We’ve been hearing for some time that General Motors plans on dropping the ‘Aveo’ name from its Chevrolet lineup – however, the Detroit automaker never confirmed on what it plans on calling the next subcompact model from Chevy. It is now reported by GM Inside News that the next-generation Aveo will carry the ‘Sonic’ nameplate. [...]
General Motors may start introducing continuously variable transmission (CVT) in its compact lineup to give the segment better fuel-econmoy, according to some executives. While GM doesn’t use CVTs right now, it is looking at the option of offering them on the Chevrolet Spark, Aveo and the Cruze within the next three years, said Mike Arcamone, [...]
According to a report from AutoCar, Chevrolet is set to enter the baby SUV market with a model based on the Aveo-based 5-seater compact. While details have yet to be finalized, the new car is being engineered and designed by GM Dat in Korea. The compact SUV, which is scheduled to debut sometime in early [...]
General Motors confirmed today that the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo will go into production in Seoul, Korea next year followed by a U.S.-assembled version of the car in 2012. U.S. production of the vehicle at the Orion Township plant was reconfirmed last week when along with a $145 million investment that will include production of the [...]
According to recent reports, there’s a good chance that the next-generation Chevrolet compact will not be called the Aveo. The 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, which made its production debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, may drop its name when it begins production in the United States. The current Aveo, which is imported from South Korea, [...]
As reported yesterday, General Motors confirmed today that it will invest $145 million into its Orion Assembly Center. GM’s North American President Mark Reuss said that Orion will become home to Chevrolet”s new small car (we’re guessing he means the new Aveo) and Buick”s future compact sedan, known as the Verano (a model based on [...]
General Motors today took the wraps off of the new 2011 Chevrolet Aveo and while it may not be as sporty as the Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept we saw at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the overall design definitely stays true it. GM is hoping that the Chevrolet Aveo will appeal to younger customers looking [...]
General Motors’ high-performance group is considering venturing into powerful small cars. Jim Campbell, who was moved last week to a new position of vice president of GM’s performance vehicles and motorsports said that GM has “tremendous opportunity in the small and compact car market.” Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Cruze. It is [...]
After seeing the Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, we pretty excited to see the new GM compact enter production next year. Here are the first official photos of the production 2012 Aveo sedan leaked during a presentation earlier this morning. Like the concept, we expect the 1.4L I-4-cylinder Ecotec turbocharged [...]
Key Competitors: Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Cube and Kia SOUL. Power: 1.4L I-4-cylinder Ecotec turbocharged – 138-hp. Transmission: 6-speed manual. Production: 2011 Chevrolet Aveo due out next year. What you see here is basically the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo beefed up to look like something you would see in the Fast and Furious [...]
