Published on
January 21, 2010 in
Hot Car - Upcoming.
Tags: Aveo, c segment, Chevrolet, Civic, econobox, economy, Fit, GM, Honda, Jetta, RS, segment, small car, Volkswagen.
At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, GM took the wraps off of its Aveo RS, its first entry into the burgeoning Premium Small Car market. The Mini Cooper, built by BMW, started the market, also known as the “C Segment” cars, but nowhere near the traditional C Segment cars of late. With the Ford Fiesta, Mazda Mazda2, and a host of others, Chevrolet is tossing its hat into the ring with a redesigned Aveo. The first model, the RS, is a performance-oriented version of the Aveo, but still keeps part of its focus on fuel economy, and the rest on premium features and materials.
Continue reading ‘GM’s Aveo RS: Not just an econobox anymore?’
Published on
December 29, 2009 in
Industry Status and Industry Update.
Tags: 2009, Accord, Altima, Camry, Chevrolet, Civic, Corolla, CR-V, CRV, Escape, F-150, F150, Ford, Fusion, GM, Honda, Nissan, Sales, Silverado, top, Top Selling, Toyota.
2010 F-150 Front
For automakers, 2009 has been tumultuous, to say the least. With all the troubles manufacturers have had, it’s no surprise that year-to-year sales are way down. Whereas 2008 saw the sales of 13.2 million vehicles, that number was down from 2007′s sales of 16.1 million vehicles. Sales in 2009 are predicted to be around 10.5 million, a precipitous decline. Despite the overall slump in sales, there are still winners and losers. AutoBlog does a good job of listing them, so click here to see their list, complete with pictures. Click through the jump to see the list here.
Continue reading ‘Industry Update: Top-Selling Vehicles of 2009′
The L.A. Auto Show is this week, and every year manufacturers show the best of their new cars, trucks, SUVs and now crossovers. This year, GM has two vehicles, and the Cruze is arguably the more important of the two. The other is the Volt, which we will be reporting on when more information becomes available.
Continue reading ‘Hail Mary: Chevrolet's Cruze, cruising into L.A.’
At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, GM took the wraps off of its Aveo RS, its first entry into the burgeoning Premium Small Car market. The Mini Cooper, built by BMW, started the market, also known as the “C Segment” cars, but nowhere near the traditional C Segment cars of late. With the Ford Fiesta, Mazda Mazda2, and a host of others, Chevrolet is tossing its hat into the ring with a redesigned Aveo. The first model, the RS, is a performance-oriented version of the Aveo, but still keeps part of its focus on fuel economy, and the rest on premium features and materials.
