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The November 5th issue of Autoweek offers great praise for the new Malibu. They praised the ride, styling, handling, trunks space, fit and finish. They dislikes the dash lights and the location of the paddle shifters on the wheel. Overall they feel they it the mark and said they were very impress after back to back drives in the Toyota. Som in the group compare the car the the VW Passat. They said the ride is a littler firmer than the avverage Chevy but that is what they need to attract the new buyers. The car tested was the LTZ. They also noted the Chrome trim was a great touch. They were also impressed it was the first Chevy to attract attention [outsid…
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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Road Test Chevy catches a wave back into the mid-size game. by Paul A. Eisenstein http://www.thecarconnection.com/contact/in...asp?AuthorID=59 (2007-11-02) Get out of the fast lane, Toyota Camry. Move aside, Honda Accord. For the first time in a generation, General Motors is back with a game-changing mid-size sedan. And the imports better be worried, when they see the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu pull up in their rearview mirror. There was a time when Detroit, GM, in particular, dominated the mid-size market, but that's so far back, many of today's buyers likely won't even remember anything but the more lackluster offerings that f…
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Boosted: 2008 Chevy Cobat SS Turbocharged
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Original image can be seen here. For 2008, the Cobalt SS will be turbocharged. For 2009, the 2.2 will be the LAP instead of the L61. There is also a possibility of a six-speed manual transmission. Credit is due to red_wing_2121 and NoRemorse from Cobalt SS.net Forums. Read the full thread there.
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I heard one this morning as I was waking up! I'd say that the doubters are in full retreat. :AH-HA_wink:
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I don't think this has been mentioned yet: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...mp;divisionID=3 Click "Print Book" and select Malibu (nothing will print out, it just opens a PDF file). This guide clears up a few questions that have been bouncing around. The 3.5L V6 is available, but only for fleet cars. -Andrew L
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Linkity GM's full-size hybrid is the real deal. But is it better than a diesel? BY DAVE VANDERWERP, October 2007 This is GM's self-proclaimed "no excuses hybrid." You can have it all: a gargantuan SUV with seating for eight, big 6.0-liter V-8, towing, hauling, four-wheel-drive, and fuel economy. That's right, GM's first "full" hybrid boosts the 4WD Chevrolet Tahoe/ GMC Yukon's fuel economy by a whopping 43 percent on the EPA city cycle and five percent on the highway figure, to a V-6 Toyota Camry–shaming 20 mpg city rating, as well as a 20 mpg highway rating (21/22 city/highway on 2WD models). As part of this "no excuses" business, GM …
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Up Close with the Chevy Volt National Tour By Brian Dreggors 23.4mpg. Its not bad considering the 4000lbs of weight my V8 Oldsmobile is pulling along, not to mention the heavy air conditioning draw on another unseasonably humid Florida day combined with the extra-legal cruising speed. Yet as I proudly note my impressive fuel economy, I realize that if I were using the car I was driving to see, I would be averaging just north of 80mpg. And for nearly half of the 106-mile trip from Clearwater to Orlando, I wouldn't have been using gasoline at all. On Monday, myself and Michael (Smallchevy) made the daytrip from Orlando to Miami to see what we may recall one day as the f…
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Chevy Takes Another Swing at Relevance By Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit Email Date posted: 10-07-2007 Linkity The entire weight of General Motors does not rest on the shoulders of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. In fact, only several thousand megatons of pressure weigh upon Chevy's latest sedan. When General Motors North America Vice President Gary White says, "We have got to get back in the game here," he delivers the line with stress on "got." And just in case you might underestimate the gravity of the situation, White leaves a half-beat of silence before and after the word. The game he's refer…
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I took some flack when the volt was first shown for suggesting the prototype wasn't fully functional. Well now we can see the advanced technology for ourselves: http://sirymarketing.blogspot.com/2007/03/more-on-volt.html I'm not suggesting that there should be more under the hood at this point, but it seems some thought that there was.
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If you read the review of the 2008 Malibu in the normal section of Edmunds (not Inside Line), you will find the following review. By looking at the engines and transmission they list, it shows that they just put the 2007 review beneath a picture of the 2008 model. Seems pretty lame if you ask me. Review
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I know there's some salesmen on this forum... how many Bu's have ya presold? Any on the lots? I asked my buddy that works at the local Chevy dealer when he'd have them on the lot and he said "all have been presold so far, dont see one for the lot till christmas".
