Chevy Malibu may join Buick Regal, Hyundai Sonata as Four Cylinder Only

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Reports are coming in that General Motors is giving serious thought in releasing its next-gen Chevrolet Malibu midsized sedan as a four-cylinder only.

Rival automaker Hyundai has made the switch in its 2010 Sonata midsize sedan, a direct competitor to the Malibu, ditching the V-6 option for an all-four-cylinder range. GM recently launched its 2011 Buick Regal exclusively with four-cylinder engines, while a similar move is expected to become commonplace among all GM's midsize offerings before 2016, when new CAFE regulations take effect. Should the change take effect, GM's 2.4-liter direct-injected I-4 will likely fit the bill in the new Malibu.

The trend towards downsized cylinder count is nothing new for the Malibu over time. When the Malibu first roamed the streets back in the 1960s, it was offered with an available V-8; when it reemerged for the Nineties in 1997, a V-6 was the largest powerplant available.

This move doesn't signal the end for six-cylinder engines at GM, as it will likely continue to offer larger engines in its larger vehicles.


Source: GMinsidenews.com courtesy of Automobile Magazine Staff

2009 SEMA Show Car of the Year Award goes to the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

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The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was the car of the year at the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, where vehicle customizers and automotive aftermarket parts and accessories companies tricked out at least 50 versions of GM's modern muscle car to showcase their ideas and products.

General Motors *** Chevrolet Division and GM Performance Parts were there as well, not only showing how GM's own designers and engineers would customize and personalize the car, but previewing some of the parts and accessories that will be offered through Chevrolet dealerships...


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2009 Chevy Cruze Bumblebee Special Edition - Transformers

Looks like Chevrolet’s ties with Transformers movie is not restricted to Camaro only! In cooperation with tuner Irmsher, Chevrolet has prepared a Bumblebee edition of the its mid-size saloon, the Cruze.

It does not come with the original color scheme of the Camaro bumblebee, but if you are a die hard fan who cannot afford the muscle car, here’s an alternative for you!..


Read more at MotorWard.com

2010 Chevy Volt Hybrid All Wheel Drive (AWD) - Rumor

GM says that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric drive unit helps the Volt produce produces 150-hp and 273 lb-ft of torque allowing it to hit a top speed of 100 mph.

Earlier today during a live chat with Jon Lauckner, GM’s Vice President of Global Program Management, and one of the Chevy Volt’s founding fathers, a question about the Volt’s performance specifications was asked...


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2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition - Autobot Bumblebee

General Motors is now offering a special edition of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro for the fans of blockbuster “Transformers”.

The car is distinguished with its Rally Yellow paint job and black stripes, as well as other movie-related AUTOBOT features. Camaro Transformers edition can be had with LT or SS trims...

Press Release

DETROIT – Fans of the new Camaro and the blockbuster Transformers movies can now combine their love of the car and the films with the Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego.

“When the first Transformers movie was setting box office records, we had countless customers asking to purchase the ‘BUMBLEBEE’ Camaro,” said Karen Rafferty, product marketing director, Chevrolet. “Now, they can buy one with the new Camaro Transformers Special Edition. Streets all over North America will be buzzing in no time.”

Features such as an EPA-rated 29 highway mpg on the V6-powered Camaro, Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB connectivity, XM Satellite Radio and OnStar combined with Transformers design cues add to the car’s status as a 21st century sports car.

“Hasbro is thrilled to team up with Chevrolet and excited to see the Camaro Transformers Special Edition come to market for our fans to enjoy,” said Samantha Lomow, Global Brand Leader for Transformers at Hasbro. “The yellow Camaro with the black stripes has become so iconic and closely associated with the BUMBLEBEE character that this edition was a natural fit for both companies.”

While the aggressive styling of the Camaro is unmistakable, true Transformers fans will notice some of the unique, but subtle features of the Camaro Transformers Special Edition.

