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More than first meets the eye.
by Joseph Szczesny on May.20, 2013
The exterior changes to the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado have largely been aimed at improving aerodynamics.
According to some prognosticators, millions of Americans were supposed to be trading in on hybrids, plug-ins and battery cars this year. The V-8 engine and the full-size pickup were both supposed to be relegated to the automotive scrap heap.
It hasn’t worked out quite as expected. Battery car sales have barely registered, and though demand for V-8s has certainly fallen, pickups have been rapidly regaining momentum. We’re expecting sales will grow even more substantially in the months ahead as buyers get a look at the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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While Chevy’s full-size truck is far from perfect, it is arguably the best pickup General Motors has ever built. The 2014 Silverado does everything you’d expect a truck to do such as pull a trailer, carry a load or traverse rugged trails. But it’s more than just a solid work truck. The new Chevy Silverado’s cabin is both unexpectedly quiet nicely furnished, while the pickup delivers a firm, poised ride more similar to that of a large, expensive sedan than the classic, rough-riding truck.
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New Stingray comes in $1,400 over previous model.
by Michael Strong on Apr.26, 2013
The C7 Corvette unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.
Anyone who put off buying a Corvette to get into the all-new model is going to have to dig a little deeper to get behind the wheel of the new model. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray starts at $51,995, including $995 in delivery charges: a $1,400 jump over the current version. The Stingray convertible will carry a base price of $56,995.
Then again, there had been some concern that Chevy might go significantly higher when the all-new 2-seater hits market late this summer to reflect the major upgrades. Among other things, the base version of the 2014 Stingray will match the power and performance of the mid-range 2013 Corvette Z06.
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“The (2014) Corvette Stingray delivers a combination of performance, design and technology that very few manufacturers can match, and none can even come close for $52,000,” said Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet marketing.
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Battery model also faster than gas-powered minicar.
by Joseph Szczesny on Apr.25, 2013
The Spark EV will do 0 to 60 in under 8 seconds, significantly quicker than the gas model.
General Motors claims its new Chevrolet Spark has captured the U.S. fuel economy crown with a 119 MPGe -- or Miles Per Gallon-equivalent – rating. The new battery-electric vehicle has meanwhile been rated at 82 miles range on a full charge, according to the EPA.
The Spark is the Detroit maker’s first pure battery-electric vehicle, or BEV, since the GM EV1 was pulled from production in 1991. The Chevy Spark EV is part of a wave of new electric vehicles aimed at consumers in California where that state has mandated that manufacturers must sell so-called Zero-Emission Vehicles.
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While automakers are challenging that mandate in court, a number of them, including GM, Toyota, Chrysler and Honda and others, are covering their bases by coming up with what critics have dubbed “compliance cars,” vehicles they will offer only, or at least primarily, in California.
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But getting buyers back is a problem.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.22, 2013
2013 Toyota Prius again dominated the hybrid and advance battery vehicle segment in 2012.
It’s Earth Day, and if you’re thinking about something more environmentally friendly when it’s next time to trade in, you’re not alone. While sales of “green” cars are often linked to the rise and fall of fuel prices, there’s been a slow but unmistakable increase in demand, especially for hybrids and other battery vehicles which set an all-time record in 2012.
Products like the ever-popular Toyota Prius accounted for 3.1% of the overall U.S. new car market last year, reports data tracking service Experian Automotive, a 49% year-over-year jump from the 2.2% market share in 2011. The downside is that only about one in three hybrid owners buy another gas-electric model when they trade in, according to other industry reports.
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“Hybrid vehicle owners have long been perceived as environmentally conscience consumers,” said Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s director of automotive credit. “While they may have made the vehicle purchase due to caring for the environment, our research shows that hybrid owners are economically minded as well. Hybrid owners tend to have outstanding credit histories, which also has enabled them to obtain financing at lower rates than typical consumers.”
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Highway mileage near match for Toyota Prius.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.18, 2013
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will have the highest highway mileage rating of any non-hybid passenger car sold in the U.S.
Sedan buyers looking to get hybrid-level fuel economy without having to actually opt for a hybrid vehicle now have a new alternative – the EPA giving the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel a 46 mpg rating on the highway.
That comes in ahead of the Toyota Prius V, matches the smaller Prius C – and falls just 1 mpg short of Ford’s 47 mpg Fusion Hybrid. But, as is often the case, highway mileage alone can be misleading.
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The “Clean” Cruze is General Motors’ first diesel-powered passenger car in roughly three decades to be sold in the U.S. market. The maker “harnessed generations of diesel expertise to adapt our world-class global engine for the North American market,” said the project’s chief engineer Gary Altman. As with its key competitors, about half of all the vehicles GM sells in Europe use diesel power.
