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2012 Ford Focus EV to use liquid-cooled lithium-polymer battery
Sep 4, 2010 1:41 pm
Filed under: Sedan, Technology, Hatchback, Electric
Ford Focus EV - Click above for high-res image gallery
When the 2112 Ford Focus Electric debuts in late 2011, it and the Chevrolet Volt will have a common feature in addition to their LG Chem lithium polymer cells. Ford confirms that the Focus... [more]
Metro native Tim Allen to be voice of Chevrolet
Sep 4, 2010 1:02 am
The voice of Pure Michigan will become the new voice of Chevrolet. Comedian and actor Tim Allen will do voiceovers in TV commercials for the all-new 2011 Chevy Cruze when the ads begin airing Tuesday. [more]
Tim Allen to be voice of crucial GM ads
Sep 4, 2010 12:00 am
When the first commercials for the Chevrolet Cruze run Tuesday, General Motors will also debut Tim Allen as the new voice of Chevrolet. [more]
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.3.10
Sep 3, 2010 7:18 pm
Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011
Ford's off-road beast, the F-150 SVT Raptor, has only been on sale for a year, but it's already getting a few upgrades for the 2011 model year. Many reports and a few spy shots indicated that Ford had been... [more]
Chevrolet Cruze configurator goes live
Sep 3, 2010 4:46 pm
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Sedan, Chevrolet
Heads up, compact fans; the configurator for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has officially gone live. If you've got a few hot seconds to spare as your work week comes to a close, you can build up your new Bowtie fuel miser any way you so please. It... [more]
Paris Preview: General Motors Shows 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Before Show
Sep 3, 2010 4:09 pm
Last week, we told you GM was reportedly eying a hatchback version of its Chevrolet Cruze. Today, we finally have official photos of the show car, which will make its public debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show later this month.In typical GM fashion, the Cruze hatchback shown in Paris is... [more]
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Gets Pre-Paris Preview
Sep 3, 2010 4:09 pm
Last week, we told you GM was reportedly eying a hatchback version of its Chevrolet Cruze. Today, we finally have official photos of the show car, which will make its public debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show later this month.In typical GM fashion, the Cruze hatchback shown in Paris is... [more]
Chevrolet signs Tim Allen as brand's new voice
Sep 3, 2010 2:29 pm
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet, GM, CelebritiesGeneral Motors has officially announced that television and movie star Tim Allen will be the new "voice of Chevrolet," starting with a series of ads that will begin airing on September 7. These ads will be for the all-new 2011... [more]
Frugal Shopper: Best Local Prices Could Broaden Your Horizon
Sep 3, 2010 1:49 pm
If you're heading out to do some new-car shopping this weekend but not entirely comfortable with what comes after the test drive, you're not alone. It's easy to get overwhelmed, especially in the negotiation stage. Exactly how much of a discount, in light of all the incentives, should you be... [more]
Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads
Sep 3, 2010 1:48 pm
Chevrolet has tapped actor and comedian Tim Allen to be its voice, beginning with TV advertising for the new Cruze compact. The first ads for the Cruze will air Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet said today. [more]
Chevrolet Cruze introduction just weeks away, General Motors' Flint Engine South gearing up as sole U.S. source of turbocharged engines
Sep 3, 2010 1:46 pm
The Chevrolet Volt engine that's being built at Flint Engine South gets all the attention, but the powertrain for General Motors humble Cruze, a new compact car that's headed to dealer showrooms this month, could end up as the real job producer here [more]
Tim Allen becomes voice of Chevrolet
Sep 3, 2010 1:32 pm
The voice of Pure Michigan will become the new voice of Chevrolet. Movie and television star Tim Allen will appear in commercials for the all-new 2011 Chevy Cruze when they begin airing Tuesday. [more]
Tim Allen to Voice Future Chevrolet Commercials
Sep 3, 2010 1:26 pm
Chevrolet has announced that Detroit-area-native Tim Allen will be the voice of the brand’s TV commercials. His voice will narrate ads for the Chevrolet Cruze, which will first air Tuesday, September 7.
Allen is known for his roles on the TV show Home Improvement as well as feature films like... [more]
Chevrolet picks Michigan's Tim Allen as its new voice
Sep 3, 2010 12:09 pm
Tim Allen's voice will debut in Chevrolet Cruze commercials that launch Tuesday. [more]
Chevrolet picks Michigan's Tim Allen as its new voice
Sep 3, 2010 12:09 pm
Tim Allen's voice will debut in Chevrolet Cruze commercials that launch Tuesday. [more]
Tim Allen to be “voice of Chevrolet”
Sep 3, 2010 12:01 pm
GM has tapped actor and comedian Tim Allen to provide voice-over work for its upcoming Chevrolet Cruze ad campaign.
