General Motors has been caught for the second time in just three years submitting a patent application to register the ‘LT5’ moniker, more than likely the name for an upcoming V8 powertrain. The trademark application in question was filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 19, […]
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2018 Chevrolet Equinox revealed, to become 2017 Holden SUV
General Motors has fully revealed the new, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – an SUV closely related to the Holden Captiva that has ostensibly been with us since 2006. The all-new Equinox is based on the D2XX platform of the second-generation Cruze, and thus sheds 180kg from its predecessor, now weighing an […]
2017 Chevrolet Bolt rated 383km range by US EPA
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt has topped the Tesla Model 3 in range according to the latest official estimated range handed down by the US Environmental Protection Agency. While it may come as a shock to some, one of Tesla’s biggest competitors on the lower-end of its product offerings comes in […]
2017 Chevrolet Colorado debuts new 230kW V6, 8spd auto
Chevrolet has taken the wraps of the model year 2017 Colorado for the US market. It introduces an “all-new” V6 engine and eight-speed auto combo. Not to be confused with our local Holden Colorado, the Chevy version is slightly larger although based on the same GMT 700 platform. It’s regarded […]
Oepl ‘Ampera-e’ to hit Europe as re-badged Chev Bolt
GM’s European subsidiary, Opel, will get its own version of the Tesla Model 3-rivalling Chevrolet Bolt (pictured) as a captive import, set to be announced at the Paris Motor Show next month. The slightly restyled car will be badged Ampera-e, continuing the nameplate used for the European version of the […]
2017 Camaro ZL1 manual does 0-60mph in 1st gear, line-locker confirmed
Chevrolet confirmed some specs and details about the 2017 Camaro ZL1 earlier this month, for the automatic version specifically. Now, some interesting details have been confirmed regarding the manual model. It’s already been announced the new 10-speed auto, developed in part by Ford and GM, is able to propel the […]
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 performance specs confirmed
American muscle cars and sophistication used to be mutually exclusive, but with some now sporting flat-plane V8s and 10-speed automatics, that is certainly no longer the case. The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the General’s angriest pony car combatant, with a 10-speed automatic announced when it was revealed earlier this […]
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 final outputs leaked
A leaked order guide for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 seems to illustrate that Chevrolet slightly downplayed the output of its flagship muscle car. At its initial unveiling Chevrolet confirmed the 2017 Camaro ZL1 would have an output of 477kW and 867Nm from its 6.2-litre supercharged LT4 powertrain. Now however, […]