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Chevrolet Cruze diesel will build on GM’s European expertise
2012-02-21
DETROIT – When it comes to developing a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze for the U.S. market to be introduced in 2013, General Motors powertrain engineers have been there and done that – half a million times last year alone ...
Chevrolet kicks backseat boredom to the curb
2012-02-15
Zurich. Have you ever been on a long road trip, and wished there was something else to do besides gazing at passing scenery or resort to in-car DVD players to avoid the cries of "are we there yet?" ...
Passionate generations tying century-old Chevrolet network
2012-02-14
Zurich. 2011 marked Chevrolet's 100th anniversary, coinciding with 100 years of commitment and a shared passion for the brand for generations of dealers who have believed in and accompanied it from the start ...
Putting the (Chevy) Spark into Your Romance
2012-02-13
Zurich. February 29 is around the corner and Valentine's Day is the day couples express their love for each other in many ways ...
World premiere for Chevrolet Cruze station wagon
2012-02-09
The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon is all set for its global premiere at the 82nd International Geneva Motor Show early next month ...
Chevrolet Spark artist is new 'Picarso'
2012-02-08
Zurich. Ian Cook like no other fine artist swaps paint brushes for the wheels of radio-control cars (RCs). He also uses his Chevrolet Spark, aka 'SpART', as a moving art gallery when he works with community art groups and artwork in public spaces ...
Last Winter Test for Cruzes at Valencia
2012-02-06
VALENCIA: With the start of the 2012 WTCC season barely a month away, the Chevrolet team has taken to the track at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia for the final winter test session ...
Chevrolet kicks off global TV ads on Super Bowl XLVI Sunday
2012-02-06
Detroit. Chevrolet went big on Super Bowl XLVI Sunday with five new ads, developed for global roll-out, including a first-of-its-kind music video with the new Sonic/Aveo subcompact and the band OK Go ...
Sergio Rocha Named President and CEO of GM Korea
2012-02-03
Seoul, Korea – GM Korea announced today that Sergio Rocha, President and Managing Director of GM Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, has been appointed President and CEO of GM Korea, effective March 1 ...
Chevrolet receives two important awards from AUTOBEST jury
2012-02-03
Prague. Chevrolet Europe officially received the COMPANYBEST 2011 and ECOBEST 2011 awards at a ceremony organized by AUTOBEST in Prague yesterday evening ...
GM Names Carat Global Media Buying and Planning Agency
2012-01-24
DETROIT – General Motors has awarded its global media operations account to Carat, part of the specialist media and digital group Aegis Media, after an extensive review of the company’s global marketing operations ...
Statement on NHTSA Closure of Volt Investigation
2012-01-20
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s decision to close its investigation is consistent with the results of our internal testing and assessment. The engineering enhancements that General Motors announced on Jan. 5, 2012 will provide additional ...
WTCC Cruze 1.6 Turbo Engine Designer Awarded
2012-01-19
ZURICH – WELLINGBOROUGH – Arnaud Martin, the French engineer who designed and developed the 1.6 turbo engine for the 2011 WTCC World Champion Chevrolet Cruze, has won the much-coveted Race Engine Designer of the Year award ...
Chevrolet achieves best-ever global sales in 2011
2012-01-19
Detroit. Chevrolet sold 4.76 million vehicles around the world in 2011 setting a global sales record and driving General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) global sales to more than 9 million vehicles, a 7.6 percent gain compared with 2010 ...
New Chevrolet Malibu racks up 1 million test miles across globe
2012-01-18
Detroit. On the cusp of its global introductions, engineers for the all-new Chevrolet Malibu have rolled past 1 million miles (1.6 million km) of on-road development testing – accumulated in about 22 months on six continents ...
Chevrolet improves market share in Western and Central Europe in 2011
2012-01-13
Zurich. Chevrolet sold 206,400 cars in Western and Central Europe in 2011, up 1,600 versus 2010, achieving the brand’s best ever share of the total vehicle market at 1.24 percent ...