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"Tool Man" Tim Allen Is The Voice Of The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Sep 3, 2010 11:39 am
Tim Allen, the voice of Michigan tourism, Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear, and Home Improvements Tim Taylor will soon be the voice of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and the rest of the Chevrolet brand, GM announced today. The ads running Allen's voice will start September 7, the day before the official... [more]
"Tool Man" Tim Allen Is The Voice Of Chevrolet, 2011 Cruze
Sep 3, 2010 11:39 am
Tim Allen, the voice of Michigan tourism, Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear, and Home Improvements Tim Taylor will soon be the voice of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and the rest of the Chevrolet brand, GM announced today. The ads running Allen's voice will start September 7, the day before the official... [more]
Paris Preview: GM unveils Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for Europe
Sep 3, 2010 11:28 am
Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Chevrolet
Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback - Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors will be expanding Chevrolet of Europe's lineup by adding a five-door Cruze, and while we won't get our first look at this new... [more]
Tim Allen will be the new voice of Chevrolet, General Motors says
Sep 3, 2010 11:25 am
Still stuck in Michiganders' heads thanks to the ongoing "Pure Michigan" campaign, comedian Tim Allen's voice won't be going anywhere soon. [more]
Paris auto show: Chevy Cruze hatch set for reveal:
Sep 3, 2010 10:55 am
Chevrolet is using the Paris auto show to roll out a five-door version of the Cruze, its much-anticipated small car. [more]
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Configurator Live, Full Pricing Revealed
Sep 3, 2010 10:12 am
We're just five days away from the launch of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze to retail buyers at GM's Lordstown plant, and today those looking to be among the first in line can get a feel for what sort of options and pricing they can expect thanks to the new configuration tool on Chevrolet's site.... [more]
Chevrolet unwraps Euro-style Cruze hatchback
Sep 3, 2010 8:34 am
Ahead of its Paris debut, Chevrolet has surprised us by releasing images and details on its upcoming Cruze five-door hatchback.
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Biggest Winners and Losers - Payback Edition: August 2010 U.S. Auto Sales
Sep 3, 2010 1:09 am
While immediate repercussions tend to get the most attention, it's the long-term ones that can bite you the hardest. Witness, for example, the oft-disputed Cash for Clunkers program. Immediately following the program, casualties were light. Fast-forward one year, though, and it's a different... [more]
First free charging station is at TechTown in Detroit
Sep 3, 2010 12:02 am
Come fall, Detroit workers who want to charge their Chevrolet Volt during work will have at least one option. The first of about 500 free electric-vehicle charging stations destined for southern Michigan homes and businesses now stands outside the headquarters of NextEnergy in TechTown at Wayne... [more]
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible – Short Take Road Test
Sep 2, 2010 3:39 pm
Chevy’s middleweight Corvette makes for a hugely capable convertible.
Currently in its sixth generation as America’s sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette bristles with track-bred performance, unmistakable design, and everyday comforts. Although it hasn’t been entirely modernized—leaf... [more]
Hyundai ix20, Updated i10 to Debut at Paris Auto Show
Sep 2, 2010 2:38 pm
Hyundai will use the Paris auto show to debut the ix20, a sketch of which appears above. The company describes it as a B-segment MPV, meaning it will likely be similar to the Chevrolet Orlando that also will bow in Paris.