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Two of the first ads for the 2008 Malibu, courtesy of Jalopnik. Jogger Robbery
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Here is something going around on a Mule and speculation it may be a Vette? This is posted on autoblog.com. Hot on the heels of discovering the next-gen Corvette could be offered with a dual-clutch transmission, word is now filtering out that General Motors may be working on adapting the Haldex-sourced XWD all-wheel-drive system currently available on the 2008 Saab 9-3 for use on Chevy's budget supercar. The Haldex XWD is a robust system, as it can send up to 85% of the engine's power to a single wheel. Auto Motor and Sport in Sweden reports that GM engineers have been seen testing a mule with a wider rear track than any Saab currently available, which suggests the sy…
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It seems to be pretty standard among the automakers who replace their cars regularly to do an MCE for the fourth model year and replace after the fifth. That is to say: Initial design model years: 2005, 6, 7 MCE design model years: 2008, 9 New generation: 2010, etc... The 2008 Cobalt is out and there is no sign of an MCE. Are we getting one for 2009? Or is GM leaving it to rot on the vine like the Cavalier?
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THE DANGED INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH!!!!!!!!! Who designed the interior light switch? Were they JOKING? Anybody have a Chevy Express van? Have you turned the interior lights on lately? LOL!!!!!!!!
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Win One of Three Bumblebee Camaros! Link to Original Article @ CamaroZ28.com
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The Ad Campaign You Can't Ignore: Chevy Malibu Sharon Terlep | Link to Original Article @ The Detroit News WARREN -- So much is riding on the new Chevrolet Malibu that General Motors Corp. will back it up with an ad blitz as big as last year's $300 million launch of the top-selling Silverado pickup. The pickup launch went down as one of GM's biggest ad campaigns in history, and now the automaker is vowing similar treatment for its redesigned midsize sedan -- a segment long neglected by Detroit's Big Three. The stakes couldn't be higher for GM and the Malibu, which hits showrooms Nov. 1. The sedan is the automaker's most critical launch in years at a time when more f…
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Bob Lutz and the New Malibu GM FastLane Blog Click here to comment on GM's FastLane Blog.
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Here is what was in the Pratt and Miller Hauler going to Laguna this weekend. This is for sure not a C6R. It might be interesting to if Chevy takes a few laps in a ZR-1 for the crowd before the race to show a little Street Power. I can only imagine what the Vette team may have cooked up so it may be worth watching. Also from our friends at Badboyvettes.com they got to do the graphics this week on the cars. The web sight is the unoffical racing fan sight for the team [i suspect many of the Pratt & Miller team members are on the site]. Any way the race team mascot Jake [the skull] is on both race cars this week. Jake is normally on the bumpers but he gets the…
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Tech Preview: GM Two-Mode Hybrid Pickups Mike Levine | 10-18-07 00:00 PT | Link to Original Article @ Pickuptruck.com If the discontinued GMT 800 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid was a 'mild' hybrid, then the new GMT 900 Two-Mode Hybrid must be a jalapeno. I recently drove the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid to get a full size, SUV-flavored preview of the 2009 Silverado Two-Mode pickup. The next-gen Silverado Hybrid is expected to go on sale a year from now. General Motors co-developed Two-Mode Hybrid technology with Daimler|Chrysler and BMW. It's more capable and versatile than the parallel hybrid technology it replaces. The original Silverado Hybrid was considered mild beca…
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Chevy Volt on Tour General Motors is taking the much-acclaimed and anticipated Chevrolet Volt on tour to four cities across the US. So far, Boston and Miami have been announced, but stay tuned and we'll let you know where the other two stops are as soon as we find out. In the meantime, if you're in the Boston area this weekend, why not check out the Volt in person and tell us what you think of it? Share your photos, too! Thursday, 10-11: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall Friday, 10-12: 6 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Station (Financial District) Friday, 10-12: 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MIT Museum Saturday, 10-13: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Faneuil Hall Saturday, 10…
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Google Streetview Camera Car Fleet Set to Invade America Link to Original Article @ Gizmodo A camera-toting tipster saw what appeared to be a giant armada of Chevy Cobalt cars in the Google parking lot, getting ready to take pictures of the entire world (or thereabouts) with special 360° cameras. The tipster says he followed a Google camera van as it cruised back to its Mountain View, California, lair yesterday after that van finished a session of picture taking for Google's Streetview navigation site. Exactly what did he see? It was an entire fleet of at least 30 brand-new Chevy Cobalt cars parked behind the building, most without license plates yet. As you can see i…
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More lies and spin from GM. If this was such a successful strategy why aren't they continuing it with the Aura and implementing it with the Malibu, potentially a much greater payoff? The peanut gallery here at C&G could do a better job at marketing GM's cars - probably for free. http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/autos/gm_v...rce=yahoo_quote The Aura program was successful, said Matt Armstrong, GM's Saturn marketing manager. Aura sales increased 24 percent from June, when the program started, through July, he said. At the same time, the overall market for midsized cars went down 14 percent. July was the second-best month for the Aura since the car's launch in 2006, …
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I am taking my driving test next month and if I pass then I want to buy a car. My budget is £1500 max. I live in a very hilly area so it will need good control and it has to be reliable as I can't afford to keep repairing it. Can anyone suggest a good first car? Also, can anyone give me a few pointers as to what to look out for?
