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Fri, October 17, 2008 9:22 am By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 America has always been a fertile land for sports car. No wonder, all the car makers were too keen to roll out their sports versions into Yankee land. Chevrolet, the French subsidiary of GM introduced its Corvette model in 1953. Considered as the most classic American sports car, Corvette took it no time in invading the hearts of car lovers. Corvette is first completely American sports car built by an American car company.
The Corvettes that roll out on New Land roads are manufactured in the Chevrolet plant located in the city of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Chevrolet had to face a lot criticism on for Corvette’s handling. This made the company to bring out an improved handling to be on a par with popular European sports cars. However, they still remain relatively affordable, making it the popular brand sports car in the US. Corvettes are much simpler than the European model technical sports cars, which make sit weigh less and cheaper in price than the competing models.
The car was modelled by famous car designer Harley Earl felt the need of a US sports car after seeing the European sports cars. It was in 1953 Motorama car show, that the Corvette got unveiled. Since its release, Chevrolet has brought out six generations of Corvettes but only five of these coveted models left in existence.
In spite of its fifty years of existence in the highly competitive market, Corvette still enjoy the same status and place among the hearts automobile enthusiasts. In 1984 and 1998, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year reached the shelves of Corvette and it found berth in the dozens of Ten Best Car lists. The news of oldest Corvette being sold out for a price of one million US dollars at a recent auction is enough to prove that this car is the most adorable model ever rolled out in the United States. The real classic American sports car is no doubt, is the emperor on roads.
Tags: Cars, Chevrolet, sports cars, GM, Corvette, the U.S. Europe, Kentucky, handling, Harley Earl
Thu, September 4, 2008 5:13 am By James Coolridge
 Chevrolet has big… well… smallish plans for Paris, where the automaker will unveil an “all-new” compact vehicle dubbed the Cruze. Born from Chevy’s global design and engineering team, the Cruze will sport many of the exterior elements we’ve seen on recent concepts, so expect lots of angular lines, a high belt-line and a squat greenhouse. The Cruze will supposedly be able to handle a parcel of five passengers, along with whatever junk they can fit in the trunk, and will measure in at 4.6 meters (181 inches) think of it as the next cobalt.
After its world premier in the City of Lights this October, the Cruze will go on sale across Europe in the spring of 2009, and, according to the press release below the fold, will be available in “other global regions” afterwards.
Cruze was developed by a global design and engineering team and will be built in multiple locations around the world. The Cruze approaches an overall length of 4.6 meters and offers ample interior space and cargo capacity for five passengers, giving it an advantage over competition in the compact segment.
GM (General Motors) says that the Cruze will be available with 16-valve, 1.6-liter (112 hp) and 1.8-liter (140 hp) gasoline engines featuring variable valve timing (VVT) on both inlet and exhaust sides. This will give the car additional power as well as better fuel economy while producing lower emissions. The automaker’s new 2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp will add more power with even greater fuel thriftiness. A five-speed manual transmission will be standard, but an optional six-speed automatic transmission will round out the Cruze’s offerings. The latter transmission choice is unusual in that it’ll be the first time that a six-speed transmission is used in the compact car class.
Interior styling is still a bit of a mystery, one that GM plans to talk more about when the car officially makes its debut at the Paris Auto Show in September 2008. Seating for as many as five occupants is likely, with optimum capacity for four adults.
Will customers be attracted to the Cruze? That remains to be seen but with its arching roof-line and coupe-like proportions, the Cruze certainly has a sporty flair, something lacking in most cars of its size.
Cruze features Chevrolet’s new global design language that will continue to be a signature element for future vehicles carrying the gold bowtie. Combined with high safety standards and excellent build quality, Chevrolet will again deliver on its promise of offering a very attractive package at an exceptional value.
Tags: General Motors, Chevrolet, cruze, paris motorshow
Thu, May 15, 2008 5:32 am By Jimmy Letto
 If big, luxury and space are what you are looking for, then 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will be the best buy. Yes, it is really big, spacious and is very comfortable for nine people to enjoy the ride. Suburban although comes unchanged from 2007, it will surely impress you with its size and its stunning looks.
