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2013 Chevrolet Trax Crossover will Debut in Paris

May 14th, 2012 · No Comments

The new 2013 Chevrolet Trax is a third variant of GM’s small crossover (see also 2013 Buick Encore and Opel Mokka) which will make its world debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. The new Chevrolet Trax will be offered in more than 140 countries around the world. The small SUV will arrive [...]

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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon

March 6th, 2012 · No Comments

Today, at the Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet has unveiled its new Cruze Station Wagon. Based on the saloon, the station wagon offers a loading from 500 liters up to the window line in the rear to nearly 1,500 liters if you fill it up to the roof with the rear seats folded down.

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2009 Chevy Malibu vs 1959 Bel Air Crash Test

February 17th, 2012 · No Comments

Today here is a interesting crash test from IIHS. This crash test between a modern sedan and the classic 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air shows just how far passenger protection has come in the last fifty years. The Institute for Highway Safety staged the test to commemorate its 50th anniversary.

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Chevy Volt Amongst Worst Product Flops of 2011

December 29th, 2011 · No Comments

A report on the seven worst product flops in the U.S. from 24/7 Wall Street two vehicle introductions, the Chevrolet Volt and the Fiat 500. Chevrolet’s extended range electric vehicle made it on the list because it underperformed in sales while the fact that it is under investigation by the NHTSA for fires related to [...]

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2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible

October 10th, 2011 · 3 Comments

General Motors unveiled a new photos of its roofless all-new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible. The new soft-top Camaro is scheduled to go on sale in late 2012 and will made a world premier at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The most interested in the new Camaro is 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8 engine [...]

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Chevrolet Colorado successor spied

September 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

A member of forum BBZnet has made a few spy shots of test mule of all-new Colorado pickup. The Chevrolet Colorado successor has lost the integrated rear bumper of the concept as well as its large 20-inch wheels, but remains fairly true to the original design otherwise.

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2012 Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

August 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Great news for automakers: nine out of 10 cars tested this year earned the 5 starts in Euro NCAP’s crash tests. The five-star winners are: the Audi A6, the BMW X3, the Chevrolet Aveo, the Chevrolet Orlando, the Citroen DS5, the Hyundai i40, the Opel Ampera, the VW Golf Cabriolet and the VW Jetta.

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2012 Chevrolet Impala

June 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

General Motors has unveiled its updated full size sedan with some cosmetic changes and a new standard engine for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The most interesting change is the adoption of GM’s latest 3.6-liter V6 engine with direct-injection technology and E85 Flex-fuel capability, linked to a standard six-speed automatic transmission. The preliminary spec-sheet does not [...]

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GM recalls 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

May 5th, 2011 · No Comments

General Motors is recalling 154,112 Cruze models to ensure proper installation of the intermediate steering shaft covers. Automatic transmission-equipped models will also be checked for proper installation of the transmission shift linkage. GM says it hasn’t yet received any complaints about the issue and no accidents have been reported. GM says that the vast majority [...]

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro

April 13th, 2011 · No Comments

Chevrolet has unveiled its special Camaro for celebrating the iconic car’s 45th anniversary. The 3.6-liter V6 engine has been upgraded to 323 hp, an increase of 11 horsepower over the 2011 engine. The new engine is 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) lighter and benefits from a thorough rework, including new cylinder head design, new fuel pump [...]

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