Chevy Volt Camouflage Is Tough Business
The next generation of the Chevy Volt won’t be making a public appearance until January of next year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, meaning that engineers have been tasked with creating a Chevy Volt camouflage so successful that we pesky media folks can’t quite keep up. (Yes, engineers, not designers, create […]
Worst Road Trip Movies: Blues Brothers 2000 Review
It’s always a bit depressing to watch the inexorable march of time turn once-hip Saturday Night Live stars into paunchy movie dads. As the first host of Weekend Update, 1975-era Chevy Chase was the country’s preeminent young wiseass. But as his hairline and fame receded in the following years, he eventually found himself playing lame […]
Best Road Trip Movies: The Blues Brothers Review
If you watch all of the films that are based on Saturday Night Live sketches, you will notice some definite tiers that emerge. Many entries are abysmal (including It’s Pat and A Night at the Roxbury), some are underrated (Stuart Saves His Family and Coneheads) and a select few are beloved (Wayne’s World). There is […]
Trademark Application Filed for “Chevrolet Bolt”
The News Wheel just got wind that General Motors is at it again with its crazy—and confusing—trademark applications. Most recently, we caught the automaker filing for the trademark “Sierra Elevation,” which, in our opinion, hints at a possible off-road variant of the Sierra to compete with the Ford Raptor. Now the Detroit automaker has filed […]
Chevrolet Certified Service Rescue Squad Plays Babysitter at Woodward
This weekend marks the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, when car enthusiasts across the nation will gather to celebrate some of the things they love the most: the growl of an engine, the glare of the sun on a newly polished exterior, and, of course, the company of thousands of other […]
Chris Pratt Will Drive the Chevy SS Pace Car at Brickyard
Chevy has made our dreams come true. Parks and Rec star Chris Pratt will drive the Chevy SS Pace Car at Brickyard this weekend. Now all we need is Nick Offerman waving the flag and commentary by Amy Poehler, and life would be complete. Hunting Demons? Learn why Supernatural’s Chevy Impala is the perfect demon-hunting […]
We Get Very Few Updates for the 2015 Chevy Malibu
It’s no surprise that updates for the 2015 Chevy Malibu will be scarce, given that the Malibu saw a hefty refresh for the 2014 model year. Still, we’ll be seeing a few noteworthy changes. Check ‘em out: Updates for the 2015 Chevy Malibu: What We’re Gaining For the 2015 year, the Malibu will be getting […]
GM Trademarks “GearOn,” Looks to Take on 2015 F-150
According to a report from GM Authority, General Motors has trademarked the name “GearOn.” The USPTSO filing describes “GearOn” as a “truck bed cargo system comprised of tiered storage cross rails, utility rack stanchions, cargo dividers, and cargo tie down rings.” While General Motors has yet to release any details on the “GearOn” cargo system, […]
Vauxhall Viva Reborn from Chevy Spark, Should Be Called Reviva?
It’s alive! The long-gone Vauxhall Viva badge, which hasn’t been used since 1979, will return at last, though GM missed a lovely opportunity to have some fun by calling it the Reviva. According to Autoexpress, the revived Vauxhall Viva will be based on the next-gen Chevy Spark. Hunting Demons? Learn why Supernatural’s Chevy Impala is […]
GM and Google Ride-Sharing Program Stars 2015 Spark EV
The recently announced GM and Google ride-sharing pilot program partnership will use the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, chosen for its “small footprint.” The pilot program will take place in Mountain View, California, at Google’s really cool campus that everyone and their mother want to work at. Go Camo: See what the 2016 Chevy Silverado Realtree […]
Chevy Volt’s Guinness World Record Contribution Snags a Win
What happens when you gather 431 plug-in electric vehicles in one place? You get a Guinness World Record. Last week, 431 plug-in EV drivers gathered in Montreal to break the standing Guinness record of 305 plug-in. Though Guinness officials are still working on confirming the final numbers, there’s one thing that’s for certain—the record couldn’t […]