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A New Chevy EV Heads to India

Published Wednesday, 29 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: New Vehicles, Green.

India, one of the most populated countries on the planet, has nothing if not a lot of automobiles on the streets.  However with this bustling population and high amount of cars comes one thing:  smog.  But worry not, world, Chevrolet has come to the rescue, flying in like a bird or a plane, but instead of the Superman "S" on the breastplate is the letters EV.  That's right; the Chevrolet electric vehicle is heading…
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More About the Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle

Published Wednesday, 29 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: New Vehicles, News.

An all-new Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) will join the ranks of law enforcement departments across North America in 2011. It's a modern, full-size, rear-drive sedan that will offer both V-8 and V-6 engines, as well as a host of specialized equipment and features.

Chevrolet made the announcement at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police convention, in Denver, Colorado. The Caprice PPV will be available for ordering next year and will…
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The Buzz is Back

Published Tuesday, 28 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: New Vehicles, Coming Attractions.

The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro returns as the Autobot (a term used for the good-guy robots in disguise in the popular 1980s cartoon and the recent Transformers films) "Bumblebee" in Transformers:  Dark of the Moon, which opens exclusively in 3D today (June 28th) and worldwide on Wednesday.  To celebrate the joint promotion and fanfare that is the Bumblebee character, Chevrolet will offer a 2012 Transformers Special Edition Camaro Coupe to Bumblebee fans in the United States…
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How The Space Race Helped Build the Corvette

Published Tuesday, 28 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: Auto Industry.

In May of 1951, the first American entered orbit, earning the right to call himself the first man in space.  But not only did Alan Shephard earn that distinguished title, he also helped build one of the most iconic cars in American automotive history if not American history period:  the Chevrolet Corvette.

The '50's saw a time of great prosper with the World War II boom having propelled it, but it also brought on a never before seen sense of rugged individualism.  For the first time America was a bona fide superpower, as we stormed through the Europe and…
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General Motors Donates $2.5 Million to CCS

Published Tuesday, 28 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: Technology.

The College for Creative Studies (CCS), the world's leading educator of automotive designers has something to smile about.  Thanks to General Motors, a world leader in their own right in the automotive world at large, CCS has another $2.5 million with which to play and teach the designers of tomorrow's greatest automotive wonders.

"Working to strengthen CCS is critical in our attempts to help Detroit rebound economically and for us to win…
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Variable Valve Timing Gives Chevy's Lineup a Consistent Fuel Economy

Published Saturday, 25 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: Technology, New Inventory.

In recent years, Chevrolet Motors has been toying with a form of engine technology to not only stabilize the fuel economy scores of its various models but also enhance the driving feel and capabilities of nearly every car in their stable.  Using Variable Valve Timing technology, also referred to as VVT, Chevrolet has seen the best EPA scores for fuel efficiency the company has ever seen, and this can be said across the board:  from…
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A Half a Year Down

Published Friday, 24 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: Employee News.

I cannot really believe it as it has been one, fun, fast blur, but I have already worked at Handy Chevrolet for about 6 months now.  In that time, I'd like to think I have a pretty good idea as to how well a family-owned and operated dealership can function, but more importantly it's unique when compared to a large chain dealership. 

First of all and perhaps most impressive, owner Dan Handy is…
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Updated 2012 Cruze Info

Published Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: New Vehicles, Coming Attractions.

Already wildly popular and a surefire surprise for those who wrote the newest Chevy compact sedan off as a loss before giving it a chance, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze is upping the ante for its second coming.  For 2012, the Cruze will come equipped with six-speed manual transmissions making it possible for stick shift-drivers to gain a 2 mpg bump in the already stellar 40+ mpg fuel economy of the 2011 model. 

Other enhancements to…
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Is the Volt Right For You? Chevy Aims to Prove It Is

Published Wednesday, 22 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: New Vehicles, Green.

Naysayers mightn't believe this to be true, but the amount of buyers foaming at the mouth for a chance to get a taste of the new Chevrolet flagship EV, the 2011 Chevy Volt, has been consistently increasing since the Volt's day one release.  But as Chevy and General Motors stated from that same day, production levels will not reach the height of demand until the end of 2011, at which time  Chevy believes…
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The 2013 Malibu Heads to Korea

Published Tuesday, 21 June, 2011 by Chris Dugan. Categories: Vehicle News, Coming Attractions.

We've discussed the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu quite a bit since its unveiling at the 2011 New York Auto Show and the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, the latter in which it was deemed the "Most Eye-Catching Car Model," especially considering the fact that it's been given an ECO mode for even better fuel economy (which is already at 26 miles per gallon highway).  But now we've been told that we'll get some…
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