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Reuss expects autumn unveiling.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.16, 2013
GM President Mark Reuss, shown here with the updated Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
General Motors is counting down for the launch of two all-new midsize pickups which will likely reach showrooms in time for the 2015 model-year.
GM hopes to buck the industry trend that has seen a sharp decline in demand for small trucks in recent years – and led both Chrysler and Ford to abandon the once lucrative market segment. The maker intends to target buyers who want something sportier and more fuel-efficient than current full-size offerings like the Chevrolet Silverado, said Mark Reuss, president of GM’s North American operations.
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But Reuss also promised that the smaller pickups will maintain most of the capabilities of their full-size siblings.
It remains to be seen what names the two new models will get. There’s a good chance GM planners will opt for something entirely new rather than picking up the Chevrolet and GMC nameplates the maker stopped producing last year.
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But Europe continues to drag down Chevy, GM.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.16, 2013
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has been one of the bowtie brand's few recent disappointments.
Generating almost exactly half of its parent’s worldwide total, Chevrolet posted sales of 1.18 million vehicles during the first quarter of 2013, its 10th consecutive quarterly record – despite the continuing slide of the European automotive market.
General Motors itself saw sales jump 3.6% for the quarter, to 2.36 million worldwide. The industry overall grew just 1.5% year-over-year. That allowed GM to boost its global market share to 11.4%, up from 11.2% during the first quarter of 2012.
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Since its emergence from bankruptcy in 2009, GM has put increasing focus on Chevrolet as a worldwide, rather than American, brand and the latest numbers underscore that transition. U.S. motorists purchased 469,000 vehicles wearing the bowtie badge during the first quarter, or just under 40% of the global Chevy total.
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But have big car sales simply slumped too far?
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.09, 2013
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala will now be offered with a 2.5-liter I-4 as well as the 3.6-liter V-6.
General Motors has big plans for its new full-size sedan, the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, and is hoping that a new emphasis on leasing will gain the redesigned four-door some traction after years as little more than a fleet car.
Going up against some tough competitors that include a new Toyota Avalon and recently updated Hyundai Azera, the new Chevy Impala has been garnering strong reviews since its launch – especially for its distinctive, coupe-like styling. And by adding a new low-cost lease program as well as a higher-mileage inline-four engine, GM officials said this week they see an opportunity to gain some momentum for Impala after years on the sidelines.
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“We’re looking forward to grow segment share and really attract people from other segments into the large car segment,” Don Johnson, Chevrolet’s vice president of sales and service, said during a media briefing.
But whether Chevrolet – or its full-size competitors – can lure buyers in remains to be seen. The large car segment slipped substantially in recent years, market share falling by half, to just 4%, between 2007 and 2012, according to industry data.
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Ford takes aim at downsized “super-segment.”
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.22, 2013
Stylish products, like this Ford Fiesta, targeting a downsized "super-segment" have helped Detroit retake share from the Japanese.
Rob Golden, a Los Angeles-based writer, can’t recall the last time he owned an American car, “unless it’s the Chevy my parents drove when we moved to California when I was 10.” But when it was time for his college graduate son to get his first new car, he opted for a Ford Fiesta, rather than the Toyota Camry or Corolla his father wanted 23-year-old Daniel to buy.
“I just think it’s cooler looking and a lot more fun to drive,” he explains.
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The members of the Golden family aren’t unique. Baby Boomers by the millions shifted their loyalty to import makers like Toyota, Nissan and Honda over the last four decades. But their children appear to be migrating, in large numbers in the other direction, according to a number of new studies.
“U.S. automakers have burst onto the scene in recent years with small, fuel-efficient and affordable cars that really appeal to a young set of buyers,” says Edmunds.com Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell.
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More muscle with mid-cycle refresh.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.20, 2013
Chevy offers a modest tease of the 2014 Camaro SS.
Spend a bit of time scouring the web and you’ll find a surprising amount of information – and mis-information – about Chevrolet’s plans for the Camaro.
According to some reports from recent months, GM’s largest brand was going to skip the mid-cycle refresh in favor of an all-new pony car to come for 2015 – apparently timed to directly take on Ford’s 50th anniversary Mustang.
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While we’re still trying to get details on the gen-6 Camaro we can now confirm that there will, indeed, be a mid-cycle update of the current, fifth-generation model, with the debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro scheduled for a week from today at the New York Auto Show.
Beyond that, Chevy is holding tight on details and offering up just a splash of superlatives.
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