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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.

Camaro outsells the Mustang, Challenger, 370Z in September

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2011 - 1:03PM

Sales numbers are in for September 2011 and for the 8th month this year, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z – continuing the Chevy muscle car’s dominance of the rear wheel drive segment that has gone nearly unchallenged in 2011.

Car sharing network RelayRides teams up with GM

GM Pairs up with Car Sharing Network RelayRides

By Keith Griffin on October 5, 2011 - 11:35AM

If you could make a few bucks renting your car out, would you? GM and RelayRides are betting you will want to become part of peer-to-peer car sharing through an exclusive relationship that was announced in Detroit.

Chevrolet introduces the All-New 2012 Colorado in Thailand

By Kate McLeod on October 5, 2011 - 9:54AM

Today, Chevrolet introduced an all-new, clean-sheet, global 2012 Chevy Colorado in Thailand. The Colorado mid-size truck is the product of a five-year, $2 billion vehicle program that was developed across five continents for customers in more than 60 markets.

What consumers say about not buying Chevy Volt, GM listens

By Armen Hareyan on October 4, 2011 - 8:15PM

In a very clear sign that GM listens to Chevy Volt potential buyers, Chevrolet today asked its Facebook followers "the biggest hurdle people need to overcome to consider electric vehicles."

GM leads in US sales for September 2011 while showing strong growth

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2011 - 2:03PM

General Motors was once again the top selling automaker in the US market in September 2011, with 207,145 vehicles sold bringing the General an increase of 20% over the same month last year.

UAW-Ford Motor Co. auto contract takes a promising right turn

By Hawke Fracassa on October 3, 2011 - 3:29AM

After one week of serious face-to-face conversation, bargainers for the UAW and Ford Motor Co. are on the brink of consensus on a four-year deal for the automaker's 41,000 unionized rank and file that might include a $7,500 signing bonus and union-won promises of new and retained jobs at Ford.

Chevy allows customers to donate their rebates to breast cancer research

By KC Kelly on September 30, 2011 - 12:41PM

Chevrolet will be partnering up with the American Cancer Society to continue the everlasting fight against breast cancer. The partnership comes at a very interesting time as well.

The Chevrolet Camaro could get a track-only Mustang Cobra Jet fighter

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2011 - 12:20PM

Rumors around the high performance muscle car world are indicating that when the 2011 SEMA Show opens, GM Performance Parts (GMPP) will unveil their new Stock Eliminator Chevrolet Camaro – a purpose built drag car that will help GM racers keep up with the likes of the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet and the Dodge Challenger V10 Drag Pak.

Chevrolet Sonic to be painted using new environmentally-friendly 'three-wet' process

By Gordon Block on September 28, 2011 - 1:25PM

The new Chevrolet Sonic subcompact will be painted using a new process called "three-wet" that allows for all three layers of the paint finish to be applied without drying in between them.

GM Slows Big Pickup Production to Lower Inventory: See affected trucks

By Kate McLeod on September 27, 2011 - 7:29PM

General Motors is slowing down production of full-size pickups. The company announced that they will close their Fort Wayne, Indiana plant for the week of November 7 to adjust for a slower market demands for full-size pickups.

Retired UAW auto workers will get upgraded health, dental benefits in 2012

By Hawke Fracassa on September 26, 2011 - 9:21PM

UAW retirees from General Motors Co. of Detroit and Chrysler Group LLC of Auburn Hills, Mich., will get enhanced health and dental benefits in 2012 via the UAW Retired Medical Benefits Trust, the union announced on its Facebook page.

The C7 Corvette to get 7-speed manual transmission

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2011 - 12:31PM

General Motors hasn’t offered much official information on the 7th generation of the Chevrolet Corvette but with the C7 expected to hit sometime around 2014, Inside Line is reporting that the next gen Corvette will come with a 7-speed manual transmission, allowing the Corvette to keep up with the Jones’ – with the Jones’ being the new Porsche 911.

First Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 sold at Barrett-Jackson auction for $250,000

By Gordon Block on September 25, 2011 - 9:37PM

The first production Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be offered to the public was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas yesterday for $250,000 with the proceeds benefitting the YMCA of Southern Nevada.

2011 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi Best Pickup for $30,000

By Keith Griffin on September 23, 2011 - 7:52PM

The best pickup truck for $30,000 is the Ram 2011 1500 Quad Cab Hemi according to a recent comparison test against Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan and Toyota pickups. Let the debates begin among the fan class for each truck.

Ford reports truck sales continue to grow

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2011 - 4:48PM

While speaking with a group of reporters in Dearborn, Ford Motor Company sales analyst George Pipas stated that the truck segment as a whole is the strongest it has been this year – currently holding about 13% of the overall American new car market.

Short auto leases grow in popularity; most prefer a Honda, Toyota or Lexus

By Hawke Fracassa on September 23, 2011 - 11:40AM

Among trends in the leasing industry reported by LeaseTrader.com are that short-term leasing "remains strong," lease buyouts for Toyota and Lexus automobiles are easing and the Chevrolet Volt is gaining lease customers.