GM releases first sustainability report as new company
2012-01-12
DETROIT – General Motors has released its first global sustainability report as a new company, reinforcing its belief that sustainability goals are best achieved when integrated into its business model.
Here's a concept: Chevrolet puts next-gen buyers in charge
2012-01-09
Detroit. Chevrolet today introduced two concept coupes at the 2012 North American International Auto Show aimed at inspiring next-generation buyers to take the wheel and suggest ideas for a car they can co-create ...
GM Announces Enhancements to Chevrolet Volt
2012-01-05
WARREN, Mich. – General Motors today announced enhancements to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical fire occurring days or weeks after a severe crash ...
Turbocharged 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Pushes Performance
2011-12-19
DETROIT – A hotter Chevrolet Sonic (called Aveo outside America) is about to sound off – the 2013 Sonic RS. It goes on sale in the U.S.A. in late 2012, after making its public debut at the North American International Auto Show Jan. 14-22 ...
Muller, Menu Take Delivery Of Their Camaro Cabrios, Huff Opts For The Coupe
2011-12-16
ZURICH – WELLINGBOROUGH – Yvan Muller and Alain Menu took delivery today of their personal Camaro Cabrio, in Schwyz, at the occasion of the annual meeting of Chevrolet dealers from Switzerland, the birth country of Louis Chevrolet ...
Mobility lifeline for SOS Mum in Arctic Circle
2011-12-15
Finland. Like many mums, Epu, uses her car for everything from ferrying children to school and shopping trips to taking children to sports lessons ...
Chevrolet Europe elected COMPANYBEST 2011
2011-12-14
Chevrolet Europe was voted COMPANYBEST 2011 by a jury of leading automotive journalists from 15 Central and Eastern European countries ...
Podium finish for Chevrolet Aveo in AUTOBEST 2012 competition
2011-12-13
Zurich – The Chevrolet Aveo, available in European markets since summer 2011, has won the third place in the AUTOBEST "best buy" competition ...
Full Chevrolet Squad Awarded Their WTCC Trophies At FIA Gala In Delhi
2011-12-10
NEW DELHI - Having reconfirmed their respective Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ WTCC titles, Chevrolet and Yvan Muller were, for the second year in a row, among the honored manufacturers, teams and drivers at the yearly FIA Prize-giving gala, which this year took place in New Delhi, India, at the conclusion of the FIA World Council.
New Chevrolet Facebook app makes dreams happen
2011-12-06
Zurich. With everything from parties to Christmas shopping, December is a great time to catch up with friends and family you've been meaning to see for ages ...
Susan Docherty appointed President and Managing Director, Chevrolet Europe; Wayne Brannon to retire from GM
2011-12-01
Susan Docherty has been appointed President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe, effective January 1, 2012 ...
First Chevrolet Volt EVs in France bought by U.S. Embassy
2011-11-30
Paris. The U.S. Mission to France has announced the purchase of four Chevrolet Volts, three for use by the U.S. Embassy in Paris and one for use by the Consulate in Lyon in the framework of the "Greenwheels" Project ...
Chevrolet contemplates successful 2011, looks forward to 2012
2011-11-25
ZURICH, 25th November 2011: Further development on the engine of the Chevrolet WTCC Cruze will be the main change the team makes for the next season, set to begin in Monza on 11th March 2012 ...
Chevrolet Volt wins Car Of The Year 2012 award in Louis Chevrolet’s home country
2011-11-25
Zurich. Just weeks of arriving at Chevrolet dealerships in Switzerland, the Volt has been named Car Of The Year 2012 ...
Chevrolet Volt and Malibu receive five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
2011-11-23
Zurich. Chevrolet's electric vehicle with extended range capability, the Volt, and the brand's new flagship in Europe, the Malibu, have both been awarded a top five-star rating by the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), which released its latest results today ...
Yvan Muller Is The 2011 WTCC Champion!
2011-11-20
MACAU – Yvan Muller conquered the 2011 WTCC Drivers title, his third in total and his second at the wheel of a Chevrolet, at the end of a sensational championship finale in Macau ...