2008 Chevrolet Suburban comes in 18 trims. It can be powered by one of two V-8 engines with a 4- speed or 6- speed automatic transmission.
The full-size SUV is available in half-ton 1500 and 3/4-ton 2500 models. Both are available in two main trim levels — base LS and luxurious LT — and with a variety of packages. Both 1500 V8 engines come with a four-speed automatic. A 6.0-liter V8 matched to a six-speed automatic that packs 352 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque comes on the Suburban 2500 (3/4-ton). With either the 1500 or 2500 model, buyers have a choice of either rear- or four-wheel drive.
Its features include:
• Active fuel management technology
• 20- inch polished aluminum wheels
• Autoride suspension
• Head-curtain side-impact air bag system for all rows
• Second row heated bucket seats with power relaease
• Power remote liftgate
The exterior features on the SUV are well coordinated. At the rear side of the vehicle the liftgate- liftglass opens high and wide.
The Vortec 5.3L V8 FlexFuel half-ton is specially desighen to run on gasoline or any mixture up to 85 percent ethanol (E85). The 5.3 L V8 burns gasoline and does better at 14 mpg on city roads and 19-20mpg on highway.
The front passenger airbags and side curtain airbags provide a good degree of protection. In addition to this, Chevrolet’s StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System and ABS minimizes any loss of traction that could cause the vehicle to skid or slip.
The price tag of this family car is learned to range from $30,085 to $50,405.
Tags: Chevrolet, aluminum wheels, family car
Wed, April 23, 2008 1:13 pm By Thomas Dillner
 Chevrolet revealed its new version of Big Car, 2006 Chevrolet Impala, at 2005 Los Angeles International Auto Show. 2006 Chevrolet Impala proved to be a tough competitor for Sedans including those from Chrysler and Ford. You may wonder why I am talking about a three-year old motor show. This is because, I was bowled over by the vehicle’s improved engine, trendy interiors, styling and loads of other features. So, I thought to rewind myself and give you a quick review about the big car.
Here is a quick recap of 2006 Chevrolet Impala’s full features:
• 210 hp 3.5 liters V6 engine that would generate 220 lb ft of torque and a 240 hp 3.9 lt V6 engine that would generate 245 lb ft of torque.
• Displacement on Demand technology operation which is used to regulate the engine to jump between 8 and 4 cylinder operation, which in turn save fuel by 12%.
• Abs electronic traction control and tire pressure monitor control, remote vehicle starter system, independent suspensions and a large and spacious cargo capacity.
4 models for 2006 Chevrolet Impala are LS, LT, LTZ, SS. The LTZ model has 3.9L V6 engine with variable valve timing and 211 horsepower 3.5L V6 engine for LS and LT models.
Features of the various models:
2006 Chevrolet Impala LS:
Driver Information Center.
CD player.
211-hp 3.5L V6 engine.
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS:
Displacement on Demand (DOD) for greater fuel economy.
303-hp 5.3L small block V8 with best-in-class horsepower and torque
18-inch aluminum wheels with W-speed-rated Performance tires.
2006 Chevrolet Impala LTZ:
Heated front Nuance leather seating surfaces.
3.9L V6 engine with variable valve timing.
Electronic Traction Control, ABS and Tire Pressure Monitor.
Innovative fl ip-and-fold-fl at rear seat for added versatility.
CD/MP3 player and Bose sound system.
2006 Chevrolet Impala LT:
Dual-zone temperature controls.
Compass and outside temperature display.
Remote vehicle starter system.
Tags: Chevrolet, big car, latest models, features of the car.
Fri, March 28, 2008 12:04 pm By James Coolridge
 You may think that Leonid Stadnyk, 37 years old and 2.58 meters, is a very happy man. After all he was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 as the world’s tallest man. But when you don’t have a proper car to drive then you are not that happy!
To solve his big problem he send a letter to the Ukraine’s president asking to find him a proper car. The president didn’t ignore the letter and with the help of the government they offered him a Chevrolet minivan, modified at the ZAZ plant, in Zaporizhia.
Although he doesn’t have a driving license at the moment, Stadnyk said he will solve this problem soon. Until then he will only be a passenger to the car.
Tags: Chevrolet, world record
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