First Drives

Once known as muscle cars, North American sports cars have been enjoying resurgence over the last three years. Incidentally, that’s since the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger came on the scene, joining the Ford Mustang and its years of uninterrupted production. With the public firmly behind more environmentally friendly cars …

A little less than two years ago, the Chevrolet division offered up its Camaro sport coupe, after an absence of several years. It came back with an extremely modern shape and a platform developed in Australia by the Holden division, the manufacturer’s rear wheel drive specialist. Impressive handling, a heck …

When Chevrolet unveiled the Volt concept car at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, most of the people present were sufficiently incredulous. Everyone knew that this manufacturer was facing serious financial trouble (a situation which degenerated into bankruptcy in 2009), and chances seemed fairly slim that this electrically powered vehicle would …

When Chevrolet was experiencing serious commercial and financial difficulties last year, its leaders kept talking about the Cruze. As though this car would help them get back on their feet. However, when the Cruze was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Auto Show, I must admit that I wasn’t very impressed.

The General Motors line-up has featured trucks for more than 90 years. Along the way, the company has always looked to improve its trucks, making sure that they remain among the most competitive and, consequently, are widely distributed. The current model first came out in 2007 and, like all vehicles …

During the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, people from around the world came together in beautiful Vancouver to celebrate culture and sport – and yes, even cars. Respecting the pure spirit of the Games – and of course taking advantage of the world spotlight – several automobile manufacturers brought their …

At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet unveiled the Volt, a new kind of hybrid car. Indeed, after noticing that most people travel no more than 65 km (40 miles) per day, mainly to go to work and back, the brass at Chevrolet conceived an electric car that could be …

It probably isn’t the best time to introduce the Camaro on the market as the current economic situation isn’t exactly putting people in the mood to celebrate. But isn’t it nice to focus on a product and not on the economic climate? After hearing all the buzz about this new …