Huff Takes Third Pole In A Row At Macau, Ahead Of Muller
2011-11-18
MACAU, 18th November 2011 – Rob Huff took pole position in a thrilling qualifying session, ahead of the last and decisive two races in Macau on Sunday ...
Huff Fastest Ahead of Muller In Testing: The Title Battle Has Started!
2011-11-17
MACAU, 17th November 2011 – The final and decisive round of the WTCC has started with the two Drivers’ title contenders on top of the rankings in the testing session that opened the weekend: Rob Huff posted the fastest time ahead of Yvan Muller ...
Cruzes Ready For A Grand-Finale To An Exceptional Season In Macau
2011-11-11
ZURICH / WELLINGBOROUGH, 11th November 2011 – The 2011 season of the WTCC is coming to an end, but the last round on the streets of Macau will have to deliver a last, crucial verdict, as it will determine who between Yvan Muller and Rob Huff will clinch the Drivers’ crown ...
Another Double Success For The Cruzes!
2011-11-06
SHANGHAI – Chevrolet took another double win today, with the RML prepared Cruzes, in the first event ever of the WTCC in China, as Alain Menu won Race 1 and Yvan Muller triumphed in Race 2, with Rob Huff twice on the podium, as third in both races.
Menu Takes Pole And Huff Takes P1 For Race 2 In China!
2011-11-05
SHANGHAI – The Cruzes continue to be unbeaten in qualifying this season, as Alain Menu took pole position for Race 1, his fourth of the season, and Rob Huff will share the front row with the Swiss. The inaugural WTCC race in mainland China will therefore see an all blue front row tomorrow, something that will please the many Chevrolet fans that are expected at Tianma Circuit, located on the outskirts of Shanghai.
Menu Fastest And The Three Cruzes In The Top Five In First Taste Of Tianma
2011-11-04
SHANGHAI – It was a special day today for the Chevrolet WTCC team. Not only were they discovering Tianma circuit in Shanghai, which is the inaugural visit of the WTCC to mainland China ...
SOS Children's Villages receive 100th car on Chevrolet's 100th birthday
2011-11-04
Zurich. Yesterday, Chevrolet marked its 100-year anniversary in a magical style with a host of special guests at a celebratory event in Rome, Italy ...
Centennial sculpture for Chevrolet's home town
2011-11-03
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – Chevrolet is commissioning a contemporary public artwork to be donated to La Chaux-de-Fonds, the native city of brand co-founder Louis Chevrolet. The sculpture will commemorate one hundred years of one of the world's best known car brands ...
Chevrolet celebrates 100 years of iconic cars
2011-10-31
To commemorate its centenary, Chevrolet is launching the Volt electric car, donating 100 cars to help children in need, and commissioning a contemporary sculpture for Louis Chevrolet's home town ...
Cruzes Eager To Shine In First WTCC Event In China
2011-10-28
ZURICH / WELLINGBOROUGH, 28th October 2011: The second and penultimate stop of the Asian tour will take the WTCC to China from 4th to 6th November, for an historic première ...
Chevrolet showcases electric motor for Spark EV
2011-10-27
WIXOM, Mich. – From home appliances to children's toys, electric motors are all around us and have nearly a century of automotive use dating to Charles Kettering's invention of the electric starter first used in 1912. As demonstrated by the Chevrolet Volt, electric motors are now taking on a new role as key components in vehicle propulsion ...
Chevrolet Aveo sedan and Captiva awarded five-star EuroNCAP rating
2011-10-26
Zurich. The new Chevrolet Aveo sedan and Chevrolet Captiva SUV have secured a top five-star rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP), which today announced its latest results ...
Chevrolet centennial interpreted by photo artist Jean-François Rauzier
2011-10-24
On November 3, 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Company was established in Detroit, Michigan, by Swiss émigré and engineer Louis Chevrolet and American business man William Durant ...
