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With a lineup that includes some of the bestselling cars, trucks and SUVs sold in America, Chevrolet is routinely one of the bestselling brands in the US market. A refresh to the Camaro and Malibu along with new versions of the Corvette, Silverado and Impala join forces with the likes of the Volt and the Spark EV to offer an incredible range of performance cars and super efficient models in the same showroom.

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2019 - 7:48PM
This past weekend, Michael Talley and his 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 hit the track at Memphis international raceway and on the first run down the quarter mile, a new world record for the quickest 6th gen ZL1 with the stock supercharger was set – with Talley laying down a 9.57 at 143 miles per hour.
By Al Castro on February 28, 2019 - 5:09AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: This is an ongoing mini-series of reports themed “life after Leaf,” where I take a look at what happens when you turn in the keys of a firsthand used BEV like Nissan Leaf after a brand new lease or purchase, to wonder what happens to the car thereafter. There’s such a plentiful amount of them that many will not see a long life, but in this report we take a look at why it makes sense to still buy a cheap used all electric car.
By Patrick Rall on February 26, 2019 - 12:14PM
The Cadillac CT6 and Chevrolet Impala were expected to be discontinued when production of the 2019 model year vehicles ended this summer, but General Motors has decided to continue production of both large sedans through the 2020 build cycle – keeping workers at the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant busy for at least another year.
By Mary Conway on February 25, 2019 - 11:08PM
Chevrolet quietly ended production of its "halo" electric vehicle. The Chevrolet Volt symbolized General Motors' progress in the EV market.
By John Goreham on February 22, 2019 - 3:13PM
Chevy's newest addition to its App package allows owners to see their vehicle's location in real time. We found the example that Chevy used in its image very interesting.
By Patrick Rall on February 15, 2019 - 1:39PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for February 2019 is black-and-gold 1968 shown here, owned and loved by Jeff Fine.
By Patrick Rall on February 15, 2019 - 11:46AM
FCA is now the only American automaker reporting monthly sales, so the only muscle car with reporting monthly sales for January is the Dodge Challenger, making the Mopar muscle car the leader for what will be my final monthly muscle car sales report for the foreseeable future.
By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2019 - 12:26PM
Michigan-based Katech Engines recently built the LT5 V8 from a new Corvette ZR1 from the ground up, ditching the supercharger for a custom twin turbocharged setup and on an engine dynamometer, Chevrolet’s most powerful road-going engine ever made a whopping 1,308 horsepower.
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2019 - 3:23PM
The folks at GM-Trucks.com got their hands on a short video showing the start-up animation of the upcoming mid-engine C8 with the newest iteration of the familiar crossed flags logo that has adorned every Chevrolet Corvette.
By Mary Conway on February 5, 2019 - 11:26PM
At the same time that Chevrolet debuted its all-new 2020 Silverado HD, it announced that it is hiring 1000 workers to build it. Many of those jobs will go to people being laid off at other GM plants.
By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2019 - 4:55PM
Chevrolet Performance introduced the eCOPO concept drag car at SEMA last year but last week, the all-electric Camaro made its first run in public and it did not disappoint – running a 10.142 at 130 miles per hour running on partial power.
By Mary Conway on January 28, 2019 - 9:55PM
Chevrolet is releasing a new ad campaign featuring the 2019 Chevy Silverado and the LEGO 2 movie. Here's why Chevy believes the tie-in will help.
By Ivan Jue on January 26, 2019 - 12:50PM
Bringing Back Chevy Volt from China could help GM to use the Volt as a transitional vehicle for a bit longer, so General Motors may have the time to launch additional electric car offerings.
By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2019 - 12:49PM
Heading into the weekend-long festivities surrounding the Rolex 24 Hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has introduced the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Drivers Series – a quarter of special appearance packages designed to pay tribute to the drivers of the modern Corvette endurance racing program.
