2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt is priced at a relatively cheap $14,990 dollars which makes it the choice of a car for those looking to not stretch their budgets too much but still find a relatively good and decent brand new car. The Cobalt has a few added advantages in the all new version of the car, there are however certain shortcoming which the car make Chevrolet will need to look upon and tackle so that the 2011 version is free of such limitations.

Today's the Day for Final Chevy Cobalt

This will be the last Chevy Cobalt to come off the Lordstown assembly line.

The final underbody for the Chevrolet Cobalt rolled off the production line at the metal fabrication plant here at 12:40 Tuesday morning and in the next few hours or so, the last Chevrolet Cobalt will roll off the line at the assembly plant.

The plant then will begin its traditional two-week shutdown for the July 4th holiday, but preparation for the launch of the Chevrolet Cruze will continue. The production of saleable Cruzes begins next month, with the first finished models coming off the line in August.

The Cruze, considered a flagship model for GM's Chevrolet brand, is to arrive in dealerships by September with a base sticker price of $16,900.

Lordstown won production of the Cobalt in 2002 after the plant secured competitive labor agreements with its two unions, United Auto Workers Local 1112 and 1714.

Those agreements were instrumental in convincing GM to pump in about $1 billion so the massive plant could retool its production lines as it phased out the Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire. That new investment included a $250 million paint shop, one of the most sophisticated of its kind in North America.

Chevrolet Malibu Car Review

The Chevrolet Malibu is a superb midsize sedan. Fitting in the lineup just below the larger Impala, the Malibu competes with the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Ford Fusion. Malibu blends a smooth ride with responsive handling, a quiet interior, effective crash performance and noteworthy build quality. For GM, it is a distinctly different level of car. Malibu is a midsize sedan with four-cylinder, V6, and hybrid gas-electric powertrains.

We found the Malibu to be a smooth, comfortable sedan with plenty of power when equipped with the V6. It strikes a nice balance between well-controlled handling and an even ride. Overall, the new Malibu feels smooth and is pleasant to drive. The cabin is nicely designed, attractive, and everything is easy to operate, though there are some hard plastics that detract from an otherwise first-rate interior. The seats are comfortable, with plenty of front-seat room and generous space in the rear.

Malibu offers value, with a lower purchase price, and fuel economy: EPA City/Highway ratings of 22/33 mpg for the four-cylinder with six-speed automatic, 17/26 mpg for the V6 engine and six-speed automatic, and 26/34 mpg for the Hybrid.

2010 Chevrolet Silverado HD Pick up truck details

2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD heavy-duty trucks, engineer Brent Deep towed a 20,000-pound (9,072 kg) trailer for 245 miles (400 km) along I-70 between Denver and Grand Junction, Colo. - and he barely touched the brakes the entire way.

Deep relied on the Chevrolet Silverado's new, smart exhaust brake system to slow the truck/trailer combination on descents, helping prove the new system is suitable for the most demanding conditions. It was a drive across the heart of the Rocky Mountains and some of the interstate system's steepest grades, with altitudes ranging from Denver's approximately 5,000 feet (1,525 m) to more than 11,100 feet (3,400 m) at the Eisenhower Tunnel.

"It takes some courage to leave your foot off the brake, but the Chevrolet Silverado's Duramax engine and Allison transmission perform the task with smoothness and confidence that really impresses," said Deep. "Better still, the exhaust brake system can help extend brake pad life and help avoid overheating the brakes on long descents."

The exhaust brake system feature is just one of the elements that makes the new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD models the most capable in the industry. They go on sale this summer.

"We sought the input of our customers during the development of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD to deliver a truck that meets or exceeds their every need," said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet general manager. "It offers greater strength and capability - including class-leading fuel economy, trailering and payload ratings - and has more power, accelerates quicker and has lower emissions. That sounds like the very definition of no compromises."

2011 Chevrolet Volt Details, Price and Pictures

The Chevrolet Volt heralds a new era in the electrification of the automobile by creating a new class of vehicle known as the Extended-Range Electric Vehicle, or E-REV.

