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Video: GM says EVs are cool, but EVs with range extender are cooler

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Green News, Videos

In a little childish like video, General Motors took a shot at electric-vehicles saying that the charging the EV to its full capacity takes several hours after the battery is depleted.
While GM admits electric-vehicles are cool, its says electric-vehicles with range extender, like the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, are cooler.
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Biden’s Chevrolet Suburban and limousine hit and kill pedestrian

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Industry News

An armored Chevrolet Suburban and a limousine belonging to Vice President Biden’s fleet, hit and killed a pedestrian just over the D.C. border in Maryland. The two vehicles were on their way to Andrews Air Force Base to a secure storage location when the incident took place.
According to the Washington Post, the man was crossing [...]

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Fritz: No global future for Opel, Chevrolet will be global leader

Posted: Nov 11, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Industry News, Opel

General Motors Company CEO Fritz Henderson, who is currently visiting Opel’s headquarters in Ruesselsheim to repair relations, said that Opel will not play a global role in the empire of the Detroit automaker. Nonetheless, Henderson said that GM will give the European brand more freedom.
“We have a strategy in Brazil around Chevrolet … It’s a [...]

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Test-Drive Update: Compared to its rivals

Posted: Nov 10, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM, Reviews

Last week we picked up the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT. We’ve already reviewed the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, so we thought we’d take a look at what the 304-hp 3.6L V6 Camaro competes with and if it is worth your hard earned money if you’re in the market for a V6 powered sports car.
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GM may consider Chevrolet Volt SS plug-in hybrid

Posted: Nov 10, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, Hybrids, Green News

When the 2011 Chevrolet Volt makes its debut later next year, it will allow 40 miles of gas free driving and a “sporty” 0-60 mph time of under 9 seconds. However, if a 0-60 mph time of 9 seconds isn’t “sporty” enough for you, GM may be considering a Chevrolet Volt SS model.
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CAMI plant to boost Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain production

Posted: Nov 09, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM, GMC

In a statement released today, GM announced that they will be investing $C 90 million to re-tool CAMI Automotive’s West Body Shop plant in Ontario, Canada. According to DetNews, the investment plan will boost production of the GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox by about 40,000 units and recall about 150 laid-off employees.
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101 year old man buys 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Transformers Edition

Posted: Nov 06, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Industry News, Videos

While most people who retire spend their life golfing or living in a beach house, 101 year old Virgil Coffman likes living in the fast lane. The centenarian recently became the oldest known owner of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Which Camaro did he purchase? A 400-hp, bright yellow, Transformers edition Camaro SS.
“Impressed by the overall [...]

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GM’s other plug-in hybrid vehicles won’t have ‘Volt’ badging

Posted: Nov 06, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

In what we think is a good decision, General Motors said that its other plug-in hybrid offerings will not have Volt branding on them to identify with the compact plug-in hybrid that will launch later next year. By contrast, Toyota is planning to make a family of hybrid vehicles that will carry the Prius badging.
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Weekly Test-Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT with 6-speed manual

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM, Reviews

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is back in the egmCarTech garage – however, unlike the V8 Camaro SS we previously tested, this Camaro carries a 304-hp 3.6L V6 mated to the Aisin Warner AY6 6-speed manual transmission.
First Impressions: It’s yellow like Bumblebee but it doesn’t have the black stripes nor does it have the Transformers package. [...]

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SEMA 2009: Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Concept looks like an F-150 SVT Raptor rival

Posted: Nov 03, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM

At first glance this may seem like GM’s answer to Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor. Well, it’s not – not yet at least. The new Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Concept, which is debuting today at the 2009 SEMA Show, features a widened body, tall stance and powerful LS supercharged engine and GM says it’s ready to “hit the [...]