By Armen Hareyan on January 25, 2019 - 12:33PM
Mark Reuss, could You give us a better explanation of why GM is killing the Volt now? asks Allen Bukoff, an automotive researcher and an avid EV enthusiast in this letter sent to Mark Reuss, the president of General Motors. It's a very interesting letter asking valid questions about untimely termination of Chevy Volt when the new generation of EVs are still two years away from showing up.
By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2019 - 4:05PM
Over the past few years, Courtney Force has become one of the front-runners in the NHRA Funny Car ranks in her John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro, but with the promise of another strong season in 2019, the winningest female driver in the class’s history has retired suddenly.
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2019 - 12:22PM
There is no other information available, but the schedule of events for this weekend’s Rolex 24 festivities includes the introduction of a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Special Edition – which could be some sort of final-edition package celebrating the C7 ahead of the expected mid-engine debut later this year.
By Patrick Rall on January 18, 2019 - 2:25PM
The all-new Chevrolet Blazer makes its formal Motor City debut at the ongoing 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall and frankly, I think that it looks far better than many of the bland, unexciting SUVs sold in America today.
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2019 - 5:31PM
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 finally made its world debut this morning at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and while we don’t know how much power the supercharged Stang will offer, we can look at how it will stand up to the in-class competition from Chevrolet and Dodge.
By Patrick Rall on January 11, 2019 - 7:10PM
The 2019 Chevrolet Suburban RST Performance Edition is an incredible machine, combining the 6.2-liter LT1, the new 10-speed automatic transmission, Brembo brakes and the newest version of GM’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension system into a huge sport utility vehicle – essentially introducing the performance components of the Camaro SS into the massive, hard-working SUV.
By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2019 - 9:51AM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for January 2019 is pristine Hugger Orange-and-white 1970 RS Z28, owned and loved by Chris Williams.
By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2019 - 1:18PM
Sales numbers for December 2018 were announced this morning and for the 9th time during the calendar year, the Ford Mustang beat the Dodge Challenger in monthly sales while also securing a 4th-straight annual segment sales title – all while sales of the Chevrolet Camaro hit lows that we haven’t seen from any of the American muscle cars since 2012.
By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2019 - 12:49PM
An image from a patent filing shows a C7 Chevrolet Corvette with high tech doors that open and close themselves, and while it seems too late in the current generation for this technology to arrive, it makes sense for the long-rumored mid-engine C8 to utilize this feature.
By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2018 - 6:24PM
The Chevrolet Corvette offers performance that can rival the best sports cars from around the world and the Vette does it for less money, although that gap will shrink a bit as GM is raising prices on the entire 2019 model range.
By Patrick Rall on December 13, 2018 - 12:13PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for December 2018, the winner is the gorgeous 1969 Chevrolet Camaro X11 SS/RS, owned by Swedish resident Stefan Warnemo.
By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2018 - 9:58AM
A new report with input from General Motors has stated that the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette will not make its grand debut at next month’s 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit – meaning that we will all be waiting even longer for what could be the next generation of the legendary American sports car.
By Mary Conway on December 11, 2018 - 11:43PM
The 2019 Daytona 500 will bring back one of NASCAR's favorite drivers. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be driving the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado as the pace vehicle.
By Patrick Rall on December 11, 2018 - 11:28AM
Perhaps the most shocking move by General Motors last week was reassigning Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser to the company’s electric vehicle program, taking him away from the muscle car program that he has led since the Camaro returned for 2010.
By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2018 - 1:37PM
General Motors still hasn’t acknowledged the existence of a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, but what the automotive world believes to be the racing version of the C8 was recently captured on video testing at Sebring – giving us a great chance to hear the engine of the next Chevrolet Racing endurance car in action.
By Patrick Rall on December 6, 2018 - 11:22AM
After meeting the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD earlier this week, the company has rolled out another shot of the all-new heavy duty truck – this time showcasing the premium High Country trim level with its own unique version of the polarizing new front end.