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Mazda 3, Chevy Camaro and Equinox win big in Internet Car and Truck of the year awards

Monday, March 1, 2010

Awards handed out in the automotive industry are as easy to come by as penny on the sidewalk. Some, such as Car and Driver's "10-Best" and Motor Trends "Car and Truck of the Year" are merely automaker sponsored advertising packages passed off as reputable achievements. That's why when an actual honest award comes around, we think you should know about it.

OnStar showing Chevy engines and transmissions approaching 100 percent reliability in January

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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In the month of January, 99.3 percent of the 1.8 million Chevrolet vehicles enrolled in OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics reported that there were no issues with the key components of their engine and transmission systems.

2011 Silverado HD details and pictures released

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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2011 Silverado HD details and pictures released

Class-leading torque, class-leading fuel economy with up to 63-percent lower emissions and quicker acceleration with new 6.6L Duramax diesel mated to new Allison 1000 six-speed automatic transmission

Mind-blowing animated CGI Corvette ZR1 LS9 supercharged engine “build” video

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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Ever wondered how the supercharged LS9 engine from the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 looks while running and assembling itself- from the inside out? Here's your chance to get a pretty damn cool view of just that.

First look at production Camaro Synergy Special Edition

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Chevy is on a roll with the Camaro and it's currently outselling Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger. That makes it just about the right time to introduce a limited edition run, wouldn't you think? So, starting in February and ending in May, Chevy will allow customers to order the lime green "Synergy Special Edition" Package in limited quantities. The Synergy Edition Camaro will run based on the 1LT package, featuring the 304-horsepower V-6 engine. Buyers can choose between a manual or automatic and the car also features a standard rear spoiler, Cyber Grey rally stripes, and 19-inch sterling silver painted wheels. The interior hue is also updated with Synergy Green trim. “Synergy Green continues a long tradition of dramatic Camaro colors,” says Camaro historian Scott Settlemire. “Some of the most sought-after Camaros are first generation cars – those from 1967 to 1969 – in Hugger Orange, Daytona Yellow, and Rallye Green. Just as those colors helped make the first generation Camaro an icon, modern colors like Inferno Orange, Rallye Yellow Transformers Edition and Synergy Green will define the 2010 Camaro.” Read on for more pictures and the full release.

McKeel Hagerty lists Top 10 Collectibles of past decade

Thursday, January 7, 2010

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McKeel Hagerty lists Top 10 Collectibles of past decade

The end of the calendar year is the time for reflection and inspection and lists. Lots and lots of list. Good times. Bad times. So-so times, people, places and spaces. The lists make interesting reading and if nothing else provide easy talk-show fodder for radio and TV shows. While Mr. Blackwell's "worst dressed" list draws reviews for what many consider the wrong reasons - that being to snicker and poo-poo the designs and outfits dared to be worn by stars at events - any list in automotive circles draws similar guffaws for those who believe a different car was faster, smoother, and click-snicked its gears with greater ease than a competitor.

Volt Owners to Get iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry Apps

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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Volt Owners to Get iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry Apps

Techies get another reason to love the Volt. Chevrolet and OnStar have developed apps for the Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid and Blackberry Storm. Presumably there will be apps for other phones running Android or Blackberry OS but for now only those three phones are supported. The app will do a range of things including allowing users to monitor their driving stats, remotely start the car and schedule charging intervals. The car maintains contact with the phone via OnStar's real-time data connection.

Chevrolet Hosting Webcast on Volt

Monday, November 30, 2009

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GM will be hosting a live webcasts to discuss the Volt and how cities can get “plugged-in” with leading industry, government and policy officials and influencers. Later today, at 6:30 pm Chevy will let you submit questions at ChevroletVoltage.com during the live webcast.

IIHS Releases Safest New Vehicles for 2010

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of cars awarded Top Safety Pick. The 27 vehicle list includes 19 cars and 8 SUV's. The Big Winner? Subaru, with five of its cars winning the awards from the IIHS. The Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza (except WRX), Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and Subaru Tribeca were selected, that's almost Subaru's entire lineup. Volvo and Volkswagen also cleaned up with four cars a piece taking home a trophy. Detroit was not to be out done, each Big Three Automaker had at least two cars make the list. The IIHS points out that Toyota and it's subsidiaries were absent from the list after receiving 11 awards last year, as well as BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Saab for not having qualifying vehicles. Other big surprises include the Honda Accord and Ford Fusion missing the grade for only meeting 'acceptable' standards in the new roof safety standards.

SEMA 2009: “Powered by Ford”, dominated by Chevy Camaro

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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It was hard to miss that this year's SEMA show was heavily sponsored by Ford Motor Company. "Powered by Ford" was on almost every promo banner in sight. However, you'd spent too much time in the Ford booth if you didn't come away with the impression that the real crowd favorite this year, the true power behind this year's show, was the Chevrolet Camaro.