The Volt uses electricity to move the wheels at all times and speeds. For trips up to 60 km, the Chevrolet Volt is powered only by electricity stored in its 16-kWh, lithium-ion battery. When the battery's energy is depleted, a gasoline/E85-powered engine generator seamlessly provides electricity to power the Volt's electric drive unit while simultaneously sustaining the charge of the battery. This mode of operation extends the range of the Volt for several hundred additional kilometers, until the vehicle's battery can be charged. Unlike a conventional battery-electric vehicle, the Volt eliminates "range anxiety," giving the confidence and peace of mind that the driver will not be stranded by a depleted battery.

The Chevrolet Volt can be plugged into a standard household 230v outlet for charging. The vehicle's intelligent charging technology enables the Volt's battery to be charged in less than three hours. Charge times are reduced if the battery has not been fully depleted. GM estimates that it will cost less than one euro at night for a full charge that will deliver up to 60 km of electric driving.

Charged up for performance

On the road, the Chevrolet Volt offers spirited driving performance in a remarkably quiet interior. More than 220 lithium-ion cells contained within the Volt's battery pack provide ample power. The Volt's electric drive unit delivers the equivalent of 150 hp/110 kW, 370 Nm of instant torque, and a top speed of 161 km/h. The lack of engine noise, combined with special sound-deadening materials, makes the Chevrolet Volt an extremely quiet vehicle to drive.

GM estimates that the Chevrolet Volt will cost about two euro cents per km to drive while under battery power, compared to 12 euro cents per km using gasoline priced at €1.50 per liter. For an average driver who drives 60 km per day (or 22,000 km per year), this amounts to cost savings of €2,200 annually. Using night-time electricity rates, GM estimates that an electrically driven kilometer in a Volt will be about one-sixth of the cost of a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle.

Chevrolet Camaro Suspension Parts Test

It should come as no surprise that getting good short times from a stock 2010 Camaro on 20-inch wheels and street tires is no easy task. In fact, for our driver, making consistent passes proved almost impossible, as the stock wheel/tire and rearend combo would either spin the tires or engage in violent wheelhop, resulting in aborted runs and potentially broken parts. This, as you can imagine, was frustrating and somewhat embarrassing, with other people at the track constantly asking "why them 2010 Camaros can't ever run fast?" and "why are they slower than the old ones?" The answer to both questions came directly back to weight and traction. So, like any self-respecting track junkies, we set out to fix our wheelhop and wheelspin issues once and for all by adding some sticky tires, some invincible axles, and a set of bridge-truss-inspired rear tailing arms.

Our first issue was finding a tire that would work on our 2010, a task that is more complicated than it seems. First and foremost, the stock tires are tall, coming in at 28.6 inches, which means our drag radial also needed a lot of height. For comparison, the typical 275/50/15 drag radial is only 25.8-inches tall, which would look and drive horribly on a Camaro of this size. Of course, even if we could run a tire like that, it would never fit over our Brembo brakes, which seemingly need an 18-inch wheels at minimum to clear. With that information in hand, we set out to test-fit wheels and tires, finally settling on a set of used 18x9.5 C6 Z06 front wheels wrapped in a pair of massive 305/45/18 Nitto NT05R drag radials.

Chevrolet surprises family

The Chevrolet Cobalt

Wednesday May 26th started off like any other for 29 year old mom-to-be, Amanda McBride. While she was sitting at work, she felt what she believed to be the beginning of labor pains. Jumping into her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, she left in a rush on her way to becoming a new mom. Due to her husband having a health issue that can cause seizures when behind the wheel, she swung past her house and picked him on her way to the hospital. Although making good time, Amanda’s water broke, while she was still driving, before arriving at her destination. Her husband suggested they stop and call an ambulance, but determined Amanda thought she could make it to the hospital before the ambulance could make it to her… so she kept driving.

