Chevrolet News
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Here is what we've learned today: A) Newt Gingrich is still alive. B) Someone at Esquire thinks he's still relevant. C) In the late 1990s, at the same time Gingrich was raking Bill Clinton over the coals for his cigar-themed indiscretions, lizard man was having his own adulterous smoke breaks with Callista Bisek, a congressional aide. Apparently, there was a backdoor clause in his Contract with America. Speaking of backdoors, when Newt told his then-wife Marianne about item C, he used a truly awful car metaphor to make Marianne feel better: "There's somebody else, isn't there?" She kind of...
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Official: GM Rules Out Mid-Engine Corvette, But Hybrid PossibleWith the current ZR-1 supercar already priced above $100,000, the question remains whether General Motors should push the Corvette into the upper echelon of the performance market or allow it to remain somewhat affordable to the average Joe--at least in base spec. Rumors of the Corvette getting a...
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GM Studied Mid-Engined Chevrolet Corvette Concept With Saab?Rumors of a mid-engine layout for the C7 Chevrolet Corvette have been laid to rest by GM, but that's not stopping the mill from postulating on the properties of the C8 generation. While the C7 Corvette is expected to make its debut sometime in 2012, complete with a smaller capacity...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: Arrival by March ConfirmedThe new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro coupe has sold well for Chevy, making a real race for sales supremacy with its archrival, the 2010 Ford Mustang. And, as Chevy execs point out, there's only one Camaro model--the coupe--whereas the Mustang has a pair of body styles, with a popular convertible model as...
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Alyssa Milano Is Charmed By The Nissan LeafThere's been a lot of talk about electric rides lately, most of it having to do with the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf. (They're not the only EVs on the market, obviously, just the two getting most of the publicity right now.) What's weird is this: much of the chatter about the Volt seems...
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Reggie Jackson Sends 15 Cars To The 2010 Mecum Monterey AuctionIf you're a baseball fan and a car nut, you might want to book your tickets for next month's Mecum Monterey Auction: superstar slugger Reggie Jackson is sending not one, not two, but 15 cars to the block. In a press release, the folks at Mecum highlight Jackson's prized 1969 ZL1 Chevrolet Camaro --...
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The 2011 Chevrolet Volt will face tough competition from EVs and hybrids alike.
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Rendered: 2013 Chevrolet Corvette (C7)There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette, with stories ranging from the possibility of a mid-engined platform to AWD powertrains and even the arrival of a dual-clutch version. Although there isn’t much substance to any of these rumors, an inside source...
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Video: Lingenfelter LS9 Camaro SS Runs 9-Second Quarter MileThe runs at Muncie Dragway weren't even under ideal conditions.
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Jay Leno Isn't Too Amped About The Chevy VoltUpdated: see below During an interview with Elon Musk in May of 2009, David Letterman dissed the Chevrolet Volt. Shortly thereafter, Letterman remembered where his ad dollars come from and apologized, inviting spunky GM spokesmodel Bob Lutz to talk about the much-hyped hybrid on the show. In the...
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Break Out Those Checkbooks: GM Puts Incentives On 2009-2010 Corvette ZR1Corvette's ZR1 is the most performance for the dollar in most books, and it's available for 0% APR or with cash back.
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CGS Teases New Chevrolet Camaro Concept Ahead Of SEMAThe Chevrolet Camaro proved to be a popular blank canvas of sorts for aftermarket tuners presenting at SEMA last year and it looks like this year is going to be no different. We’re still several months out from the annual Las Vegas event but we already have details of one of the first concepts...
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The lessons learned and trials faced have only served to stoke the fire at Corvette Racing.
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Video: Angelina Jolie Delivers A (Car) Smashing Performance In SALTWe haven't seen much of Angelina Jolie lately. Between all the globe-trotting and the dieting and the bowchickawowow with her equally stunning common-law husband, she's had a lot on her plate. However, Ms. Jolie is about to make a return to the big screen, and once again she's playing a spy. A very...
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Video: The Corvette ZR1's LS9 V-8 Built In Under 3 MinutesWhile many oil-stained enthusiasts will scratch their heads at paying $5,800 for the "privilege" of building their own 2011 Corvette engine, others will leap at the chance--it's a job for most, but a joy for some. This video shows the process happening at hyper-speed. Corvette just announced the...
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Leaked: Chevrolet Caprice Police Detective PPVThe Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle gets a plainclothes detective version.
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Corvette Announces Engine Build ExperienceCorvette personalizes the build experience with customer visits to the assembly line.
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The new engine could feature direct injection, but it'll likely keep the pushrod OHV layout.
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Report: C7 Chevrolet Corvette To Feature 5.5-Liter Small Block V-8There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette, with stories ranging from the possibility of a mid-engined platform to all-wheel drive powertrains and even the arrival of a dual clutch version. Although there isn’t much substance to any of these rumors, an...
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Muscle Car War: How Long Will It Last?Horsepower and speed wars are nothing new. As soon as someone invents something that moves, another will try to make a faster one. This, due to the competitive nature of human beings, will never change. A new form of competitiveness has recently consumed the automotive world, though. The race to...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Chevrolet Orlando Caught Testing, U.S. Sales Still CanceledChevrolet stated early last year that it would bring a production version of 2008’s Orlando concept vehicle to North American markets sometime in 2011, however, just weeks after revealing the updated Volt MPV5 concept, itself a new iteration of the Orlando design, the automaker has reversed...
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept Spied As ConvertibleSideswipe is back, or at least we think he is. Last year’s Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept, which GM produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of America’s beloved Corvette, and star as one of the cars of the Transformers movies, has been spotted again--but this time there’s something...
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Driven: 2010 Corvette Grand SportThe 2010 Corvette Grand Sport is a Z06 in Coupe's clothing.
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