2011 Chevrolet Volt Offers Impressive Battery Warranty

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt (electric vehicle) will come with an impressive battery warranty:

• Volt’s long-life battery warranty most comprehensive of any electric vehicle
• All 161 battery components validated to withstand extreme temperatures, terrain and driving patterns
• GM’s Brownstown Township, Mich., battery plant will begin regular production in August

The Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will provide customers with an unprecedented, standard, eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on its advanced, lithium-ion battery. It is the automotive industry’s longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle, and is transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners.

“The Chevrolet Volt’s batteries have exceeded our performance targets and are ready to hit the road,” said Micky Bly, GM executive director, global electrical systems. “Our customers are making a commitment to technology that will help reduce our dependence on petroleum. In turn, we are making a commitment to our customers to deliver the highest standards for value, safety, quality, performance and reliability for an unprecedented eight years/100,000 miles.”

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MotorTrend Drives the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD

MotorTrend recently had the chance to drive the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD:

So how does the lineup drive? GM recently gave us the chance to drive just about every variation it offers, through the rolling (and sometimes steep) hills of eastern Maryland, parts of Pennsylvania, and the deep-wooded areas of West Virginia. For simplicity's sake, I'll focus most of my comments on the Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab LT 4x4. This configuration will likely be the volume leader for GM. From the beginning of our route it was almost startling how smooth the front and rear suspensions drove over the hilly highways, especially since our test truck was completely empty of payload.


Traditionally, empty is never how you want to drive a three-quarter or one-ton pickup truck, but the work done on the redesigned front end pays back huge dividends. New forged upper control arms and precision-machined cast-iron lowers handle 25-percent more load comfortably and confidently than the previous generation. Getting these bigger and stronger pieces to more quickly and fluidly handle the sharp pothole inputs and rebounds was a surprise. This improved IFS clearly has more control than ever before. We even got the same impression on a 3500 HD dually as well. We don't usually think about refinement when driving vehicles in this segment, but GM engineers pulled a rabbit out of their hat.


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Chevrolet Volt Finishes Freedom Drive

The Chevrolet Volt gave a new meaning to freedom over the Independence Day Weekend, completing a trouble-free 1,776 mile Freedom Drive from Austin, TX, to New York City.

“While our engineers are still working on our final calibrations, we could not have asked for the Volt to perform any better than it did," said Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director, global electric vehicles and Chevrolet Volt.

The drive began on July 1, shortly after GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre announced the addition of Texas, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey to markets where the extended range electric vehicle will be sold later this year.

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Chevrolet Volt Undergoes Hot Weather Testing

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is being put through hot weather testing at the GM Desert Proving Grounds in Arizona:

While the Volt is designed to operate in all weather and temperature conditions, one of the tests it is undergoing in the desert is the Hot Soak Evaluation, where temperatures inside the cabin can exceed 175 degrees F.

Engineers “bake” the Volt in the sun for several hours, then open everything in the car, cycle all of the electric accessories and then take the car down the ride handling track to check for squeaks and rattles. Additionally, they check to make sure the door seals continue to close off the cabin to the hot air as they cool the Volt down using its high-efficiency air conditioning system.

“The car performed well,” said senior durability test engineer Steve Pratt. “The air conditioner cooled things off from our interior temperature of 138 degrees down to a nice comfortable temperature for driving.”

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Chevrolet Vehicles Top J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Two Chevrolet vehicles, Avalanche and Tahoe, have earned the top honors for their segment in the 2010 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study.  Two other vehicles, Malibu and Suburban, also ranked in the top three of their segment.

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Offers Midsize Car at Compact Price

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is expected to begin arriving at dealerships in September.  It will offer four trim levels;  all offering midsize car size and comfort with a compact car price:

The 2011 Cruze will be offered for retail sale in four models:

Cruze LS starting at $16,995, including:

Standard 1.8L Ecotec engine and six-speed manual transmission

The most standard safety features in the segment, with 10 air bags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensing, traction control, anti-lock brakes, collapsible pedal system, power rear-door child safety locks

Standard OnStar, with a six-month subscription including Turn-by-Turn navigation

Standard convenience features including air conditioning, power windows, power door locks with remote keyless entry, driver information center, and XM Radio with three month trial subscription


Cruze LT starting at $18,895, including:

Standard 1.4L Ecotec turbo and six-speed automatic transmission

16-inch wheels


Cruze Eco starting at $18,895, including:

Standard 1.4L Ecotec turbo and six-speed manual transmission

Segment-leading expected 40 miles per gallon highway

Standard 17-inch alloy wheels with ultra low-rolling resistance tires, and enhanced aerodynamic performance package


Cruze LTZ starting at $22,695, including:

Standard 1.4L Ecotec turbo and six-speed automatic transmission

Standard six-way power driver seat, leather seating surfaces, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

Standard cruise control, Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB port with audio interface, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, and remote vehicle start

Standard automatic climate control, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, and ultrasonic rear-parking assist

18-inch alloy wheels


Major available options features on Cruze include:

In-dash navigation system with 40-gigabyte hard drive, enabling pause-and-play radio, downloading of audio CDs, or transferring MP3 files from a USB memory device

Pioneer Audio system, with nine speakers and 250-watt amplifier

Heated leather seats

Ultrasonic rear park assist

RS Appearance package, including rocker moldings, unique front and rear fascias, front fog lamps, and rear spoiler

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Earns Top Safety Pick Award

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safey (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Award:

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox received the highest possible rollover protection rating of “Good” in the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rollover tests of midsize SUVs and crossovers, one of four tests leading to the Institute’s Top Safety Pick award.

“The Top Safety award recognizes vehicles that are on the top rung for safety,” said IIHS president Adrian Lund. “The Equinox is in an elite group of vehicles that have achieved the highest ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control to help drivers avoid serious crashes.”

The 2010 Equinox offers standard four-wheel disc brakes, traction control and StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation. In addition, Equinox offers six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags, head curtain side air bags and seat-mounted side air bags. \

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