Menu Wins, Muller And Huff Reduce Championship Gap By 3 Points
2011-10-23
SUZUKA – Chevrolet took another win today in Japan, totalling four podium finishes, as the fight for the Drivers’ Championship gets even more exciting. Alain Menu scored his fourth win of the season in Race 1, with Huff 2nd and Muller 4th, while in Race 2, Yvan, Rob and Alain finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively, confirming the excellent form of the RML run Cruzes. Local hero Toshi Arai finished 15th in both races, after a solid show in front of his many fans.
Front Row For The Cruzes At Suzuka With Menu And Muller, Huff 4th
2011-10-22
SUZUKA – Three Cruzes in the top 4 and a completely blue first row is the result of an exciting qualifying session at Suzuka, in the WTCC’s first visit to Japan’s landmark track. Alain Menu took pole position, his third of the season, confirming his current good pace, ahead of championship leader Yvan Muller by a slim margin of 49 thousands of a second.
The Cruzes On The Pace During Testing At Suzuka
2011-10-21
SUZUKA – Alain Menu topped the rankings in the testing session held today at Suzuka, which marked the kick-off of the final and decisive Asian tour of the 2011 WTCC ...
Record 1.2 million Chevrolets sold in third quarter of 2011
2011-10-20
DETROIT – Chevrolet sold 1.2 million vehicles globally in the third quarter, the best July-to-September results in the brand's 100-year history. In the first nine months of 2011, Chevrolet sold 3.6 million vehicles globally ...
Cruze Cup Italia will have test with the Cruze WTCC among its prizes
2011-10-19
ZURICH – A test with the Cruze WTCC is among the awards of the new Cruze Cup Italia, which will start in 2012 and was announced last week-end in Monza.
Asian tour starts and so does the final title battle among the Cruze drivers!
2011-10-14
ZURICH / WELLINGBOROUGH, 15th October 2011 – The WTCC is heading towards the final and decisive stint of the 2011 season, as teams and drivers travel to Asia for the three last events in Japan, China and Macau ...
Work on next-generation EN-V concept begins
2011-10-12
DETROIT – Work on the next-generation EN-V concept vehicle, representing General Motors' vision to meet the growing demand for safe, connected ...
Chevrolet to Produce Spark EV All-Electric Vehicle
2011-10-12
DETROIT – Chevrolet today announced it will produce an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car – the Spark EV ...
Chevrolet's longest-running midsize nameplate to come to Europe
2011-10-11
ZURICH – From hot rod to police cruiser to convertible to America's main street midsize sedan, few midsize cars have appealed to so many, for so long, as the Chevrolet Malibu ...
Huff, Menu and Muller Reconfirmed as 2012 Chevrolet Drivers
2011-10-07
ZURICH / WELLINBOROUGH, 7th October 2011 – Rob Huff, Alain Menu and Yvan Muller will be driving the Chevrolet Cruzes in the 2012 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) ...
All-new Chevrolet Colorado revealed in Thailand
2011-10-05
Bangkok, Thailand - The all-new Chevrolet Colorado, designed and engineered to be General Motors’ toughest, highest-performing and most refined midsize pickup truck ever ...
GM Introduces Industry’s First Front Center Air Bag
2011-09-29
DETROIT – General Motors will introduce the industry’s first front center air bag, an inflatable restraint designed to help protect drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes where the affected occupant is on the opposite ...
Chevrolet Volt is awarded ECOBEST 2011
2011-09-29
Bucharest. This year’s ECOBEST accolade has been awarded to the Chevrolet Volt and its sibling Opel Ampera. The President of AUTOBEST, Mr. Ilja Seliktar, said: “We at AUTOBEST are very proud to grant this prestigious award to these revolutionary GM models.” ...
Rally Legend Toshi Arai To Drive Fourth Cruze at Suzuka
2011-09-26
ZURICH / WELLINBOROUGH – A fourth Chevrolet Cruze will be entered at the next round of the WTCC ...
Chevrolet hosts Design Night and celebrates young talent in London
2011-09-22
This evening, Chevrolet Europe has invited special guests from the worlds of design, the arts and media to a gala celebration in London landmark Battersea Power Station to honor the ...
