Small Car Buyers Are Demanding More: Chevy Sonic Delivers Get ready for big news in the small car arena this fall when the Chevrolet Sonic arrives. The new, American-built Chevy small car’s name seems quite appropriate for two reasons: First, with its performance, roominess, generous equipment and great value, the Sonic is going to make [...]
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The New Chevy Volt on Display at Pat McGrath Chevyland Pat McGrath Chevyland Commercial Sales Rep. Doug Thompson Takes the Volt for a Spin After much waiting and anticipation, the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year has finally arrived at Cedar Rapids’ own Pat McGrath Chevyland. The Chevrolet Volt is General Motors plug-in hybrid [...]
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Camaro Outruns Mustang as Lost Sales Put Factory in Doubt DETROIT (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co.’s Mustang is falling farther behind the Chevrolet Camaro as the top-selling U.S. sports car, jeopardizing a Michigan factory as designers work to win back the hearts of pony car fans. Ford narrowly lost the crown in 2010 after a [...]
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‘They Still Have a Long Way to Go’ Director Says DETROIT — Chrysler Group is making strides to improve handling and performance of its vehicles, but the gains vary from model to model, according to tests by Consumer Reports magazine. The magazine said today that its recent tests of eight 2011 Chrysler Group models found [...]
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2013 Chevy Malibu Gets Fresh Makeover As we shared in our First Look, the refreshed 2013 Chevy Malibu was officially revealed at the 2011 New York Auto Show as well as the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show last month. In addition to the unveiling of the new look, Chevy surprised crowds with the announcement of the [...]
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General Motors Posts Sales Increases in April General Motors — helped by strong retail volume and new fuel-efficient models — posted increases in April sales today. GM recorded a 27-percent gain, spurred by a 50-percent jump in demand for cars including the new Chevrolet Cruze. The results from the first automakers to report mark the [...]
2013 Chevy Malibu to be Unveiled at New York Auto Show McGrath Auto has your first look at the redesigned 2013 Chevy Malibu which is set to be officially revealed next week at both the New York Auto Show as well as the Shanghai Auto Show in China.
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Chevrolet Makes Fuel Economy Priority with Vehicle Lineup There is a perception that Toyota offers greater fuel economy than Chevrolet. Here are the facts. Here are a few examples on the core Chevy products versus Toyota, for example: Equinox 4 cylinder gets 22/32 MPG city/highway. How does Rav4 compare? Only 22/28 city/highway. Malibu 4 cylinder [...]
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Family-Focused SUV Face-Off Chris Woodyard USA TODAY The new “family car” star of the auto showroom is technically not a car. It’s a compact crossover SUV. Sales are booming for small-to-midsize vehicles that have the space of a truck but the driving ease and lighter weight of a car. They are roomy but not gargantuan. [...]
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Vehicle Comparison: Malibu vs. Camry – Big Competition in a Mid-size Package With modern style, better fuel economy and a more comfortable interior, the 2011 Chevy Malibu proves to be no day at the beach for the newest Camry. Historically a sales leader, the Toyota Camry now finds itself faced with a wealth of stiff [...]