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The Stylish all-new Malibu will sell well. I predict it will rise to 250k sales annually from its current 175k. However, I believe this new Malibu could surpass 300k if Chevy did the following. First, I believe that the Malibu should be the lowest priced midsizer in GM's line-up. So, the Malibu LTZ must not surpass the Saturn Aura XR's $24,845 nor should the Malibu LS be priced above the Pontiac G6's Base model's $19,345 (Of course the G6's value model will need to be dropped). The LS & LT models come with a 4-speed automatic only and the LTZ model comes with a 6-speed automatic standard. So, How does this look? Malibu LS $17,845 Malibu LT $19,195 Malib…
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The new 08 Chevy website is up today. Check it out.
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Again there is talk of a CORVETTE BRAND split away from CHEVROLET and a mid Engine SUPER VETTE in the future. I think this could work if done correctly. And with KAPPA production moving to the VETTE plant in the future and a possible KAPPA-X BODY merging also it seems even more logical. With the next gen VETTE and KAPPA cars possibly related with KAPPA useing a steal frame (aka todays kappa and base vette) with I4 and V6 power and the VETTE useing a V8 and lighter more advanced aluminum frame (aka ZO6) and other high tech features it could work and cost less then two NEW UNIQUE PLATFORMS. I would hate to see CHEVY lose the VETTE but maby CORVETTE's better future would be …
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Camaro coupe starts production in February 2009. The convertible starts production late 2009. Engines: It is unclear whether both Chevy Zeta's will share the same engine lineup, but three engines will be offered in all. The 3.5L V6 (perhaps as a fleet engine for the Impala?), 3.6L V6, and 6.2L V8. At this time, there is nothing else planned (for the first model year at least). 18 inch wheels appear to be standard, while 19s and 20s (20s being available in 2 different widths) will be optional. Most likely, the 20s will be standard on the 6.2L model, so that a staggered setup can be run. Putting the power to the ground will be 275 series tires. And I think that's eno…
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GM's new Chevy Malibu will be scarcer in rental fleets Sharon Terlep | Link to Original Article @ The Detroit News WARREN -- General Motors Corp. said that it will cut by half the number of Chevy Malibu sedans it sells to daily rental car fleets with the madeover 2008 model. The Malibu had been GM's most fleeted car but going forward the company intends that only 20 percent of its production output will be sold to rental car companies, compared to 40 percent of current Malibus. Those that are sold as rentals will feature amenities such as sunroofs and more luxurious interiors. Over the last couple of years, the Detroit Three have been trying to withdraw from sales t…
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The Wonderful World of Oz By Bob Lutz, GM Vice Chairman | Link to Original Post @ GM Fastlane Blogs I just completed one of my better business trips! It was to Australia, always a favorite destination. Beautiful country and nice people… and also, happily, home of Holden and the internationally sourced product development team working on our global rear-wheel-drive cars. I have never experienced an automotive company, including my three years at BMW, that has so much passion for excellence and dedication to the product. It’s contagious. Oz is a nation where the “car-guys” (both genders) rule, at least at Holden. I just love the palpable air of the "we want to win" spir…
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500 Series Trucks Only Full-Size Pickups With Top Five-Star Side-Impact Safety Rating DETROIT, Mich. - The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 Series pickup trucks have received the federal government's highest side-impact crash rating - five stars - making Silverado and Sierra the industry's only full-size pickups to earn this top rating. Silverado and Sierra 1500 Series Regular Cab, Extended Cab and Crew Cab models all received the highest possible side-impact rating for models tested with and without available head curtain side-impact air bags. The Silverado and Sierra previously received the federal government's high…
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Here is some note on the new Camaro by Bob on Edmonds SANTA MONICA, Calif. — GM product guru Bob Lutz has confirmed that unlike the Camaro concept car and the 1969 Camaro it emulates, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will not be a true hardtop when it reaches production. Despite the fact that GM Chairman Rick Wagoner originally said the 2010 Camaro would be "virtually identical" to designer Sangyup Lee's concept that debuted at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, Lutz confirmed that the production Camaro will in fact have a B-pillar, making it a standard coupe instead of a traditional hardtop coupe. Lutz said the standard coupe structure is necessary to keep production costs down and…
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First Look: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
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Check your local chevy dealers parts computers . New parts for the 2008 Turbocharged Cobalt SS are popping up . Heres some random screenshots from GM parts computer . Hmmm , those new 18" wheels look familiar Theres more info in the original thread , these were just the highlights . Full thread by orginal poster can be viewed here @ CobaltSS.net/08Cobalt
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Rare Pininfarina Corvette Heading for Barrett-Jackson Link to Original Article @ CorvetteBlogger We are about 100 days out from January's Barrett-Jackson's Collector Car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona and details are beginning to emerge about some of the "talent" that will be hitting the auction block. Corvettes are always well represented and that should remain the case despite plans to cut back the number of vehicles from around 1,200 to 1,000. One of the cars expected at January's event is this one-of-a-kind 1963 Rondine Corvette, a car that was hand-built by renowned Italian coach builder Pininfarina for the 1963 Paris Auto Show. Built on the newly introduced 196…
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I found these excellent sweet jetstream blue 'Vette shots on the GM's Media site. I couldn't resite the urge... After being away from a pc for almost 2 weeks and driving 5,250 miles to Oregon I treated myself with a photoshop. Tell me what you think.