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition includes the following:

• AUTOBOT® shield on the driver and passenger side panels
• AUTOBOT® shield on each of the four wheel’s center cap
• AUTOBOT® shield embroidered on interior center console
• “Transformers” logo on driver and passenger doors’ sill plates
• “Transformers” logo embedded into the hood rally stripes
• High-gloss black center rally stripe package
• Manufacturer’s suggested retail price of package: $995

Dealers are now taking orders for this car. Customers can order the Transformers Special Edition as either a Rally Yellow LT or SS model. The optional RS appearance package can also be added.


The V6-powered Camaro uses a 3.6L engine with variable valve timing to optimize performance and fuel economy. It is SAE-certified at 304 horsepower (227 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (370 Nm). A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the 3.6L engine; a Hydra-Matic 6L50 electronically controlled six-speed automatic, with TAPshift control, is available.


The high-performance Camaro SS is equipped with a powerful 6.2L V-8, with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Manual transmission-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, SAE-certified at 426 horsepower (318 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. of torque (569 Nm). It is paired with a TR6060 six-speed transmission.


A new, L99 V-8 engine is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models. It is based on the LS3, but also includes GM’s fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature. It is SAE-certified at 400 horsepower (298 kW) and 410 lb.-ft. of torque (556 Nm). It is matched with a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed transmission that helps delivers an EPA-estimated 25 mpg on the highway.


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Motor Trend details Specter Works 2009 Chevy Corvette GTR

Last February, we got a look at the nearly finished clay model of Specter Werkes/Sports' latest riff on America's Sports Car, the C6 Corvette GTR. The car is now up and running and we just took it for a spin before its public unveiling at Greater Detroit's annual Eyes on Design Fathers' Day car show. First impressions?

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Chevy Camaro Z/28 courtesy of Hennessey Performance Engineering

GM may not build a new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, but the folks at Hennessey Performance Engineering have a suitable substitute: The 2010 HPE550 Camaro.

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2010 Chevy Camaro SS Review by Automobile Magazine

The day of reckoning has arrived: Chevy's new Camaro has left the assembly line keen to butt heads with the Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and other pretenders to the pony car throne. We tested two SS V-8s to find if the long wait has been worthwhile.

The day of reckoning has arrived: Chevy's new Camaro has left the assembly line keen to butt heads with the Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and other pretenders to the pony car throne. We tested two SS V-8s to find if the long wait has been worthwhile...

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2010 Chevy Corvette Z06 only $360 higher from 2009 Model

Once the toast of the town, the Corvette Z06 has recently been overshadowed in the news by its two stable mates, the supercharged 638-hp Corvette ZR1 and the new 2010 Corvette Grand Sport. But that doesn't mean the Corvette Z06 performance and looks have been diminished in any capacity.

Far from it.


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2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible gets Greenlight

Now we have official confirmation. As we reported two months ago, production of the Chevrolet Camaro convertible is still a go, but it will be delayed by a year until early 2011, according to GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan.

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Lingenfelter 2010 Camaro Preview: Lookin' at 550 to 800hp!

On the list of Lingenfelter for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS are superchargers, twin turbos, aero kits, handling packages and more. With power outputs starting at 550hp but going all the way to 800hp, there's doubt the new tuned Camaros will be extremely potent cars on the street.

The details, straight from Lingenfelter:

Lingenfelter 2010 Camaro Engine Packages:

550 BHP / 550 lbs-ft of torque

When Lingenfelter installs the Magnuson supercharger system we upgrade many components from the base Magnuson kit for better performance and reliability. Each car also gets Lingenfelter PCM programming that lets you benefit from the experience LPE has gained from installing hundreds supercharger systems since 2001 when we first started offering the Magnuson superchargers as a package.

Package includes:

- TVS2300 intercooled supercharger system- silver painted finish
- Based on OEM Eaton supercharger unit
- Properly sized fuel injectors
- Fuel system upgrades
- 160 Degree thermostat
- Boost bypass controller
- Lingenfelter High Flow Air Intake
- Professional installation, testing and calibration
- Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust
- Chassis dyno report before & after installation
- Excellent drivability, highway mileage not adversely affected
- Lingenfelter 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty
- Lingenfelter fender badges
- Lingenfelter certificate of authenticity

570 BHP / 570 lbs-ft of torque

When Lingenfelter installs the Magnuson supercharger system we upgrade many components from the base Magnuson kit for better performance and reliability. Each car also gets Lingenfelter PCM programming that lets you benefit from the experience LPE has gained from installing hundreds supercharger systems since 2001 when we first started offering the Magnuson superchargers as a package.

