Hot off the press… The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is being put out to pasture!
Production of the car is to cease on June 20th, 2007, with final orders being taken up till May 4th, 2007. Seems GM will need the space to produce the upcoming new 2007 Malibu and the 2009 Camaro.
Here is a copy of the announcement:
Take it from NPR’s top car guys Tom and Ray (also known as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers) and follow this link to the best list of winter driving tips yet assembled. My favorite radio personalities have wrangled together this list of 18 tips for surviving winter travel that are not to be ignored. Note, if any of this info is above your level of car knowledge, please feel free to call our service department at KARL Chevrolet HUMMER for help!
The Geek Squad’s transportation of choice is VW’s New Beetle. Iconic. Fun. A rolling brand identity in black and white splendor. That said, will your company be the one to use the HHR as its identity?
Maybe you already sell and deliver flowers or pizza and need a new vehicle? Maybe your growing business needs a company delivery vehicle and you want something you can wrap with your logo. What about a fleet of these colorful HHR trucks with your company’s logo? The 2007 HHR Panel Truck is your blank canvas! Read more »
Sketchy details of a possible Corvette SS have long been rumored on the web. Then, last week, Bob Lutz confirmed that GM would take the Corvette head to head with the Viper in the current horsepower wars. This can only mean one thing, a 600hp+ factory Corvette may be a reality! Today, I spotted this on Jalopnik. These photos look to be the best evidence of a supercharged Z06 I’ve yet seen. Possibly dubbed the LS9 motor, this supercharged and intercooled V-8 has been reported to be either a 6.2L or 7.0L dry-sump motor. Should GM bring a C6 ‘vette of this output to market with items like carbon ceramic brakes, expect a sticker over $100k! However, production of just 2,000-3,000 units a year would make this one very coveted item! If GM built it, would you buy one? Should they require driving school to purchase a monster like this? What do you think?
Follow this link to see Chevrolet’s General Manager, Ed Peper, interviewed at the Chicago Auto Show about the Chevrolet Volt and Chevrolet Camaro. This 10 minute interview really helps shed some light on where GM is at in terms of product development and direction. Enjoy!
Our first new 2007 Silverado 2500HD is due to be delivered here at the dealership any day now. I’m excited to see how the new truck rides. Equipped with a 6.0L V-8 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission I’m guessing this truck will accelerate like a jet plane on takeoff, smooth and strong!
Of course, if that isn’t enough power for you the Duramax Diesel will also be available with 365hp and 660lb.-ft of torque! I’ll update you once I’ve had a chance to drive one but, one thing is for sure, it looks great!
What do you think? Do you like the new look of the new 2500HD?
Later this year we will see the first Tahoe Hybrid land here at our dealership. This is exciting because this will be the world’s first two-mode hybrid propulsion powered SUV!
While traditional full hybrid systems offer only one electric mode, used in low-speed driving, the Tahoe system will offer one mode for low speed and light loads and another mode for highway speeds. In the first mode, the hybrid system can operate in three ways: electric power only (motor drive), engine power only (engine drive), or a combination of both motor and engine drive. In the second mode, sophisticated electronic controls produce efficient engine operation as well as full power in conditions when it is needed, such as passing or towing. Read more »
Rumors are circulating that GM may bring the Holden Ute into America as a Chevy El Camino. This is similar to the way GM brought the Holden Monaro to the U.S. as the Pontiac GTO a few years ago.
What do you think, is this a good idea? Would you be interested in an El Camino if the model became available? What other classic Chevrolet nameplates would you like to see resurrected? Is bringing back old model names a good idea?
After pressure from anti-suicide groups GM has decided to edit its Superbowl ad before airing it again. Read more about it here.
What do you think? Have we gone too far with political correctness? Should companies apologize for offending people, no matter how big or small the offended party?
