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Chevy Volt to go on sale in California

General Motors says the Chevrolet Volt electric car will go on sale late next year in California.

GM bankruptcy described as unlikely

The past week has been a stomach-churning ride for investors in General Motors.

Future hybrids could be worth waiting for

Time was when hybrid gas-electric vehicles appealed only to the greenest car consumers more concerned about saving the environment than saving on gasoline bills. Gas prices hitting $4 a gallon have changed all that.

How to snag a bargain on four wheels

With the rising price of gasoline pushing up driving costs, some helpful tips on how to save a few bucks on your next car purchase would certainly come in handy right now.

Chevys driving down the Champs-Elysees?

After existing as an almost entirely America-only brand since its foundation by race driver Louis Chevrolet in 1911, General Motors is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to launch its Chevrolet brand in Europe.

Next time you're caught with drugs, make sure you drive the Jag
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

One more reason to stay off drugs: They make you stupid.

G.M. Puts Electric Car's City Mileage in Triple Digits
Source: The New York Times

General Motors said Tuesday that its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, scheduled for release in 2011, would achieve a fuel rating of 230 miles a gallon in city driving.

The Chevy Volt Gets 230 mpg? Only if you use bad math
Source: ScienceBlogs

Chevy has announced that for city driving, the Volt will get gas mileage of 230 miles per gallon. That's nonsense. Pure, utter rubbish.

Sheriff uses 198 mph cruiser to enforce 65 mph speed limit
Source: NewsObserver.com

If you plan to outrun the law in Wake County, you'd better have a very, very fast car. Or maybe a rocket.

Study: Political leanings drive car choice
Source: The Washington Times

In the '80s, it was the politics of dancing. In the '90s, the politics of caring. Today, in bailout nation, we have the politics of driving.

How To Fix GM - A Few Simple Steps

We all know GM is not doing so well but there are a few to fix it. 1.) GM needs to cut a few brands (Ex. Buick, Hummer, GMC) 2.) Immediately Start the production of Chevrolet Spark and Volt and other small high MPG cars. 3.) Make people buy American

GM recalling 1.5 million cars over fire fears
Source: CNN

The possibility of engine fires has prompted General Motors to recall nearly 1.5 million passenger sedans manufactured between 1997 and 2003, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday.

What's the point of a hybrid SUV?

SUVs are somewhat fuel efficient but SUVs are heavier and with the luxury features and other facilities. So how does that benefit the fuel consumption of a hybrid suv? Scientific research showed that HEV fuel consumption is significantly affected by both weight and power.

GM Town 'On Edge Until Bush Gives Us the Money' - washingtonpost.com
Source: The Washington Post

One of the most frustrating aspects of the potential Lordstown closing is the fact that the efforts of the union and the company at the plant represent, in some ways, an answer to the industry's many critics.

Video: SUV Owner Strikes Back and Tows a Tow Truck
Source: Gizmodo

Standing by while your car gets towed is terrible. This Shangainese Chevy owner used its car's remaining two wheels to counterattack. Note to Chinese tow companies: either get heavier trucks or remember to take them out of neutral.

Falling Gas Prices Jump-Start GM SUV Sales (i.e., consumers are f*ing idiots)
Source: wsoctv.com

Automaker Puts Texas Plant On Overtime Amid Other ClosuresDespite the down economy, falling gas prices have driven consumers back to the sport utility vehicles they once gave the cold shoulder...

Chevy Volt is unveiled
Source: CNN

General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle on Tuesday, allowing outsiders their first full look at the car GM says will go on sale in 2010. "The Volt symbolizes GM's commitment to the future," said Rick Wagoner, the company's chairman and CEO.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Man buys Chevy with small change
Source: BBC News

An Ohio man with a hatred of paper money slapped down $8,000 in coins at a car dealership to buy a Chevrolet pick-up - then paid the rest by cheque.

Truck buyer uses $8,000 in coins
Source: news.cincinnati.com

James F. Jones walked into an office at car dealer Jake Sweeney today, plunked down 16 coffee cans of coins and said: "I want that Chevy truck," pointing to a red, 2008 half-ton Chevrolet Silverado.

8 New Plug-in Vehicles to Debut Soon
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Americas top-selling car companies have plans to bring plug-in technology mainstream. Here's what they're working on. Chevrolet Volt

Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid priced at $40,000
Source: Engadget

Chevy's Bob Lutz crushed some dreams this morning when he announced that the Volt hybrid electric vehicle will run closer to $40,000 as opposed to the $30,000 he originally implied.

Camaro Convertible Revealed (Pic)
Source: GM

here's a sneak peak of the convertible version of the Camaro, which is also undergoing a similar evaluation as we ready it for full production later next year. (Preproduction models shown. Actual production models may vary.) More Articles and Seeds From blinkin

Economy, gas prices, hurt GM sales; four plants to close
Source: Newsday.com

Surging fuel prices and a weak U.S. economy cut General Motors' May sales volume about 28 percent, prompting the automaker's announcement yesterday that it will close four truck plants, prepare its Hummer brand for a possible sale and focus on making smaller cars.

Chevrolet Volt Takes a Giant Leap Forward
Source: edmunds.com

The target volume of about 100,000 Volts per year is substantially more than production on the automaker's EV1. GM leased only about 800 EV1s during the course of that electric vehicle's life cycle, the automaker said.

First Lithium-ion Prototype Chevy Volt Running - 2 Years to Showroom Debut?
Source: gm-volt.com

The Detroit News today reported an interview with GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz. Lutz verified for the first time publicly that a Chevy Volt prototype with an actual full-sized lithium ion battery is actually running.

Chevy has Green Car Vision
Source: GreenCar.com

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell has been honored with Green Car Journal's Green Car Vision Award™, the first time the auto enthusiast magazine has recognized limited production vehicles for their forward-thinking technologies.

The Guilty Man Flees Where No Man Pursues

40 years ago, this coming June, I got my drivers license. It was probably the proudest day of my young life. It took me three whole days to get in trouble.

The Most Important Products of 2007
Source: Business Week

The cars, computers, games, phones, operating systems and yes, even razors, that helped define and refine 2007: a photo slideshow.

Chevrolet Corvette photos and Chevy Corvette wallpapers
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Chevrolet Corvette photos, high resolution car pictures and hot Chevy Corvette wallpapers