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.