Archive for 'Chevrolet'
Obama Behind the Wheel of the Chevy Volt
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
His press secretary jokes that it better have an airbag, but the image of President Barack Obama behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt plug-in electric vehicle is a strong illustration of his ties to bailing out the auto industry last year.
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Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small Cars
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Plug-in electric hybrids and electric cars have taken up much of the digital airwaves over the past few weeks (or years, depending on your perspective), but it may surprise you to find out that “passé” full-size SUVs are increasing in popularity once again. So far this year, full-size SUV sales have increased 19%, beating overall industry growth of 17%. The full-size SUV category is composed of large body-on-frame SUVs, like the GMC Yukon, and large crossovers, such as the Lincoln MKT and Chevrolet Traverse. If the surge in SUV sales catches you off guard, the same can be said for automakers. GM has low supplies of its Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Tahoe, triggering overtime at the truck factory in Arlington, Texas, where they’re built
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Reader Review of the Week: 2010 Chevrolet HHR
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
“Someone hit a minivan with a shrink ray,” is how our reader reviewer’s son described the 2010 Chevrolet HHR. Snrd0822 from Philadelphia seems to agree, calling out the HHR’s ample cargo room, passenger space and good gas mileage
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Four Ways to Lift Your Truck for Less
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by admin.
By Dan Sanchez for PickupTrucks.com Truck owners are always looking for ways to improve the appearance and performance of their vehicles. Raising the ride height is one of the most popular upgrades, as it allows you to add larger-diameter wheels and tires without any rubbing or contact against the vehicle’s fenders. A slightly taller truck with some aftermarket all-terrain or mud-terrain tires not only looks great, but it can also dramatically add to ride comfort and improve traction in a variety of road conditions.
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Spied Again! Next-Gen Overseas Chevrolet Colorado
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Photos by Brenda Priddy / Brenda Priddy & Company Misery loves company, so we're going to show you the latest spy photos we've received of the next-generation Chevrolet Colorado undergoing hot-weather testing. We won't be able to buy it and neither will you, unless you live outside the U.S. and Canada when it goes on sale by 2011.
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GM Moves Fast to Fix Hill-Hold Assist Issue in 2011 Heavy Duty Pickups
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by admin.
In less than a week, GM has rolled out a production fix to a problem with the hill-hold assist feature for its 2011 heavy-duty pickup trucks that came to light during our Heavy-Duty Shootout comparison test. Hill-hold assist automatically applies the vehicle's brakes for 1.5 seconds once you lift your foot off the brake when you're on an incline that’s 5 percent or steeper.
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Review: Chevrolet Malibu 2LT 2.4
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by admin.
Context is everything.
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Spy Shots: 2011 Chevrolet Orlando Unmasked, U.S. Sales Canceled
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by admin.
Chevrolet stated early last year that it would bring a production version of 2008's Orlando concept vehicle to North American markets sometime in 2011, however, just weeks after revealing the updated Volt MPV5 concept, itself a new iteration of the Orlando design, GM has reversed the decision, instead choosing to focus on sales of the Equinox and...
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Lord Jesus Christ Run Down In Massachusetts Crosswalk
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by admin.
Oh Lord, you should have bought yourself that Mercedes-Benz. At least then you wouldn't have been in a Northampton crosswalk when you were run down by a 20-year-old woman driving a 2005 Chevy Monte Carlo--or you'd have been safer if you were
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Chevy Offers Big Incentives
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by admin.
GM has some enticing incentives and financing deals on a range of 2010 Chevy models, including some big cash-back offers on the Chevy Aveo, Cobalt, HHR and Silverado. These offers represent the highest cash-back deals we could find nationally, but incentives may vary in your area
