Chevrolet HHR

Alot of people back home in the UK have this things about American cars, they are too big, slow, drink too much fuels and generally don't go round corners. However we have been to the US a few times now and every car we have had or been in has been more than if not better than the cars in the British market. We have mostly been driving around in whats probably the largest SUV's on the American market the Ford Exhibition. this has taken a family of 8 around California and further for the past 4 weeks with no problems at all and sitting right in the very back is just as comfy as the front. However my praise has to go to the Chevy HHR, this stylish station wagon has taken me and Mrs Monkey and plenty of long drives up and down and around California with trips to Vegas to boot and although its not as luxurious as the Ford its sure left a craving impression on me. just hope with the growing market of Chevy's in the UK they decide to bring this beauty over.

Chevrolet continues its reinvention with the Cruze, ups prices in a gamble for profit

US automakers are finally getting on the small car bandwagon with cars like the nex-gen Focus. While the Focus is already well-established and the Fiesta comes with a lot of Euro-cred, Chevy has some important steps to take with the Cruze (its third compact nameplate in six years after the Cavalier and Cobalt).

The brand needs to reinvent its small car's image for the 21st century to that of a higher quality car and not just the lowest common denominator; quality and reliability, which still have to be proven over time, are a must.

After years of cost cutting in quality and features and selling stripped vehicles basted in incentives simply to move product, GM will attempt to up its game with the Cruze.

It'll be a $17,000 car as a replacement for the outgoing $15,000 Cobalt and be about $1,500 more than the Japanese competition (and around $3,000 more than the current Korean compact sedans). How could they possibly do it? Chevy will improve standard features and quality of materials across the board.

The idea is to pursue the same strategy applied to the Malibu: charge more, give larger discounts, and still have a higher transaction price than cars like the Accord and Camry. According to WSJ, the average transaction price for a Malibu is $24,123, which is $1,115 more than the Honda Accord's and $781 more than Toyota's Camry.

Slowly raising prices has helped GM bring in $2.8 Billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2010, increasing confidence in its commitment to paying back American taxpayers.

After the well-played Malibu, the Cruze will be step 2 in bringing more attention to its car lineup. Next, the Impala likely gets a redesign in 2013 and should ride on the so-called / rumored Super Epsilon platform; if so, it will get V6 and hybrid power and available all-wheel drive. Hopefully it will show up looking like a proper modern car, maybe even something along the lines of 2003's Chevrolet SS concept.

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Engine: 6200cc, V8 supercharged
Power: 568bhp
Torque: 799Nm
0-100km/h: sub 5 seconds
Wheels: 20” alloy rims
Topspeed: 195 mph (314 kph)
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The Chevrolet Aveo on it's Extra-Terrestrial Vehicle Look

The Extra-Terrestrial Vehicle or ETV -we're not even kidding, that's the car's official name- is a futuristic-looking custom build created by Mike Vetter and his Florida-based company, 'The Car Factory'. It's hard to believe it just by looking at the ETV, but underneath that sci-fi outfit you'll find a Chevrolet Aveo stripped out of its body but not its heart.

2011 Chevrolet Volt Cars

2011 Chevrolet Volt2011 Chevrolet Volt will likely cost between $35,000 and$40,000.2011 Chevrolet Volt will have an estimated totaldriving range of 640 miles.