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2004 Chevrolet Aveo
Chevrolet boosts its microcar prospects with two new Aveo subcompacts.
by Marc K. Stengel (2003-11-30)
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"Large revolutions come from small beginnings," reads the Joy of Motoring column in London's The Spectator. It's a sentiment particularly apropos to the debut of Chevrolet's newest microcar in December and January. The Aveo is tiny and may well signal a revolution in General Motors' approach to marketing small, affordable, fuel-efficient cars.
I'd suggest The Spectator got it precisely right in what happens to be the first automotive column ever appearing in that magazine, which celebrates its 175th year of continuous publication in 2003. From the threshold of November 14, 1896, however, automotive opinions were considerably more naïve, if no less confused, than they are today: "They will not be largely bought, perhaps, until they become cheaper, possibly not until experts are better agreed than they are at present upon the best kind of motor."
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Here is what I thought was a little strange...
How did Chevrolet manage to engineer the Aveo's engine for 2 mpg city and 735 mpg on the highway. That means it has worse fuel economy than the dreaded H2 in the City, yet goes on for miles and miles after a Prius has run out of gas on the Highway.
Chevrolet boosts its microcar prospects with two new Aveo subcompacts.
by Marc K. Stengel (2003-11-30)
"Large revolutions come from small beginnings," reads the Joy of Motoring column in London's The Spectator. It's a sentiment particularly apropos to the debut of Chevrolet's newest microcar in December and January. The Aveo is tiny and may well signal a revolution in General Motors' approach to marketing small, affordable, fuel-efficient cars.
I'd suggest The Spectator got it precisely right in what happens to be the first automotive column ever appearing in that magazine, which celebrates its 175th year of continuous publication in 2003. From the threshold of November 14, 1896, however, automotive opinions were considerably more naïve, if no less confused, than they are today: "They will not be largely bought, perhaps, until they become cheaper, possibly not until experts are better agreed than they are at present upon the best kind of motor."
Full Review Here!
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Here is what I thought was a little strange...
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How did Chevrolet manage to engineer the Aveo's engine for 2 mpg city and 735 mpg on the highway. That means it has worse fuel economy than the dreaded H2 in the City, yet goes on for miles and miles after a Prius has run out of gas on the Highway.