SAIC and GM sign agreement for electric vehicle development
2011-09-20
Shanghai – SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd. (SAIC) Chairman Hu Maoyuan and General Motors Co. (GM) Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson signed an agreement today in Shanghai for the co-development of a new electric vehicle architecture in China ...
Quinze & Milan creates bespoke Chevrolet for London Design Festival 2011
2011-09-20
To celebrate Chevrolet's centennial anniversary, the carmaker has collaborated with Belgian design label Quinze & Milan on a temporary installation, involving a creative reinterpretation of the new 7-seater Orlando ...
Muller, Huff and Menu: Three Great Chevy Ambassadors
2011-09-14
ZURICH – The next WTCC event (the Race of Japan that opens the Asian tour which could be decisive for the Driver title) may still be five weeks away but there is no free time for the Chevrolet drivers ...
Chevrolet at Frankfurt Motor Show: Sports car icons, stunning concepts and new European flagship
2011-09-13
Chevrolet's Centennial Year has so far seen a cascade of positive news, developments and highlights that are worthy of celebration. The world's fourth largest car brand is on the move and this sense of dynamism will be reflected on its stand in Hall 9 at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show ...
New US$200 Million Diesel Engine Facility Deepens GM’s Manufacturing Footprint in Thailand and Southeast Asia
2011-09-09
Rayong, Thailand – General Motors today opened a new state-of-the-art diesel engine plant in Rayong, Thailand. The US$200 million (THB 6 billion) facility, which is adjacent to the automaker’s vehicle manufacturing plant, represents GM’s most significant powertrain ...
Chevrolet's full speed with hi-tech sun screen
2011-09-07
Zurich. Summer is the perfect excuse to make the most of warm days and long evenings to explore the open road, get together with friends and family or go on vacation ...
Chevrolet at Frankfurt Motor Show: Sports car icons, stunning concepts and new European flagship
2011-09-06
Chevrolet's centennial year has brought a cascade of positive news, developments and highlights that are worthy of celebration. The world's fourth largest car brand is on the move and this sense of dynamism will be reflected on its stand in Hall 9 at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show ...
Chevrolet Brings Home Its Second Manufacturers’ World Title!
2011-09-04
VALENCIA – Chevrolet today achieved its second consecutive title of the Manufacturers’ Championship in the WTCC. In a warm and exciting weekend of racing at Valencia, the Cruzes and the RML team finished the job with another superb team result ...
Muller Takes Pole Ahead of Huff in Valencia with Menu 6th for Race 1
2011-09-03
VALENCIA – Shortly before a heat wave broke over Valencia, the Cruzes stormed the qualifying session at the Spanish track to claim the front row, with Yvan Muller and Rob Huff, while Alain Menu was sixth ...
The Cruze Brothers – For you, for me, for everybody…
2011-08-29
In life, not everything is black and white – but for one night only at London's famous Ace Cafe, it was. The car, the band, the venue, in a glorious celebration of Americana that marked the iconic American brand's 100th anniversary ...
The Cruzes Eager to Shine in Last European Round in Valencia
2011-08-26
ZURICH / WELLINGBOROUGH – With the end of the summer break, the WTCC resumes activity and heads to Spain for the last stop of the European campaign. As customary, it will be the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana ‘Ricardo Tormo’ near ...
GM and LG to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles
2011-08-25
General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs...
Chevrolet Aveo hatchback and Orlando earn maximum safety rating in Europe
2011-08-24
Zurich. Both the new Chevrolet Aveo hatchback and the Orlando 7-seat family van have received a top five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP), which released its latest results today ...
New Chevrolet Malibu to celebrate European debut in Frankfurt
2011-08-23
Having celebrated its world debut at concurrent shows in the U.S. and China, the new Malibu will form a cornerstone of Chevrolet's presence at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ...
100-millionth Chevrolet Small Block engine to be built in 2011
2011-08-18
DETROIT – The 100-millionth Chevrolet Small Block engine will be produced in 2011, commemorating a defining chapter in Chevrolet's 100-year history. Introduced in 1955, the "Chevrolet V-8" transformed the brand, and fueled American's love of performance that continues today ...
