2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

With a 430-horsepower V8 and a sticker of only $55K, the new Corvette Grand Sport may be the best sports-car bargain on the planet

The Grand Sport, a new version of the iconic two-seater Chevy sports car, splits the difference between the regular Corvette and the powerful, much more expensive Z06. Basically, the GS replaces the Z51 performance package that used to be an option on the base-model Corvette.

The GS has the same 6.2-liter, 430-hp V8 found in the regular Corvette, and is offered as either a coupe or a convertible. Either way, it includes a number of Z06-style upgrades, among them bigger brakes, a sport-tuned suspension, wider front and rear fenders, and a front splitter and tall rear spoiler, as well as fender stripes and vents and unique alloy wheels. These aren't all cosmetic enhancements. Many of them improve the car's aerodynamics and handling so that it hugs the road even more tenaciously than a regular Corvette.

General Motors rolls out 1,00,000th Chevrolet Spark

Carmaker General Motors India on Wednesday said it has rolled out its 1,00,000th Chevrolet Spark from Halol plant, situated near Ahmedabad.

The hatchback is produced at the company's Halol and Talegaon plants, which has a total production capacity of 2,25,000 units per annum.

"Chevrolet Spark has performed exceedingly well in the Indian market. The car continues to record impressive growth in sales month after month," General Motors said in a statement.

2011 Chevrolet Volt streaks toward production

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt continues to rack up test miles as it streaks toward launch in the United States late this year.

Engineers said they have put 250,000 miles collectively on test Volts since November, and have flogged the extended-range electric vehicle in extreme cold-weather conditions. Some individual test cars have more than 20,000 miles on the clock.

The Volt, the most anticipated General Motors vehicle in years, remains on track for its rollout in some parts of the nation, officials said. The sister car of the Volt, the Opel Ampera, is set for launch in Europe in 2011.

Chevrolet Volt's battery and powertrain development

2011 Chevrolet Volt

General Motors has provided another of its regular updates on the development of the Chevrolet Volt, focusing on its battery and powertrain. With a little over six months to go until the first production model rolls off the line, GM says it is making rapid progress on getting the Volt ready for final validation and certification. Over the past several months, the engineers have been accumulating test miles on the 80 pre-production IVER cars that were built last summer. The fleet has now accumulated over 500,000 miles, with some of the cars having run upwards of 20,000 miles while completing the durability tests.

2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Sells For $297,000

The production run for the new 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition will be capped at just 500 cars so each of these models will be something special, especially for diehard muscle car and Corvette fans. Too bad that the very first of the cars has already been sold at the Barrett-Jackson vehicle auctions, which took place in Palm Beach, Florida on April 3.

The first of the 500 retail 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition coupes was sold for a staggering $297,000. In addition to this, the winning bidder also receives the opportunity to tour GM’s Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, home of the hand-built LS7 and LS9 engines found in the Z06 and ZR1 respectively. It doesn’t end there, however, as the winner will also have the opportunity to watch the car going down the line at the famed Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Chevrolet Cruze Eco & RS

Chevrolet Cruze Eco
As the on-sale day draws closer for the Cruze, Chevrolet has released details concerning two additional versions: the high-fuel efficiency version, as well as an RS appearance package. The Eco will be powered by a 1.4-liter Ecotec turbocharged engine mated with a standard six-speed manual transmission. Chevrolet claims this powertrain and other fuel-saving measures should achieve an estimated 40 mpg on the highwaythat's almost hybrid or diesel territory. An automatic transmission will be available, but fuel economy figures are bound to be less impressive for that one.

The Eco's exterior is enhanced to maximize fuel economy with a lower front grille air shutter that closes at highway speeds to allow for greater aerodynamics and opens at lower speeds for optimal engine cooling airflow. In addition, the Eco benefits from lowered ride height also for better aerodynamics, light-weight wheels, and low-rolling resistance tires.

The sporty RS package will be offered to dress up the LT and LTZ trims. A storied moniker, RS includes unique fascias, rocker moldings, rear spoiler, and fog lamps, but no performance modifications. The interior instrument panel also gets chrome accent rings instead of the standard silver.