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News2018 Chevrolet Traverse: Pricing Announced
Chevy’s midsize SUV has been completely redesigned the 2018 model year. Slightly bigger than the first generation it replaces, the 2018 Traverse is nevertheless lighter. It’s also more spacious inside for passengers, and while cargo space is reduced a little, it remains the roomiest in its category that includes the …
NewsThe 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Breaks the 200-mph Barrier
It’s the fastest production Camaro ever. Chevrolet brought a ZL1 coupe equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission at the Automotive Testing Papenburg GmBH proving ground, and reached a top speed of 202.3 mph (323.7 km/h). Actually, as is the norm for compensating for wind speed, the ZL1 circled the facility’s …
News2017 World Car Awards: Finalists Announced
For the fourth year in a row, in terms of media reach, the World Car Awards have been ranked as the number one automotive awards program in world. Its jury of 75 automotive journalists spread across the planet, including two from Canada, have chosen the finalists in six different categories.
Hybrid/Plug-in HybridChevrolet Volt: A Tweener
Are you familiar with the Chevrolet Volt? Of course you are. So much has been said about it over the last few years. It’s an electric vehicle (EV) that comes with a gasoline engine that kicks in if the battery runs out of juice. The Volt has just been updated …
Electric2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Now on Sale in Canada
It’s The Car Guide ’s Best New Car of the Year, and General Motors has just opened their order books for the Canadian market. The Chevrolet Bolt EV, a fully electric vehicle that offers a driving range of up to 383 kilometres, will be on sale at a starting MSRP …
NewsA New Nine-speed Automatic Transmission for Chevrolet
Automakers are continually adding gears into their automatic transmissions for the sake of fuel economy, and that obviously includes General Motors. The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu will be their first model equipped with a new nine-speed automatic transmission. The latter will be matched to the turbocharged, 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that, up …
NewsThe Chevrolet Bolt EV, The Car Guide’s Best New Car of the Year
Each year, the writers of our annual Guide de l’auto buyer’s guide vote to determine the best new car and new utility vehicle of the year. We’re holding our trophy awards ceremony today in Toronto, where most automotive manufacturers’ headquarters are based. For 2017, the title of The Car Guide …
Electric2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: This Time It’s Serious
For many, the combination of General Motors and electric cars doesn’t conjure positive memories. They may remember the Saturn EV1, the first modern electric vehicle produced by GM, who later pulled the plug on the project and destroyed most of the 1,000 units that had been built, with the rest …
NewsA Diesel-Powered Chevrolet Cruze RS
We know that Chevrolet wants to get into the diesel market, which is relatively quiet now that Volkswagen has stopped selling TDI engines. The American manufacturer not only has announced a turbo-diesel four-cylinder mill in the upcoming 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, but we know that the Cruze Diesel would be back.
Hydrogen-powered fuel cellChevrolet Colorado ZH2: Hydrogen for the U.S. Army
For the general public, there aren't a lot of advantages to choosing a hydrogen-powered vehicle over an electric car: the refuelling infrastructure isn't that great, and total driving range is not that impressive yet. However, for the U.S. Army, this technology offers some notable advantages, striking a nice balance between …
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