Chevrolet, nee Heartbeat of America

As we enter Memorial Day weekend--which commemorates the U.S. men and women who have died in military service, most of them overseas--it's worth highlighting the increasingly global nature of that all-American car brand, Chevrolet.


From 1986 to 1992, Chevy's ad slogan was "the heartbeat of America," perhaps a reference back to its campaign of the 1960s, "See the USA in a Chevrolet." Memorable pre-CGI image: Dinah Shore perched on a rock tower with an Impala sedan.

2011 Chevrolet Volt Test Drive

GM provided electric-car enthusiasts and a few journalists the opportunity to test drive the new 2011 Chevy Volt in a parking lot near AT&T Park in San Francisco. After a conversation with Team Volt and a few minutes behind the wheel, here are the insights we had.

1. The electricity-driven miles are simple, but the charge-sustaining mode is more difficult. The most famous aspect of the Volt is that it can drive up to 40 miles on electric power alone before the engine kicks in to maintain the charge of the battery pack. During those 40 electric miles, the Volt acts exactly like a pure EV (electric vehicle). The ride is smooth, fast, and very quiet. More drive time is required to make a judgment on the dash instrumentation, but it seemed a bit daunting at first blush.Really, the biggest challenge facing the Volt is what occurs after the 40 electric miles. “The EV mode was the easy thing,” explained Tony Posawatz, the Volt’s vehicle line director. The difficult part, he said, was employing the Volt’s high-tech software to “blend and smooth out” when and how the traditional engine is activated to lengthen the driving range.“At low speeds, the engine almost never comes on in charge sustaining mode. At high speeds, we take advantage of running the RPMs a little bit higher, but never to a point where it affects the pleasability of the car. The engine is never roaring.”
2. Extra driver controls are forthcoming. Several weeks ago, we learned that the Chevy Volt will offer “mountain mode” that lets drivers choose a higher amount of battery charge to offer additional resources for steep, long uphill drives. Posawatz said that the European model of the Volt will most likely offer a “hold” option, but the name of the feature might change. “You can hit a button and wherever you’re at on your state of charge, it will hold the charge sustain at that point. It’s like saving your EV miles,” Posawatz explained. This option could be perfect for conserving your EV miles after a long highway drive in a high-traffic city, where EV miles would probably be more helpful.
3. Auto connectivity is crucial. Yesterday, GM offers additional details about its partnership with Google and also showed that the mobile app for the Volt will let drivers schedule and monitor charging from wherever they are. The app will also have the ability to open and close doors from any location and download directions from the Web to the vehicle’s navigation system.And that’s not all…“If you understand a person’s driving patterns, you can perhaps in the future modify the operation of the vehicle, contoured to his or her driving pattern,” explained Posawatz. He said that the goal is to understand the driver’s needs and real-world behavior, possibly including where to position charging stations.

Chevrolet celebrating Le Mans debut with one-off 2011 Corvette Z06

There will be a special one-off version of the 2011 Corvette Z06 from Chevrolet to mark the 50th anniversary of Corvette making its first appearance at the coveted Le Mans 24 Hours race.

2011 Corvette Z06

The most distinguishing feature of the car will be its number plaque sporting ‘VIN 0001′ along with the same blue and white paint scheme that the 1960 Corvette too had donned and had gone on to win the race in its class that was stages half a century ago. And the good thing is the car will be up for sale later in the year for a cool $85,000 price tag.

Apart from that, the buyer will also have to fork out another three hundred thousand bucks as donation to the National Corvette Museum. And for all the money, what the buyer gets is the special edition Corvette Z06 including the Z07 performance package. The Z07 performance package is in essence the CFZ black carbon fiber package that also has some features from the ZR1 bundled in it.

Chevrolet Volt

Talk about expectations. The Chevrolet Volt, General Motor's extended range electric car, can't just make some modest profits for General Motors.

Now it's expected to save the state of Michigan, says the Associated Press. "The Volt is crucial. So much depends on this car. It cannot fail," the story states.

