You might have seen the 2011 Volt from Chevrolet on the road, but in reality they were just mock ups built on the platforms of Malibu and Cruze. The real deal production prototypes cruise around the Warren Test Center of General Motors in Michigan.
The test mules are packed with lithium ion batteries, complex computer controls, a cooling system, and other necessities to make it cruise smoothly on the road. GM will be testing the configuration on 80 units until it goes to production by late 2010.
The prototypes that will eventually go into production are referred to as the integration vehicles since they combine the Volt power train and platform.
The integration achieves two goals. First, they validate the design, safety components, and performance of the car. The test runs also give GM designers and engineers an insight for their final moves before production kicks off.
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Chevrolet announced plans to update their whole line for the 2010 models of the Corvette brand. The changes will affect the entry level Corvette to the ZR1 supercar.
Corvette will be releasing the Grand Sport Model which will have a suspension system fit for the race tracks and wider body architecture. The Grand Sport Coupe is said to have a sticker price beginning at $55720 while the Grand Sport Convertible will require $59530.
The tag for the coupe increased by $6205 compared to the 2009 base model while the convertible is $5360 more expensive against the previous year’s release. Corvette owners say though that it is worth all the money.
The Grand Sport line can race from 0 to 60 in a matter of 4 seconds. Handling issues from the Z51 has also been improved with new gearing, stabilizer bars, spring configurations, revised shock absorbers, and wider rims and tires.
The LS3 engine is 0.2 second faster than the 2009 model’s performance. Consumers also have an option to upgrade the exhaust system to two modes which can boost the power from 430 horsepower to an impressive 436 hp. The torque will also be improved from 424 to 428 lb-ft.
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After the momentous release of the Corvette ZR1 and the Competition Sport, Chevrolet has unveiled a new addition their family, the Corvette GT1 Championship Edition.
This Corvette edition will be available in three models, a convertible, a coupe and Z06. All are to commemorate the finale of the Corvette C6.R team’s partaking in the GT1 class of Le Mans and ALMS.
The model road cars will begin its processing by spring. They will be released in a yellow base with black accentuation, or a black base with yellow accentuation. The design of the car is crafted with the “Jake” Corvette Racing logo. On the lower portion of the car it will display the racing team’s triumphs.
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The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS comes packed with a power plant that can boot up to 400 or 426 horsepower depending on the transmission coupled with it.
Some people just cannot be simply satisfied and ask for more. Tuners like Hennessey Engineering based in Houston enters the picture if voids should be filled.
The auto craftsmen of Hennessey came up with the HPE550 Camaro. The formula comes into reality with the bolting of a supercharger from Magnuson/Hennessey plus a stainless Corsa exhaust system to the LS3 V8 of General Motors. The set up boosts the output of the engine to 562 horsepower with a torque of 557 lb-ft revving at 4200 rpm.
The configuration done by the Hennessey team brings the Camaro from zero to sixty miles per hour in just 3.9 seconds. The stock production version of the Camaro SS hits the mark in 5.0 seconds.
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A Gulf One Corvette Z06, one of the racing icons of the 1960’s, ruled the block of the recently held Mecum Auction. The Gulf One Corvette Z06 was sold for $1.05 million during the Kissimmee, Florida event.
The top rated vehicle was based on the DNA of the Corvette Sting Ray. The Gulf One was one of the 14 units released I in 1963 specifically designed for tourneys and was among those Don Yenko outfitted vehicles.
It was driven by the Dick Thompson, popularly known as Flying Dentist, to some campaign wins like the Puerto Rico Grand Prix and the GT3 Class Daytona of 1963.
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All Chevrolet Camaro lovers can do is wait. After the teasers and the concepts, mass production of the car to meet its scheduled release date this year may be delayed because of an interior parts contractor that is not delivering.
GM sues Cadence Innovation which in turn sues H.S. Die & Engineering. GM demands that they need production from Cadence or the remake of the classic Camaro will be delayed. Cadence, on the other hand, has a legal battle with the engineering company that supplies the former of the tools it needs.
A case in a Delaware court was filed by Cadence citing that the tool’s supplier is breaching their agreement as the H.S. Die & Engineering demands full payment before turning over the tools to Cadence.
Cadence further clarifies that the agreement with the tools maker is that they don’t have the obligation to settle their bills until 60 days after a complete assembly of cars.
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Looks may be deceiving. This is true for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR SS Turbo which is a top notch performer of the HHR line up of vehicles. 
The retro chassis has it under its hood a 2.0L engine that can rush from 0-60 in just 6.3 seconds.
The engine is similar to the one used by the Solstice GXP of Pontiac and Sky Redline by Saturn. It is a mean engine with Ecotec direct inject technology producing 260 horse power and makes the car cover a quarter mile in 14.8 seconds at a speed of 98.5 mph.
The exterior
of the car displayed during the recently held SEMA looks exciting with a modified front grill, new fascias, rocker panels, metallic side trims, and 20-inch wheels.
The inside of the SS combines style with function starting with its sport seats with ultra lux cushions. The panel sports a new look with a 140 mph speedometer, and an improved steering wheel which is more driver oriented.
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When asked about the idea behind the new black Camaro in the General Motors stand, the design manager Sangyup Lee said, he liked the spooky feel of it.
The new Black Concept behind the new Camaro is creating raving reviews about the 
eye-catching exquisite vehicle in black, arguably the most noticeable among the four of the new cars on display in the General Motors section. According to the designer Lee himself, he would pick the black Camaro as a personal choice.
For Lee, the Black Concept is the understated, aggressive, and sinister of the four Camaro cars. He likes the spooky feel of the Black Concept. This car can be manufactured for daily driving by anyone, even by those who are not car enthusiasts.
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The Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 improved its lap time that Nurburgring by initially clocking in at 7 minutes and 26.4 seconds topping Nissan GT-R by 3 seconds.
Porche and Nissan was in a middle of a dispute over their lap times when the Corvette ZR-1 conquers the Nurburgring a second time by improving 4 seconds and clocking in at 7 minutes 22.4 seconds. This lap placed the American-born Corvette on top of the list besting Zonda, Ferrari, and Maserati.
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