History of the Chevrolet Cruze
With some confusion surrounding the use of the Cruze nameplate, this Chevy model has an interesting history that spans a little over a decade. Although the vehicle was eventually discontinued, it was still considered a favorite by many. Get Your Cruze On: Here are some reasons to consider a CPO or used Chevy Early history […]
GM Exec Says Diesel Is Not Doomed
In the post-VW-diesel-scandal world, you would be forgiven for thinking that passenger-car diesel engines are done for. After all, Volkswagen is being well and truly whipped through the streets for its dirty diesel cars, their popularity across the board is plummeting, studies are finding that very, very few meet their emissions requirements in any sort […]
GM: ‘Like Green Cars? Try Our Diesels’
If I were to think of the dirtiest (emissions-wise) vehicle I could think of, my first thought would almost certainly be some sort of huge diesel-burning, smokestack-bedecked, smog-spewing monstrosity. However, according to a recent interview that GM’s vice president of propulsion, Dan Nicholson, gave with Green Car Reports, I shouldn’t necessarily include the word “diesel” […]
Volkswagen’s “Dieselgate” Scandal Gets Even Worse
If you watched the news yesterday or follow any automotive news sites online, you know that Volkswagen is in big trouble after the EPA discovered that its “clean diesel” engines were designed to pass emissions testing, but then give off pollutants up to 40 times the legal limit in everyday operation. Today, the situation got infinitely worse for […]
New Family of Ecotec Engines Coming to 2016 Chevy Cruze
In addition to offering brand new, #Emojitastic smartphone integration in the form of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the new 2016 Chevy Cruze also features General Motors’ new, global family of Ecotec small-displacement engines. Along with providing greater efficiency and durability, the new motors utilize a modular architecture that the automaker says is easier to […]
Chevy Sells 3 Millionth Cruze in August
The Bowtie brand has hit another milestone: the 3 millionth Cruze was sold last month. But that’s not the only impressive stat for the Chevy Cruze. General Motors also threw out these numbers to consider: the Cruze is built at 11 plants to be sold in 118 countries, and has racked up 88 awards. Impressive, […]
GM Invests $50 Million in Lordstown for Next-Gen Cruze
General Motors today announced a $50 million investment at the Lordstown Complex in northeast Ohio for the next-generation Cruze compact sedan. The investment will go to a new Trim Shop, as well as upgrades to the Press Room. “This investment will enhance our customer responsiveness while providing our team with the tools and processes needed […]
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Commercial: The New Efficient
While it might be nice to have a place where everyone knows your name, a la Cheers, it isn’t so great when it’s the gas station. In their newest Chevrolet Cruze Diesel commercial, Chevrolet hits this point home, illustrating that sometimes, it’s good to be nameless—especially when it comes to the gas pump. The brand’s […]
Chevy Personalization Cruze Diesel Concept to Premier at SEMA Show
With the car industry becoming more and more competitive, carmakers have begun to strive towards creating cars that can be personalized to fit the customers’ needs. Chevy’s Personalization Cruze Diesel concept, which will be introduced at the Las Vegas SEMA show November 5-8, allows for just that. The unique ground effects package created by 3dCarbon, […]
Chevy Brings Affordable Diesels to U.S. Market with 2014 Cruze
Did you know that the average price for gasoline in Europe is upwards of $8 a gallon? Well it is, so it makes sense that Europeans would take advantage of every possible resource to save money on gas. That is why about half of all passenger cars sold across the pond are powered by diesel […]
Colorado Now Follows California Car Emission Rules
The nation-spanning fight over car emissions rules is well underway. However, even as President Trump and his EPA are trying to strip California of its ability to make its own emissions rules, Colorado has announced it will join the states that follow California’s lead. This decision came on Friday from the Colorado Air Quality Control […]
Turns Out EVs Are Definitely Greener Than Most Gas Cars, Even in Kansas
I am excited today, because thanks to the Union of Concerned Scientists, I can finally bring some knowledge to one of the enduring questions of electric vehicles: given that many states still use coal and natural gas to generate electricity, just how “green” can an electric vehicle be? Well, it turns out, that depends on […]
Turns Out Fuel Efficiency Rules Made Jobs Too
A lot of automakers have complained that the government’s increasingly strict fuel-efficiency and emissions regulations would kill jobs—most pointed of all was now former Ford CEO Mark Fields’ assertion that the rules, as they currently stand, would cost the US 1 million jobs. And Fuel Efficiency Goes Up: Just look at the 52-mpg-highway Chevy Cruze […]
Chevy Real World Engineer Testing Improves Brand
In the car industry, each carmaker has testing facilities and proving grounds around the globe to make sure their vehicles can perform at their best. General Motors has taken this pre-production testing to the extreme, allowing three of their engineers to take Chevrolet products out into the real world, to test the vehicles firsthand. We’ve […]
Chevy to Unveil 13 Brand-New Vehicles at the LA Auto Show
November 20, 2013 may go down as one of the biggest events for Chevrolet in recent memory, as the Detroit automaker unveils 13 brand-new or significantly redesigned vehicles at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. With so many new Chevy vehicles at the LA Auto Show, it’s fair to assume that filling out the Christmas […]