Package includes:
- TVS2300 intercooled supercharger system- silver painted finish
- Based on OEM Eaton supercharger unit
- Properly sized fuel injectors
- Fuel system upgrades
- 160 Degree thermostat
- Boost bypass controller
- Lingenfelter High Flow Air Intake
- Professional installation, testing and calibration
- Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust
- Chassis dyno report before & after installation
- Excellent drivability, highway mileage not adversely affected
- Lingenfelter 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty
- Lingenfelter fender badges
- Lingenfelter certificate of authenticity

650 BHP / 600 lbs-ft of torque

- Engine removal, disassembly and inspection
- Lingenfelter CNC porting of LS3 cylinder heads
- Lingenfelter multi-angle valve job, cc, surfacing & assembly
- Stainless steel intake valves and heavy duty Inconnel exhaust valves
- Competition Cams dual valve springs, titanium spring retainers, 10 degree locks
- JE Forged aluminum pistons and tool steel pins
- Manley 4340 forged steel "I" beam connecting rods
- Computer balanced LS7 forged steel crankshaft & rotating assembly
- File fit rings, heavy duty rod & main bearings, head gaskets, head bolts
- TVS2300 intercooled supercharger system- silver painted finish
- Based on OEM Eaton supercharger unit
- Fuel system upgrades and properly sized fuel injectors
- 160 Degree thermostat
- Ported & polished LS3 throttle body
- Lingenfelter High Flow Air Intake
- Boost by pass system
- Professional engine installation, testing & tuning
- Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust
- Chassis dyno report before & after installation
- Excellent drivability, highway mileage not adversely affected
- Lingenfelter 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty
- Lingenfelter certificate of authenticity

750 BHP / 685 lbs-ft of torque

- Engine removal, disassembly and inspection
- Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L aluminum block
- Chevrolet LS7 aluminum heads
- Chevrolet LS7 titanium connecting rods
- Chevrolet LS7 forged steel crankshaft - 4.000" stroke
- Lingenfelter multi-angle valve job, cc, surfacing & assembly
- Heavy duty inconnel exhaust valves
- Competition Cams dual valve springs, titanium spring retainers, 10 degree locks
- JE Forged aluminum pistons and tool steel pins
- Computer balanced LS7 forged steel crankshaft & rotating assembly
- File fit rings, heavy duty rod & main bearings, head gaskets, head bolts
- Professional assembly and blueprinting of engine
- TVS2300 intercooled supercharger system- silver painted finish
- Based on OEM Eaton supercharger unit
- Fuel system upgrades and properly sized fuel injectors
- 160 Degree thermostat
- Ported & polished LS3 throttle body
- Lingenfelter High Flow Air Intake
- Boost by pass system
- Professional engine installation, testing & tuning
- Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust
- Chassis dyno report before & after installation
- Excellent drivability, highway mileage not adversely affected
- Lingenfelter 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty
- Lingenfelter certificate of authenticity

