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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.

Corvette Pummels Viper, Bests All Porsche Cars in August Sales

By Patrick Rall on September 3, 2014 - 4:51PM

I have crunched the numbers for August 2014 sales and although Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sales dipped a bit last month, GM still sold enough C7 Corvettes to both crush the Dodge Viper and outsell the entire lineup of Porsche cars – making the Stingray once again the bestselling premium sports car sold in the USA.

Volt and Leaf both establish new sales marks in August

By Luke Ottaway on September 3, 2014 - 12:42PM

The Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt have been duking it out for the title of best-selling plug-in since their nearly simultaneous debuts. The LEAF has recently claimed dominance, but both had a great month of August.

Camaro Sales Drop in August, Still Crushing Mustang and Building 2014 Title Lead

By Patrick Rall on September 3, 2014 - 11:48AM

Sales numbers for August 2014 are in and for the 5th month in a row, the Chevrolet Camaro has bested the Dodge Challenger and the Ford Mustang – making it the bestselling sports car in the US and helping the Camaro to continue to build its lead in an effort to win a 5th straight sports car sales title.

The Price of C7 Corvette Stingray in China

By Patrick Rall on September 2, 2014 - 1:56PM

General Motors does not currently market the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in the Chinese market, but thanks to grey market importers, there are a few new Corvettes available for sale in China – which will set you back at least $273,237 American dollars based on the current conversion rates.

Z51 3LT Coupe Most Popular 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, Torch Red Top Color

By Patrick Rall on August 28, 2014 - 12:37PM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette was offered in four basic trimlines with three equipment groups for each and through the entire model year, the Z51 3LT coupe is the most popular configuration of the C7 Stingray – while Torch Red was the most commonly chosen color among the 37,288 2014 Corvettes sold.

GM Built More 2014 Corvette Stingrays than 2012 and 2013 combined

By Patrick Rall on August 27, 2014 - 2:36PM

General Motors recently offered up a breakdown of sales figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and with 37,288 units built for the first model year of the C7, 2014 was one of the best model years for Corvette production in the past few decades – with more Corvettes built for 2014 than were built for 2012, 2013 and most of 2011 combined.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Other GM Models Recalled Over Steering Risks

By Patrick Rall on August 27, 2014 - 1:40PM

General Motors has issued a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and several other GM vehicles over a concern that the bolts holding together the steering assembly and portions of the front suspension may not have been properly tightened – possibly leading to a sudden loss of control while driving.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Versus the World in Cost, Performance

By Patrick Rall on August 25, 2014 - 2:54PM

We announced last week that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 comes with a stunningly low base MSRP of just $78,995 and after receiving a few complaints about me referring to the new super-Vette as a bargain, I wanted to offer up a closer look at how the new Corvette Z06 compares to other cars with similar performance and/or a similar price.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country Review: High End Luxury with Country Boy Capabilities

By Patrick Rall on August 24, 2014 - 1:23PM

Over the past few years, General Motors has failed to offer a proper luxury model Silverado, but the 2014 Silverado 1500 High Country solves that problem in a very big way – offering comparable comforts to the likes of the Ford F150 King Ranch and the Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition

Mind Blown: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Priced from Just $78,995

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2014 - 10:37AM

General Motors fired a shot heard round the automotive world this morning with the announcement that the 2015 Corvette Z06 pricing starts at just $78,995 – easily making it dollar for dollar the best supercar bargain in the world.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is Quicker and More Efficient

By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2014 - 1:05PM

General Motors has offered up the first figures for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with the new 8-speed automatic transmission and as expected, the newest self shifting Stingray is both quicker and more efficient than the 2014 Stingray with the 6-speed automatic – improving an already amazing sports car and likely making it even more appealing to those shopping for a high performance car.

A Look at Why the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Needs a 4-Cylinder

By Patrick Rall on August 19, 2014 - 4:52PM

While covering the rumors that the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro could pack a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, we have received quite a bit of feedback from readers who don’t see the need so I wanted to take a quick look at why General Motors “needs” to offer a 4-cylinder engine – at least in European markets.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Tells You What a Valet Did with Your Car

By Patrick Rall on August 19, 2014 - 11:39AM

One of the most exciting features of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the new Performance Data Recorder that can help make the most of track days or spirited romps along a country road but when coupled with the new Valet Mode – the 2015 Corvette can show and tell owners whether their car was abused when left with some questionable parking attendant.

Next Corvette ZR1 Could Be Mid Engine - Again

By Patrick Rall on August 18, 2014 - 10:37AM

According to reliable inside sources who spoke with the folks at Motor Trend, the next Corvette ZR1 could be unique from the current C7 lineup thanks to a mid engine design – and this could be the car which wears the Zora name that was trademarked earlier this year.

GM Invests $174 Million in Lansing Grand River to Build the 2016 Camaro

By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2014 - 7:45PM

General Motors has announced that to prepare for production of several new models including the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, the company will invest $174 million dollars in their Lansing Grand River plant to build a new stamping facility on site that will produce components for all of the vehicles build there.

