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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.

How I Would Build My Ideal 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2014 - 2:51PM

Now that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is becoming readily available around the country, I wanted to take a quick walkthrough of the configurator tool to price out my ideal C7 Vette, which will most certainly include some features that weren’t offered with the 2014 models.

Do electric cars have to match the capabilities of gasoline to reach the mass market?

By Luke Ottaway on October 8, 2014 - 10:12AM

Recent comments by Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne inspired us to address a very important but often unasked question: must electric vehicles duplicate the characteristics of their gasoline competitors to reach the mass market?

Corvette DP Wins 2014 Petit LeMans, IMSA Prototype Championship

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2014 - 12:07PM

This weekend Ricky Taylor and Jordan Taylor become the first ever American born drivers to win the Petit LeMans in their Corvette Daytona Prototype with help from Italian teammate Max Angelelli, but the Road Atlanta win wasn’t enough to stop the Action Express Corvette DP from winning the 2014 United SportsCar Championship.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Crashes During Nürburgring Record Run

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 1:54PM

Last week we had our first video showing the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lapping the famed German Nürburgring and today, we have our first image of the new C7 Z06 badly crashed at the Nürburgring – an accident which was rumored to have happened while General Motors was working on setting a new record time with the “most track capable Corvette ever”.

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Dodge Viper Beats Corvette for GTLM Driver, Team Championships

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 12:47PM

The Dodge Viper and the Chevrolet Corvette went head to head this past weekend to decide the champion for the 2014 IMSA United SportsCar Championship in the GTLM class and when the 10 hour race at Road Atlanta came to an end – Team Viper had claimed their 6th podium spot in the last 7 races to win both the team and driver’s title.

Even in a Down Month Corvette Crushes Porsche 911 and Viper Combined

By Patrick Rall on October 3, 2014 - 8:02PM

Even though the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had a slow month while both the Porsche brand and the Dodge Viper had strong months, the GM sports car still outsold its closest competitors in the US market by a massive margin – even if you combine the sales numbers of the Porsche cars and the Viper.

2015 Chevrolet Camaro Spring Special Edition

Help Chevrolet Name the 2015 Spring Special Edition Camaro

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2014 - 2:43PM

General Motors has offered up the first look at the 2015 Chevrolet Spring Special Edition Camaro in a new Emerald Green exterior hue that has not been used on the Camaro before and in honor of National Name Your Car Day – Chevy wants your help in naming this dark green muscle car.

Dodge Challenger Outsells Ford Mustang in September, Camaro Still Crushes Both

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2014 - 6:43PM

The Dodge Challenger did something last month that it hasn’t done any time in recent history, beating the Ford Mustang in monthly sales – but the Chevrolet Camaro continued its charge for a 5th straight muscle car sales title by comfortably crushing both the Challenger and Mustang.

Chevrolet Volt sales take a dive in September - is the 2016 model to blame?

By Luke Ottaway on October 1, 2014 - 4:32PM

After a promising August, the Chevy Volt ended its 2014 streak of monthly sales increases with a disappointing September. Is the upcoming 2016 model responsible?

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hits 60 in 2.95 seconds, Runs the Quarter in 10.95

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2014 - 2:10PM

The first seemingly official performance numbers for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe have hit the web and the newest American supercar is capable of hanging with the big boys – offering a 0-60 time of just 2.95 seconds and a quarter mile best of 10.95 at 127 miles per hour.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Caught Testing at the Nurburgring (Video)

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2014 - 2:33PM

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is billed by General Motors as the most track capable Corvette of all time so it should come as no surprise that the automaker is putting the new super Vette through the paces at the world’s most grueling road course – and today we have video of the 2016 Z06 testing on the German Nürburgring.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Valet Mode Might Be Illegal to Use

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2014 - 8:07PM

The unique Valet Mode of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette lineup which uses the an in-car microphone and video camera to capture what goes on with the car when the owner is not around is a super-cool feature that no automaker has offered in the past – possibly because it is illegal in some places.

2015 Chevy Camaro Z/28 vs. ZL1 on-track comparison

By John Goreham on September 29, 2014 - 1:48PM

2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and ZL1 are like typical siblings. They look alike to outsiders, but those in the family see only the differences.

Build Your Dream 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Online Now

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2014 - 12:55PM

The configurator page for the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z06 is now live on Chevrtolet.com, giving us our best chance yet to see the new American supercar in full detail, including all of the wheel, color and trimline feature information – but all without the pricing.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Named America's Best Driver's Car by Motor Trend

By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2014 - 6:16PM

The folks at Motor Trend have compiled their list of the best driver’s cars for 2014 and after putting 10 performance models head to head, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 was chosen as the best of the bunch – beating a collection of cars that vary from the Ford Fiesta ST to the Porsche 911 Turbo S to the BMW i8.

The surprising culprit behind a recent Chevrolet Volt fire

By Luke Ottaway on September 25, 2014 - 12:34PM

“Electric car” and “fire” are words that EV advocates hate to see in the same sentence. But in the case of a Chevrolet Volt fire last month, the cause was a component found in every vehicle on the road today.