The fast and the furious: Chevrolet Miray and Colorado Rally Concepts
2011-08-16
Over the course of its 100-year history, Chevrolet has created and refined an array of startlingly beautiful car designs. Some of these have moved on to become true road legends, such as the Belair, the Suburban, the Corvette, or the Camaro ...
GM Awards A123 Systems Contract for Future Batteries
2011-08-11
DETROIT – General Motors has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate® lithium ion batteries and systems, for batteries to be used in future GM electric vehicles to be sold in select global markets...
Chevrolet helps independent film makers seize their opportunity
2011-08-05
Zurich. Chevrolet has co-starred in plenty of movies over the decades, but now the iconic car maker is giving independent film makers an opportunity to see their names on the silver screen ...
Vintage Chevrolet rolls back the years
2011-08-04
Zurich. Family cars evoke memories from holidays to job interviews or bringing a new-born home from hospital imprinted in our minds forever, invoking all the emotions we associate with freedom of the open road...
GM Net Income Increases 89 percent to $2.5 Billion
2011-08-04
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced second quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.5 billion, or $1.54 per fully-diluted share, marking the company’s sixth consecutive profitable quarter.
New Chevrolet Captiva to improve children's lives in Lapland
2011-08-03
Zurich. Christmas has come five months early to a very special family in Lapland, as they receive Chevrolet's 50th gift as part of its centenary celebrations ...
Cruze hatchback brings exceptional value and unique style to compact segment
2011-08-02
Since its market introduction in 2009, the Chevrolet Cruze has won the heart of many motorists worldwide. Sporting distinctive, powerful body lines, it launched a revolutionary design language for the Chevrolet brand ...
Another 1-2 for the Cruzes in Germany
2011-07-31
OSCHERSLEBEN - The Chevrolet Cruzes added further success to their 2011 collection (14 wins out of 16 races so far!) with Yvan Muller and Rob Huff posting another 1-2 in today’s Race 1 in Oschersleben. Alain Menu completed the excellent day for the RML team with a podium finish (2nd) in Race 2, which saw the victory of local hero Franz Engstler.
Muller Takes Pole Position in the Cold in Oschersleben
2011-07-30
OSCHERSLEBEN - Yvan Muller took his third pole position of the season today in Oschersleben. The Frenchman dominated the decisive qualifying session, beating all his rivals by a half-second. Rob Huff qualified third and will start from the second row in Race 1, while Alain Menu will start from row 3, after posting the sixth best time. The Swiss will be the best-placed Chevrolet driver on the grid of Race 2, starting from position 5, while Huff and Muller will do it from P7 and P9, respectively.
Alain Menu and Rob Huff to race at the 200 Km of Buenos Aires with the Cruzes of the Chevrolet Official Team
2011-07-26
ZURICH / BUENOS AIRES – Chevrolet WTCC drivers Alain Menu and Rob Huff will be participating to the 200 Km of Buenos Aires, the stellar event of Argentina’s TC2000 championship, with the Cruzes of the Chevrolet Official Team as invited co-drivers ...
Corvette Racing wins Grand Prix of Mosport
2011-07-24
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada – Corvette Racing returned to the GT winner's circle today at the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport as Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen scored the team's first American Le Mans Series victory of the season ...
Fast food for fast races
2011-07-22
You may not consider current WTCC champion Yvan Muller or American Le Mans Series 2010 champion Tommy Milner to be athletes in the traditional sense, but they keep as fit as any world-class long-distance runner in order to cope with the incredible physical demands put on their bodies during a race ...
The Cruzes Determined To Shine In One of the Homes of Touring Car Racing
2011-07-21
ZURICH / WELLINGBOROUGH, 22nd July 2011 – No time for summer holidays for the WTCC and the Chevrolet RML team! While the vast majority of Europeans start enjoying their summer holidays the WTCC heads to Germany, one of the bastions of touring car racing, for the traditional rendezvous at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, located near Magdeburg ...
