The insurance Institute for Highway Safety has produced a video of two vehicles crashing. One was a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and the other a 2009 Chevy Malibu. The test was done on the 50th anniversary of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to show all the progress that has been made over the years regarding vehicle safety. The Bel Air collapsed including the area where the driver would be seated. The Bel Air got a poor rating in every category and the 2009 Chevy Malibu received a Good in every category but one which was a Marginal rating.
Category Archives: Chevrolet
New GM Money Back Guarantee Program
General Motors announced their new money-back guarantee program which sill start Monday, September 14, 2009 and go through November 30, 2009. The program involves new 2009 or 2010 Chevrolet’s, Buick’s, Cadillac’s or GMC’s.
If you are not satisfied with your vehicle it can be returned between 31 to 60 days after you have purchased it and cannot have been driven more than 4000 miles. Owners must be current on their finance payments. If you return your vehicle you will be repaid the purchase price, excluding dealer installed accessories. Also if you have traded in a car worth less that the amount that was owed on the vehicle, that difference (negative equity) will be deducted from the refund.
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General Motors to Drop G.M. Logo
General Motors has decided to remove the “G.M. Mark of Excellence” logos from its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. The logo has been on the vehicles since 2005. The reason given is that G. M. wants to emphasize these remaining brands. Research has shown that their customers think more of the individual brands than they do of General Motors in light of all their financial problems.
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“Cash for Clunkers” closed on Tuesday
“Cash for Clunkers” is finally came to a close and the figures are in. Almost 700,000 auto sales and car dealerships have submitted documents requesting $2.877 billion in rebates by the deadline. It was originally scheduled to run through November 1, 2009.
The Transportation department announced that the Ford Explorer was the most traded clunker and the Toyota Corolla was the most purchased vehicle. The following are lists of the top 10 purchased and traded in vehicles.
The Top 10 New Vehicles Purchased
1. Toyota Corolla
2. Honda Civic
3. Toyota Camry
4. Ford Focus
5. Hyundai Elantra
6. Nissan Versa
7. Toyota Prius
8. Honda Accord
9. Honda Fit
10. Ford Escape FWD
Top 10 Traded Vehicles
1. Ford Explorer 4WD
2. Ford F150 Pickup 2WD
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD
4. Ford Explorer 2WD
5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD
6. Jeep Cherokee
7. Chevrolet Blazer 4WD
8. Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
9. Ford F150 Pickup 4WD
10. Ford Windstar FWD Van
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GM Says Chevy Volt Will Get 230 MPG City Driving
General Motors said today that their Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle (extended range) will get approximately 230 miles per gallon in city driving. This number has not been confirmed by the Environmental Protection Agency, who is currently working on a new system for calculating fuel ratings for cars that can travel long distances powered only by electricity. It ultimately will have a lot to do with the battery charge.
The Volt will be able to get up to 40 miles on a battery charge, and then the gas engine will kick in and recharge the battery. The battery can also be charged by plugging it in for an eight hour period. They are scheduled to be released it in 2011.
Chevrolet Recalls
2010 Camaro – Could be a short from positive battery cable contacting starter motor housing which could cause wear on cable insulator. – A short could result in a no start condition, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. PLEASE CALL YOU GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM.
2005-2006 Corvettes, 2005-2006 Silverado, 2006 Tahoe, 2006 Trailblazer – Defective power steering hoses that may leak fluid or fracture. In some cases this could CAUSE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE FIRE. PLEASE CALL YOUR GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM.
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10 Most Popular Vehicles Sold Through Car Allowance Rebate System
The ten most popular vehicles sold through the “Cash for Clunkers Program were: Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Ford Escape, Toyota Camry, Dodge Caliber, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Fit, and the Chevrolet Cobalt. This list was published by NHTSA Administration.
Cars and Trucks Currently Built in the U.S.A.
Approximately 8.5 million vehicles were assembled in the United States in 2008, but only 5 million of those were made by Big Three auto makers. More than 3 million of the assembled vehicles in U.S. plants were built by autoworkers employed by brands such as BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota. American vehicles assembled in the United States, built by American union workers, and made with engines and transmissions manufactured in the U.S.are the following:
Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty, Ford Expedition, Ford F150, Ford F-250, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Lincoln Navigator, Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Savana, GMC Yukon XL, Hummer H2, Dodge Caliber (manual transmission only), Dodge Dakota (automatic only), Jeep Compass (manual transmission only), Jeep Patriot (manual transmission only), Jeep Wrangler (automatic transmission only), Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (automatic transmission only).
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