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

Chevrolet Recalls 22,000 Corvettes Because Roof Could Fly Off

2007 Chevrolet Corvette.

General Motors recently recalled 22,000 Corvettes because the roof might fly off, and what do you think kicked the company into action? Complaints on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Web site from owners? Was it the safety agency itself, worried about the complaints? Concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration?

Nope. It was the Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport, unhappy about the problem on imported Corvettes, according to a letter from G.M. to the safety agency. That prompted G.M. to examine the problem in the United States and eventually inform the N.H.T.S.A. that it planned a recall.

The recall covers 2005-7 Corvettes and the 2006-7 Z06, all with a body-colored, painted roof. Chevy says the adhesive is not strong enough and may allow the roof panel to pull away from the frame. Chevy will replace the panel with a new design of a different material.

In part this is a recall of another recall. In 2006, G.M. recalled about 31,000 2005-6 Corvettes because, yes, the roof panel might peel away from the vehicle’s frame. Alan Adler, a spokesman for G.M., said the fix was to use a foam adhesive. That foam was then briefly used as vehicles were assembled in Bowling Green, Ky.