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Chevrolet

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 September 13, 2016 - 3:21PM
A video has surfaced online from a non-General Motors YouTube account showing what is alleged to be the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in action on the Milford Proving Grounds, with the video captured via the Performance Data Recorder system – although we don’t get to see a full lap.
By Patrick Rall on September 12, 2016 - 2:57PM
The folks at Car & Driver have published the results of their 2016 Lightning Lap tests at Virginia International Raceway and among the most impressive cars on the track were the new Corvette Grand Sport and both of the new 1LE Camaros – with the V6 model nearly matching the new all-wheel drive Ford Focus RS.
By Mary Conway on September 7, 2016 - 9:06PM
Chevrolet is wooing truck owners, in Texas, with a new program. Chevy will honor drivers who have more than 100,000 miles on a Chevy truck or people who have purchased more than one Chevy truck in their lifetime.
By Mary Conway on September 2, 2016 - 8:05PM
Chevrolet is aggressively improving the Colorado midsize truck and its cousin the GMC Canyon to go toe-to-toe with the Toyota Tacoma. Both of the GM vehicles are adding new features, including a GMC off-road version to compete with the already announced 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro.
By Patrick Rall on September 1, 2016 - 1:25PM
The sales numbers are in for August 2016 and even though muscle car sales slumped a bit last month, the Ford Mustang continued its remarkable 22 month streak of leading the monthly sales race – beating both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger by sizeable amounts once again.
By Patrick Rall on August 31, 2016 - 3:17PM
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE SS is being billed as the GM muscle car which will knock out the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang and while only some of the preliminary performance numbers for the new 1LE have been announced, I have compiled a list of vitals on each of these two muscle cars to see which car has the advantage on paper.
By Patrick Rall on August 31, 2016 - 12:46PM
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro configurator has gone live at Chevrolet.com and in a surprising move, General Motors has added a price increase of $605 to every trimline and – sadly – there is no mention of the new Camaro 1LE or ZL1 just yet.
By Patrick Rall on August 30, 2016 - 12:13PM
Based on some dealership allocation paperwork posted on Camaro6.com, the first examples of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the new 10-speed automatic transmission may not reach dealerships until next spring – with the entire first phase of production dedicated to ZL1 coupes equipped with the manual transmission.
By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2016 - 2:07PM
In a lengthy comment posted on what is a now-debunked article about the future of Cadillac, the brand’s boss Johan de Nysschen stated that there is a non-sedan flagship coming and as I have speculated in the past – I believe that we could be getting a Corvette-bases supercar.
By Patrick Rall on August 26, 2016 - 2:42PM
The Chevrolet Suburban is one of the oldest nameplates in the US market, dating back to the mid-1930s, and after spending a week driving the 2016 Suburban LTZ, there was little question why this full sized body-on-frame SUV has lasted all of these years – with more passenger space, more cargo space and more working abilities than any SUV sold in the USA.
By Patrick Rall on August 25, 2016 - 4:58PM
While this past weekend’s Roadkill Nights by Dodge focused on the title brand, one of the nastiest Chevrolet Camaro drag cars in the world was on hand to show off the capabilities of a 3,500hp twin turbo Chevy - drawing as much attention from the crowd as any car in the racing field.
By Patrick Rall on August 24, 2016 - 3:50PM
The Camaro Corral brought 50 years of muscle car history to the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise, with over a hundred privately owned Chevrolet Camaros and some free swag for both participants and visitors of the Pleasant Ridge display.
By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2016 - 3:31PM
GM continues to offer up little bits of information on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the most recent being the fact that when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the 6th gen Camaro ZL1 will get to 60 miles an hour in 1st gear – which could lead to a 0-60 time below 4 seconds.
By Patrick Rall on August 17, 2016 - 1:49PM
Those folks visiting the Metro Detroit area this weekend for the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise will be able to check out the very first every Chevrolet Camaro, which is on display in a big, lighted glass box alongside Woodward Avenue as part of the Historic Vehicle Association program.