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www.chevrolet.com Looks alot like the old one, but flows better.
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SPY SHOTS! 2009 Corvette SS/ZR-1 Link to Original Article and Spy Shots @ Jalopnik
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FIRST GLIMPSE! 2009 Chevrolet Traverse Link to Original Post @ TheHollywoodExtra
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Foldout in the very front of the magazine. I like it at least... Only bad part - no mention of the 4cyl/6AT coming soon. Just the 4cyl/4AT and 6cyl/6AT. This class-exclusive powertrain must be mentioned.
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How hard is it to find decent third gen camaro's that haven't been destroyed or rusted to death...talking about maybe a V-8 Manual car... Chris
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Considering purchasing a Silverado 1500 Classic. Any comments? I would like to make sure the truck can fulfill my needs.
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I am a part time law student, but during the day I refurbish rental properties for a relative. I used to use a 2000 dodge caravan to haul my equipment, but that is not available anymore. I have a 2 man crew. Would a regular work truck comftorably carry 3 people (or at least semi-comftorably, I would really preffer to save the ~$4k and get the regular cab model especially since it would enable me to make the whole purchase in cash)? Would you recommend the vinyl or cloth interior? I have $3500 saved up on my GMcard, that along with the current $5000 rebate plus eager dealers makes it possible for me to buy a plain jane V6 work truck with cash. I may be able to swing …
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SPY SHOTS! 2009 Chevrolet Camaro Link to Original Article and Spy Shots @ Autoblog
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GM @ NAIAS 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Image Gallery 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Press Release and Specifications
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Here is the link on Chevrolet's site but gosh they are pricey! 2008 Malibu Builder
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Enjoy!
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CHEVROLET INTRODUCES TURBOCHARGED 2008 HHR SS DETROIT - During the nation's largest celebration of automotive heritage, the Woodward Dream Cruise, Chevrolet introduced the newest member of the prestigious SS family: the 2008 HHR SS. The HHR SS combines all of the style and capability of the popular HHR family with uncompromising performance, including a turbocharged and intercooled engine that produces 260 horsepower (194 kW), unique exterior styling and an SS-specific interior. The vehicle was developed by GM Performance Division (GMPD), with a team of engineers and designers dedicated to crafting nothing but high-performance vehicles. "With its muscular stance, tu…
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http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/CityandRegion/...521040-sun.html I knew the Torrent was getting replaced with a GMC a year ago, but killing the Nox is news to me. Any insight on this new vehicle? The H4? or perhaps they are just killing the Nox in name only and the new vehicle will be another Chevy?
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It seems that the automotive press from what little they have experienced so far with the Malibu like it very much, but you can read that for yourself below... FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU An estimated 20 members of the media — including car enthusiast and business writers, fashion experts, and an international cast of journalists — had an opportunity to experience the new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu for themselves last week, at the Milford Proving Grounds in Milford, Mich. Those driving impressions won’t be appearing in print until at least Nov. 2, but here’s a sneak peek at their thoughts: “This reinvents the value equation.” — Warren Brown, “The Washi…
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How nice! Anyway the Youtube video says 2008, but it's 2007.
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I e-mailed Mr. Lutz a few hours ago to covey our support and enthusiasm for his dedication to the Chevrolet Volt and to also ask him about mules and prototypes, specifically when will we see first evidence of the E-Flex system outside the lab and on the road (and when folks can drive them). Part of the response is as follows: "The early testing before production can legally only be done by GM people. What we will drive next spring will be crude mule vehicles consisting of cut-up last generation Malibus containing experimental battery packs. Nothing can be driven by the public before the end of 2010."
