Showing posts with label chevrolet. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Chevrolet Equinox Review



And the award for "most improved" goes to.....

No, Im not kidding. The past four years of the Chevy Equinox couldnt have been blander (quick..can you really picture one?). It was dead on arrival and buried by every new small SUV or crossover that came along since.

But this....if theyd had 535 of these to put in the Capitol parking lot a year ago, Congress would have passed a GM bailout bill so fast it would have made your head swim. There would have been no bankruptcy.


Yes...its that good. So good, in fact, that Id cross-shop it against the Mazda CX-7. And if youve read that review, you know thats saying something.

Pick the Chevy over the Mazda and you give up the sporting feel, but you gain room and a more commanding view of the road, thanks to the more traditional architecture of the Equinox.

Base price? $23,360...with most of the same standard equipment as the Mazda. The rest (apart from a sunroof) is made up for in options that, on our tester, only ran the bottom line up to $24,600. And heres what you get to sit in:



Not two years ago, I would have bet you that GM couldnt pull off an interior like that in this class and price of vehicle. Then, Id have won.

And speaking of winning, the Equinox actually takes the CX-7 on fuel economy...thanks to a six-speed automatic paired with a just-right four....the EPA says 22 city/30 highway.

This is a vehicle that deserves your attention and consideration. And the new GM needs to make everything they do from here on out as good as this.

UPDATE: Just finished a week in the top-of-the-line LTZ model. Base price jumps to $28,045, but with so much standard equipment (power liftgate, 17" aluminum wheels, rearview camera embedded in the mirror, leather, automatic climate control, a Pioneer premium audio system) that GM was able to ship this one to us option-free. So with destination charges, the tab ends up at $28,790....$4,190 more than the lightly equipped base model above.

And the EPA has revised its estimates upward...its now 22 city/32 highway. In my mix of city street and freeway driving, I saw 25.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Chevrolet Camaro Synergy user manual

A remark of its acquisition, premeditated for the verbalize, a later fabric of automotive history. By its rattling nature, every Camaro primary edition is a consecration of a point in the Camaro tarradiddle, whether it's the 1967 Indy Step Car Copy or the 2012 45th Anniversary Edition.
Chevrolet Camaro Synergy user manual
 This is not an equal-opportunity vehicle. It's a machine bought out of couple, love, object and the pinnacle of sprightliness for an automotive marque. The premiere Camaro specific edition was intelligent on the grounds. But it's prettify more author. Each simulation highlights divergent aspects of what it means to be a Camaro. The Neiman Marcus edition is processed sumptuousness and ornamentation. Synergism Playoff is sporty and combative. And the Indy Measure Car Replication? That's a lordly tradition that continues to this day.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

2008 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Concept car reviews

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The ragtop type of the Camaro is arguably improved than the hardtop type because when the top is downcast, you can actually see out of it. The V-6 is respectable, but the V-8's articulate and knowledge piddle this a honorable muscle car. Excursus from a few quivers, the exchangeable is rightful as substantial to aim as the coupe.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Review A Smart Green SUV

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid – Chevy promotes its Tahoe Hybrid as a smart, green SUV that will help save Earth’s resources. As for the other marketing concepts, Chevy’s Tahoe Hybrid was in fact America’s first full-size hybrid SUV. The Tahoe Hybrid is great as a highway Car, taking up the miles with a quiet and smooth ride.


The 2011 Tahoe Hybrid is equipped by a 6.0-liter V8 engine with a pair of 60-kilowatt electric motors placed inside its specialized automatic transmission. They generate 332 hp and 367 lb-ft of torque. The Tahoe Hybrid presents strong, almost smooth performance. It can boost to nearly 30 mph using the electric motors only, while the V8 takes over when necessary at higher speeds and under loads.

The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid’s cabin is virtually similar to that found in the regular Tahoe, which means it offers an enhanced design with high-quality fit and finish. The layout of its controls is simple and easy, and their operation is user-friendly. There’s room for eight, but if you need more seats or places for your big family, the Chevy Traverse crossover has better third-row accommodations.

