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Chevrolet Camaro Concepts at SEMA 2009

George Skentzos — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:47:20 +0000

Chevrolet has yet again showcased a series of unique Camaro concepts at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. In total there were five specialised Camaros on the show floor, each representing a different vision of style, personalization and performance. The first and perhaps most exciting Camaro concept was purpose-built for Jay Leno and is powered by a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Chevrolet Camaro Concepts at SEMA 2009

2010 Chevrolet Camaro on sale in Australia

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:21:27 +0000

Bumblebee is finally in Australia, the guys who bring us the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 have come out with the new converted, approved and ready to sell Chevrolet Camaro. Gympie-based company Performax International, the biggest importer and converter of US-built passenger vehicles, has produced the world’s first right-hand drive version of new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. “We understand [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro on sale in Australia

Report: Holden Caprice could become next Chevrolet Impala

George Skentzos — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:37:02 +0000

While the demise of Pontiac has in turn sealed the fate of the Holden-sourced G8 sedan, the recent announcement of a Chevrolet Caprice police pursuit vehicle (PPV) has sparked new interest in Australian models among the American public. It seems GM is not ignorant to this fact either with Vice President Chevrolet Global brand, Brent Dewar, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Report: Holden Caprice could become next Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet Caprice law enforcement vehicles headed to US

George Skentzos — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:56:45 +0000

The Australian-built Holden Commodore has found a new role in law enforcement with specially prepared Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV) set to hit the streets of North America from as early as 2011. Derived from the long-wheel-base Holden Caprice, the Chevrolet Caprice patrol cruiser was announced at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police convention – [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Chevrolet Caprice law enforcement vehicles headed to US

Video: LS9-powered Camaro HPE700 by Hennessey

George Skentzos — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:40:30 +0000

While Chevrolet’s on again, off again Camaro Z28 flagship has left most potential buyers in a disorientated state, US powerhouse tuners Hennessey have been at work creating an LS9-powered Camaro HPE700 for just 24 lucky owners. Unlike the Camaro Z28 which is rumoured to use the supercharged 6.2-litre LS-A engine from the Cadillac CTS-V, the Camaro [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Video: LS9-powered Camaro HPE700 by Hennessey

Chevrolet Camaro on sale in Australia

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:54:56 +0000

Chevrolet Camaro fans need not be disappointed at GM’s decision to not import the iconic sports coupe into Australia, as the car will be available for sale here from around October. Queensland based company Performax International will be the first importer and right-hand drive converter for the hero car in Australia. CarAdvice paid a visit to the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Chevrolet Camaro on sale in Australia

Chevrolet Volt nabs 230mpg rating

George Skentzos — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:56:57 +0000

General Motors’ upcoming green flagship, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, has received an official fuel consumption rating of 230 miles per gallon or just 1.022 litres per 100km. This makes the Volt the first car ever to receive a triple digit fuel economy rating, although this figure may not be as impressive as it sounds. When calculating the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Chevrolet Volt nabs 230mpg rating

Camaro only gets four-star safety rating

George Skentzos — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:32:00 +0000

Achieving the maximum five-star safety rating in crash tests has become the norm for most modern cars, especially for headlining models such as the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. However it seems the Australian engineered Chevrolet Camaro didn’t perform quite as expected in recent NHTSA crash testing – the US equivalent of ANCAP – achieving only a four-star [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Camaro only gets four-star safety rating

GM ads that might have been

Anthony Crawford — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:34:23 +0000

For those of you who may not have seen these fanciful General Motors advertisements before. Enjoy. Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. GM ads that might have been

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM ads that might have been

GM takes clean sweep of management

David Twomey — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:42:24 +0000

General Motors Company, the US government controlled company that has taken over the ‘good’ parts of GM, has swept the broom through senior management, announcing major changes in more than 20 senior roles. Most significant, and interestingly indicating a trend for moving senior GM Europe staff back to the US before that business is sold off, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM takes clean sweep of management