Yikes. No pressure, here. The car is considered so important because Michigan isn't content with just making cars anymore. Everyone does that. Now it wants to be a high-tech center.

"Detroit," Mike Smith, head of the Reuther Library, is quoted by the AP as saying. It "has two choices: Remake itself. Or die on the vine." He pauses. "We HAVE to reinvent ourselves."

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

When the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze goes on sale later this year, 75 percent of the Chevrolet brand's vehicles will offer six-speed transmissions, according to General Motors.

GM states that six-speed automatics are smoother, more responsive, and offer up to 4 percent better fuel economy than traditional four-speed automatics. The 2010 Chevy Malibu, for example, gets 33 mpg highway when equipped with an Ecotec 2.4 liter inline four and six-speed automatic transmission while the popular 2010 Chevy Camaro gets 29 mpg highway with its direct-injection 3.6-liter V-6 mated with either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. And the Chevrolet Cruze Eco, which will arrive standard with a six-speed manual, delivers a staggering 40 mpg highway while also being able to go from zero to 60 mph in less than 10 seconds.

Spy Shots: Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee

TF3 Bumblebee Camaro

If there's one thing the paparazzi is good for, it's stalking the likes of Megan Fox. And while we could usually care less about the comings and goings of the Xbox crowd's favorite young starlet, occasionally she wanders into our neck of the interwebs by getting dangerously close to cars like the new Bumblebee Camaro. Fox is currently shooting the next installment of the explosion-rich Transformers saga, and was spotted parading around what appears to be the next iteration of everyone's favorite plucky Autobot.

Chevrolet Volt MPV5 at 2010 Beijing Auto Show

Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept

GM has been fortifying the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt. GM has been keen on infusion of fuel saving drive train in other vehicles including sedans and MPVs.

One of the first segment that GM hinted of inducting Voltec plug-in hybrid system was MPV, and in 2008 GM unveiled the Orlando concept which shares the same platform as the Volt.

Now in 2010, GM has debuted a concept crossover version of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle with the voltec plug in Hybrid system. The concept car is 18 centimeters longer, 7 centimeters wider and 18 centimeters taller than the production version, which is due for release in 2011. The five-passenger MPV features up to 1,764.1 liters of cargo space with the seats folded and 863.7 liters of space behind the second row.


The concept has been designed at GM Design studio in Australia & Detriot. GM says it can manage 51.5 km on pure electric propulsion. When the battery is drained, a 1.4-liter engine generator takes the charge to sustain the battery and provide up to 482 km of electric propulsion.

“The Volt MPV5 concept demonstrates the flexibility of the Voltec propulsion system, which can produce enough electric power to propel a range of vehicles, from a compact sedan like the Volt to a crossover like the Volt MPV5 concept,” said Doug Parks, GM’s Global Vehicle Chief Engineer for Electric Vehicles.

Preview: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

2011 Chevrolet Cruze
The initial impression of Chevrolet’s new compact Cruze sedan is that it’s a mini-Malibu — and that opinion sits well with the bow-tie brass. Their intention is to deliver mid-sized comfort, dynamics and amenities, but at compact-sized pricing and fuel efficiency. And although pricing and final fuel numbers won’t be known for several months, this global product is right on target with its other objectives.

The Cruze is already available in 60 markets around the world, but North Americans won’t get their hands on it until the third quarter of this year. With the compact category evolving as the fastest-growing segment in the industry (it’s expected to be the second-largest in the United States by 2012), coupled with the consumer trend to downsize, the timing is right for this car. In fact, it is expected to be General Motors’ single largest volume small-car line globally.
During the preview at General Motors’ Milford proving grounds, Chevy executives described the Cruze as a “transformational” car for the brand, a product that will be sought after by consumers and will be better than competitive models such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. It’s expected to generate “huge volume for the brand” and, as a major player for GM globally, the team working on developing the North American edition is enduring unprecedented scrutiny.