800 BHP 800 lbs-ft of torque

- Engine removal, disassembly and inspection
- Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L aluminum block
- Chevrolet LS7 aluminum heads
- Callies 4340 forged steel crankshaft - 4.000" stroke
- Lingenfelter CNC porting of LS7 cylinder heads
- Lingenfelter multi-angle valve job, cc, surfacing & assembly
- Stainless steel intake valves and heavy duty Inconnel exhaust valves
- Competition Cams dual valve springs, titanium spring retainers, 10 degree locks
- JE Forged aluminum pistons and tool steel pins
- Manley 4340 forged steel "I" beam connecting rods
- Computer balanced crankshaft & rotating assembly
- File fit rings, heavy duty rod & main bearings, head gaskets, head bolts
- Professional assembly and blueprinting of engine
- Properly sized fuel injectors and high capacity fuel system
- Twin Garrett oil lubricated & liquid cooled true ball bearing turbochargers
- Lingenfelter turbo compressor housings & exhaust housings with integral waste gates
- Lingenfelter super high efficiency air to air charge coolers
- Lingenfelter 304 Stainless steel 4 into 1 custom exhaust manifolds & turbo outlets
- Lingenfelter belt driven turbocharger scavenge pump & turbo oil drain reservoir
- Lingenfelter custom molded silicone air ducts
- Two S&B 360 degree conical air filters
- Stainless steel / ceramic heat shields & stainless clamps
- Port matched LS7 intake manifold
- 160 Degree thermostat
- Ported & polished LS3 throttle body
- Professional engine installation, testing & tuning
- Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust
- Chassis dyno report before & after installation
- Excellent drivability, highway mileage not adversely affected
- Lingenfelter 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty
- Lingenfelter certificate of authenticity

Lingenfelter 2010 Camaro Body Kit

Lingenfelter will be offering body enhancements for the new 2010 Camaro later this summer.

Enhancement package will include:
Front Fascia & Rocker Extension
Front Splitter
Grille Bar Insert with Wire Mesh Texture
Hood with Air Extractors
Rear Deck Lip Spoiler
Rear Fascia Extension with Exhaust Tips
Rear Tail Lamp Panel

Official Lingenfelter website

2010 Chevy Corvette Manual Transmission Launch Control System - Full Throttle

During the 2010 Corvette seminar at the National Corvette Museum's C5/C6 Bash, Corvette's Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter goes into more detail about the new Launch Control option that will be standard on all manual transmission Corvettes. The system modulates engine torque 100 times per second to give the driver the optimal amount of traction on a full throttle start. The best news? Corvette's Launch Control System will not void your warranty!

To engage the launch control system, the driver puts the traction control into competitive mode and then pushes the gas pedal to the floor. The system will hold a predetermined RPM based on which engine you have (LS3/LS7/LS9). When the driver quickly releases the clutch, the launch control modulates engine torque 100 times per second to get the best traction.

GM's testing of the system found that just about any driver can achieve very consistent times on par with that of a skilled driver's best efforts.


Read More and Watch the Video at CorvetteBlogger.com

2010 Chevy Corvette Z06 GT1 Debuts at the 2009 New York Auto Show

General Motors used the New York Auto Show to stage the official first showing of its GT1 line of special edition Corvettes. The car wasn’t competing for the spotlight, however, as GM generally ignored the car and instead decided to focus on its new SUVs - like the GMC Terrain and Yukon Denali Hybrid.

The GT1 edition corvettes are being built to celebrate the tremendous success Corvette has had in racing over the past decade. The GT1 Championship Edition Corvette comes with racing inspired graphics, including driver flags and the series championships. On display in New York was a black version, but the the car is alos available in Velocity Yellow. Unfortunately the car comes with so not-so-race-inspired chrome wheels.

Inside the interior is swathed in ebony leather with yellow stitching and features GT1 embroidery on the seats, instrument panel and center console armrest..

Under the hood, the engine cover has a special carbon look with yellow Corvette lettering.


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2010 Chevy Volt partially Paid by near $3 Million Government Loan

DETROIT--Although General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson has said that every GM model must "pay the rent," there will be at least one prominent exception: the Chevrolet Volt.

Last week GM disclosed that it had requested $2.6 billion in government loans to finance advanced technology, including tooling and development costs for the Volt and two Volt variants.

The Volt, touted as an important image-changer for General Motors, is scheduled to arrive late in 2010. Company executives previously had acknowledged that the first generation of this plug-in hybrid-powered car would not be profitable.

"We can't make money on the first Volts," said Troy Clarke, president of GM's North American operations. "But as we get a chance to change the generations of technology, we'll lose less and less."


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Chevy Matiz takes on Tata Nano for Cheapest Car Title

Well, Chevrolet Italy says so.

