Chevrolet’s April Sales Gains Driven by Crossovers and Pickups
Chevrolet enthusiastically (and somewhat randomly) plugged April 1st as the “#BestDayEver.” But did April as a whole prove to be the #BestMonthEver for the bowtie brand? Well, it did for some vehicles in the American automaker’s lineup. According to recently released sales figures, the 2015 Colorado had its best month since launch, racking up 7,010 […]
Jeff Gordon Drives a Jet Black 2015 Chevy Suburban
In a recent Chevy Silverado ad, NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. discussed his family’s long-running connection to the bowtie brand. According to a new video from Chevrolet Performance, fellow driver Jeff Gordon has also had a lifelong love affair with Chevy—in fact, according to Gordon, his very first vehicle was a 1980 Stepside pickup. Although […]
Nicolas Cage Bought the Shah of Iran’s Lamborghini
And a Lot of Other Crap, Too
It’s not uncommon for acclaimed actors to occasionally slum it in awful movies in exchange for a nice fat paycheck. One of the most famous examples is Michael Caine, who won his first Oscar for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters, but couldn’t collect the award because he was busy filming Jaws 4: The […]
Chevy Launches its Own Lifestyle Magazine
Chevy is really taking an interest in print media, lately. Not only has the bowtie brand started putting digital video ads in magazines (yes, you read that right), but now the company is launching a magazine of its own. It’s called New Roads, and the very first issue is already available to read online for […]
[Photos] Six of the Hottest Chevys at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach
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This weekend is the annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Springs, Florida, where hundreds of classic and one-of-a-kind vehicles will cross the block and be sold to the highest bidder. A great many of the featured vehicles on the docket are Bowtie-branded, so we wanted to take a look at just a sampling of some of […]
Buy a Custom 1969 Chevelle Designed by Tony Stewart
NASCAR fans frequently get the chance to buy a Chevy from one of their favorite drivers, whether it be a raffle for Jeff Gordon’s 2015 C7 Corvette Stingray or an eBay auction for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 1955 Bel Air. But how often does one have the opportunity to own a vehicle designed by their favorite […]
12 Must-Visit Automotive Factory Tours in the United States
One of the best ways to get excited about the automotive industry is seeing the state-of-the-art technology in action. Across the United States, behind-the-scenes tours are offered by many of the world’s leading automakers. Next time you’re looking for a unique, memorable destination for vacation, consider one of these must-see automotive factory tours. Keep the following […]
Rowen 370Z Body Kit Makes Every Week Shark Week
The current generation of Nissan 370Z has been around since 2009 and is in need of refreshment soon. Thanks to Rowen International, however, you’ll find that the 370Z has some more tricks up its sleeve. Rowen, based in Japan, designed this body kit with a complimentary performance exhaust that gives the 370Z a brand new […]
Could Cadillac’s 2020 Plans Include a Hybrid Supercar?
Spoilers: maybe! Not certain, but maybe!
President of General Motors North America Mark Reuss all but shut down the suggestion of a Cadillac sports car in an interview released earlier today. Despite the sentiment in his words, something about Reuss’ comments—and a bunch of other pieces that seem to fit together pretty nicely—got me thinking that maybe a production supercar based […]
Consumer Reports Names 2015 Chevy Volt a Green Car Top Pick
The release of the 2016 Chevy Volt is just around the corner, but the 2015 model is still earning some well-deserved praise of its own. In Consumer Reports’ annual list of “top picks,” the 2015 Volt was recognized as one of the best green cars of the year. Notice we say “one of” and not […]
Chevy US Sales Down, Trucks and Crossovers Strong
Despite logging its best March for crossover sales and another month of forward momentum with its pickup lineup, Chevrolet’s U.S. sales were down slightly this past month. Chevrolet moved 173,886 units, a 3.2% year-over-year decline, as the final throes of poor winter weather spelled another lackluster month for cars industry-wide. More from Chevrolet: Advanced Chevy […]
Look Back at the Last Six Generations of the Chevy Suburban
GM has decided to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Chevy Suburban by releasing a whole photo album of pictures that document the classic SUV’s eight decades and twelve generations of existence. You can scroll through generations one through six here, and check out the next six generations below. “Times have changed and America has […]
2016 ATS-V SAE-Certified for More Horsepower Than Anticipated
Cadillac ripped the covers off of its 2016 ATS-V Coupe and Sedan last year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, promising a whole lot of horsepower with its Twin Turbo 3.6-liter V6. As it turns out, the ATS-V is even more powerful than even Cadillac projected. More from Cadillac: Cadillac V2V Technology Earns Esteemed Award […]
Americarna May Have Given Us a Glimpse of Zora
Got two minutes to spare and love learning about the design process that goes into making new cars look so marvelous? Then you’re absolutely going to want to take a couple of moments to sit down with this video from Americarna. Need a bit more convincing? How about this: if you look close enough, you […]
2016 Cadillac CT6 Will Get Hydra-Matic Eight-Speed Automatic
In addition to announcing that the 2016 Cadillac CT6 will be offered with all-new 3.0-liter Twin Turbo V6 and 3.6-liter V6 engines, it was also revealed that the flagship sedan will utilize the Hydra-Matic paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission that was first utilized in the 2015 Corvette Stingray. The 3.6-liter V6-equipped model will utilize the Hydra-Matic […]
New Cadillac 3.6-Liter V6 Also Announced for 2016 CT6
Cadillac not only announced that it would be offering the all-new 3.0-liter Twin Turbo V6 with the 2016 CT6, promising one of the most power-dense V6 engines ever built, but it also revealed that the new flagship sedan will be available with an all-new 3.6-liter V6. The fourth-gen version of the 3.6-liter V6 is built […]
New 3.0-Liter Twin Turbo V6 Revealed for Cadillac CT6
Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen has promised that the 2016 CT6 would be supported by a new family of V6 engines, noting that it would also sport the most powerful powerplant option in the segment. It has now been revealed that one of these engines will be a 3.0-liter Twin Turbo V6 that will be […]
GM Announces New Plans for Russia
In Soviet Russia, business model changes you. (Apologies. I know that joke has been done a million times, but I just can’t help myself.) General Motors announced today that it intends to change its business model in Russia by focusing primarily on the Cadillac brand and Chevrolet vehicles including the Corvette, Camaro, and Tahoe. More […]