GM to appoint new boss at Cadillac

David Twomey — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:30:31 +0000

General Motors Company, continuing to shake up management since exiting bankruptcy two weeks ago, plans to name designer Bryan Nesbitt as chief of Cadillac. The appointment is scheduled to be announced later today and takes effect August 1, said GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan. Mr Nesbitt, known for penning Chrysler’s PT Cruiser, has spent eight years at GM, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM to appoint new boss at Cadillac

Chevrolet Camaro ‘Transformers Edition’

Matt Brogan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:25:35 +0000

General Motors have launched a ‘Transformers Edition’ of its 2010 Chevrolet Camaro this week for fans wanting to make their car look like the movie’s namesake Bumblebee. The package, which costs an additional US$995, sees yellow only Camaros fitted with black rally stripes on the bonnet, Autobot shields (Autobots are the good guys in the movie) [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Chevrolet Camaro ‘Transformers Edition’

Bob Lutz: Pontiac G8 “too good to waste”

George Skentzos — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:06:35 +0000

The tug of war ensuing over the fate of the Australian-developed Pontiac G8 sedan following the demise of the Pontiac brand continues with a new report suggesting it will live on under the Chevrolet brand. Having postponed his retirement to oversee the new GM’s brands, marketing, advertising and communications, Bob Lutz has supported the idea of [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Bob Lutz: Pontiac G8 “too good to waste”

‘New GM’ exits bankruptcy – prepares for future

David Twomey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:49:54 +0000

Leaner, meaner and a with a whole lot less debt than it had 40 days ago, a new General Motors Company has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. GM’s chief executive officer, Fritz Henderson, has described the new company as the “most public private company in the world” a reference to the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

‘New GM’ exits bankruptcy – prepares for future

Cruze proves popular in UK

Matt Brogan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:12:10 +0000

The Chevrolet Cruze, better known to us as the Holden Cruze, is proving a popular seller in the UK even before its official launch. Following huge dealer demand for the Cruze, Swedish-Norwegian carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the ‘Tijuca’ docked in Bristol to deliver 2133 new Cruzes ahead of the car’s showroom debut this month – the largest [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cruze proves popular in UK

Judge approves General Motors sale plan

David Twomey — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:32:26 +0000

A US judge has approved General Motors’ bankruptcy sale, in a move that will allow the company’s most profitable assets to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under government ownership. Reuters Newsagency says Judge Robert Gerber of the US bankruptcy court in Manhattan said the sale would “prevent the death of the patient on the operating table.” GM, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Judge approves General Motors sale plan

Toyota to produce plug-in hybrids

David Twomey — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:06:18 +0000

Toyota in Japan plans to start mass-producing plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2012, with a projected first-year output of about 20,000 to 30,000 units, the Nikkei business daily reported. Reuters Newsagency quotes Toyota as saying it would start leasing 500 plug-in cars globally by the end of this year, primarily for government and corporate use, but has [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota to produce plug-in hybrids

Opel/Vauxhall future decided soon

David Twomey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:52:18 +0000

While General Motors thrashes out the intricacies of its future in a US bankruptcy court, across in Europe the future of its loss-making Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary also hangs in the balance. It seems increasingly likely that a majority chunk of GM Europe will end up in the hands of Canadian car parts maker Magna International and its [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Opel/Vauxhall future decided soon

Camaro outsells Mustang – first time since ‘93

George Skentzos — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:25:33 +0000

The muscle car wars have reached a tipping point for the first time since 1993 with the new Chevrolet Camaro outselling the Ford Mustang in the month of June according to official figures released today. Spurred on by a headlining appearance in the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Transformers 2, the Camaro outsold its arch rival 9320 to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Camaro outsells Mustang – first time since ‘93

US car sales show positive trend

David Twomey — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:19:56 +0000

In the first positive sign that an economic turn around may be on the horizon for the global automotive market, US sales have shown their smallest decline in nine months. American vehicle sales fell 27.7 per cent in June, marking the smallest drop for the industry in nine months, but dashing hopes that demand would rise [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

US car sales show positive trend