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  • Chevrolet unveils new Trax
    Chevrolet unveils new Trax Mon, May 14, 2012 17:05 BST

    CHEVROLET has announced a new compact SUV called the Trax that will debut at the Paris Motor Show in September before going on sale in spring 2013.With room for five … More »Chevrolet unveils new Trax

    Chevrolet unveils new Trax

    CHEVROLET has announced a new compact SUV called the Trax that will debut at the Paris Motor Show in September before going on sale in spring 2013.With room for five and, Chevrolet says, a generous boot, its first small SUV, dubbed an “urban explorer”, will deliver an entry-point into a growing sector of the market with …

  • First Drive: Chevrolet Colorado
    First Drive: Chevrolet Colorado Tue, May 8, 2012 14:04 BST

    MULTI-PURPOSE vehicles – or MPVs as you probably know them – have been around since the mid-1980s and since then they have mutated into various sizes and layouts to suit … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Colorado

    First Drive: Chevrolet Colorado

    MULTI-PURPOSE vehicles – or MPVs as you probably know them – have been around since the mid-1980s and since then they have mutated into various sizes and layouts to suit a wider audience. But if you think laterally for a moment there’s been a vehicle that qualifies as multi-purpose that has been on sale for decades – the …

  • First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 VCDi
    First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 VC … Tue, Apr 24, 2012 17:05 BST

    IN AN effort to keep pace with the ever-improving engine efficiency in rival compact hatchbacks, Chevrolet has developed a 1.7-litre diesel for its Cruze.The headline … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 VC …

    First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 VCDi

    IN AN effort to keep pace with the ever-improving engine efficiency in rival compact hatchbacks, Chevrolet has developed a 1.7-litre diesel for its Cruze.The headline figures that people will be looking for are 72.4mpg and 117g/km of CO2, which makes the 1.7 VCDi the cheapest of the Cruze’s engines for road tax at a piffling …

  • First Drive: Chevrolet Volt
    First Drive: Chevrolet Volt Fri, Apr 20, 2012 12:05 BST

    THE CHEVROLET Volt seems to have been around for ages, but the reality for British buyers is that the car has only just rolled up on these shores.With right-hand-drive … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Volt

    First Drive: Chevrolet Volt

    THE CHEVROLET Volt seems to have been around for ages, but the reality for British buyers is that the car has only just rolled up on these shores.With right-hand-drive versions now available, albeit in small numbers, it’s time to see whether or not the plug-in hybrid Volt is worthy of the fuss that Chevrolet has been making …

  • Boxing Clever (Chevrolet Tacuma 2005-2008)
    Boxing Clever (Chevrolet Tacuma 200 … Wed, Feb 15, 2012 12:01 GMT

    ENGINES – The Tacuma is petrol only, which means it’s not going to be the ideal choice for racking up the miles. That said, in 1.6 and 2.0-litre guise, these cars will … More »Boxing Clever (Chevrolet Tacuma 200 …

    Boxing Clever (Chevrolet Tacuma 2005-2008)

    ENGINES – The Tacuma is petrol only, which means it’s not going to be the ideal choice for racking up the miles. That said, in 1.6 and 2.0-litre guise, these cars will be quiet and refined for urban motoring duties, although fuel consumption won’t be outstanding.EXTERIOR – Styled like a conventional car with its regular …

  • Aveo Look At This (Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 LT)
    Aveo Look At This (Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 … Wed, Feb 15, 2012 12:01 GMT

    THE SUBJECT of a recent and comprehensive overhaul, Chevrolet’s Aveo is now even better equipped to challenge the more established players in the ultra competitive supermini … More »Aveo Look At This (Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 …

    Aveo Look At This (Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 LT)

    THE SUBJECT of a recent and comprehensive overhaul, Chevrolet’s Aveo is now even better equipped to challenge the more established players in the ultra competitive supermini market. It’s a town car that knows its place, yet with the addition of diesel power it now has the legs to take long motorway journeys in its stride.Chevrolet …

  • Chevrolet Aveo specs and prices released
    Chevrolet Aveo specs and prices rel … Wed, Feb 15, 2012 12:00 GMT

    THE NEW Aveo has been unveiled to the world in all its supermini glory, complete with full details of prices, engines and specs.As well as being a remarkably mean-looking … More »Chevrolet Aveo specs and prices rel …

    Chevrolet Aveo specs and prices released

    THE NEW Aveo has been unveiled to the world in all its supermini glory, complete with full details of prices, engines and specs.As well as being a remarkably mean-looking thing in its five-door-only form, with a new 1.3-litre diesel engine it can reach heights of 78mpg.The diesel comes with two power outputs; 74bhp and …

  • First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze five-door
    First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze five-d … Fri, Feb 3, 2012 17:00 GMT

    IT MAY not have occurred to you yet but we are all subject to and victims of the dreaded ‘marketing speak’. It’s everywhere of course, but in the new car market it almost … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze five-d …

    First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze five-door

    IT MAY not have occurred to you yet but we are all subject to and victims of the dreaded ‘marketing speak’. It’s everywhere of course, but in the new car market it almost feels like what happens in the creative minds of the marketers is more important than the engineers.‘Premium’ is the word that that almost everyone is …

  • First Drive: Chevrolet Aveo 1.3D
    First Drive: Chevrolet Aveo 1.3D Fri, Feb 3, 2012 17:00 GMT

    WITH small cars getting bigger, something Chevrolet’s Aveo remains just the right size for the urban crawl and slotting in impossibly small parking spaces. It’s a town … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Aveo 1.3D

    First Drive: Chevrolet Aveo 1.3D

    WITH small cars getting bigger, something Chevrolet’s Aveo remains just the right size for the urban crawl and slotting in impossibly small parking spaces. It’s a town car that knows its place, and with the addition of diesel power it now has the legs to take long motorway journeys in its stride.The petrol engines offer …

  • Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
    Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Wed, Jul 27, 2011 08:43 BST

    The Chevy Cruze has ditched its boot, so is it more desirable than the saloon version? More »Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

    Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

    The Chevy Cruze has ditched its boot, so is it more desirable than the saloon version?

