2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 update
The Chevrolet Corvette was given a major overhaul for the 2008 model year, receiving a more powerful LS3 V8 engine, a new exhaust system and improved gearboxes, but for the car’s latest update engineers have kept the changes to a minimum. There will only be a few trim and content updates incorporated on the performance Z06 for the 2009 model year. These include a set of new ‘spider’ design 10-spoke alloy wheels finished in either silver, gray or chrome. There’s also color-keyed door and...

2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord
2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord The tables are turned when it comes to fuel efficiency in the mid-size sedan segment.The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have long been the benchmarks when it comes to fuel-efficient mid-size sedans, but a pair of newcomers have knocked these stalwarts off their perches—the updated 2009 Hyundai Sonata and all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu are the segment’s gasoline teetotalers. Both the Sonata and Malibu...

Chevrolet Volt prototypes reach 40 miles in electric-only mode
GM has reached another milestone with the development of its upcoming Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz revealed earlier this week that prototype versions, which started real-world testing only last month, have already reached the target electric-only driving range of 40 miles. The latest announcement comes only a month after GM confirmed that it had finalized the design of the production Volt and makes us confident engineers will be able to meet the 2010 deadline. Engineers are...

Production Chevrolet Camaro to debut at Sept. Indy
With all the excitement of the recently launched Dodge Challenger it’s easy to forget that another American muscle car is just around the corner. Chevrolet’s new Camaro, which first appeared in concept form at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, is finally set to debut in production trim with the announcement that the car will appear at the Indy ‘08 Back at the Brickyard event in mid September. The organizers of the event, Central Indiana Camaro Club CICC supposedly in conjunction with Chevrolet has...

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE - Revised for more mpg
Chevrolet have decided to re-engineer their Cobalt to achieve higher gas mileage.The new Cobalt is available in the LS and LT trim levels and it comes in a coupe or sedan body style.[source]

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 officially rated at 638HP
When introduced at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s power was estimated at more than 100hp for each liter of its 6.2L of supercharged V8. GM has lived up to that promise and delivered an official SAE certified power rating of 638hp 476kW and 819Nm 604lb-ft of torque. This puts the LS9’s output at nearly 103hp per liter, or just about 1.7 horses for each of the engine’s 376 cubic inches. It also makes the new powertrain the most powerful engine ever released...

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 officially rated at 638HP
When introduced at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s power was estimated at more than 100hp for each liter of its 6.2L of supercharged V8. GM has lived up to that promise and delivered an official SAE certified power rating of 638hp 476kW and 819Nm 604lb-ft of torque. This puts the LS9’s output at nearly 103hp per liter, or just about 1.7 horses for each of the engine’s 376 cubic inches. It also makes the new powertrain the most powerful engine ever released...

Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH
Late yesterday GM revealed official power ratings for its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar – 638hp 476kW and 819Nm 604lb-ft - and now we have a video showcasing the potential of the car. GM hasn’t released any top speed figures for the ZR1 but here we see it go all the way to 205mph 330km/h. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 [source]

Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH
Late yesterday GM revealed official power ratings for its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar – 638hp 476kW and 819Nm 604lb-ft - and now we have a video showcasing the potential of the car. GM hasn’t released any top speed figures for the ZR1 but here we see it go all the way to 205mph 330km/h. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 [source]

Chevrolet announces 2008 Cobalt XFE improvement
Soaring gas prices and tightening credit are currently pushing consumers into smaller, cheaper, more fuel efficient vehicles. However, due to past demand for high-powered, high capacity people haulers, the current economy car market consists of fairly slim pickings. Many great developments are on the horizon, but the high cost of new technologies and the lengthy wait time do not do much to help buyers today. That is why, in order to snag a larger market share of drivers trading in their big toys for...