As a result of that corporate focus, the Cruze is undergoing intensive testing here, even though it’s a model already on sale elsewhere. For example, although it has already earned five-star-equivalent crash ratings in several overseas markets, including Korea, China, India, Australia and Europe, the North American version is undergoing extensive additional evaluations at GM’s vehicle safety facility.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

2011 Chevrolet Cruze was enough to confirm that GM’s biggest challenge won’t be meeting or exceeding the competition, but sweeping away all those past perceptions of GM small cars.

Among GM’s homegrown compacts, the Cavalier was always a step behind the competition, while the current Cobalt, which the Cruze replaces, was reasonably comfortable and fuel-efficient but never a standout in most other respects.

To put it bluntly, it simply didn’t have the zippy yet refined feeling that a lot of today’s most acclaimed compacts like the Mazda3, the Volkswagen Jetta, the Honda Civic, or even the new Suzuki Kizashi or Kia Forte, all manage to some degree.

The Cruze, thankfully, finds that mojo without busting our bums in the process or giving up any features. And, as we’ll tell you more about below, it’s looking to be a product that will emerge near the top of the segment in every category.

But the 2011 Cruze doesn’t break entirely free from one mold: Its exterior is a little conservative, almost a little homely, and looks more like a blunted Malibu than it probably should. While most people will likely agree that the exterior styling of the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus, expected early next year, is a lot more visually exciting than that of the Cruze, a quick drive of the Chevy’s new compact sedan is all it took to convince us that it will be a very strong contender, and perhaps superior in many ways.

2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT FWD Road Test

2010 Chevrolet Traverse
Why did the front-wheel-drive Traverse use more dino-juice per fathom? Well, the EPA numbers differ by only 1 mpg in both city and highway tests (17/24 for the FWD model versus 16/23 for AWD), so any real-world fuel-economy advantage likely would be negligible anyway. The two weren’t driven on identical loops, which was a factor, and conditions often were wet during our test, making takeoff tricky with 281 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque coursing through just two wheels. We basically stayed in the throttle until we were moving at a satisfactory pace, so your mileage may vary—scratch that, will vary and surely improve with a more measured driving style.

During a dry day at the test track, the FWD Traverse posted a 7.3-second 0-to-60-mph time, 0.3 second quicker than the all-wheel-driver. It also won in the quarter-mile, but just barely: a 15.8-second jog at 91 mph versus 15.9 seconds at 88 mph for the all-wheel-driven crossover. Despite the weight disparity, braking performance from 70 mph was spot-on equal—which is to say dismal—at 194 feet. Skidpad grip was another repeatable experiment, measuring 0.79 g for both iterations.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

The all new 2011 Chevy Cruze has enough test miles on its tires to circle the Earth over 160 times. The Cruze made a lot of stops as it went around the globe, each one seemingly more punishing than the last. Chevy Cruze took on driving rain, mountains, deserts, potholes, mud, bad roads, ice, snow, dry heat, humidity and more. After all that, it finally hit the test track and showed just how fun it was to drive. Even after 4,000,000 test miles, there’s much more of the Cruze story to tell. To keep current, sign up for email updates. We’ll keep you posted on every detail as soon as it becomes available. Cruze arrives in the third quarter of 2010.

Chevrolet Volt Hits Another Milestone

2011 Chevrolet Volt Picture

First pre-production Chevrolet Volt rolls off the assembly line in Michigan.

2011 Chevrolet Volt Picture

GM is looking to ensure the hotly anticipated Chevrolet Volt will meet "quality targets" before it goes into regular production.

2011 Chevrolet Volt Picture

Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant will make more pre-production Volts in the runup to the EV's on-sale date.

Chevrolet Will Sell You a Camaro Indy 500

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Picture

Chevrolet will sell 200 replicas of its 2010 Indy 500 Camaro pace car.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Picture

The limited-edition pace car replica has Chevrolet's 400-hp 6.2-liter V8 and a six-speed automatic transmission.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Picture

The Inferno Orange cars will be 2SS models with the RS appearance package.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Picture

The cars will be sold through 187 Chevrolet dealers selected on the basis of their 2009 retail sales.