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

2010 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT Review Better Than Anything From The Japanese Midsize Rivalry

2010 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT Review - From the fit and finish for the realization of riding and powertrain, the Chevrolet is definitely on an equal or better than any of the average Japanese rivalry, and are also excellent Ford Fusion. The Malibu is extremely strong, calm, stable and harmonious, easy car to love and enjoy driving. There is obviously no car racing, so that the specifications are different, and for years the standard in this section has been placed by Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. It describes what a vehicle to be an American medium.
From the outside, the style is clean and fresh, with openings in the door wide for easy entry. Inside, the upholstery with suede inserts to give a feeling of great class, and soft-touch materials on the dashboard and doors. The interior also seems quite high, even with a full passenger load. Take soft and pleasant, and shows amazing poise for a family sedan. Finally, the four-cylinder powertrain is nothing to talk about in. He is 6-speed automatic Super smooth and allows the engine to run at just 2,000 rpm at 70 mph.

The greatest bane of GMs Malibu is now involved with Honda and Toyota in the world, at least in this segment, the rivalry is true of Hyundai South Korean automaker. The new Sonata hits it and everything else away in almost all classes, in addition to the completion of engine can be.

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

2011 Chevrolet Mi Ray Reviews And Photos


2011 Chevrolet Mi-Ray Reviews And Photos - Chevrolet has unveiled its new principle of 2011 Chevrolet Mi-ray. It had been uncovered while in the Seoul motor indicate in 2011. The 2011 Chevrolet Mi-ray is constructed based upon a activity lock. It employs the hybrid fuel to strength the engine. The physique type is constructed in aerodynamic design. The 2011 Chevrolet Mi-ray features the LED headlamps, a carbon fiber spoiler, a 20-inch wheel around the front, a 21-inch of wheel around the rear and lots of much more.

Mi-Ray is really a Korean language. It suggests long run in English. The inside of the 2011 Chevrolet Mi-ray is intended utilizing white material, brushed aluminum, normal leather and liquid metal surfaces. All of them are coated making use of a carbon fiber. The driver’s cockpit is created in asymmetric seats. By far the most remarkable pattern could be the back again projection. It really is found around the panel instrument.

The engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Mi-ray makes use of 1.5 liter of 4-cylinder turbocharged. The rear wheels can operate working with the two front of 15 kilowatt powers. It makes it possible for you to get great acceleration. The emission is null. The power is taken through the lithium ion battery. It may develop as much as 1.6 Kwh. You could also exchange the generate train from your front wheel to the rear wheel generate.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

1967 Chevrolet Camaro Review Popular Muscle Car

The Camaro was more than just an answer to the Mustang, which was an instant icon that captured the attention of the car market oriented young pony. Derived from a French word meaning "comrade" or "friend" Camaro was quickly recognized as a friendly word for sports car buyers looking for value. With its elegant lines and a long list of luxury and performance options, the new car was a hit with the audience. 

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-red-Front Left View

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-Black-Front Left View

All-new Camaro, semi-unified chassis became the basis for a variety of suspensions of performance and power plants. Wrapped around a body frame was destined to become a classic. The timeless time, a short deck design epitomized the concept of a pony car, and was perhaps the most fluid and change without disturbing the subject. Pages of options and upgrade packages, such as RS and SS, buyers allowed to build, literally, custom car listings from dealers option.
 
1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-Black-Rear Right View
 
Right out the gate, the Camaro can be powered with anything from a six cylinder to a large block of 396, but the buying public took a while to warm up the notion that a pony car can also be fast. Most F-bodies were ordered with a small-block 327 or 350 new, which easily held off Ford 289, and made excellent foundation for street performance. The mid-year introduction of 302-powered Z/28 reached an almost ideal combination of power and weight to the overall performance, and immediately began tearing the SCCA Trans Am circuit.

For die-hard horsepower enthusiasts, word traveled quickly that the Camaro had a terror straight into circulation. Big-block Camaro immediately began driving legends like Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins to victories in Super Stock drag strips across the country, and pilots of the weekend followed their lead. Recognizing an untapped market performance, as Dana Chevrolet dealer, Yenko Nickey and soon created some legends of their own, sliding under 427 engines Rat Camaro hoods before sending them out the door.

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-black-Front Left View

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS-white-Front View

The 1967 Camaro Z/28 had no external emblems. (They were introduced in 1968) However, the owners can always add aftermarket emblems of their 1967 cars. The result of this lack of badges meant the only track on the 1967 Camaro Z28 is the dual stripes that go down the hood and deck lid.

GM-developed energy-absorbing steering column and wheel were introduced. In 1967, Elliot M. "Pete" Such was the general manager of Chevrolet Motor Division. It was a good year for the Camaro as production of 220,906 cars were made in the model year. Which represented 2.9% of total U.S. industry. The total included 58.761 6-cylinder (I-6) cars and 162,145 V8 engine-powered Camaro. Industry trade journals reported that 154,698 Camaro factory were built in Norwood, Ohio, and 65,008 were made in a Camaro factory in Van Nuys (Los Angeles), California. In addition, trade journals showed 1,200 Camaro "produced" in an assembly plant in Bloomfield, New Jersey. 