By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2016 - 2:07PM
Over the past few months, I have featured a handful of diecast toy examples of the Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat models, but after receiving a great many questions on the availability of a small scale 6th gen Chevrolet Camaro – today I bring you a look at the top options for those who collect miniature Camaros.
By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2016 - 2:40PM
The 4th video has been unlocked on the Chevrolet Camaro 50th anniversary website and unlike the first three videos which featured all of the older generations, this new video focuses exclusively on the new Camaro ZL1 – with great soundbites of the LT4 engine revving and a huge, smokey burnout.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2016 - 1:51PM
General Motors has announced the pricing and the performance figures for the 2017 Camaro 1LE packages in both V6 and V8 form, and based strictly on these preliminary numbers, it sounds like the 1LE package will convert the Camaro LT or SS into even more impressive performers for a surprisingly low price.
By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2016 - 10:19AM
General Motors has announced some preliminary performance numbers for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and, surprisingly, the supercharged GM muscle car is a few tenths of a second slower than the supercharged Mopar muscle car – based strictly on manufacturer’s official claims.
By Mary Conway on August 4, 2016 - 12:06PM
Chevrolet announced few days ago that its Volt has achieved United States sales of 100,000 vehicles, the first plug-in to reach that milestone. While it is a modest number for most models, Chevy still considers the car a success.
By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2016 - 3:38PM
Some spy shots have hit the internet showing a C7 Chevrolet Corvette wearing the familiar clothing of a company test mule, creating the discussion over whether this mysterious Corvette is the long-rumored next generation ZR1 or if we the photographer caught a glimpse of the new-and-improved Z06.
By Patrick Rall on August 2, 2016 - 1:58PM
The Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger finished 1-2 in the muscle car sales race in July, marking the third straight month where the Chevrolet Camaro has been forced to settle for third place – as sales of the next generation GM muscle car continue to slump.
By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2016 - 12:04PM
The order guide for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro has been posted on the enthusiast website Camaro6.com and the most significant information in the 100-page PDF is the power rating for the new 6th gen Camaro ZL1 – with 650 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque rather than the preliminary figures of 640 and 640.
By Patrick Rall on July 27, 2016 - 2:33PM
Over the past few weeks, GM has been hyping up the 50th anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro with a series of videos and with the 3rd video of six showcasing some of the most memorable commercials over the last 50 years – this video is definitely my favorite thus far.
By Patrick Rall on July 22, 2016 - 1:32PM
While there hasn’t been any official information on the expected 2018 C8 Corvette ZR1 or Zora – whatever the super-Vette might be called – an experienced high performance GM tuning company has a listing for a C8 2018 Corvette ZR1/Zora with an LT5 engine on their website.
By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2016 - 12:40PM
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been criticized for the fact that it goes into a low power mode when driven hard for an extended period of time, but when the 2017 Z07 arrives, it will be more capable of tearing up the road course with an improved cooling system – including a redesigned hood.
By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2016 - 1:34PM
There are rumors that the long-awaited mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette will debut at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show and a new rumor suggests that it will feature a new supercharged engine with somewhere in the area of 750 horsepower – possibly making it the most powerful American production car of all time.
By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2016 - 12:08PM
In early July, we brought you the news that a Nürburgring lap time of 7:23 for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 had shown up on Wikipedia and after much skepticism over the legitimacy of that time, it has vanished from the Wikipedia list – lending to the belief that the previously discussed lap time was nothing more than a hoax.
By Armen Hareyan on July 16, 2016 - 10:39AM
I am a Toyota Prius owner and am very pleased with my car, but people who drive a Chevy Volt have a different view when it comes to comparing it vs the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plug-In Hybrid.
By Patrick Rall on July 14, 2016 - 6:09PM
I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Premier and after logging hundreds of miles on this turbocharged midsize sedan – I can confidently state that the newest generation of the Malibu is the best yet while also being one of the more interesting cars in a very popular segment.
By Armen Hareyan on July 14, 2016 - 11:01AM
Just like Tesla Model S owners, Chevy Volt owners are equally active in social media and spread the word about the benefits of owning a Volt and not surprisingly partly because of this effort Chevy Volt became the 2nd most sold EV in 2016 in US.