Tag archive: Chevrolet

What a difference a year makes. Since reviewing the Chevy Volt almost exactly one year ago, the EV infrastructure in the US has blossomed with charging stations on almost every street corner, shopping mall, and school across this great land. You have to actually look hard to find any normal gas stations these days, where old-school ICE (internal combustion engine) drivers fill up their tanks. We’re kidding. Actually, they may have added a few… Read More

General Motors has released some early details about its most powerful Chevy convertible of all-time, the 2013 Camaro ZL1. The super-charged softop is set to make its official debut next month, at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.  ”The Camaro ZL1 convertible will be one of the most powerful, and most capable, convertibles available at any price,” Camaro chief designer Al Oppenheiser told USA Today. “This is a car that is… Read More

This week, we were invited to Detroit to get a look at the just-officially announced Chevy Sonic and put the compact car through its first paces. Before we offer initial impressions, here’s the technical lowdown on the vehicle. The Sonic lines up against the likes of the Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, and size- and feel-wise the Yaris, although it’s a higher quality car than the latter. The Sonic gives Chevy bragging rights, as it’s the only… Read More

In an explosive scene in the movie Fast Five, Vin Diesel drives a 1963 Corvette Stingray out of a moving train. For anyone familiar with the car, you know the scene is not only impossible (the car is at the wrong angle) but you probably winced about the landing that breaks the front grille. Driving the 2011 Chevy Grand Sport Convertible 4LT is a bit like that. The car is just a beauty to behold, a testament to smart American engineering, and an… Read More

Not everyone can afford a Lexus. In fact, for most car buyers, the payments on an entry-level car like the Ford Fiesta or the upcoming Chevy Sonic are much more palatable. Yet, those small cars do not provide enough cargo space. The next step up – vehicles like the new Ford Focus and the Chevy Cruze – are more realistic for anyone who has kids, need to drive long distances in a daily commute, or just want a few extra amenities beyond the… Read More

The myChevrolet and OnStar MyLink applications, available as free downloads, provide drivers with connectivity to their vehicles from their Android or Apple iPhone device. myChevrolet integrates with the OnStar MyLink app to access exclusive OnStar technologies. Through OnStar’s unique connection to the vehicle, owners can send remote vehicle commands such as unlocking or locking the doors, and starting the engine, perfect for those in cooler… Read More

As if a near-monopoly on In-N-Out burgers weren’t enough, it looks like California will claim yet another exclusive later this year: The Chevy Volt. GM’s high-profile, plug-in hybrid will launch  in California in the fourth quarter of 2010, along with other select markets GM will announce in the coming weeks.

For electric vehicle fanatics curious to find out more about the lithium-ion battery packs in the upcoming Chevy Volt, GM Vice President Bob Lutz spilled a wealth of information in his keynote speech on Wednesday.