette that will pace NASCAR's most prestigious event -- the Daytona 500 -- on Feb. 20. Dale Ear ... Continue reading

GM January 2005 Sales Details

Feb 2, 2005

Cadillac and Chevrolet Sales Up, Continuing Strong Sales Pace Set in 2004 Full-Size Pickup Deliveries Rose 6 Percent, Led by Solid Silverado and Sierra SalesDETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 279,653 new cars and trucks in January, up 1 percent compared to year-ago deliveries. GM's truck sales (162,267) were up 1 pe ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports One Percent Decrease in U.S. Passenger Vehicles Sales for January 2005

Feb 1, 2005

* Chrysler Group Sales Increase One Percent Unadjusted, Nine Percent Adjusted for January 2005 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 12,101 Vehicles, Down Twenty Percent (unadjusted) for January 2005 NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 160,212 p ... Continue reading

THIS IS A BIG DEAL! OnStar And StabiliTrak To Become Standard Equipment On GM Vehicles

Jan 30, 2005

All Vehicles Sold In U.S. And Canada Will Have Lifesaving Safety Technologies NEW ORLEANS - General Motors announced today that two proven life-saving safety technologies, OnStar and electronic stability control, will become standard features for retail customers in the United States and Canada, covering all segments a ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Future Drives Into The Big Apple

Jan 27, 2005

GM and Shell announce fuel cell vehicle fleet and refueling station; NY to be critical link in 'East Coast Corridor' NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles -- and the hydrogen stations to support them -- are coming to New York, thanks to an aggressive plan rolled out jointly today by General Motors Corp. and ... Continue reading

General Motors to launch new made-in-China Chevrolets in February

Jan 24, 2005

SHANGHAI January 24, 2005; The AP reported that boosting its lineup in an increasingly competitive market, General Motors Corp. announced this week that it will launch a new series of made-in-China Chevrolets next month. The new small and mid-sized models will roll out in late February and will be sold through a networ ... Continue reading

GM Wins Overall Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners - Keeps Customers Better

Jan 19, 2005

Numerous New Winners Emerge Across Segment Level Categories for Model Year 2004 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier tracker of consumer loyalty among new vehicles, presented the ninth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards yesterday at the 2005 Automotive News World Congress ... Continue reading