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Chevy Volt owners collectively drove nearly 6 million miles, of which two-thirds were powered by full electric power.

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic enters the world with the hopes of exercising the devils of the Chevy Aveo that it is replacing and those wanting to get their hands on one of these spunky new Chevy B segment compacts can now build their dream Chevy Sonic on the Chevrolet website.

Since we first learned that the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 would feature the same supercharged LSA V8 found in the Cadillac V-Series lineup, there have been speculations as to how much power this new super-Camaro would offer but today, GM has announced that the ZL1 officially makes 580 horsepower and 556 lb-ft of torque – making it the most powerful Camaro in the model’s history.

Almost twice as many people since 2007 are leasing cars without test-driving them first, and most drivers are making the transactions over the Internet, according to LeaseTrader.com, which studies industry trends and statistics.

GM and its domestic partners in China had a record August with sales up 13.4 percent year over year. Total sales on an annualized basis were 205,885 units with Buick being a strong driving force.

China wants GM to share valuable technology information about Chevy Volt to give the company access to its market with subsidies.

In 2009, GM took its name off its cars. Pundits say the association with a bankrupt company would hurt sales. GM says the move was strategic, an effort to focus on and highlight individual brands.

On October 2, 1913 The Washington Post published an ad for Chevrolet featuring the now famous bowtie shape with the words "Look for this nameplate" over the emblem – 100 years after the company’s incorporation, this trademark is one of the best-known automotive symbols in the world.

General Motors had another good month in August 2011, moving 218,479 vehicles for an improvement of 18% over August last year – making them the top dog in terms of sales volume and third behind Nissan and Chrysler in terms of growth.

There has been no official word yet but according to multiple sources, the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition has shown that its name is more than a marketing scheme as this specially tuned Lexus supercar has reportedly set the new production car record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife course with a stunning lap of just 7:14.

General Motors plans on lending its support this year to Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a new pink-colored Chevy Camaro SS.

The Chevrolet Camaro once again lead the segment in sales, with the Chevy muscle besting the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Nissan 370Z through August 2011 – the 7th time Chevy has lead the segment out of the 8 months of 2011.

Today is a special day for Canadian Chevy dealerships as the much heralded electric Volt is shipped to dealerships and will be available for sale with a special MSRP price.

Sales figures for August 2011 are trickling in from around the world and once again, the Nissan Leaf has badly outsold the Chevrolet Volt for the 5th month in a row – this time by a margin of roughly 4.5 Leafs sold to every Volt.

General Motors expected that when the new electric powered Chevrolet Volt began hitting dealerships around the country, it would attract new buyers and as the Volt hits more and more regions of the US – dealerships are reporting that this innovative electric sedan is indeed bringing in new faces the their dealerships.

Not only is the Chevrolet Camaro the best-selling sports car in the United States, it is now the most-popular vehicle on Facebook.

It’s up and it’s good, as the AAA Auto Buying experts kicked another field goal by releasing their list of tailgating vehicle options for trucks, including hybrids and crossovers for the 2012 football season, but the traditional truck winners went to Ford F150 and Chevrolet Avalanche.

General Motors media was quick to place this story, and with good reason, as an unmodified Chevrolet Cruze Eco driven by an Australian couple achieved 64.42 MPG over a 23-day, 9,552 mile trip

NADAguides has taken into account safety, price, fuel efficiency and cost of ownership in compiling its 2011 choices for best back-to-school vehicles. This list is intended to satisfy drivers and their parents. Vehicles that fit all criteria include models from Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, Nissan and Toyota.

If you really want a close-up look at the shape of cars to come, get to the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI Oct. 11-13 for The Business of Plugging In seminar.

What follows is how driver Danica Patrick explained to fans today on her own Web site why she is making a move into NASCAR driving full time.

Danica Patrick announced today she is leaving IndyCar next year to drive Chevrolets on the NASCAR circuit. She will run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports and as many as 10 Sprint Cup races for Stewart-Haas Racing.

United Country King Auction & Realty Co. Inc., announces the two-day absolute auction of collector cars, gas station collectibles, railroad cabooses and memorabilia, on August 27 and 28, both live and online according to auctioneer Jerry King.

GM Performance Division may always be present at the Woodward Dream Cruise, but the degree of participation for Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration was extraordinary in 2011 with a complete display of Chevrolet engines.

Throngs of car enthusiasts gathered all week, but Saturday was the official event of the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise, undeterred by a rain storm late in the afternoon, and where Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration and GM’s Performance Division held on to rule the street with multiples of displays and parades against fine show cars and street rods from auto enthusiasts from Michigan, nearby Canada and other states around the country.