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Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility"

Electric cars are for those who would rather drive slow, boring commuters that don't consume fossil fuels and therefore don't spew pollutants from their tailpipes. Gas-powered cars – and especially those wearing time-honored badges like SS, R/T or GT – are for those who prefer fire-breathing, tire-screeching performance and care much more about nitrous oxide than nitrogen oxide. Right? Not so fast, says Bob Lutz. When asked whether or not Chevy could shock the performance crowd with an SS version of the upcoming Volt, Lutz ... Read more →

GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive! Sam Abuelsamid

Take a close look at the Chevy Volt in the photo above. We've seen it a number of times already but we've never said anything about the color. While it's predominantly silver, it does have a green ...

Production Chevy Orlando spotted in promo vid? [w/VIDEO] Chris Shunk

We're not entirely certain, but it sure looks like it. General Motors recently released a YouTube vid explaining what makes a Chevrolet a Chevrolet that shows a series a of sweeping shots that ...

EPA backs away from GM claim of 230 mpg for Volt Jeremy Korzeniewski

Apparently, we're not the only ones trying to figure out the exact methodology that was used to determine the supposed 230 mile per gallon city rating claimed by General Motors for the upcoming ...

GM shows off 120V and 240V chargers for 2011 Chevy Volt Sebastian Blanco

As part of the massive media blitz being rolled out today by General Motors in preparation for the new 230-mpg Chevy Volt and some B20 biodiesel trucks (more on these later), we finally got to see ...

Nissan pokes fun at Volt, claims 367 mpg equivalent for Leaf EV 3 months ago on Autoblog

Not content to let General Motors grab all the shiny happy tree-huggy headlines today with its 230 mpg claim for the Chevy Volt in city operation, the gang manning the NissanEVs Twitter account needled GM's range-extended EV messiah, tweeting: Nissan Leaf = 367 mpg, no tailpipe, and no gas ...

How did GM arrive at 230 mpg for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt? 3 months ago on Autoblog

Neither General Motors nor the EPA are making declarative statements about how, exactly, the 2011 Chevy Volt will achieve it's much-touted 230 mpg rating that was announced today. GM's most clear statement (available in full after the break) says that some consumers "may be able to be in pure ...

GM announces... 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 mpg city! 3 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/GM_Announces_2011_Chevrolet_Volt_Will_Get_230_MPG_City'; In case you missed it this morning, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson made some big news just one month after the "new" GM emerged from bankruptcy protection. First of all, Henderson announced that ...

Tuning Chevrolet's Volt, GM engineer says: "We've got the feel of a sports car" 4 months ago on Autoblog

We don't have to tell you how important the Chevrolet Volt is to General Motors. Even if the model isn't likely to turn a profit for many years, the plug-in electric car's success or failure is likely to be seen as a crucial indicator of GM's post-bankruptcy prospects in the eyes of many. This ...

GM: Volt to be sportier alternative to Prius and Insight 5 months ago on Autoblog

- Now that the Chevrolet Volt has progressed to the point where vehicles with near-production bodywork are running around, the time has come for the crew to begin ironing out details like the ride height and spring rates that will directly influence the plug-in hybrid's handling. Regarding ...

Automotive X-Prize recommends EPA adopt MGEe rating 1 year ago on Autoblog

Now that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has an agreement with General Motors regarding how to measure the fuel mileage of the 2011 Chevy Volt, our attention turns to the EPA, which now has to decide what official mileage rating will appear on the new car's window sticker and how to ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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