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Official: Chevrolet Volt production begins November 11
Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Plants/Manufacturing , Chevrolet , Electric General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt . The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson. November 2010 has always been the targeted production launch timing for the Volt, but a specific day couldn’t be set until other development milestones were met. Now that development and testing is virtually complete and certification testing is underway, production and customer deliveries will soon start unless there are any showstopping issues. Generally, dealer deliveries start about three to four weeks after Job 1, so those early models should be rolling off trucks and onto dealer lots in early December.
Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Nissan , Legislation and Policy , Natural Gas California commuters will either celebrate or curse SB 535 , a new law that extends hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles’ usage of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Golden State. Introduced by Sen. Leland Yee and signed into law by Gov.
Official: Volt production begins November 11
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Manufacturing/Plants , Chevrolet , LA Auto Show General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt . The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson. November 2010 has always been the targeted production launch timing for the Volt, but a specific day couldn’t be set until other development milestones were met. Now that development and testing is virtually complete and certification testing is underway, production and customer deliveries will soon start unless there are any showstopping issues.
Chevy Cruze Pricing Starts At $16,995 [Pricing]
The Chevy Cruze is more expensive than almost all of these cars. Points for honesty perhaps? [ GM ] More
Newly-Introduced Law Allows Chevy Volt In California HOV Lanes [I Feel Gassy]
California will allow Volts in HOV lanes, if only to taunt newly-HOV-less Toyota Prius drivers. [ LATimes ] More
AutoTrader Classics unveils Fireball Tim’s 1951 Chevy 3100 "Redster" ahead of SEMA
Filed under: SEMA Show , Classics , Hybrid , Performance , Truck , Marketing/Advertising , Technology , Chevrolet , Celebrities , Specialty The Redster by Fireball Tim Lawrence – Click above for high-res image gallery Any time Hollywood’s current go-to car guy, Fireball Tim Lawrence , is involved in a project, you know it’s going to be a rolling masterpiece. So when AutoTrader Classic invited us to see Fireball’s latest creation ahead of its public debut at the SEMA show in November, we jumped at the chance. Make the jump for yourself to get up close and personal with The Redster. Gallery: Fireball Tim’s Redster Unveiling Photos copyright (C)2010 Frank Filipponio / AOL Continue reading AutoTrader Classics unveils Fireball Tim’s 1951 Chevy 3100 “Redster” ahead of SEMA AutoTrader Classics unveils Fireball Tim’s 1951 Chevy 3100 “Redster” ahead of SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .
Turbocharged Corvairs Are Highly Underrated [Woodward Dream Cruise]
The Corvair Turbo is a thing of beauty. 164 cubic-inches of pancake-engine glory spitting out 150-hp in one of the first regular production turbocharged cars in America. This one’s clean enough you could eat off the turbo housing. More
It May Be Raining, But The Corvette Z06 Makes Everything Better [Woodward Dream Cruise]
The weather may be damping the Woodward Dream Cruise festivities, but it’s amazing how much that doesn’t matter when you’ve got the keys to a 505-hp 2011 Corvette Z06 fitted with the ZR1 ‘s carbon ceramic brakes. What rain? More
It May Be Raining, But The Corvette Z06 Makes Everything Better [Woodward Dream Cruise]
The weather may be damping the Woodward Dream Cruise festivities, but it’s amazing how much that doesn’t matter when you’ve got the keys to a 505-hp 2011 Corvette Z06 fitted with the ZR1 ‘s carbon ceramic brakes. What rain? More
Donked Camaro Prays For Sweet Release Of Death [Custom Cars]
The new Camaro may be retro-kitschy, porky, and have an interior only Playskool could love, but it certainly doesn’t deserve this kind of abuse. Thank 313 Motoring on the non-313 side of 8 Mile road for this one. More


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