Chicago goes green, buys 80 natural gas Chevrolets for city fleet

By Hawke Fracassa on September 22, 2011 - 4:34PM

The city of Chicago has ordered 80 natural gas-powered vans and trucks from Advantage Chevrolet in Hodgkins, Ill. The contract awarded by the city asks Advantage to supply one of America's largest urban centers with up to 40 compressed natural gas-powered Chevrolet Express vans and up to 40 CNG-powered Chevy Silverado pickup trucks.

First Chevy Camaro ZL1 advertisements hit the web

By Patrick Rall on September 22, 2011 - 1:42PM

General Motors plans to raise the bar for the muscle car industry when they introduce the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 early next year but before these new high performance Camaros hit the streets, GM hopes to drive more interest in the 580 horsepower ZL1 via a handful of short commercials highlighting the car’s capabilities.

Want to test drive a car? Just ask

By Hawke Fracassa on September 22, 2011 - 1:11PM

People who go to the auto show in Orange County, Calif., through the end of this weekend will be able to test drive dozens of 2012 cars, trucks and vans -- everything from the new Volkswagen Beetle to the Fiat 500 and Chevrolet Sonic.

2012 Volkswagen CC, 2012 Ford Mustang, 7 others are NADAguides 'recommended buys'

By Hawke Fracassa on September 22, 2011 - 2:02AM

The new Quarterly Car Buyers Market Report issued Wednesday by NADAguides identifies nine current "recommended buys" from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Land Rover, Toyota and Volkswagen.

UAW-GM contract lets General Motors axe truck plant after 30-year run

By Hawke Fracassa on September 21, 2011 - 7:23PM

The UAW-General Motors contract has most of the rank and file optimistic about the state of GM, but their jubilance is tempered by the official shutdown of a factory in Shreveport, La. Closing Shreveport Operations for good was the "saddest part" of negotiations, UAW negotiator Joe Ashton told reporters today.

UAW-GM contract: What the UAW didn't get for its auto workers from GM

By Hawke Fracassa on September 21, 2011 - 4:36PM

The new contract for auto workers between the UAW and General Motors Co. should get ratified in record time and by an overwhelming margin because the UAW got a lot from GM: At least 6,400 more union jobs, job security, more products to build, plant reopenings, auto workers' first raises in eight years and $5,000 profit-sharing checks. But there were some people who didn't benefit from this four-year contract.

2013 Ford Police Interceptor comes out on top at Michigan State Police tests

By Keith Griffin on September 20, 2011 - 8:56PM

The new 2013 Ford Police Interceptor has been validated in its most rigorous testing to date by the Michigan State Police with top scores in 0-60 acceleration, braking, and handling. No police vehicle is taken seriously that does poorly in that test.

Pay tied to profits in new GM-UAW contract

By Hawke Fracassa on September 19, 2011 - 3:59PM

All eyes of the automotive industry will be on Detroit Tuesday, when every president of every UAW local in America will come to the auto capital of the world to hear specifics of the proposed four-year UAW-GM contract that union negotiators created with General Motors Co.

Chevy uses microphone to improve 2013 Malibu noise

By KC Kelly on September 19, 2011 - 2:13PM

Tom Slopsema, the Noise & Vibration Engineer made a revolutionary Ecotec 2.5L engine change to the 2013 Chevy Malibu. Slopsema made big improvements on the engine to reduce the engine noise in many ways; one by adding microphones to the engines.

GM expects most 2012 Camaro ZL1 buyers to pick auto trans

By Patrick Rall on September 19, 2011 - 12:35PM

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will hit the streets early next year as the most powerful Camaro in the Chevrolet brand’s storied history of high performance models and while a proper 6-speed manual transmission will be offered in the ZL1, General Motors expects that more than 50% of these super-Camaros will be fitted with the 6-speed automatic transmission.

Show me the money: What the UAW got for GM workers in new contract

By Hawke Fracassa on September 18, 2011 - 1:38AM

If the pending four-year contract negotiated by the UAW with General Motors Co. has you curious to find out what a GM auto worker is paid to put bumpers on Buicks, pay attention: You're about to learn how UAW members will be compensated through 2015.

GM might build Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain at Spring Hill plant

By Hawke Fracassa on September 17, 2011 - 5:32PM

General Motors Co. as part of its pending agreement with the UAW is poised to reopen an idled factory near Nashville by next summer to fulfill a promise to the UAW to create jobs. More than 2,000 people would need to be hired or brought off layoff in Tennessee if General Motors plans to run that plant full blast to make cars.

Ratification next step for 4-year GM-UAW contract

By Hawke Fracassa on September 17, 2011 - 2:39AM

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and the UAW shook hands on a four-year contract late Friday, giving GM's rank and file their first pay raises in eight years. While terms of the General Motors-UAW deal weren't immediately disclosed, Reuters reported that 48,500 unionized GM workers would get $5,000 "signing bonuses" and that at least 570 laid-off workers would be re-employed.

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.4-liter Turbo rated at 40 mpg highway

By Keith Griffin on September 15, 2011 - 5:09PM

The EPA has rated the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.4-liter turbo at 40-mpg highway, giving it access to an ever-growing class of compact and sub-compact cars breaking the 40-mpg highway barrier for gas engines.

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