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Local Family Run Good Chevrolet Gives Back to Community

Good Chevrolet was pleased to present a checks this month to The Renton Food Bank for $3,100 and to the local chapter of 'Shop with a Cop' for $2,000. As a part of Good Chevrolet’s work to help local families in need this holiday season, for every new car Good sold in November, they donated money to the local food bank. From December 1st through the 15th, Good Chevrolet donated $50 to Shop with a Cop. Owner Greg Sheridan said, “Partnering with The Renton Food Bank last year was one of the most rewarding experiences of our holiday season. Continuing the tradition this year and adding a partnership with Shop with a Cop has been even more rewarding.“ In addition to donating money, Good Chevrolet is also currently accepting non-perishable food donations for the Renton Food Bank until the end of the year.

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Has Arrived

For everyone that has been waiting for the New 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, they have arrived! We just received a Sedan and a Hatchback Sonic today.

Also, we are are expecting our 1st 2012 Chevrolet Volt to arrive any day now.

If you would like to stop in and check out the Sonic or Volt give us a call at (877)347-1517 or visit us at: 325 SW 12th ST in Renton, WA.

All-New 2013 Malibu Info From Chevrolet

We just recieved a little information about the 2013 Malibu from Chevrolet that we thought everyone might like to see. Just click on the picture below for a better view.

Chevrolet Fuel Solutions

BREAKING NEWS
Chevrolet Fuel Solutions

FUEL PRICES ON THE RISE

• World oil prices are trading near their highest level in three years.

• Chevrolet has fuel savings technologies that make a difference.

Chevrolet Fuel Solution Technologies

• Extended Range Electric Vehicles – Use battery power for propulsion.

• Hybrid Technology – Use a combination of battery power and gas engine for propulsion.

• Direct Injection – Injects fuel directly into the combustion chambers to ensure the precise amount of fuel is used at the precise moment it is needed for improved fuel economy.

• Variable Valve Timing – Improves fuel economy and performance by controlling intake and exhaust valve openings so that it occurs at the optimum moment, increasing efficiency across the entire operating range of the engine.

• 6-speed Transmissions – Offer more gear ratios to keep the engine in its most efficient operating range.

• Active Fuel Management – Engine management system that enables the engine to automatically operate on half its cylinders under light load conditions, improving fuel efficiency andreducing fuel consumption (V8).

Chevrolet Car

VOLT

• Extended range electric vehicle provides 35 miles of gas and tail pipe emissions–free driving.
• Gasoline powered generator extends total range to more than 370 miles.
CRUZE ECO

• 10% Aerodynamic improvement over non-Eco models – Lowered ride height, active aerodynamic shutters on lower grille and minimized turbulence with underbody panels and an aero decklid spoiler.

• Weight reduction – The Eco weighs 214 pounds less than the Cruze 1LT.

• Powertrain modifications – On the Eco equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the 6th gear is set-up for ultra high efficiency.

• Manual transmission models return a best-in-class 42 mpg highway, the best highway mileage of any gasoline engine in America.

• Vehicles with a manual transmission can travel more than 500 highway miles between fill-ups. The automatic has more fuel capacity and gets a range of over 580 highway miles.

MALIBU

• A 6-speed automatic transmission is standard on all models for 2011.

• Every 4-cylinder Malibu has a fuel economy rating of 22 city/33 highway mpg—better highway fuel economy than a comparable Toyota Camry.

• Gets more than 500 highway miles between fill-ups.

IMPALA

• Fuel economy: 19 city/29 highway mpg.

• Gets nearly 500 highway miles between fill-ups.

CAMARO

• Camaro 2LS models have fuel economy ratings of 19 city/30 highway mpg.

• Camaro V8 models equipped with an automatic transmission deliver 16 city/25 highway mpg.

• Gets more than 550 miles between fill-ups (2LS).



Chevrolet Crossover/Truck

EQUINOX

• Delivers best-in-class non-hybrid fuel economy of 22 city/32 highway mpg for front-wheel drive 4-cylinder models.

• All-wheel drive 4-cylinder models also deliver a best-in-class 20 city/29 highway mpg.

• Better highway mpg than Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4 and even Ford Escape Hybrid without the increased cost.

• Gets up to 600 highway miles between fill-ups (I4, FWD).

