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Sep

GM extends employee pricing offer, adds ’09 models

Posted by mbattel Published in Auto Industry, Aveo, Chevrolet News, Cobalt, Colorado, Corvette, Credit, Equinox, Gm News, HHR, Hybrid, Impala, Incentives, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Malibu, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe

DETROIT, Sept 3 (Reuters) – General Motors Corp has extended its employee-level pricing discount program by one month through the end of September and increased the number of 2009 model year vehicles carrying the offer to boost sagging sales and clear out inventory.

The program, launched in late August, applies to almost its entire line-up of 2008 model year vehicles and has been expanded to include most 2009 model year vehicles at dealerships, including all Silverado and Sierra pickups, GM spokesman John McDonald said on Wednesday.

GM’s better-selling cars, such as the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac Vibe are also included in the extended offer, the No.1 U.S. automaker said.

(Reporting by Soyoung Kim and David Bailey, editing by Dave Zimmerman)

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Aug

General Motors Delivers 17 ’08 Models That Get 30 mpg or Better on the Highway

Posted by mbattel Published in Aveo, Cobalt, Gm News, HHR, Malibu

From nicely equipped entry subcompacts to award-winning midsize sedans and a capable, compact SUV, General Motors offers plenty of choices for consumers who want to wring more miles out of a gallon of gas. Seventeen 2008 GM models — more than any other automaker — achieve EPA fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon or higher.

Chevrolet leads the pack with eight models — including the hot-selling Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan, the 2008 North American Car of the Year — followed by Saturn with five and Pontiac with four. Topping the mpg performers are the recently released Chevrolet Cobalt XFE (Extended Fuel Economy), equipped with a 2.2L four-cylinder engine and a five- speed manual transmission that deliver 36 mpg and 35 mpg, respectively, on the highway. In fact, Cobalt XFE’s highway fuel economy beats a comparably equipped 2009 Toyota Corolla.

“GM has been and continues to be a leader in delivering a broad range of fuel-efficient vehicles to customers,” said Mark LaNeve, GM North America vice president, Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. “In addition to the 17 models for 2008 that achieve 30 mpg or better on the highway, many of our vehicles either win or are strong contenders in their segments.

“Our customers want a break from high fuel prices and so do we: That is why we are demonstrating leadership and fully leveraging our global technology resources to address pressing automotive energy needs with biofuels such as E85 ethanol, hybrids, extended-range electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells.”

Chevrolet: Aveo sedan, Aveo5 (both 32 with automatic transmission, 34 with manual); Cobalt coupe and sedan (30 to 33, depending on engine and transmission selection); Cobalt XFE coupe (36); Malibu 2.4L (30 with four- speed transmission, 32 with six-speed); Malibu Hybrid (32); HHR (30 with 2.2L and automatic or manual transmission) and HHR Panel (30 with 2.2L and automatic or manual transmission).

The Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Hybrid and Cobalt XFE coupe are new models for 2008. The Cobalt XFE uses revised engine calibration, low rolling- resistance tires, a new, 3.74:1 final drive ratio and other technologies to drive a 9-percent highway fuel economy improvement and outdistance comparably equipped competitors such as the Honda Civic, Ford Focus and 2009 Toyota Corolla.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally.

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Jun

Chevy Cobalt continues to draw high praise

Posted by Csavage Published in Cobalt

The Chevrolet Cobalt moved up slightly in J.D. Power quality rankings, but General Motors has higher goals for the new compact to be built in Lordstown.

“We will launch the next-generation Cobalt to win,” said Jamie Hresko, GM vice president of quality.

When the new car is launched in 2010, GM will be using lessons it learned from the recent launch of the redesigned Chevrolet Malibu, Hresko said. The Malibu was the top-ranked mid-sized car in the J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Survey, which was released today.

In this year’s quality survey, the Cobalt ranked sixth out of 21 compact cars. It had 119 problems per hundred cars. Those numbers are similar to last year, when the Cobalt ranked seventh with 120 problems per hundred.