Chevrolet sells 2.35 million vehicles and sets record first-half global sales
2011-07-20
DETROIT – Chevrolet sold 2.35 million vehicles globally in the first six months of 2011, the best half-year performance in Chevrolet's 100-year history ...
How women's handbags influenced the new Chevrolet Aveo's interior
2011-07-18
Zurich. New research by iconic car maker Chevrolet reveals you are what you carry with you all day in your handbag – possibly even making you forget the catch phrase, "you are what you eat" ...
The Cruzes Sweep the Floor again in Donington!
2011-07-17
DONINGTON - It was another very successful day for Chevrolet, as the Cruzes posted another 1-2-3 in Race 1 and a 1-2 in Race 2 in Donington, the home race of the RML team. Yvan Muller took a double win, in both instances ahead of Rob Huff, and the gap between the Frenchman and the Brit in the Drivers’ championship has now been reduced to 15 points. Alain Menu was third in Race 1 and 5th in Race 2, completing the excellent team result.
A 1-2-3 in Qualifying at Home in Donington!
2011-07-16
DONINGTON - The three Chevrolet Cruzes will start from the three first positions on the grid of tomorrow’s Race 1 at Donington Park, as they posted the three fastest times in both qualifying sessions today. Yvan Muller took his second pole position of the year, closely followed by Rob Huff and Alain Menu. The result was well received by the many fans, family and friends that are present supporting the Chevys this weekend, in what is the home race of the RML team, based a few miles away from Donington.
Muller Celebrates Press Launch of the New Cruze Hatchback with Fastest Time in Donington’s Testing Session
2011-07-16
DONINGTON - The WTCC Cruze shared the limelight with the street Cruze Hatchback today at Donington today, as the latest member of the Cruze family is being presented over the weekend to the UK, French and Israeli media at the occasion of the British round of the WTCC. Since yesterday, Yvan Muller, Alain Menu and Rob Huff have been sharing with the press their impressions on the new 5 door Cruze, but they are certainly not neglecting their duties as racing drivers.
GM Powertrain Engineering Center Torino Invests 20 million euros
2011-07-15
Turin, Italy. General Motors will invest 20 million euros in the company’s Powertrain Engineering Center in Turin throughout the next four years ...
Gender revolution at GM Powertrain in Turin
2011-07-15
Turin. GM announced today an extra 20 million euros in funds for its Turin engineering center, in which women make up around 20 percent of its engineers. GM now has the edge over many of its competitors and over much of Italian industry when it comes to gender equality ...
New York City charges ahead with 50 Chevrolet Volts
2011-07-14
Detroit. The Chevrolet Camaro returns as the Autobot "Bumblebee" in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which opens exclusively in 3D on June 28 and worldwide on June 29. To celebrate, Chevrolet will offer a 2012 Transformers Special Edition Camaro Coupe ...
Yvan Muller Takes Delivery of his Norton Commando 961 SE Bike
2011-07-14
DONINGTON – There is one additional reason why Yvan Muller is particularly happy to be at Donington this week as the reigning WTCC World Champion took delivery of his new Norton Commando 961 Special Edition straight from the factory of the legendary British motorcycle company ...
Donington Makes its Debut As Home Race Venue for the Cruzes
2011-07-08
ZURICH / WELLINGBOROUGH, 8th July 2011 – It’s home race time for the Chevrolet Cruzes and the RML team, as the WTCC heads to the United Kingdom for the round that marks the beginning of the second half of the season ...
New model line-up grows H1 sales and share in 15 European markets
2011-07-08
Zurich. Chevrolet Europe sold 251,820* cars from January to June 2011, an increase of 18,615 cars, or 8.0 percent, compared to the year earlier period (H1 2010: 233,205 cars), ahead of the industry growth of 6.0 percent ...
Young Creative Chevrolet 2011 names winners in pan-European art contest
2011-07-07
Zurich. Chevrolet challenged art students in 22 European countries to help Chevrolet celebrate its 100-year anniversary this year. A record number of 552 projects by 155 schools were entered this year in the following five disciplines of applied arts ...
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