Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 30/04/08
GM has just started sellling its 2008 Chevy Cobalt XFE compact with a class-leading highway fuel economy rating. With its 36mpg in the highway cycle, the XFE comes neck to neck or even beats such competitors as Honda Civic Coupe (34-36 mpg), Ford Focus (35 mpg) and Toyota Corolla (35 mpg). It delivers nice 25 mpg in the city cycle.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 27/04/08
GM's new LS9 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine has been officially certified by SAE as having a maximum power output of impressive 638 hp and peak torque of 819 Nm (604 lb-ft). Delivering almost 103 hp per liter, the supercharged LS9 is the most powerful engine ever installed by GM in a production vehicle. In the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, that is.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 23/04/08
Introduced to the North American market only in November 2007, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is about to receive a major upgrade to its list of available powertrains.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 17/04/08
Known for its racing-edition Hummer H2 GT and other outrageous exploits, German tuner Geigercars.de has released its new tuning program for the revered Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 28/09/07
The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUVs are reported to go as many as 21 miles per gallon of gas in the city driving conditions (for the 2WD model), which is 50 per cent better than the same model with an ordinary 5.3-liter V8 powerplant may achieve. The numbers will not be equally impressive on the highway, though, being 22mpg and 20mpg respectively.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 04/09/07
General Motors has announced that its 2008 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan will come to dealerships by November 1, 2008 and will start at $19,345. Although not really expensive, the car nevertheless bears $2,000 heavier price tag than the 2007 year's model and is noticeably pricier than its close competitors, such as Toyota Camry and, probably, 2008 Honda Accord.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 21/03/07
Only a small lot of 399 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be produced to celebrate the Canadian racer's contribution to the success of the Corvette racing program. The vehicles, branded as the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows Edition, will be distinguished by their Arctic White painting with a red fender stripe and Ron Fellows's facsimile.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 20/03/07
Callaway Cars plans to unveil its new Chevy Corvette-based Callaway C16 Cabriolet during the upcoming motor show in New York. Being equipped with new powertrain, brakes and suspension, the new convertible will soon be available to order with either standard 560 or optional 616 hp engines.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 17/10/06
California-based Anteros Marketing design studio is getting itself ready to present its new Anteros XTR Hardtop and XTR Targa sports cars at the upcoming SEMA auto show. Based on Chevrolet Corvette Z06/C6 components, the XTR family heavily draws its inspiration on European design of the mid-XX century.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 28/09/06
The new GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado light pickup trucks will sell for almost the same money as their outgoing ancestors, but with much better standard equipment.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 18/09/06
New Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell full-size crossovers to be unveiled early next year. Only a hundred of the green vehicles powered by the next-generation fuel cells will be delivered to customers. If you want one, you'd better place your order right now.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 18/08/06
Today, Chevrolet's general manager Ed Peper has officially launched Chevy's new 2007 Aveo sedan to be offered to the U.S. market. The second generation Aveo is featuring a European design, reminiscent of the latest VW and Audi models, lots of options and quite an attractive price tag.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 09/08/06
Chevrolet has just announced that its 2007 Chevy Corvette Z06 muscle car will come to the market at a significantly higher starting price. While the yesteryear 505 horsepower Chevrolet Z06 costs only $65,690, the next iteration of the vehicle will sell for $70,000. And for these $4,310 extra dollars you'll get nothing. Absolutely nothing new.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 06/08/06
General Motors is planning to put the well received 400-horsepower Chevy Camaro Concept into production as early as 2008. The muscle car will presumably be offered with a choice of a V6 and two V8 engines, the Detroit Free Press reports, citing anonymous sources, close to GM's top-management.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 01/08/06
Chevrolet has inadvertently unveiled some detailed pictures of its new Chevy Silverado full-size pickup. Judging from the photos, the new vehicle, which is essentially a pickup version of the Chevy Tahoe SUV, will feature strong, energetic exterior design and a luxurious interior finish for the top model.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 06/07/06
After killing the long-base versions of the TrailBlazer and GM Envoy, General Motors considers discontinuing the line-up altogether. America is addicted to oil, you know. Oil prices go up without stopping and more buyers exchange their bulky gas-guzzling SUVs for more practical, although less sexy, family sedans and crossovers. That's why GM is shrugging off unsuccessful sport utility vehicles.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 13/06/06
Respect to Dubspeed Driven! Their camera man has finally got a chance to make a couple of good shots of the upcoming 2007 Chevy Silverado truck. Without camouflage, the truck looks absolutely stunning.
Category: Chevrolet
Posted by: nektotigra on 08/02/06
Chevrolet is going to premiere its brand new Chevy Epica family sedan at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The new Epica will come with a choice of two transversally mounted engines: a 2.0-litre in-line six cylinder (142PS) and a 2.0-litre direct-injection turbo-diesel with common-rail (150PS). Both engines can be ordered with either sofisticated automatic or manual five-speed gearboxes.
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