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May

A Refined, Agile Cobalt

Posted by Csavage Published in Cobalt

Under the hood of the new Cobalt SS is a 2.0L turbocharged, 260 horsepower Ecotec I-4, which features variable valve timing, direct injection, high-flow induction and exhaust, a five-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifting, “Zero-Lift” shifting, and an available limited slip differential so you don’t lose any power while cornering.

The mix of power and transmission will launch the Cobalt SS from 0-60 in a stunning 5.7 seconds, on to a top speed of 160 mph!

The Cobalt SS feels just as special on the inside as it does on the road, with SS-specific interior, two-toned premium cloth, SS-stitching on premium UltraLux bucket seats, as well as titanium-faced sport gauges, with an A-pillar mounted boost gauge.

Standard interior amenities include an AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 capable playback, a Pioneer premium seven-speaker audio system with rear subwoofer and 228-watt amp. An auxiliary audio input jack lets you play your iPod through the car’s system, and XM radio lets you hear radio stations from all over the world with perfect clarity.

You’ll also drive off with all the latest safety features available in any car; features like dual-stage front airbags, head curtain side-impact airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, Stabilitrak Electronic Stability Control System, Traction Control, a Driver Information Center, and a Tire-Pressure monitor.

Watch for the Cobalt SS, available Spring 2008!

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May

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE beats Honda Civic in terms of mpg

Posted by Csavage Published in Car Preview/Review, Cobalt, Ford, Toyota

GM has just started sellling its 2008 Chevy Cobalt XFE compact with a class-leading highway fuel economy rating. With its 36mpg in the highway cycle, the XFE comes neck to neck or even beats such competitors as Honda Civic Coupe (34-36 mpg), Ford Focus (35 mpg) and (35 mpg). It delivers nice 25 mpg in the city cycle.

Available as an LS and 1LT coupe and sedan models with the manual transmission, the got its winning EPA score with the help of revised engine calibration, low rolling-resistance tires, a new, 3.74:1 final drive ratio and this sort of stuff. Combined, all these techniques helped increase the mpg ratio by about 9 percent of the previous model.

The cars come equipped with such standard equipment as head curtain side-impact air bags, air conditioning, XM satellite radio, AM/FM radio with CD and MP3 playback, rear defogger and center console with two power outlets.

Working on the regular unleaded fuel, its 2.2-liter DOHC inline-4 Ecotec engine delivers 148 hp @ 5600 rpm and 152 lb-ft (206 Nm) @ 4200 of torque.

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Mar

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS – First Drive Review

Posted by Csavage Published in Car Preview/Review, Cobalt

GM’s Performance Division turns out a doozy of a Cobalt.

Does this car look familiar? It should. Beyond the front grille treatment, the new 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS is visually identical to the 2005–2007 Cobalt SS Supercharged. The front and rear fascias, side sills, and now-optional huge wing all carry over unchanged, as does the regular Cobalt-based sheetmetal. The similarity, however, ends there.

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Mar

Cobalt Posts Biggest Sales Gain in U.S. Is This a Recession or What?

Posted by Csavage Published in Chevrolet News, Cobalt, Dodge, Ford, Gm News, Toyota

Car sales can be a fickle weather vane for the U.S. economy and even G.M. chairman Rick Wagoner reported yesterday that things weren’t as bad as “many doomsday people are thinking.” Still , vehicle sales dropped by 10 percent in one month. Only Honda saw a tiny a gain in the number of vehicles it moved.Perhaps a better indicator of the country’s economic mood is how tastes in vehicles are shifting. With oil hitting a record high yesterday of $102.45 a barrel, it’s no surprise that the Chevrolet Silverado saw its sales drop by 27.9% from the previous year. Likewise the Dodge Ram took it on the nose with a decline of 24%. Ford’s F Series trucks held up a little better, falling only by about 9%.

Not surprisingly, the winners in these days of home foreclosures and $50 fill-ups are compacts and subcompacts. But what do you make of this: The sales gain leader for this year is the sexy and exciting Chevrolet Cobalt, which jumped nearly 50%. The biggest loser? Toyota’s Corolla fell by 28.1%. Recession or not? Perhaps we should wait until the primaries are over before we decide.

Source: ABC News