TRAVERSE

• Best fuel economy of any 8-passenger crossover.

• Power of a V8 with a fuel-efficient V6.

• Class-leading cargo room behind the third row. More than any competitor including the 2012 all-new Ford Explorer.

SILVERADO

• Half ton 2WD/4WD crewcabs equipped with the 5.3L V8 have better capability and fuel economy than a comparable Toyota Tundra.

• Two-wheel-drive Crew Cab models can be equipped with the XFE Package, which improves aerodynamics and reduces vehicle mass, a 5.3L V8 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission and an efficient final drive ratio to help Silverado deliver fuel economy of 15 city/22 highway mpg.

• These numbers are best-in-class; in order to get similar numbers from another manufacturer, you would have to downgrade to a 6-cylinder engine.

• Gets more than 550 miles between fill-ups (XFE).

SILVERADO AND TAHOE HYBRID

• Exclusive two-mode hybrid technology delivers the best performance and efficiency in a full-size pickup or SUV.

• Fuel economy for both models is 20 city/23 highway mpg.

• Offers 33% better fuel economy in the city than a non-hybrid.

• No other full-size competitor can match this efficiency.

Rallying to the future - Press and Journal

Published: 17/08/2011

CHEVROLET has unveiled two new rally concepts that will be displayed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.


The Colorado Rally Concept previews the next generation of the midsize pickup truck, while the futuristic-looking Chevrolet Miray merges a jet-inspired exterior with advanced hybrid powertrain technology.

The Chevrolet Miray is propelled by two front-mounted, battery-powered 15kW electric motors for quick acceleration and zero emissions in urban driving.

Being small and open like the 1963 Monza SS, and light and purposeful like the 1962 Corvair Super Spyder, the Miray has an aerodynamic fuselage reminiscent of modern jet fighters.

The wedged body side is made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) and carbon fibre. Le Mans racer-style scissor doors underscore the Miray’s racy looks.

An interesting detail is the centrally located start button. When it is pressed, the column-mounted retractable meter cluster rises like the canopy of a single-seat aircraft and “interactive projection” appears on the white surface.

Retractable rearview cameras, which replace traditional rearview mirrors, extend from the side glass electrically. In city driving, the forward-facing camera operates in conjunction with GPS to overlay navigation information with real-time video.

The Miray’s mid-electric propulsion system, located primarily behind and beneath the driver, features the two aforementioned front-mounted 15kW electric motors, powered by a 1.6 kWh lithium-ion battery that is charged through regenerative braking energy. The system can be switched from front-wheel to rear-wheel drive.

A 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-charged engine mounted behind the cockpit combines with the electric motors for performance driving.

At the other end of the scale, sitting atop an AWD chassis, the double-cab Colorado Rally Concept features 18in aluminium wheels with mud terrain tyres, a height-adjustable suspension system and Fox Racing Shox shocks.



Large headlamps with LED lighting elements, a carefully sculpted hood and muscular fibreglass bumpers define the Colorado’s front appearance. Two additional lights let into the front edge of the roof and into the side mirrors, acrylic rally-car windows with air inlets and front and rear tow hooks underscore the car’s off-road credentials.

The Colorado Rally Concept is powered by a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine and sports two 5.5hp winches that have been incorporated into its front and rear bumpers.

If you were in any doubt of it’s rally purpose, the Colorado has five-point seatbelts, a roll cage, a dedicated fire-extinguishing system, an air boost system that quickly cleans the cabin after the car has entered a dust cloud during an off-road chase and a hydration pack positioned behind each seat. A food solution is delivered to the occupants through a small tube.



Press and Journal - Article - Rallying to the future

First Look: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

Here's a great article by Todd Lassa of Motor Trend on the upcoming 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.


If the Volt is the small-batch bourbon in General Motors' liquor cabinet, the Chevy Malibu is Pabst Blue Ribbon -- once as popular as the high-trim Chevelle of the 1960s, but watery discount liquor store stuff by the time the Corsica/Beretta replaced it in the '80s.

The Malibu's return for '97 was not pretty, but that prosaic model couldn't prepare Chevrolet loyalists for what followed: the 2004 Malibu/Maxx. Right now, GM designers, engineers, and execs are shrieking in horror over its mention in a story about their handsome new model. Please calm down. There's a method behind this history lesson.


