GM’s global powertrain chief Dan Nicholson has indicated a desire to share the hybrid powertrain of the Chevrolet Volt to other carmakers to amortise costs. Chevrolet revealed the new Volt last year at the Detroit auto show, showcasing a new Voltec plug-in hybrid powertrian. Speaking with Automotive News in an […]
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2016 Chevrolet Volt receives big price cut in the US
Chevrolet has announced a significant price drop in the US for its most efficient and fastest Volt yet, with most of the added value coming in the form of government incentives. The facelifted 2016 Volt starts at US$33,995, already $1200 less than its predecessor. When a buyer in the US […]
2014 Holden Volt review (video)
The all-new 2016 Holden Volt, or at least the American Chevrolet Volt, has just been revealed and it could be on its way to Australia. But before it gets here, we thought we’d take a last look at the existing version to see how the technology stacks up against the […]
2016 Chevrolet Volt debuts at Detroit auto show
Chevrolet has revealed the next-gen 2016 Chevrolet Volt, which will likely replace the current Holden Volt in Australia. It comes with a more modern design inside and out, and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. Starting with the engine. Chev engineers have worked in a new Voltec unit made up of […]
Fully electric Holden Barina on the way in 2017?
Word out of Detroit is that General Motors is planning to expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup by introducing a long-range Chevrolet Sonic (Barina) in the next few years. GM global product chief Mark Reuss has confirmed the company is working on a new EV. According to an Automotive News […]
2013 Holden Volt review
The 2013 Holden Volt proves it is completely possible to have a car that’s environmentally friendly, luxurious, and fun to drive. And all without using a single drop of petrol. 2013 HOLDEN VOLT – PROS AND CONS PROS: Loads of torque (370Nm) Very comfortable driving position Interior ambiance (especially when […]