100 years ago today, Chevrolet officially entered the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T. continue reading...
General Motors was founded back on September 16th, 1908, making the company 103 years today. continue reading...
CBS is way behind WatchMojo.com… but they do have some more info on this make or break car for Chevrolet:
Slated to enter the U.S. market for the 2011 model year, the Cruze could replace the Cobalt small car. continue reading...
Hybrids and small, fuel-efficient cars are in short supply, and the auto industry, in general, is having one of its worst years ever.But auto buyers, driven by rapidly rising gas prices, found some appealing fuel-efficient mid-sized and crossover vehicles in the $18,000 to $30,000 range. Sales of some models in this segment surged in June 2008, compared with June 2007, and the increase provided a ray of hope to automakers otherwise struggling to stay afloat.
The biggest winners were the Chevrolet Malibu sedan (25 mpg), sales up 73.4% in June 2008 compared with June 2007; Honda Accord sedan (24 mpg), sales up 54%; Chevrolet Equinox crossover (19 mpg), sales up 45.9; Subaru Forester crossover (22 mpg), sales up 41%; and Pontiac G6 sedan (25 mpg), sales up 34.2%. Read more… continue reading...
“Auto buffs love to rave about burled walnut, custom rims, and V-12 engines, but most car buyers just want a pleasant car at a good price. Especially now. With the housing-boom excesses dragging down the economy and a possible recession looming, extravagance is out. Like investors fleeing exotic securities for the safety of gold or T-bills, it’s time for car shoppers to make safe, practical purchases that will hold up through tough times, if necessary.
So we’ve scoured our data on hundreds of models and highlighted the cars that offer the best mix of value, performance, and curb appeal. These aren’t necessarily the cheapest cars or the most priggish gas misers—standard-issue econoboxes tend to lose their value quickly, plus they’re usually dull and joyless. Instead, we’ve included cars that offer lots of conveniences and safety features for the money, get decent mileage, handle well, and score above average in the U.S. News Best Cars and Trucks rankings. Those scores account for important factors like expected resale value and the long-term costs of maintenance and repairs—things that can affect your wallet directly down the road.” - Rick Newman on www.usnews.com continue reading...
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 9 /PRNewswire/ — Southfield Chrysler Jeep - the nation’s largest Chrysler Jeep dealer - pioneers automobile advertising and reaches a wider audience to increase sales with the success of “Talk To Toni” commercials in Arabic.
The path-breaking ads on Middle Eastern Broadcast Network (MBN), local cable TV stations, WMZK-AM radio and on the Internet feature Toni Anttwan, the store’s leading salesperson with his family. Southfield Chrysler Jeep is a multicultural dealership with employees representing Iraq, Poland, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Israel, India, Albania and the Philippines in both language and culture. The store’s “Ask Toni” advertising campaign is one example of its multicultural approach. continue reading...
The Volt made quite a buzz at the Detroit Car Show. Catch a sneak peek here and see images of the Camaro here. continue reading...