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Alright! I have a 1984 C-10 Pickup with a 305 and i could not find any stats on what the truck makes stock. Such as HP, Torque, and so and so. If anyone knows. It would be greatly appreciated. Cause ive beaten alot of people in my truck and it has been rebuilt once but not with any performance parts and all it has is dumped flows. soo im just curious. Let ME know. thanks!
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I just purchased a 2006 Colorado 4x4 Extended Cab Z71. I really don't like the small 15 inch wheels and tires and would like to replace them with the 18 inch wheels that come with the Extreme and the ZQ8 sport suspension option. Is this a possible swap? I have always heard that 2wd wheels will not work on 4wd trucks, but its not like I'm going mudding with it and putting all of the stresses of a 4wd on it daily. Some hauling, some towing, but thats about it. Does anyone know if this will work? Also, does anyone know what the tire conversion would be from my 15's to the 18's to keep the same diameter, speed, and braking the same as it is now? Thanks, any help o…
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Don't know if this really needed its own topic, but I couldn't decide where else to put it. Not the greatest picture, but I think the interior looks pretty good here:
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GM Lordstown future vague as strike looms Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:37 AM | By M.R. Kropko | Link to Original Article @ Columbus Dispatch CLEVELAND -- General Motors Lordstown workers faced a possible strike yesterday, just as they have been trying to urge the company to commit to producing a new car model that would keep the northeastern Ohio plant operating past 2009. The workers were among those at plants across the country preparing to strike as a midnight deadline loomed in contract negotiations between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers. "We are preparing ourselves for a strike (tonight), in the event things don't work out up in Detroit," Ji…
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Toyota Takes A Swipe at GM’s E-Flex Link to Original Article @ Green Car Congress | 4 September 2007 Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is positioning its emerging approach to plug-in hybrid vehicles—based on augmenting the battery pack of a conventional hybrid and altering the operating strategy—as an approach superior to that of the series-hybrid architecture of GM’s E-Flex systems, as represented by the different versions of the Chevy Volt. The rationale, outlined by Toyota Executive Vice President Kazuo Okamoto in a presentation about the company’s technology strategies to investors in Tokyo on 3 Sep, is that once current parameters such as driving range, required bat…
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Saw em this morning on my way to work.... just thought I'd let you guys know! ;-)
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How about 500+ horsepower in a Trailblazer? This video shows the engine on the DYNO that is going into JR Granatelli's Trailblazer SS. I love these things! A Regular TB SS has almost 400 HP with its LS2. This one has over 700. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
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GM's Secret for Safe Lithium-ion Batteries: Cool It! Link to Original Article @ Edmunds Green Car Advisor General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz raised eyebrows in battery development circles when he said recently that GM was “100 percent confident” that it has whipped the overheating problem that is hampering development of lithium-ion battery packs for electric and hybrid cars. Now the General’s secret can be told. Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director for GM's E-Flex electric vehicle platform, told Green Car Advisor during an interview in Detroit that instead of mounting a frontal attack on battery design for the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car that is un…
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Also, in the background, you can see an Imperial Blue 'Balt and a Desert Brown TB.
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'Buy A Car, Get A Free Transformer' Chevy Promotion Saturday, August 25th, 2007 9:30AM CDT | Link to Original Article @ Siebertron So were you thinking about buying a new car, and wondering how in the world you could work it so you could get a free collectible toy out of the deal too? Look no further. Apparently Chevy is having a promotion and all you need to do is buy an Aveo and you get a really cool new and exclusive Transformers Autobot Swerve (new mold!!!) limited to only 2000 pieces. We have two links for you. One is to AcToys showing all modes and a size comparison to deluxe movie Concept Bumblebee. Autobot Swerve on AcToys And the other is an auction... Ex…
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Lutz: Volt may be ready for tests by next spring Sharon Terlep | The Detroit News TRAVERSE CITY -- General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told an industry gathering this morning that the auto maker will partner with A123 Systems Inc., one of the biggest battery developers, to develop a lithium-ion battery for the Volt plug-in electric hybrid. The Chevy Volt was a hit last winter when it was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show. The partnership is expected to expedite the development of batteries for plug-in hybrids and other alternative fuel solutions. GM expects to have the battery packs ready this fall and vehicles ready to test in the spring…
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Our one year old 2005 Tahoe has had a broken liftgate handle for over a month now -- according to the local Pontiac/Buick/GMC dealer that I use for service on this car, apparently GM has been using a new, cheaper liftgate handle for the last year or so, and there are like 200 backorders around the country for this specific part. The car is still under warranty, so I'm not worried about any costs, but has anyone heard anything about this? It seems incredible to me that there would be so much trouble with such an item, as this part should not have changed since the 2000 model year... What's up here? On a sidenote, I just returned from a short family vacation in the m…
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Volt to be tested in '08 GM plans to put Chevrolet concept car's electric drive system on the road in the spring September 11, 2007 | MARK PHELAN| Link to Original Article @ Detroit Free Press FRANKFURT, Germany -- General Motors will begin testing the revolutionary electric drive system in the Chevrolet Volt concept car on the road in vehicles next spring, company Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said at a dinner Monday night. By this time next year, GM may allow selected people outside the company to test the system. "You personally will be able to experience the joy of gliding down I-94 at 70 miles an hour" solely on electric power, Lutz said at a preview dinner for the Fran…
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I need to purchase a new car asap, I have the cash available, do you guys think GM is going to offer "march madness" incentives like they did last year? I could wait a few weeks if it will save me a few grand P.S. Which models would you guys recommend for a 23 year old student? I was looking at the Pontiac Vibe, I like the fold flat seats, I can sleep in that thing!