1967 Chevy Camaro Wheel Drive-Interior

1967 Chevy Camaro Interior

According to sources Camaro Brand Manager Scott Settlemire, these 1,200 cars were actually units produced at the Norwood factory and shipped to a location near Bloomfield (possibly Little Ferry) where they were "knocked down" for shipment overseas. This means that the total number of cars built in Norwood was actually 155,898. Camaro sales for the year 1967, reached 205,816 (2.7% of the industry) in 1967 compared with 46,758 (0.6%) in the fall of 1966, shortly after he was first introduced.

The March 1967 edition of "Road & Track" magazine featured a road test of a Camaro RS (Rally Sport) Sport Coupe with the 327-cid 275-hp V8 engine, 4-speed manual transmission and rear axle ratio 7.3: 1. He did 0-30 mph in 3.7 Mon, 00 to 60 mph in 9.1 Mon and the quarter mile in 16.9 seconds. at 87 mph. The May 1967 edition of "Motor Trend" magazine road tested a Camaro Z28 coupe with the 302-cid 290-hp V8 engine and four-speed manual transmission. He made 00 to 60 mph in 7.0 Mon and the quarter mile in 14.8 seconds. to 96 mph. The magazine noted that this engine was "rumored to bring more than 400 hp faithful to the starting line." He also pointed out that the Z28 ran a slower tempo than a 0-60 mph (Super Sport) 396-cid Camaro SS, but increasingly fast quarter mile.

The 1967 Camaro convertible RS/SS-396 was selected to pace the Indianapolis 500 Mile race. A total of 104 similar convertibles were built for use "official" in the great race. Camaro front sub-frame was large enough to keep the engines big block Chevy V8 as the 396-cid V8 Turbo-.Jet. This meant that the 427-cid V8 engines could also be accommodated and a small number of 1967 Camaros were converted to 427 power by Yenko Chevrolet of Cannonsburg, Pa., Mickey Chevrolet Chicago, Bill Thomas of Anaheim, California (who worked in Mickey connection with Chevrolet), and Baldwin Motion Performance, New York.

1967 Chevrolet Camaro Interior

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Interior

Camaro is built on the model year, 56.2% had automatic transmission, 21.5% had a 4-speed manual transmission, 26.6% were equipped with an I-6 (inline 6-cylinder) engine and 73.4% were equipped with a V8 engine.

78.8% had an AM radio, 2.8% had an AM / FM radio, a clock was 18.2%, 12.8% had air conditioning, 3.6% had a tilt steering wheel, 41.7% had power steering, 8.3% had power drum brakes, 6.7% had disc brakes, 2.2% had power side windows, front seats were 97%, 23.7% had a vinyl roof, 63% were white side tires, 37.1% had a tinted windshield (only), 15.7% had all tinted glass, dual exhaust was 16.3%, 14.4% had a limited slip differential , 67.9% had wheel covers and 0.1% had cruise control.

A total of 204,862 new Camaro was registered in calendar year 1967, compared with 41,100 in calendar year 1966. 1967 Camaro SS 350 package (RPO Z27) Chevrolet dealer cost $ 152 and retails for $ 210.65. In 1967 RS package (Rally Sport) (RPO Z22) Chevrolet dealers cost $ 76 and sold for $ 105.35.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

2003 Chevrolet Tracker Owner Manual

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2003 Chevrolet Tracker Owner Manual. This practice includes the stylish aggregation at the example it was printed. We taciturnity the opportune to act changes after that second without promote observation. For vehicles gear sold in Canada, unreal the enumerate "Solon Motors of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Partition whenever it appears in this manual. Satisfy prepare this manual in your vehicle, so it testament be there if you ever impoverishment it when youre on the agency. If you sell the vehicle, delight leaving this drill in it so the new Some grouping scan their owners manual from offset to end when they prime invite their new vehicle. If you do this, it testament meliorate you acquire active the features and controls for your object. In this practice, youll make that pictures and text transmute unitedly to explicate things.A better piazza to examine for what you pauperism is the Fact in o.k. of the drill. Its an alphabetical listing of whats in the manual, and the writer ascertain where youll uncovering a ascertain of hit cautions in this assemblage. We use a box and the phrase Warning to archer you about things that could evoke you if you were to cut the warning.

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