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GM Touts Euro-Developed 2013 Chevy Cruze Diesel
Perhaps emboldened by the fact that its Cruze nameplate is Chevrolet’s global best seller, and hoping to create anticipation for a 2013 diesel variant co-developed in Europe for the U.S., GM is putting German automakers on notice. “The market for diesel cars in the U.S. is small at present, but is expected to grow due [...]High-Mileage Chevy Small-Car in the Offing
GM’s next-generation Chevy small-car will vault the company into the 40 mpg range, according to industry insiders. Spy photographers have captured the front-drive car in action, powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine. Originally planned as the next-generation Cobalt subcompact due in 2010, it will now get is own name and be put forward as part [...]Chevy Sonic Gets 40 MPG on the Highway, Is Less Impressive in the City
General Motors has announced that the 1.4-liter turbo edition of its forthcoming Chevy Sonic subcompact will achieve fuel economy of 29 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, for an expected combined EPA rating of 32 mpg. Automatic and manual transmission 1.8-liter, non-turbocharged versions of the Sonic will also be available when [...]House Committee to Hold Chevy Volt Safety Hearing on January 25
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a formal hearing to discuss and to investigate the potential fire risks associated with the extensively damaged Chevrolet Volts. Darrell Issa, R-CA, chairman of the committee, told members of the House that the hearing—titled “Volt Vehicle Fire: What did NHTSA know and when did they know it?”—will [...]Spark EV to be sold in select European markets
Chevrolet’s Spark Electric battery-powered mini car will be presented to a European audience for the first time at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The car will be sold in select European markets as of 2014. Chevrolet anticipates the Spark EV will set a benchmark in performance for an urban city electric car; the Spark EV [...]Continental’s Mantra: Sustainability, Safety, and Connectivity
Carmakers spend big bucks to establish their brands as leaders in the race toward greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Yet, many of the eco-friendly and high-tech innovations in our vehicles begin in the R&D departments of large auto suppliers—the companies that supply components and systems to automobile manufacturers. For example, you might know Continental [...]4G LTE Connectivity To Be Integrated In 2015 GM Vehicles
Your next General Motors vehicle could well also be your own new Wi-Fi hotspot, through 4G LTE technology integrated within the car’s architecture. General Motors announced today a global strategy to deliver a new generation of connected cars and trucks with embedded 4G LTE mobile broadband. Per GM, this is the largest deployment in the [...]Chevy and Clean Diesels Hit Greenest Car List
The Honda Civic GX, a vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas, was named last week as the greenest car of the year by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid claimed spots two and three in ACEEE’s annual environmental rankings—the Green Book Online—followed by the [...]GM Announces 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV
Yesterday GM announced it would make an electrified version of its Spark minicar – its first full EV since the EV1. The company said the Spark EV will start out as a limited production offering in select global and U.S. markets, beginning in 2013. “The Spark EV offers customers living in urban areas who have [...]Already A World Hit, Chevy Cruze Makes U.S. Debut In September
Chevrolet’s Cruze is, well, Cruisin’. Since its launch in Europe in the spring of 2009, Chevy’s first global compact car has racked up a total of 270,000 sales in more than 60 countries. Add another 70,000 sales with versions from Holden in Australia and Daewoo in South Korea. Is 40 MPG A New Trend? The [...]