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:AH-HA_wink: PSSSSSSST! Before we get to the good stuff, allow us to welcome you to our new subforum dedicated solely to America's sports car. In Zora's Corvette Hub, you'll find the latest developments on future models like the hi-po ZR1 info below as well as current and past 'Vette discussion. As with the Camaro Center and Volt-ometer, we recognize that these groundbreaking cars are especially important to our readers and will strive to bring you the best coverage no matter what aspect of General Motors you take an interest in. Now, onto the show! ************************** Corvette Blue Devil (finally) gets a name - ZR1 Posted Today 02:31 PM by Todd Lassa | Lin…
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I'd post it but it's just too long. ------------------ Well, I'll do it then. FIRST LOOK: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Press Release & Image Gallery All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible: 430 hp (321 kW)* 424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)* 436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. (325 kW / 580 Nm)* with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system High-flow cylinder heads Enhanced valvetrain High-flow intake manifold Larger-bore block with structural enhancements Improved manual transmission shift effort Quicker shift times on paddle-shift six-speed automatic 2.73 performance axle ratio available with six-speed paddle shift; included with Z51 package Improved stee…
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SPY SHOTS! 2009 Chevy Corvette SS Room for Supercharger, Carbon Fiber Roof and More Link to Original Article and Spy Shots @ Popular Mechanics DETROIT — Here's our latest look at what the Corvette folks have been working up for the ultra-fast coupe class, the 2009 Corvette SS. At least SS is the name most used in referring to this 600-plus-hp, supercharged beauty. You might think it looks like today's Corvette, except for the tape over the fenders and the black covering on the hood. But you'd be wrong. Let’s go through the subtle—but very important—changes needed to make this a 200-mph car for the track. We think the hood covering hides a new bulge there—a necessary …
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Any one in Ohio will have a chance to see the Bumble Bee 09 Camaro Movie car at Summit Racing Equipment in Akron Ohio. the car will be on display late Friday till mid day Sunday to go with the Camaro show they are having. Scott Settlemire will be on hand spreading wisdom and facts on the Camaro history past, present and future. I have seen the other two {orange and silver} cars so it will be nice to see the Movie car. I know my kid will love it. The movie marketing should not be underestimated as my 6 year old know all about the new Camaro and Solstice. He points out Solstice ever time we pass one. Thsi movie has planted the seed in the young and it is up to GM…
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GM May Make 60,000 `Volt' Electric Cars in First Year By Jeff Green | Link to Original Article @ Bloomberg Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. may build as many as 60,000 of its Volt electric cars for their inaugural year on the market, four times the sales of Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid Prius in its U.S. debut, people with knowledge of GM's plans said. Production at that level may allow GM to sell the plug-in Volt for less than $30,000, said the people, who didn't want to be identified because the plans are confidential. The discussions show the Detroit automaker, racked by losses and U.S. sales declines, believes an affordable electric car will help spur a …
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...the Chevette???!!! I had the opportunity to drive my parents' 2006 Cobalt today, since my '87 MC LS was in for new brakes and shocks. Holy crap does it handle nicely now . Anyway ... on the way to work, I kept thinking that the dashboard reminded me of something else. On the way home ... it hit me ... the Chevette. It reminded me a little of my parents' former 1982 Chevette. Hmmm...take a look.... 2006 Cobalt: http://www.automotive.com/2006/102/chevrol...or/cockpit.html 1976 Chevette: http://www.countryclassiccars.com/spcars_399.htm (2nd pic down) Obviously, it is NOT the ENTIRE dashboard ... just the vents, the "bulge" for the gauges, and the gauges (2 hug…
