Some big questions are being asked of the Chevrolet Cruze compact, which is just about hit the market. First, will its conservative styling draw showroom traffic? Will GM’s new marketing minds–namely new marketing Vice President Joel Ewanick and his hand-picked Chevrolet marketing chief Chris Perry, both Hyundai veterans–come up with a way to get consumers interested in this car… Read the rest
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 Police Interceptor vehicle based on the latest 2011…
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Is it time for firewalls and malware protection for your car? Almost, but not quite yet, say experts, in a top-notch report from CNET. Earlier this year we reported on research from the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego, that showed how researchers were able to break into vehicle networks or change…
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Smart’s newness in the U.S. is wearing off, and demand for its only U.S. model, the Fortwo two-seater is, falling. According to Automotive News, the Smart brand will likely sell fewer than 100,000 vehicles worldwide, down from 114,000 in 2009. Citing a report from the German paper Der Spiegel, it reports that U.S. sales will likely this year be…… Read the rest
Today I finished the second training module for the 2011 Chevrolet VOLT. Just like the first one, much of the information presented was a review of what I had already learned here on GM-Volt.com… The emphasis in this section was on the “Driving Experience” that will set a new standard in
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A redesigned Dodge Caliber compact car is near the top of the to-do list for the new Chrysler Group LLC and its Italian partner, Fiat Auto. The replacement, which may get a new name, is expected to start sale in calendar 2011 as an early 2012 model, timing that would make it the American automaker’s first post-bankruptcy product to… Read the rest
2011 Chevrolet Test 'Solid' test by Dept. 180 We were pretty upset to learn earlier this summer that GM’s new Dept. 180 YouTube series would be taking a break for a couple of months. The show really caught our attention with its unique method of videography to highlight the extreme and unconventional methods that Chevrolet engineers use to test… Read the rest
Recently, I and the rest of my Sales Team completed the first of several ‘training modules’ from General Motors to get us prepared to demonstrate and sell the 2011 Chevrolet VOLT here at Singh Chevrolet. Lyle was kind enough to ask me to review it with you. For those of you
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Ford Mustang Consumer Reviews Ford Mustang More Expert Reviews 2011 Ford Mustang Photo Gallery 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe Specs By Twain Mein We drove the 2011 V6 Coupe “Premium Edition” (includes leather, nav system, “shaker” stereo, power seats) and the” Mustang Club of America” package (high performance 235/50/18 tires and styling accents). Additionally, this model had a… Read the rest
The first batch of Chevrolet Volts will be in very limited supply and highly sought after. As a result, individual dealers have the opportunity to make a few extra bucks by marking up the price beyond the MSRP of $41,000. They can incorporate that extra profit into the
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