The ix20 is touted to combine engaging driving dynamics with the... [more]
Detroit gets electric car charging station
Sep 2, 2010 1:27 pm
Detroit -- About 4,600 electric vehicle charging stations will be installed throughout the country under a federally funded program, ChargePoint America, designed to build a fueling network for electric cars, such as General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt, industry and state officials announced today. [more]
Report: GM asks Chevy dealers to buy Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla for Cruze comparisons
Sep 2, 2010 11:01 am
Filed under: Car Buying, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota
2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Click above for high-res image gallery
Even with the impending launch of the Volt later in the Fall, the Chevrolet Cruze may be the biggest vehicle General Motors will launch in the U.S. this year. The reason is money. The... [more]
AutoblogGreen for 09.02.10
Sep 2, 2010 5:57 am
Official: Volt production begins November 11 As predicted, so it is. Epic fail? Mitsubishi i-MiEV gets it charge from diesel generator during cross-Canada tour It's almost like EVs need to recharge now and again. Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012... [more]
Volts can use Calif. fast lanes in 2012
Sep 2, 2010 1:00 am
California motorists who buy Chevrolet Volts can qualify for permits allowing them to drive solo in the state's coveted carpool lanes. But they'll have to wait until 2012. [more]
By The Numbers - August 2010: The C4C hangover continues
Sep 1, 2010 7:24 pm
Filed under: By the NumbersLuxury marques gain ground while volume brands suffer
Just like any spending spree, there are consequences. And for the second straight month, the automakers that benefited most from Cash For Clunkers have seen their sales figures fall through the floor compared to... [more]
General Motors Posts 11 Percent August Sales Drop Despite Cadillac, Buick Gains
Sep 1, 2010 7:09 pm
Without the help of Cash for Clunkers this year, General Motors' combined group sales dropped 11 percent in August 2010, compared to August 2009. "Last year's Cash for Clunkers program spiked industry sales in 2009, so results this August were, not surprisingly, a bit mixed," Don Johnson, vice... [more]
Video: Chevy Vega development film yields priceless look at 1970s auto design
Sep 1, 2010 7:01 pm
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet
Chevrolet Vega Car & Track segment - Click above to view the video after the jump
"The goal is to be nifty." Quite a gem of a quote from Car & Track's look into the work behind bringing the Chevrolet Vega to market. C&T was among... [more]
Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012
Sep 1, 2010 6:01 pm
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Government/Legal, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Nissan, Electric
Prospective owners of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf shouldn't get too excited about driving in California carpool lanes as soon as they take delivery. Late Tuesday night California Gov. Arnold... [more]
Volts in the Far East: First 2011 Chevrolet Volts Make it to China
Sep 1, 2010 5:09 pm
Yesterday, the first drivable 2011 Chevrolet Volts made it to China as VIP transportation for the Shanghai Business Expo. This is in advance of the Volt's on-sale date in China sometime in the second half of 2011."GM has made a long-term commitment to bringing our industry-leading technology to... [more]
Ford reveals Explorer-based police vehicle, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try rivals, in News Brake for Wednesday, Sept. 1:
Sep 1, 2010 4:07 pm
In today's News Brake: Ford reveals an Explorer-based police utility vehicle, plans for Austin's Formula One track are revealed, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try the competition . . . But Wait, There's More! [more]
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Packs 36 mpg Into $16,995
Sep 1, 2010 3:24 pm
Hybrids (and a few diesels) are the gold standard in fuel efficiency these days, but there's still a lot that can be done with a small but punchy four-cylinder engine paired with the occasional turbocharger, and the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze hopes to put a point on that. EPA figures revealed today put... [more]
Carjacker! – Archived Feature
Sep 1, 2010 2:36 pm
For a band of special cops in South Africa, every night is dangerous, every traffic stop can be deadly.
The witch doctor scatters the bones onto the dirt floor of a shanty lit only by a candle. The air is close, smelling of burnt sage. Around the witch doctor—he’s called a... [more]
Today in Car News: Volt, Cruze, and Cash for Clunkers Redux
Sep 1, 2010 2:03 pm
Without a Cash for Clunkers boost, August car sales were soft. Recovery summer, where for art thou? [Detroit Free Press] The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to reality: production begins on Veterans' Day. [AutoBlogGreen] GM is seeking to trademark "range anxiety" as it pitches the Volt at... [more]
Official: Chevrolet Volt production begins November 11
Sep 1, 2010 12:59 pm
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet, Electric
General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt. The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson.... [more]
Calif. Volt onwers to gain access to carpool lanes in 2012
Sep 1, 2010 12:16 pm
California owners of the Chevrolet Volt will get unrestricted use of carpool lanes -- but will have to wait until 2012. [more]
Quick Spin: FireBreather Camaro
Sep 1, 2010 11:58 am
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Specialty, Design/Style, Quick Spin
FireBreather Camaro - Click above for high-res image gallery
Hollywood movies are chock full of kick-ass superhero cars. There are radical vehicles, like the Batmobile and Mach 5, and then there are the... [more]
Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes
Sep 1, 2010 10:59 am
Filed under: Government/Legal
California commuters will either celebrate or curse SB 535, a new law that extends hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles' usage of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Golden State.
