Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Chevrolet Announces the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel for 2013
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Chevrolet’s commitment to a fuel-efficient future – and support for U.S. manufacturing – were both in the news recently when GM announced it would build the 2013 Chevy Cruze diesel, expected to achieve about 50 mpg highway, at its plant in Lordstown, Ohio. The automaker also will invest $5.5 million in the facility to prepare for the new vehicle; it’s a necessary expense, since the team at Lordstown is currently running at near full capacity to keep up with demand of the gas-engined Cruze.
The popular compact was the best-selling vehicle in its segment in September, as well as through September, and has sold more than 212,000 units in its first 12 months in the U.S. marketplace. The diesel variant is slated to build on that success by representing yet another boost to Chevy’s ongoing efforts to improve the fuel economy of the Cruze lineup.
The Cruze Eco configured with a six-speed manual transmission already owns the highest fuel-efficiency mark of any gas-only vehicle sold in this country – a sterling 42 mpg – and that goes with impressive ratings of 28 mpg city and 33 mpg combined. But for the 2012 model year, Chevrolet engineers were able to squeeze even more miles per gallon out of the Cruze Eco outfitted with its six-speed automatic; the car is now up to 39 mpg highway, which represents a gain of more than 5 percent as compared to the 2011 model. Further, the peppy Cruze turbo received 2-mpg improvements across the board for 2012 and can deliver an EPA line of 26/38/30 with its six-speed autobox.
The next leap forward, the Cruze diesel, will get things jumping in the 2013 calendar year.
**Courtesy of Chevrolet In the News.com
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Introducing the Camaro ZL1 Convertible, Ready For the 2012 Season
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Fresh from posting a Nurburgring lap time of just 7:41.27—nearly 40 seconds faster than the modern-day Camaro SS and quicker than supercars like the Porsche 911 GT3 and Nissan GT-R—the high-performance Camaro ZL1 will soon set another benchmark: Already the most powerful production Camaro ever, the ZL1 is now slated to launch as the most powerful Chevrolet convertible ever. In fact, with the same supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V8 as the coupe, rated at 580 hp and 556 lb.-ft. of torque, the ZL1 convertible will deliver more power than exotic drop-tops from a lot of manufacturers, including entries like the 2012 Aston Martin DB9 Volante and Mercedes SL63 AMG, as well as the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ford Shelby GT500.
Simply put, according to Al Oppenheiser, the Camaro’s chief engineer: “The Camaro ZL1 convertible will be one of the most powerful and most capable convertibles available at any price. This is a car that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face every time you drop the top—or hit the gas.”
That’s partly because Oppenheiser and his team specifically designed the current Camaro’s body structure to provide superior convertible performance right from the start, then added significant bracing and reinforcements to up the ante even further. But not only do these improvements reduce the unwanted body motions that plague many other open-air cars, they also reduce noise and vibration in the ZL1 convertible to create a more satisfying driving experience.
Of course, it also helps that the ZL1 coupe and convertible have some of the most sophisticated vehicle-performance systems in the world. Both showcase the latest generation of GM’s Magnetic Ride Control, which can adjust damping up to 1,000 times per second, as well as the company’s exclusive Performance Traction Management system. The latter integrates Magnetic Ride Control, launch control, traction control, and electronic stability control for dramatically enhanced off-the-line acceleration and cornering.
The new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 drop-top is scheduled to go on sale early next year—just in time for the 2012 convertible season.
**Courtesy of Chevrolet In the News; for more information, please visit Chevrolet In the News.com
Monday, October 17, 2011
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Chevrolet and Major League Baseball Team Up For a Chance to Win MLB Prizes
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Chevrolet is firing up the 2011 postseason by teaming up with Major League Baseball, giving fans the chance to win from hundreds of MLB prizes.
Chevrolet’s commitment to baseball is no new concept. In fact, we’ve been doing it for a while now. In 2010, we partnered up with MLB, Rawlings®, Scotts®, and Ripken Baseball to launch the Diamonds & Dreams program. In its first year, we helped make over baseball fields for five communities. By the next year, we were outfitting over 100 communities with 20 field makeovers, 60 equipment packages, and 20 baseball clinics.
“All kids want to step on a major league baseball field,” remarked one lucky recipient of Chevrolet’s Diamonds & Dreams program. “Just that feeling of stepping on a high-quality field is amazing, and now they have a little piece of that here (in their community) for themselves.”
Building off this relationship, Chevy and MLB decided to roll out the next step for the 2011 postseason by calling on our young MVPs in the making. We’re asking you to submit photos of your favorite youth players for the chance to win hundreds of MLB prizes and even the chance to possibly catch your player’s card broadcast during one of the postseason games airing on FOX or TBS.
“At Chevrolet, we have always supported the game of baseball at all levels,” said Phil Caruso, Sales & Promotions Manager for Chevrolet. “Through our ongoing partnership with MLB, we strive to impact future ball players that will someday be playing in the postseason games we are watching today. We feel this program is a great way to give back to the sport and also a great way for families to show off their own future MVP.”
**Courtesy of Chevrolet.com
Monday, October 10, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Get the Most Out of Your Money With Great Options From Chevy
Chevy always makes it possible to get the most out of your money with popular inventory options such as the 2011 Equinox and 2011 Silverado; being awarded the 2011 True Cost to Own Awards. Chevy came out on top twice as a recipient of this award, which is determined by estimating the five-year cost of owning each vehicle along with estimated maintenance fees. Each vehicle option offers unique qualities in which drivers can benefit from. To learn more about this award and Chevy's vehicle options, please visit the link.
Monday, October 3, 2011
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