Chevy said that their LPG Chevrolet Matiz costs only €2,900* (* Conditions apply), and also added that the Tata Nano would be more expensive than the LPG Matiz when launched in Europe. Here is how the cost works out.


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New Chevy Camaro: The Best of the Modern Muscle Car Trio

Chevrolet’s Camaro is poised for success because it’s both a stunning recollection of the ’69 Camaro and because it’s a fantastic car for driving enthusiasts. GM cut no corners in producing the Camaro, making it the most successful of the neo-classic pony cars so far.

For the Camaro, GM made no compromises. The car enjoys the benefit of top-flight suspension, brake and steering hardware that is derived from the Holden Monaro, a traditional rear-drive car built by GM’s Australian subsidiary. But unlike the Challenger, the Camaro’s engineers were able to push and pull on the chassis dimensions as needed to retain the concept car’s classic lines....Continued

2010 Chevy Camaro SS vs 2009 Dodge Challenger RT vs 2010 Ford Mustang GT

Thirty-five years ago, the word "Watergate" was being re-Webstered from meaning "a snazzy apartment building in Washington, D.C." to "a coverup investigation involving the White House, two reporters who don't look anything like Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, and a guy named 'Deep Throat.'" The most popular show on TV was about a grump named Archie whose tattered easy chair would go on to occupy a place in the Smithsonian. Half of the current staff of Motor Trend hadn't even been born yet (yes, Angus, we're getting old). That year, 1974, would also mark the final moment for decades in which America's streets would be prowled by all three current-gen versions of the most iconic-ever ponycars: the Chevy Camaro, the Dodge Challenger, and the Ford Mustang.

Frankly, we thought we'd never see the tire smoke from the ponycar wars again.

Defying the oddsmakers, though, America's three trick ponies are back. And they're back big. Those days of yore are indeed long-gone -- but only because the new incarnations of the Camaro, Challenger, and Mustang are so far evolved from their famed predecessors they're recognizable almost by name only. Sure, the old cars looked cool and made lots of noise and got the girls, and some could even lay down a righteous longitudinal blast when the road arrowed straight. But none could match these current machines for blistering speed, cornering ability, braking power, driveability, reliability, and comfort. I mean, when I was 16, we didn't have fancy computers to make our cars run like winged chariots, and we didn't have in-car iPod adaptors (unless you count the Tijuana Brass on eight-track), and we sure didn't have...never mind. You whippersnappers today don't know how good you've got it.


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2010 Chevy Camaro SS vs 2009 Dodge Challenger RT vs 2010 Ford Mustang GT

Thirty-five years ago, the word "Watergate" was being re-Webstered from meaning "a snazzy apartment building in Washington, D.C." to "a coverup investigation involving the White House, two reporters who don't look anything like Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, and a guy named 'Deep Throat.'" The most popular show on TV was about a grump named Archie whose tattered easy chair would go on to occupy a place in the Smithsonian. Half of the current staff of Motor Trend hadn't even been born yet (yes, Angus, we're getting old). That year, 1974, would also mark the final moment for decades in which America's streets would be prowled by all three current-gen versions of the most iconic-ever ponycars: the Chevy Camaro, the Dodge Challenger, and the Ford Mustang.

Frankly, we thought we'd never see the tire smoke from the ponycar wars again.

Defying the oddsmakers, though, America's three trick ponies are back. And they're back big. Those days of yore are indeed long-gone -- but only because the new incarnations of the Camaro, Challenger, and Mustang are so far evolved from their famed predecessors they're recognizable almost by name only. Sure, the old cars looked cool and made lots of noise and got the girls, and some could even lay down a righteous longitudinal blast when the road arrowed straight. But none could match these current machines for blistering speed, cornering ability, braking power, driveability, reliability, and comfort. I mean, when I was 16, we didn't have fancy computers to make our cars run like winged chariots, and we didn't have in-car iPod adaptors (unless you count the Tijuana Brass on eight-track), and we sure didn't have...never mind. You whippersnappers today don't know how good you've got it.


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