Geneva Motor Show saw Chevrolet introducing 2014 Corvette Stingray convertible at Geneva Motor Show. This convertible has always been at the core of heart and soul of Corvette ever since 1953. GM vice president, Ed Welburn, says the company has designed and developed the convertible and coupe simultaneously. What you get is no compromise in technology, performance or design in the new Corvette. The all-new, fully electronic top can be adjusted remotely with the help of the car’s key. One can close and open the top while on the move, at speeds up to 30 mph. The Corvette Stingray convertible and coupe will appear in late 2013. United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, Middle East and Russia get the left-hand-drive models. The only alterations you will find in the Corvettes for export will v...

The Stingray is back. General Motor’s Chevrolet division has resurrected the iconic Stingray name for its newly redesigned 2014 Corvette. Although it is called the “C7” by enthusiasts to distinguish it from earlier Corvettes, the 2014 Stingray has taken many styling cues from earlier models, particularly the models of the 1960s. The 2014 Stingray is a sports car designed to make a nice bold statement for the newly re-energized General Motors. In fact, the Chief Engineer of the Corvette, Tadge Juechter, says upwards of 1,000 people worked on the engineering team to create it. Accordingly, the 2014 Corvette has been almost completely redesigned; in fact, Chevrolet said there are only two parts used in the 2014 Corvette that were used in the previous model. The 2014 model is a...

The renowned Super Bowl XLVII MVP award was presented to star quarterback Joe Flacco by Rick Flick of Banner Chevrolet from New Orleans . This 40 year old firm was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and made a huge comeback after the storm.  The big win by Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night over San Francisco 49ers, deserved a star trophy. Joe Flacco played extremely well in Sunday’s game and led the team to victory. Driving home is his new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was a deserving prize. Banner Chevrolet lost a lot of cars – Over 640+ Chevrolets and more than 100 second hand cars in the storm Katrina. This company was Chevrolet’s biggest loss. Its good to see it make such a nice comeback in a grand way. Chevrolet is the official sponsor for Super Bowl XLVII MVP and they picke...

Chevrolet was not the first American manufacturer to build a V8 engine, that distinction goes to Cadillac (1914), but Chevrolet certainly has built the most famous one.  Today some 105 million V8 engines of varying displacements have been built by Chevrolet and the tradition continues today. The story of the Chevrolet V8 goes back to the early 1950s. These were the days of cheap gasoline and beginning of the horsepower wars. 1953 was the year that Chevrolet introduced the Corvette sportscar with a reworked version of their inline 6 cylinder engine.  Renamed the “Blue Flame Six”, this hopped up 235 CID engine put out a tepid 150 HP.  When rumor hit GM that Ford was going to introduce an overhead valve V8 in 1954, GM rushed an overhead valve V8 into production.  One of the driv...

Chevrolet has been working to push the limits of Chevrolet Volt and the company has now made an announcement that the upcoming 2013 Chevrolet Volt can run 38 miles on a single charge which is three miles extra than the 2012 existing models. Chevrolet said that the mile per gallon for the new 2013 Chevrolet Volt will be 98 miles and the total range including extended range operations will be 380 miles. Chevrolet said that the company engineers have made minor changes to the vehicle that has improved the performance and durability of the vehicle. The company revealed that the manganese spinel chemistry still remains the key to Chevrolet Volt’s battery system but there are some materials that they have changed that have made changes to the overall performance of the car. Bill Wall...

It is a celebration time for Chevrolet as two of their top cars have received 5 star ratings from Euro NCAP safety ratings. As per the latest information Chevrolet Volt which is an electric vehicle and Chevrolet Malibu which is a midsize sedan both have been awarded with top five star ratings by the European New Car Assessment Program. The results for both the cars were released today and Chevrolet is excited that they have received 5 star ratings for both the new cars that they have launched. Wayne Brannon, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe said that the results have confirmed that both the cars have met the highest safety standards. He also added that Chevrolet Volt’s safety, performance and propulsion have been possible because of the outstanding design that is...

Getting a Chevrolet is not only a dream for elders who can have the money to buy and drive real Chevrolet Camaro but also for kids who are too young for it.  However, Chevrolet and Hot Wheels are now joining hands together to make this dream possible for kids who love to have their own Chevrolet Camaro. Kids love to play with Hot Wheels cars and therefore Hot Wheels have decided that they will come up with the Hot Wheels Camaro Concept which debuted at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Hot Wheels is inspired by the Custom Camaro that was available at the show and therefore they have decided to come up with Hot Wheels Camaro Concept toy model. This project will be a collaborative team work between General Motors Design studio in Michigan and Hot Wheels Design studio in California. Eac...

The pressing demand worldwide for safe, personal transportation vehicle with zero emissions, has led the global giant General Motors’ to work on EN-V concept vehicle. Vice president, global Chevrolet marketing and strategy, Perry, spoke to the media well in advance of the Chevrolet’s Nov. 3 Centennial celebration about this next generation vehicle. According to Perry the Chevrolet brand name has always kept in mind the needs and requirements of its customers and made advancements in technology accordingly. He visualizes that by 2030, majority of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. The Chevrolet EN-V signifies a possible solution for these global customers living in surroundings that require alternative transportation solutions. Vehicles will need to be designe...