The Chevrolet Spark, which will be going on sale in Europe in early 2010 and coming to the U.S. in 2011, just might end up being General Motors’ ace in the hole. The small car is built on a global platform, which will reduce manufacturing costs, and its small size and small engine will make it a popular choice in crowded cities. In more rural areas, it probably won’t be that much of a hit, but if Chevy can expand its brand lineup and offer solid vehicles to every major demographic, the General may just live on without constant cash infusions from federal governments. Continue Reading
Chevrolet engineers designed the Silverado pickup truck with a very simple philosophy: make a truck for the average driver. While the Silverado is perfectly capable of handling heavy loads and towing, the primary purpose was to make iteasy enough to drive that the average person wouldn’t mind using one for the daily commute. For the most part, Chevrolet succeeded (unless you have to park in a tight space, in which case any pickup truck is out of the question), and the option of a hybrid model makes it a welcome addition to the GM truck lineup. Continue Reading
When it was first introduced in 1964, the Chevrolet Chevelle was available in a variety of models, from economical family sedan to stylish coupe. In 1977, the top level trim Malibu name replaced the Chevelle moniker, and the platform also spawned such independent Chevy models as the Camino and the Nomad station wagon, and it provided the chassis for the Monte Carlo. In the muscle car world, the name Chevelle is not associated with these models. It is used to refer to the 1970 Chevelle SS 454, a V8-powered behemoth that, at the time, was quite possibly the most powerful car ever produced. Continue Reading