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10 Jan 2012
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2013 Dodge Dart – An Alfa Romeo starting at $15,995!

Dodge just pulled the covers off its new compact sedan, the Dart. We’re impressed. With an official base price of $15,995, the Dart (pardon us, please, just this once) seems to be a bulls eye to the heart of the small car segment in the United States.

We’re eager to spend a few minutes behind the wheel of this Italian/American conglomeration, since its specifications appear to put it at the forefront of a hotly contested segment. For starters, there’s a very impressive available seven-inch TFT display to replace the standard analog gauges, which is paired with an 8.4-inch touch screen panel at the center of the dash. The digital cluster is customizable by the driver with two different base display options, along with nine more menu functions.

As far as styling goes, nobody is going to confuse the Dart with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta on which it’s based. There’s the expected crosshair front grille, though it’s smaller and better integrated with the overall flowing design ethos. Such impressions are helped by the massaging done to Fiat’s platform; the Dart is stretched in all directions compared to its Alfa-badged sibling.
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2011 Dodge Durango R/T
08 Dec 2011
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2011 Dodge Durango – Short Take Road Test

Elegant and relevant: Dodge leaps back into the thick of the SUV game.

We’ll cut to the chase: The 2011 Dodge Durango is the brand’s best vehicle not called Charger. After a two-year hiatus, the Durango is back, with a unibody design based on the same underpinnings that spawned Jeep’s stellar 2011 Grand Cherokee, which came in tops in its first comparo.

As handsome as the last one was brash, the 2011 Durango offers rear- or all-wheel drive, standard seven-butt seating (the Jeep is shorter and seats only five), a swank soft-touch and chrome-trimmed interior, and assembly quality that rivals anything else in the segment. Although the new Durango is heavy; our rear-drive V-6 model weighed in at 4955 pounds, and Chrysler quotes 5200 to 5350 pounds for trucks with the Hemi V-8 Dodge is nonetheless positioning it as a performance-oriented alternative to the current segment offerings, a claim backed up by the retention of rear-wheel drive and the resurrection of the Durango R/T, which nabs a standard Hemi V-8, unique exhaust tuning, sportier styling, and a lowered, tuned suspension. (Source: Caranddriver)

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25 Nov 2011
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Chevrolet Targeting 50 mpg with Diesel-Powered Cruze

Those of us in the U.S. will have to wait until sometime in 2013 to see the diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze, but GM insiders seem more than willing to dish out some details on the oil-burning Cruze well in advance of its debut. Ward’s Auto reports that “sources” have confirmed the oil-burning Cruze will achieve a highway fuel economy rating “in the range of 50 miles per gallon.” Additionally, unlike the manual transmission-equipped, 42-mpg rated Chevy Cruze Eco (an automatic Eco is available, but its mpg rating is well below that of the manual), the diesel Cruze, according to Charlie Klein, GM’s director of global mass, energy and aerodynamics, will be a fuel-sipping sedan Continue reading “Chevrolet Targeting 50 mpg with Diesel-Powered Cruze” »

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03 Nov 2011
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GM Shows off new MyLink System for the 2013 Chevy Malibu

Chevrolet gave journalists a detailed look at the interior of the all-new 2013 Malibu this week at GM’s Milford Proving Ground. Included was a hands-on demo of the brand’s new MyLink system designed to take on the successful Sync technology of cross-town rival Ford.

The MyLink features that Chevrolet revealed this week demonstrate that GM’s new connected-tech platform (which will be called IntelliLink on Buick and GMC vehicles) has as many similarities to Sync as it does differences. The main aim of both technologies is to make integration and use of portable devices like smartphones and media players more seamless and safe through voice control.

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19 Sep 2011
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2012 Chevy Sonic

Chevrolet Announces Sonic Price Will Start at $14,495 Offers more standard safety equipment than any vehicle in its class with 10 airbags and the security and convenience of OnStar Available 1.4L Turbo expected to achieve best-in-class acceleration and 40 mpg hwy

DETROIT – The suggested retail price of the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic begins at $14,495 including destination but excludes tax, title, license and dealer fees. Sonic comes with the most standard safety equipment in the sub-compact class, including 10 air bags. Air conditioning, power door locks, remote keyless entry and 15″ alloy wheels also are standard.