2010 Chevrolet Suburban Diomond Edition Pictures

2010 Chevrolet Suburban
2010 Chevrolet Suburban
2010 Chevrolet Suburban

New Chevrolet Corvette Z06 edition

2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition coming in late summer. Price wasn't announced.

This limited-edition Z06 will boast Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with specific dark gray metallic calipers. These powerful brakes were first introduced on the ZR1. Black wheels -- 19 inches in front and 20 inches in the rear -- set off the car's jaunty look. It also has Magnetic Selective Ride Control for the first time on the Z06 and enhanced cooling. The car also features a special carbon pattern engine cover.

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible spotted in Michigan

Auto supplier Magna International Inc. will supply GM with the tops for the new Chevrolet Camaro convertible. The Camaro Convertible will hit dealerships in the first quarter of 2011. GM estimates production of about 20,000 units for the first-year.

SPIED: Chevrolet's Next-Gen Malibu

General Motor's filed for a patent for an up and coming design.
Strangely enough it looks exactly like the Chevrolet Malibu prototype I saw in Detroit late last summer. Hence, the Malibu has been exposed just like the SLS Roadster.

Although I cannot remember every bit of its design, I do recall it having the four taillights and a Cruze-like grille. There is also one distinct bit about its interior that I cannot shake out of my mind. I remember it very vividly, but that is not a positive thing. You'll see eventually, that is if they stick with their interior design themes.

2012 Chevrolet Aveo sedan shows its face

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 making 138-hp to enter production in the top-of-the-line trim. A naturally aspirated 1.4L 4-cylinder version is also expected.

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

With the recent unveiling of the Aveo RS concept at the Detroit Auto Show and spy shots of Chevrolet's diminutive hatch testing in Michigan, Chevy is obviously prepping all-new Aveo for prime time. And judging by these pics procured by KickingTires after a presentation by Bob Lutz, the Aveo is getting a much-needed makeover both inside and out.

Chevy Volt to hit the roads (quietly) soon

Enthusiasts will find plenty to like about the Volt, our reviewer says

Since its announcement three years ago, the Chevrolet Volt has seemed like one of those perpetually out-of-reach technologies, like fusion power or flying cars.

No longer.

General Motors is gearing up now to manufacture the Volt beginning this spring, reported Tony Posawatz, Chevrolet Volt and global electric vehicle line director.

GM's Chevrolet Volt

Meet the 2011 Chevy Volt, General Motors answer to hybrid cars like Toyota's Prius.

You won't get the chance to buy it until the end of the year, but ABCNews.com was invited to preview the Volt on a closed course outside RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.

If you haven't driven an electric or hybrid car before, the first thing you notice after stepping on the gas-peddle is how quiet it is. An electric engine powered by a 400 pound lithium-ion battery allows the car to whisper along while barely making a sound.

You also notice how quick the Volt is. Because of the way electric motors are designed, power and torque are available from the starting line.

2011 Chevrolet Volt to cold-weather testing in Canada

2011 Chevy Volt

The Olympics aren't the only interesting and noteworthy event currently taking place in Canada. General Motors says it has shipped its fleet of 2011 Chevrolet Volt test vehicles to the cold and snowy climes of Kapuskasing, about 500 miles northwest of Toronto. Current temperature? A frigid 23-degrees Fahrenheit, or -5 Celsius.

This latest test session comes just months after The General ran its fleet of Volts through Death Valley (about 100 degrees F) and the mountains of Tennessee. Not surprising, really. After all, every new vehicle goes through a rigorous set of test cycles, and, as the first mass-production, mass-market extended-range electric vehicle ever attempted, it's of the utmost importance that GM gets this vehicle right the first time.

2010 LOMA Performance Chevrolet Corvette C6 BlackforceOne

Chevrolet Corvette C6 BlackforceOne

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indianapolis 500 Pace Car