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  • Mini works on a new city car concept

    Mini works on a new city car conceptMini is said to be preparing a smaller, entry-level car that makes the Cooper a giant by comparison. The new car will be based on a modified version of the existing hatchback's front-engined/front-wheel-drive platform, but with a shorter wheelbase among other detailed architectural changes.Conceived as part of BMW's broad-based Project i mobility initiative, the new concept car would feature the company's future design lineage, which BMW Group design boss, Adrian Von Hooydonk, describes as being an evolution of the existing retro-infused theme, as seen on today's hatch, Clubman and Countryman. The concept would to share the current Mini platform, but with on a shorter wheelbase, ...

    Tags: concept, city-car, mini

  • GM to increase Volt production by 50%

    GM to increase Volt production by 50%General Motors decided to increase production Volt production capacity by 50%, from 30,000 to 45,000 units in 2012. This announcement comes after President Obama toured the General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck facility where the automaker is building the Chevrolet Volt. Detroit-Hamtramck makes up one of eight facilities located in Michigan that GM has invested in since 2008 in preparation for production of the Volt.Initially there were plans to produce up to 30,000 Chevy Volts in year 2012. It seems there is a major push from the Obama administration to revolutionize how we consume energy and it will start with vehicles such as the Chevy Volt."The Chevrolet Volt ...

    Tags: gm, chevrolet, volt, chevrolet-volt, increase, production

  • Nissan Leaf survey on battery warranty

    Nissan Leaf survey on battery warrantyAfter General Motors has announced a standard eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty for the battery pack in its forthcoming Volt extended-range electric vehicle, Nissan has started to act. According to The New York Times, the automaker, which plans to launch its Leaf electric vehicle later this year, has sent electronic surveys of the customers who have already ordered a Leaf.According to Katherine Zachary, a Nissan spokeswoman, the company's survey went to 16,000 holders of $99 Leaf reservations in the United States, as well as a sampling of "hand wavers" who have expressed interest in the car.The main question in the survey? "If Nissan announced the standard warranty ...

    Tags: leaf, nissan-leaf, nissan, battery, warranty, survey

  • Video: President Obama gets behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt

    Video: President Obama gets behind the wheel of the Chevy VoltPresident Barack Obama got his first exposure of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability, during his visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich. The battery cells for the Volt are made by LG Chem, the parent of Compact Power, which goes on sale Set to go on sale late this year in California, the Washington, D.C. area, and Michigan., president Obama said about the silver Chevrolet Volt that it's "pretty comfy", and states that the last time he drove was at a Secret Service training facility. "They let me do my J-turn, but I haven't driven since that turn."The ...

    Tags: video, president, obama, gets, behind, wheel, volt, chevy-volt, chevrolet-volt, chevrolet, chevy

  • 2011 Chevrolet Volt battery to have an eight-year/100,000-miles warranty

    2011 Chevrolet Volt battery to have an eight-year/100,000-miles warrantyGeneral Motors announced today, during a media briefing at its Brownstown Township, that the lithium ion battery pack for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt would be warranted for eight years or 100,000 miles when it goes on sale later this year.GM noted that the warranty will be transferable at no cost to a new owner should a Volt buyer decide to sell his car. According to the Detroit automaker, "it's the automotive industry's longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle".The Chevrolet Volt's battery warranty covers all 161 battery components, and that's a pretty good thing for buyers as the cost of the 400 pound ...

    Tags: have, year, mile, warranty, volt, chevrolet-volt, 2011-chevrolet, chevrolet

  • New Chevrolet models coming to European market next year

    New Chevrolet models coming to European market next yearChevrolet plans to get a big piece of the European market, as they have announced five new models for Europe coming next year. More precisely, the European market will get new cars like the Chevrolet Camaro convertible, Chevrolet Camaro coupe, the production version of the Chevrolet Aveo RS sedan, the Chevrolet Aveo RS hatchback as well as a production model based on the Chevrolet Orlando minivan concept shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Wayne Brannon, Chevrolet Europe president and managing director confirmed this information himself. It is well known that in Europe taxes are based on the engine capacity, so ...