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GM @ NYIAS The Chevy Trax, Beat and Groove Complete Concept Photo Gallery Beat: Groove: Trax: SIZE DOESN'T MATTER: THREE CHEVROLET GLOBAL MINICAR CONCEPTS PACK A LOT OF PERSONALITY AND STYLE PER MILE NEW YORK – Three Chevrolet minicar global concepts designed to appeal to young car buyers in urban markets prove that art needn't take a back seat just because the canvas is small. Revealed today at the New York Auto Show, the highly creative Chevrolet Beat, Chevrolet Groove and Chevrolet Trax concepts drive the energy, diversity and excitement of urban life into cars that deliver good-looking fun, fuel economy and value. Democracy lovers will even get th…
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2008 Chevrolet Classic Chevrolet Classic leads 1st half of year with 57.7% share of economy sedan market Since its initial launch in 1995, the Chevrolet Classic has been making enormous strides in the Brazilian market. In the first half of 2007 (Jan-Jun) alone, GM of Brazil reports 43,673 regestrations of the Classic, a growth of 37.0% compared to the first half of last year when only 31,877 units were sold. The 2008 line of Classic is already available at Chevrolet retailers nationwide. The Classic has led with record sales in the month of June with 7,996 units sold, representing a 57.7% share of the Brazilian economy sedan market. “The success of the Classic is ev…
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copy and paste: http://www.carspypics.com/images/interiorbig.jpg Take a real good look and you'll see: 1. The seat belt is not attached to the driver seat (possibly on the roof?). 2. Auto tyranny and the gear indicator. (Around the word Car). 3. To the left of the steering wheel there is circle headlamp selector. Like the one you see on many gm cars: Impala, DTS, GMT-900, ect. 4. Steering wheel looks like it’s toned down (compared to the concept), also there are silver accents on it. 5. On right gauge it appears to be a fuel or engine temperature indicator and a speedometer. 6. 75% sure that there is a passenger door grab handle as seen on the Saturn Sky.…
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GM pedal to metal for Malibu Automaker plans to pump $100M in a marketing blitz for a redesigned '08 sedan critical to its future Sharon Terlep | Link to Original Article @ The Detroit News NOVI -- General Motors Corp. plans to pump more than $100 million into a massive marketing blitz for its upcoming redesigned Malibu sedan, the automaker's most critical car launch in years. Chevrolet marketing director Cheryl Catton said Wednesday that advertising and other promotions for the dramatically remade Malibu will rival Toyota Motor Corp.'s campaign last year for the made-over Camry as well as Chevy's investment last year to launch the revamped Silverado pickup truck, GM'…
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I have a flex fuel vehicle, but the dealer advised the E85 could screw up injectors, any one out there running E85 yet?
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Story and pics can be found here. Though I wouldn't get one, I'm liking it. LOVE the gauges.
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So this is the new solid rear quarter option?
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Source: Detroit Free Press Discuss.
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Chevy HHR A turbocharger roosts under the HHR’s retro-styled hood. BY ERIK JOHNSON, August 2007 As Chrysler uses Detroit’s annual Woodward Dream Cruise to roll out another snoozer special edition of the extremely long-in-the-tooth PT Cruiser—this time the Sunset Boulevard Cruiser, inspired by a street 2300 miles and several tax brackets away from Motown’s famed Avenue—Chevrolet has decided to inject a little bit of muscle into the event. Make that a very little bit of muscle, because the bow-tie brand has seen fit to unleash upon the world the Chevrolet HHR SS, which is, of course, based upon the diminutive HHR trucklet. Where’d A Little Truck Like You Get All Them H…
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2007 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ - 2nd Quarter Update Suburban takes on every challenge By WES RAYNAL AND BOB GRITZINGER | Link to Original Review @ AutoWeek If our long-term Chevrolet Suburban has taught us anything in its first six months in our hands, it is this: Sometimes you find yourself in situations that require hauling huge piles of gear or a boatload of people, or both. In those cases, the Suburban has no peer. Simple, no? For proof that the Suburban is one of the more useful vehicles on the planet (and the most requested in our fleet), consider that we’ve put 17,043 miles on it in just six months. If we keep up that pace, the truck will easily rank in the top fi…
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One of our guys just got pics....they should start popping up in an hour or two.