Introduced by Sen. Leland Yee and signed into law by Gov. Arnold... [more]
Cruising Cruze: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Gets EPA Certified, Capable of 36 MPG
Sep 1, 2010 1:08 am
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be on sale within a matter of days, but the hype surrounding fuel economy figures for the compact sedan were only rough estimates until today. Three of the four models now have official EPA fuel economy ratings. In its most basic form, the Cruze LS is powered... [more]
GM ready to roll out 2011 Chevy Cruze
Sep 1, 2010 1:00 am
General Motors Co. said Tuesday it's ramping up production of its 2011 Chevrolet Cruze -- a new compact critical to its lineup -- which will start rolling into showrooms this month. [more]
Cruze ads are ready; Chevy aims to show quality compact
Sep 1, 2010 12:33 am
Chevrolet will launch advertising for the Cruze next week, as the mainstream brand seeks to convince customers it can make a high-quality compact sedan. [more]
GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China
Sep 1, 2010 12:01 am
General Motors Co. expects competitive pricing for its hybrid Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China's fledgling environmentally friendly car industry with the highly anticipated car. [more]
2011 Ford Explorer Will Join Taurus On Police Duty
Sep 1, 2010 12:00 am
The last couple of months have seen three different police vehicle concepts unveiled by each of the domestic automakers: the Chevrolet Caprice Police Detective PPV from GM, the new Dodge Charger Pursuit from Chrysler and the Taurus Interceptor from Ford. Now, the Blue Oval has unveiled a second... [more]
Rumormill: General Motors mid-size sedans going all four-cylinder
Aug 31, 2010 6:45 pm
Filed under: Sedan, Buick, Chevrolet, GMStraight from the "No Surprise" department comes word from GMInsideNews that all of General Motors mid-size offerings will come equipped with four-cylinder engines as the only available powerplant.
GM has made it clear for the last few years that a large... [more]
Feed Summary
- 2012 Ford Focus EV to use liquid-cooled lithium-polymer battery
- Metro native Tim Allen to be voice of Chevrolet
- Tim Allen to be voice of crucial GM ads
- Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.3.10
- Chevrolet Cruze configurator goes live
- Paris Preview: General Motors Shows 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Before Show
- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Gets Pre-Paris Preview
- Chevrolet signs Tim Allen as brand's new voice
- Frugal Shopper: Best Local Prices Could Broaden Your Horizon
- Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads
- Chevrolet Cruze introduction just weeks away, General Motors' Flint Engine South gearing up as sole U.S. source of turbocharged engines
- Tim Allen becomes voice of Chevrolet
- Tim Allen to Voice Future Chevrolet Commercials
- Chevrolet picks Michigan's Tim Allen as its new voice
- Chevrolet picks Michigan's Tim Allen as its new voice
- Tim Allen to be “voice of Chevrolet”
- "Tool Man" Tim Allen Is The Voice Of The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
- "Tool Man" Tim Allen Is The Voice Of Chevrolet, 2011 Cruze
- Paris Preview: GM unveils Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for Europe
- Tim Allen will be the new voice of Chevrolet, General Motors says
- Paris auto show: Chevy Cruze hatch set for reveal:
- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Configurator Live, Full Pricing Revealed
- Chevrolet unwraps Euro-style Cruze hatchback
- Biggest Winners and Losers - Payback Edition: August 2010 U.S. Auto Sales
- First free charging station is at TechTown in Detroit
- 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible – Short Take Road Test
- Hyundai ix20, Updated i10 to Debut at Paris Auto Show
- Detroit gets electric car charging station
- Report: GM asks Chevy dealers to buy Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla for Cruze comparisons
- AutoblogGreen for 09.02.10
- Volts can use Calif. fast lanes in 2012
- By The Numbers - August 2010: The C4C hangover continues
- General Motors Posts 11 Percent August Sales Drop Despite Cadillac, Buick Gains
- Video: Chevy Vega development film yields priceless look at 1970s auto design
- Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012
- Volts in the Far East: First 2011 Chevrolet Volts Make it to China
- Ford reveals Explorer-based police vehicle, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try rivals, in News Brake for Wednesday, Sept. 1:
- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Packs 36 mpg Into $16,995
- Carjacker! – Archived Feature
- Today in Car News: Volt, Cruze, and Cash for Clunkers Redux
- Official: Chevrolet Volt production begins November 11
- Calif. Volt onwers to gain access to carpool lanes in 2012
- Quick Spin: FireBreather Camaro
- Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes
- Cruising Cruze: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Gets EPA Certified, Capable of 36 MPG
- GM ready to roll out 2011 Chevy Cruze
- Cruze ads are ready; Chevy aims to show quality compact
- GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China
- 2011 Ford Explorer Will Join Taurus On Police Duty
- Rumormill: General Motors mid-size sedans going all four-cylinder