The Sonic, the only sub-compact built in the United States, is expected to deliver 40 mpg highway with class-leading acceleration when paired with the 1.4L Turbo and six-speed manual transmission. Continue reading “2012 Chevy Sonic” »

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27 Aug 2011
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Cake Boss Airs Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee Transformer Cake Episode

As hype for Transformers: Dark of the Moon hits top speed, the Chevrolet Camaro folks are getting a lot of mileage out of the 1,500-pound Bumblebee Transformer cake they commissioned Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro to make for the 2011 New York Auto Show in April.

The TLC cable reality show aired the episode this week that chronicles Valastro and his crew from Carlo’s Bake Shop of Hoboken, New Jersey, making and delivering the bright yellow Camaro topped with the action flick’s Bumblebee Transformer emerging from its roof.

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18 Aug 2011
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to debut with 570+ horsepower

The much-anticipated 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuted at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year, putting Ford’s Shelby GT500 squarely in its sites. While official horsepower numbers weren’t released at the time, Chevrolet did state that the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 would “produce an estimated 550 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque,” putting it on par with the Shelby.

Now, a new report states that the official horsepower rating of the ZL1 could be “north of 570 horsepower,” placing it in between the Cadillac CTS-V (556 hp) and the Corvette ZR1 (638 hp). While this will surely give the flagship Camaro a slight edge compared with the current GT500, Ford isn’t quite ready to hand over the muscle car crown quite yet, though. A 620-hp version of the GT500 is rumored to be in the works for 2013 or 2014 with suspension tuning done on the Nürburgring. It appears that the muscle car wars are far from over.

Source: AutoBlog

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07 Jul 2011
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New Camaro Ad Hypes Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The latest advertising spot for the Chevrolet Camaro shows the car transforming into Bumblebee, its Autobot alter-ego, in anticipation of the release of the next Transformers movie installment on June 29.

Called the “Getaway” spot, the ad shows a battle of epic proportions, with the Camaro holding its own against weapon-wielding enemies. The car first navigates a fiery landscape, weaving through debris just before transforming into Bumblebee and fighting its Decepticon enemy.

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23 May 2011
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Senate Passes Bill Recognizing 100th Anniversary of Indy 500

Americans began racing cars just as soon as they started to appear on our streets, as evidenced by the fact that the Indianapolis 500 has been going strong for 100 years. The U.S. Senate wanted to tip its collective hat to commemorate that momentous occasion, so our senators decided to pass a resolution officially recognizing the race for its longevity. And since it doesn’t cost anything to recognize a date, the resolution was passed unanimously.

In other interesting Indianapolis 500 news, the event’s 100-year history also coincides with the 100-year anniversary of Chevrolet. The company and the race are so intertwined that Arthur Chevrolet, who’s brother Louis founded the Bowtie Brand, ran the very first Indianapolis 500. Louis actually ran the race himself in 1915 and 1919, while another brother Gaston took first place in 1920. The 2011 Camaro Convertible will fittingly serve as the pace car for this year’s event.

Source: AutoBlog

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18 May 2011
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Patina’d 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Headed to Power Tour

Bill Rombauts and his buddy Dave Sherer have taken the patina’d rat rod look to new heights, applying the rust-first philosophy to a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Before going all Father Time on the paint job, the two spent close to $100,000 giving the car as much go as it has show. Underneath all that affected rust and thinning paint lives a worked-over Kenne Bell supercharged 485-cubic-inch V8 based on a GM Performance Parts block. Before the addition of the blown 485, the Chevrolet was pumping out in the neighborhood of 650 rear-wheel-horsepower and tripping the lights in around 11 seconds through the quarter mile. Now, Sherer and Rombauts are looking for the 10-second range, and won’t say what kind of power the car makes. Say what you will about the decision to make a brand-new Camaro look like it’s 30 years old, but you definitely can’t argue with this thing’s gusto. With prodigious power, a $100K mod list and a paint scheme some might call ugly, it’s also guaranteed to make a stir on Power Tour 2011. To make that goal a reality, Rombauts and Sherer are looking for sponsors to get their car to and from the Tour.

Source: AutoBlog

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