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GM sees future for Moraine plant Link to Original Article @ Yahoo! | Tuesday June 26, 3:09 pm ET The mid-size sports utility vehicles made at the General Motors Corp. Moraine assembly plant continue to be a strong piece of the GM sales, a GM regional leader said Tuesday. Steve Hill, general manager of GM's North Central region, said the vehicles -- particularly the Trailblazer and Envoy -- are part of the automaker's portfolio for the foreseeable future. Hill, who focuses on sales and marketing, was in Mason at Kings Island Resort to talk with about 200 local GM dealers. "Mid-size utilities have been a home run in the marketplace," Hill said. The GM Moraine assemb…
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2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel LT Chevy puts an unserved niche in its crosshairs By KEVIN A. WILSON | Link to Original Review @ AutoWeek Thanks to Napoleon Bonaparte, England is often derided as “a nation of shopkeepers.” We’d wager there are far more of them here, though. The American entrepreneurial spirit and the number of small-business owners leave one to wonder why it’s been decades since Detroit built a mass-market panel wagon like the new-for-2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel. When Chrysler showed a panel version of its PT Cruiser in concept form in 2000, we thought the time had come, but the Panel Cruiser never arrived except as an aftermarket treatment. And Chrysler even ha…
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The Volt is powered by 200 cans of Red Bull
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Saw this ad today in my new Autoweek magazine and thought the Equinox looked really good up front. After looking at a current model, I realized the changes. Small print at the bottom says its only a test vehicle and not for sale, but it looks good to me.
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Do I have any hope at all of expecting a decent Chevy mini next time I'm in the market? I understand Lambda is supposed to brng a new van with it, but I've not heard anything about what it will be like. Chevy abandoned vans when the original Venture arrived and the uplander combines ugly with out of date in such a wonderful way . My current van, a '96 Villager is showing its age and functions as a second vehicle. I would like to get a new mini in a couple of years to replace my car, kids are getting big and all, and would like to move back to Chevy again. So does anyone have any info on features on this proposed van?
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In the parking lot at my work (near airport in Houston), I saw a bright red, brand new Impala SS rental. I knew it was a rental because of the bar codes on the back windows. I didn't realize GM was selling the V8 W bodies to the rental car companies. I also saw a GXP Grand Prix with the V8 as a rental too not to long ago. Pretty cool actually. I wonder if the average Joe renting one of those is completely shocked when the press the gas down and realize (or maybe not realize) that they're driving a car that can easily run with a $40,000 IS350?
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I know it has been on there for a while now, but they have changed it a lot. The site looks better and makes the Malibu look better. Maybe its the detailed pictures that make it look better. All New 2008 Malibu
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I was board this evening and came up with these puppies. Feel free to use and enjoy them. And as always your comment and thoughts about 'em are welcome! ENJOY! :AH-HA_wink:
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I know we have seen a shorten Holden that could have been a Camaro Mule and we also know they are testing Camaro's in Austrailia or somewhere outside the States per the Fbodfather. Anyone have any clues on how or what the cars are rebodied as? We know the Camaro covered the C5 and A CTS and GTO have been used to make the Camaro mock up's. Have we any clues? The only new news we have had was the Movie and some toys. Chevy we need a little new news! Any way the mules have to be in plain sight somewhere but what are they. They should be well into testing and racking up miles on driveline parts and we know they are not just on test tracks. Intro time is not al…
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Here is the question. Is the Cobalt up to standing door handle to door handle, wheel to wheel with the Mazda 3 and the Civic? We keep talking about price and buy American, but this really is using cost and fear to possibly cover up the fact that the Cobalt is not all it should be. I love the Cobalt and think GM did a great job with updating over the Cavalier. However, I also think that we need an even better small car for GM to compete in this time of $3.29 gas and student loans that take twenty years to pay off. So here goes...this is to be a serious discussion. 1. Where does the Cobalt have it over its competition? and 2. Where should GM best use its crea…
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Chances of a Mid-Engined C7 Corvette? Link to Original Article @ Winding Road This issue of Winding Road showcases a discussion with some analysts and experts about the direction the next Corvette is going to take and while its all but certain that the C7 will be a front-engine rear-wheel drive car as it has been for over a half century, the possibility is entertained that a mid-engined 'Vette could be sold alongside a tradtional one. Click here for the article in its entirety. Quick notes: Final designs have been submitted to Ed Wellburn from design teams this June. C7 (GMX711) will debut in 2011, coinciding with Chevrolet's centennial. One possibility is for a mid-…
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A 2008 Chevy Equinox LTZ!
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1985 Caprice Diesel 11,000 miles!
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I found new Chevy Silverado HD images and could resist making a new ad, going right after Toyota. So I did. Tell me what you think! Feel free to comment and enjoy the ad how-ever you wish!
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