The shift from Malibu/Maxx to its '08 successor represents the greatest design turnaround in GM's history, and one of Bob Lutz's biggest successes during his second tenure at the company. What do you do for an encore?

The outgoing Malibu recalled Chevrolet's glory days, when the brand offered elegance and features that transcended its status at the bottom of GM's price/purpose ladder. With its tailored appearance and formal roofline, the Malibu looked like it could fetch far more than its low-$20s price range.


Its successor eschews elegant, formal sheetmetal for a sporty look. The Malibu evolves to the Opel Insignia/Buick Regal's Epsilon II architecture to lose 4.5 inches in wheelbase. Chevy worries buyers will think it has shrunk. After all, Buick markets the Regal as a "sport sedan," explaining its tight rear-seat space, so Chevrolet is quick to note that overall interior space is increased more than 3 cubic feet relative to the current Malibu, putting it in the ballpark of the Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion, and just slightly smaller than Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata. That's because the new Malibu has grown 2.7 inches wider, so big increases in shoulder and hip room compensate for slight losses in legroom and front headroom relative to the 2012 Malibu. Mark Moussa, Malibu's global chief engineer explains that relative to the Regal, his packaging engineers have greatly increased shoulder room, tightened the clearance between the headliner and the exterior roof panel, and lowered the H-point.


Perhaps its most striking feature, after styling, is that it will be offered only with four-cylinder engines. There's no V-6 in the works. That's pretty forward thinking for Chevy, even if Buick, Hyundai, and Kia got there first.

To take advantage of consumers' shift from trucks and big SUVs to more fuel-efficient cars, GM put Chevy Malibu development on the fast track after the 2009 bankruptcy, and moved up its launch by more than half a year. The '13 Malibu will go on sale not long after Super Bowl XLVI. It launches in ECO trim, with the 2.4-liter four-cylinder with eAssist as Chevrolet continues to build the old Malibu (Classic?) through the 2012 model year for fleet/rental. This ensures a launch with minimal dealer incentives and potentially higher average transaction prices (ATP).

About half a year later, Chevy will add an all-new 2.5-liter four-cylinder option. The only transmission offered for either engine is GM's six-speed automatic. Chevy will offer a turbodiesel and a smaller four in other markets.

The new Malibu has been designed to be a global sedan, sold in China -- it was unveiled at the Shanghai show, a day ahead of the New York International Auto Show -- and throughout Asia, Europe, and the quickly growing markets in South America. In Australia, it will be the Holden Malibu.

It's a big piece of the strategy puzzle that has Chevrolet becoming GM's true global brand. In western Europe, the Chevy strategy pushes Opel/Vauxhall back to where it was in the '60s and '70s: an upper-middle, semi-premium brand like Buick.

The goal in the U.S. is to make the Chevy Malibu a best-seller again, though the Impala presents a complication. With fleet sales and dealer incentives, the current, prehistoric Impala competes not with other cars in its class, but with the Malibu. When the Chevy Impala moves to the long-wheelbase version of Epsilon II for the 2014 model year (a RWD 2015 Caprice will likely follow), it will be more competitive with cars like the Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon, leading to a higher ATP and lower volumes. Think of the next Impala as a hopped-up IPA, leaving the new Malibu as the big, high-volume pilsner.

The Chevrolet Volt may prove that GM can still do cutting-edge high tech. Success or failure of the '13 Malibu will prove whether GM has truly become a new company and whether it can find success with and profit from mainstream, affordably priced products.
Is it a Super Sport?

After its misadventure with the Malibu Maxx SS, Chevrolet issued an edict that only true performance cars could wear the storied badge. Thus, Cruze RS, but not an SS. What about the new Malibu?

"We're studying that now," says Mark Moussa.

GM has proper engines. The 220-horsepower, 2.0-liter Ecotec Buick Regal CXL Turbo engine would be perfect for a Malibu RS. A Malibu SS would require the Regal GS's high-output 2.0-liter turbo, which makes 270 horsepower at 5300 rpm and 295 pound-feet at 2500-4000 and gets a respectable 19/29-mpg with the optional six-speed manual. "I'd say, stay tuned," Moussa hints. "You may be pleasantly surprised in the future."