GeigerCars Turns the C7 Corvette Stingray into a Proper Supercar for Euro Roads

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2014 - 2:29PM

German tuning company GeigerCars has made a name for itself by developing unique packages for European-sold American vehicles and their take on the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is just the latest in impressive custom packages – turning the basic C7 Stingray into a supercar that will keep up with the best across Europe.

This Could Be the Most Realistic 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Render Yet

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2014 - 2:38PM

Over the past few months we have looked at quite a few renderings of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro with some being outlandish and some being just plain gross, but the artwork we are featuring today of the 6th generation Camaro could prove to be very realistic based on what we have seen and heard over the past year or so – with a look that is an evolution of current models.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray #1 to be Auctioned for Charity

By Patrick Rall on September 17, 2014 - 1:25PM

Just like the first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the first 2015 Corvette Z06, the first production example of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – which is the first retail unit ever with the new 8-speed automatic transmission – will head to the Barrett Jackson auction block to raise money for charity.

World's Fastest Utility Vehicle Packs Camaro ZL1 Power (Video)

By Patrick Rall on September 16, 2014 - 12:06PM

General Motors' Holden brand in Australia has just announced that their new GTS Maloo will be the fastest and most powerful "ute" in the world thanks to a power plant borrowed from the mighty Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

Camaro Z28 Beats Corvette, Many European Exotics in C&D 2014 Lightning Lap

By Patrick Rall on September 15, 2014 - 4:14PM

The folks at Car & Driver have recently released the results for their 2014 Lightning Lap in the October issue and the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 turned in one of the most impressive times – beating the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and a long list of very expensive, very respected sports cars from around the world.

GM Halts Deliveries of 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Over Safety Concerns

By Patrick Rall on September 12, 2014 - 12:00PM

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has received some changes that should help it further dominate the premium sports car segment, but a “stop delivery order” issued by General Motors will prevent buyers from picking up their 2015 model year Stingray until a few issues are addressed – further emphasizing GM’s push for improved safety and overall quality.

More on the Mid Engine 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Zora ZR1

By Patrick Rall on September 11, 2014 - 3:52PM

Last month we talked about the possibilities of a C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sporting a mid-engine design and the Zora name and today, more information has surfaced – suggesting that the mid-engine Zora ZR1 Corvette is indeed on its way and it might be coming for the 2017 model year.

Entry Level Comparison of the 2015 Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro

By Patrick Rall on September 10, 2014 - 12:10PM

The information for the 2015 Ford Mustang, 2015 Dodge Challenger and 2015 Chevrolet Camaro is pretty much all available and while the world is focused on the higher performance models, I thought that this would be a good time to compare the most affordable versions of the three American muscle cars – in their entry level, V6 forms.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Spied Late Night in Milford, Sounding Incredible

By Patrick Rall on September 9, 2014 - 2:55PM

Later last night I saw what I believe to be a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS near the General Motors Proving Grounds and when the driver climbed into the throttle as he or she sped away, it sounded pretty healthy – very much like the C7 Corvette Stingray which pulled out behind it and quickly climbed to speed as well.

Car & Driver 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Engine Failure Could Become More Common

By Patrick Rall on September 8, 2014 - 4:43PM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has quickly become one of the bestselling sports cars in the world, but the long term test vehicle belonging to the folks from Car & Driver blew an engine just 6,000 miles in – and the problem is one that could affect other C7 Corvette owners under very normal driving conditions.

2015 Corvette Transmissions Should Make the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Faster, More Efficient

By Patrick Rall on September 5, 2014 - 2:22PM

While General Motors hasn’t had much (or anything) to say about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, we can make guesses as to what we will see when the 6th gen F Body arrives by looking at the features of the current Corvette – including the new 8-speed automatic transmission that will make the Camaro quicker and more efficient.

The Corvette Museum Will Only Fix 3 of the Sinkhole Cars, Skydome Floor to be Sealed

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2014 - 5:27PM

Over the past few months, Corvette fans have been flocking to Bowling Green Kentucky to see the eight historic models damaged during the sinkhole collapse before those cars were shipped back to GM for repairs, but after careful consideration, it has been decided that only 3 of the 8 cars will be repaired and sadly, the sinkhole exhibit in the Skydome will be sealed up.

This is Not the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2014 - 3:20PM

In the past few days, the image above of what many believe is the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been circulating around the internet and while most people are passing it off as just another rendering, some people are reposting it as being an actual image of the 6th gen Camaro and sadly…those people are very wrong.

2015 Chevy Colorado GMC Canyon FUel Econmy Tops Tacoma

New 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon V6 MPG better than Tacoma's 4-cylinder

By John Goreham on September 4, 2014 - 12:24PM

GM's fuel economy announcement makes it official. The Toyota Tacoma has fallen behind in the compact truck market's new battleground.

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