    Tags: models, european, europe, market, next, year, 2011, chevrolet

  • Driver of Chevrolet Camaro survives after car got split in two

    Driver of Chevrolet Camaro survives after car got split in twoRemember the BMW 3-Series Coupe that fell 120 feet down a cliff and both the driver and the passenger survived without any serious damage? Well, this is not as extreme, but comes quite close. What we have here is the case of a driver of a Chevrolet Camaro that survived with no major injuries after his car literally split in two after crashing into a utility pole in Price Hill, Cincinnati in the United States of America. After seeing the photos below and how bad the car was affected, you can think that the guy who owns the car is extremely lucky. It ...

    Tags: camaro, crash, accident, split, survives, driver, chevrolet

  • Chevrolet Cobalt gets over 1100 power steering failure complaints

    Chevrolet Cobalt gets over 1100 power steering failure complaintsIt looks like 2010 is a disastrous year for the auto market in general and for some automakers in particular. After Toyota recalled over four million cars globally for a sticky accelerator problem and after they confirmed the ABS problems of the Toyota Prius, after PSA Peugeot Citroen recalled 100.000 Citroen C1 / Peugeot 107 models and after Ford stopped the production of the Ford Transit in China, it is time for another automaker to face some serious problems. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) from the United States of America has said that they opened an investigation on the Chevrolet Cobalt after receiving ...

    Tags: cobalt, power, steering, failure, complaints, nhtsa, recall

  • Chevrolet Aveo 2011 got spied

    Chevrolet Aveo 2011 got spiedChevrolet will debut at this year's end (probably) the all-new Aveo, or early next year maybe, but there's not much to known about this vehicle. So, we present you a new spyshots set supposed to unveil details about the upcoming Aveo unit, including a few interior information.The camouflage is covering both fascias - the rear and the front, the 2 sides having the largest modification compared to the present variant.Aveo's interior is similar to Aveo RS concept – that was displayed last month in Detroit at the International Auto Show in North America.The Bluetooth controls however, have been removed, replaced apparently with a CD/Radio typical ...

    Tags: aveo, 2011, spy, spyshots, spied, 2011-chevrolet-aveo, chevrolet, spyphoto, camouflage, hvac

  • Chevrolet Cruze gets new transmission

    Chevrolet Cruze gets new transmissionThe current generation of the Chevrolet Cruze has been in production since 2008 but hit the European market only in February 2009. The Chevrolet Cruze has replaced the Chevrolet Cobalt and the Chevrolet Lacetti. The Chevrolet Cruze is currently assembled in a lot of factories around the world, including factories in South Korea (Incheon), India (Halol), China (Shenyang) and Russia (Sankt Petersburg). The current top of the range version of the Chevrolet Cruze is the 2.0 VCDi LT. This version has some interesting standard features, including an alarm system, full climate control, a six CD autochanger with MP3 socket, ...

    Tags: cruze, transmission, gearbox, new, uk, europe, chevrolet
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Aveo
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Captiva
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 247 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Epica
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 205 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 210 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 210 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Matiz
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 248 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Nubira
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 246 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Nubira Station Wagon
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 240 km/h
  • september 2008 Chevrolet Tacuma
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Alero
  • 3-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Beretta
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 170 km/h
  • february 2008 Chevrolet Blazer ZR2
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2008 Chevrolet Blazer
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Blazer Wagon
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 190 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Caprice
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 175 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Corsica
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 175 km/h
  • february 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • february 2007 Chevrolet Evanda
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 195 km/h
  • june 2008 Chevrolet Kalos
  • 5-doors, hatchback - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 215 km/h
  • january 2009 Chevrolet Lumina
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 200 km/h
  • january 2009 Chevrolet Lumina APV
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 205 km/h
  • january 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 200 km/h
  • january 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 210 km/h
  • january 2009 Chevrolet Trans Sport
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 205 km/h