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Nearly Half of Equinox/Traverse Buyers New to GM Both crossovers are maintaining high conquest rates in 2010. www.gminsidenews.com
July 29, 2010
By: Nick Saporito
According to Chevrolet, two-thirds of buyers of the all-new Equinox and Traverse are new to the brand. The bow-tie brand also states that nearly half of buyers of their crossovers are new to General Motors entirely.
Only 9-percent of buyers of both Equinox and Traverse traded in a Chevrolet, GMC, Buick or Cadillac vehicle. Trade-ins resulting from GM's now discontinued brands accounted for 11-percent of Equinox sales and 9-percent of Traverse sales.
Chevrolet states that the remaining 45-percent of sales for Equinox and 40-percent for Traverse are buyers that have been new to GM. So far this year Chevrolet has sold over 120,000 new Equinox and Traverse models, which is an increase of 80-percent over last year.
“Equinox and Traverse are attracting owners of competitive vehicles, including Fords, Toyotas, and Hondas to Chevrolet showrooms,” said Alan Bate, vice president, Chevrolet Sales and Service. “For these buyers, Equinox and Traverse... [Read More]
Chevrolet Begins Taking Volt Orders; Pricing Announced GM Media
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price starts at $41,000 ($33,500 net of full federal income tax credit, which ranges from $0 to $7,500); Lease payment on a 36-month lease at MSRP as low as $350 per month with $2,500 due at lease signing including security deposit
OnStar provides unprecedented connectivity through Volt mobile app; five years of OnStar (Directions and Connections)service standard
Volt’s eight-year/100,000-mile battery pack warranty provides added peace of mind
Volt can be your primary car; approximately 340 miles of total range provides freedom to drive wherever, whenever
SAN JOSE, CA – Starting today, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets will begin taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s first electric vehicle with extended-range capability.
Chevrolet is so confident in the overall value of the Volt that the brand will offer a lease program on the Volt with a monthly... [Read More]
First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal CXL Nsap gets behind the wheel of the latest Buick sedan. www.gminsidenews.com
July 27, 2010
By: Nick Saporito
The Regal is the latest Buick to result from the brand's impressive turnaround, and it comes to North American residents via Germany. From design to drive, the new Regal reeks of its German roots and forms a vehicle with few shortcomings for GM’s former geriatric brand.
In person the Regal looks just as good as photos portray. One has to wonder if GM did not foresee the Opel Insignia’s potential future as a Buick product, because it really fits in the family well. In person the car showcases the same tight panel gaps and clean build quality that has become prevalent on all of GM's new products. If there is one downside to the exterior of the Regal, it is that the 2.4-equipped car is saddled with halogen headlamps that do not look nearly as good as the projector beam-equipped Regal shown at auto shows.
The car’s lack of signature portholes on the hood was disappointing to this purist, but rumor has it that the car will gain Buick’s signature trait once Regal production moves to... [Read More]
Caprice PPV Reports For Duty In April 2011 Orders for the new police car start in October. www.gminsidenews.com
July 26, 2010
By: Nick Saporito
Chevrolet has finalized the timing of its new Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. Orders for the Holden import are slated to begin this October, with units arriving in April 2011.
According to GM, the Caprice with the Detective Package can be ordered in October; however Caprice 9C1--the full police package--cannot be ordered until January 2011. Deliveries of the 9C1 will begin in June 2011.
Caprice is built by GM Holden in Australia and is based heavily on the Holden Statesman. The Statesman is built off of a long-wheel base variant of the Zeta platform.
Revealed: 2011 Ford Explorer After weeks of teasing, Ford pulls the wraps of the new Explorer. www.gminsidenews.com
July 26, 2010
By: Nick Saporito
Today, after weeks of teasing, Ford revealed the 2011 Explorer. Based on the D3 platform, the new Explorer has officially migrated to a unibody chassis, shared with the Taurus, Flex, MKS and MKT. Production of the new Explorer will take place at Ford's Chicago assembly plant.
Explorer is powered by two engine options. The first is an all-new EcoBoost 2.0L four-cylinder with 237 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. The optional engine is Ford's familiar Duratec 3.5L V6 with 290 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque. Ford has not released fuel economy figures for either engine at this time.
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