There Could Be a Turbocharged 4-Cylinder 2016 Chevrolet Camaro After All

By Patrick Rall on August 13, 2014 - 5:51PM

A while back we reported that there would likely not be a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro powered by a turbocharged 4-cylinder after Camaro boss Al Oppenheiser stated that there would not be a 4-cylinder Camaro any time soon – but new reports and insider information now leads us to believe that maybe GM does have a turbo 4 in the works for the 6th gen Camaro.

Less Than 1 Month to See the Entire Corvette Museum Sinkhole Exhibit

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2014 - 11:36AM

If you were planning to make a trip to Bowling Green Kentucky to visit the National Corvette Museum to view the 8 cars damaged by the sinkhole back in February you had better plan your trip very soon, as the first of the Great 8 – the Corvette ZR1 Blue Devil – is scheduled to head to Michigan for a full repair in early September.

Geiger Cars Boosts the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to 620hp

By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2014 - 3:49PM

A handful of American tuning companies have helped the new Chevrolet Camaro Z28 but for European owners who need more power from the best handling GM muscle car ever – German tuner Geiger Cars has a package that ups the output to 620 horsepower.

GM may be trying to limit expectations for 2016 Chevrolet Volt

By Luke Ottaway on August 10, 2014 - 6:57PM

Has General Motors learned its lesson from the unreasonably high expectations it encouraged for the first-generation Chevrolet Volt? The automaker has toned down its position on the upcoming 2016 Volt and is reconsidering its marketing strategy.

Long-awaited 2016 Chevrolet Volt to reveal all at NAIAS in Detroit this January

By Luke Ottaway on August 7, 2014 - 8:17PM

Arguably the most polarizing car America has ever seen, the Chevrolet Volt is finally getting a major redesign. The next-generation Volt will make its first appearance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January, and we can’t wait.

Corvette Crushes Viper, Outsells All Porsche Cars in July 2014 Sales

By Patrick Rall on August 7, 2014 - 6:20PM

The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray continued its string of strong sales months in July 2014, moving enough units to destroy the Dodge Viper along with beating all of the Porsche sports cars – Combined.

Now This is a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Rendering I Could Love

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2014 - 3:22PM

It has been at least a few weeks since we featured any images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro as imagined by an automotive artist, but having come across this 6th gen Camaro design from Brunogadget, I wanted to introduce it for conversation – as this is a Camaro design that I really, really like.

Corvette Power Helps Hennessey Venom F5 Shoot for 290mph

By Patrick Rall on August 5, 2014 - 11:38AM

The Hennessey Venom GT has positioned itself as one of the fastest cars in the world with the power coming from a 7.0L V8 similar to the one found in the Corvette Z06 (C6), but with the next generation of Hennessey supercar – a model to be known as the Venom F5 – the Texas tuner is looking to go 290 miles per hour.

A New Look at the Possible 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Engines, Power Figures

By Patrick Rall on August 4, 2014 - 4:30PM

We expect that the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro which will likely arrive for the 2016 model year will be powered by a V6, a naturally aspirated V8 and a supercharged V8, the reveal of the 2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Dodge Challenger power figures leads us to take a guess as to the power figures of the 2016 Camaro when it arrives sometime next year.

A True Sign of the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Excellence - Clarkson Likes It

By Patrick Rall on August 4, 2014 - 12:24PM

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is quick to speak ill of cars that he doesn’t like but when the Brit recently climbed into the new C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the outcome was quite a surprise – as the globally infamous, outspoken automotive personality loved the new Corvette.

Camaro Crushes Mustang in July Sales, Builds Big Lead in Annual Race

By Patrick Rall on August 1, 2014 - 5:26PM

For the 4th straight month and the 5th time this year, there were more Chevrolet Camaro models sold than any other sports car in America – comfortably crushing both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger while also building the lead in the annual sales race.

GM Could Beat the Viper with a Slightly More Powerful 2016 Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on July 31, 2014 - 2:35PM

While the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will likely prove to be the performance leader in the American supercar segment, adding a bit more power to the Corvette Stingray in the near future could allow the far less expensive Chevy sports car to knock off the mighty Dodge Viper in almost any performance venue.

GM Could Be in More Hot Water Over Camaro Seat Recall Timing

By Patrick Rall on July 30, 2014 - 1:43PM

General Motors could be facing more problems as it has been revealed that the company knew about the Chevrolet Camaro adjustable seat problem in 2013, but they opted not to address the problem – even after a GM test engineer experienced the problem firsthand in a Buick Regal.

Lingenfelter Performance Lifts the C7 Corvette Stingray to 750hp

By Patrick Rall on July 28, 2014 - 12:19PM

Even though the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the most powerful “base” Corvette of all time, there come times when you just need a whole lot more power and thanks to the full lineup of high performance packages, the folks at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering can satisfy the need for speed of almost any driver.

Followup: Recalled Chevrolet Camaro Owners Can Keep Their Switchblade Key

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2014 - 1:19PM

When General Motors announced that they were recalling every single 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro, it created quite the stir in the Camaro community as owners rejected the idea of trading in their switchblade key for a boring individual key and fob combo – but I have learned that Camaro owners can opt out of the key replacement recall by signing a simple form.

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