  • Chevrolet Captiva
    Chevrolet Captiva Thu, May 19, 2011 08:51 BST

    Revised looks and new diesel engines improve Chevrolet's Captiva SUV. More »Chevrolet Captiva

    Chevrolet Captiva

    Revised looks and new diesel engines improve Chevrolet's Captiva SUV.

  • Chevrolet Spark
    Chevrolet Spark Wed, Dec 15, 2010 09:51 GMT

    Chevrolet's new Spark is a looker, but that may not be enough these days. More »Chevrolet Spark

    Chevrolet Spark

    Chevrolet's new Spark is a looker, but that may not be enough these days.

  • Chevrolet Orlando
    Chevrolet Orlando Mon, Dec 6, 2010 09:33 GMT

    General Motors is now listening to the consumer and the Chevrolet Orlando proves the point. Just. More »Chevrolet Orlando

    Chevrolet Orlando

    General Motors is now listening to the consumer and the Chevrolet Orlando proves the point. Just.

  • Detroit 2010: Chevrolet Aveo RS
    Detroit 2010: Chevrolet Aveo RS Tue, Jan 12, 2010 10:45 GMT

    Chevrolet gives us a first glimpse of the next Aveo with a hot hatch concept. More »Detroit 2010: Chevrolet Aveo RS

    Detroit 2010: Chevrolet Aveo RS

    Chevrolet gives us a first glimpse of the next Aveo with a hot hatch concept.

  • Chevrolet reveals 276mpg car
    Chevrolet reveals 276mpg car Tue, Aug 11, 2009 21:03 BST

    Chevrolet has revealed that the Volt will be capable of significantly more than 200 miles per gallon when it arrives. More »Chevrolet reveals 276mpg car

    Chevrolet reveals 276mpg car

    Chevrolet has revealed that the Volt will be capable of significantly more than 200 miles per gallon when it arrives.

  • No easy Cruze for Chevrolet
    No easy Cruze for Chevrolet Wed, Mar 18, 2009 12:24 GMT

    Chevrolet's new Cruze is a looker, but there is a wealth of tough competition on the market already. More »No easy Cruze for Chevrolet

    No easy Cruze for Chevrolet

    Chevrolet's new Cruze is a looker, but there is a wealth of tough competition on the market already.

  • Chevrolet Cruzes to value
    Chevrolet Cruzes to value Tue, Mar 10, 2009 11:23 GMT

    Big value package from Chevrolet with its new Cruze. More »Chevrolet Cruzes to value

    Chevrolet Cruzes to value

    Big value package from Chevrolet with its new Cruze.

  • Car deal of the day - from Chevrolet
    Car deal of the day - from Chevrole … Thu, Oct 16, 2008 07:30 BST

    Chevrolet has come up with a three-year, fixed price motoring package to help beleaguered buyers. More »Car deal of the day - from Chevrole …

    Car deal of the day - from Chevrolet

    Chevrolet has come up with a three-year, fixed price motoring package to help beleaguered buyers.

  • Chevrolet Volt appears in Paris
    Chevrolet Volt appears in Paris Mon, Oct 6, 2008 07:39 BST

    Chevrolet's new electric Volt starred in the GM show hall. More »Chevrolet Volt appears in Paris

    Chevrolet Volt appears in Paris

    Chevrolet's new electric Volt starred in the GM show hall.

  • GM finally unveils the Chevrolet Volt
    GM finally unveils the Chevrolet Vo … Wed, Sep 17, 2008 10:41 BST

    At its 100th anniversary celebrations, General Motors wheeled out the innovative Chevrolet Volt. More »GM finally unveils the Chevrolet Vo …

    GM finally unveils the Chevrolet Volt

    At its 100th anniversary celebrations, General Motors wheeled out the innovative Chevrolet Volt.

 

Latest Reviews

  • First Drive: Hyundai Veloster
    First Drive: Hyundai Veloster

    HOW does the concept of a four-door coupe grab you? Usually the door count is one less if, as is the case, you use the industry convention of counting the car’s hatchback … More »First Drive: Hyundai Veloster

    First Drive: Hyundai Veloster

    HOW does the concept of a four-door coupe grab you? Usually the door count is one less if, as is the case, you use the industry convention of counting the car’s hatchback tailgate as a ‘door’. Hyundai has gone one better with its Veloster coupe.We’ve been here before with an unusual number of doors. Mini’s love it or loathe …

  • First Drive: Toyota GT86
    First Drive: Toyota GT86

    YOU don’t need an abacus to help you count the number of affordable rear-wheel drive coupes available to buy in the UK. Even if you choose to include Mazda’s MX-5 – so … More »First Drive: Toyota GT86

    First Drive: Toyota GT86

    YOU don’t need an abacus to help you count the number of affordable rear-wheel drive coupes available to buy in the UK. Even if you choose to include Mazda’s MX-5 – so long as you fit the hard top roof – it’s a small number.With nearly everyone now focused on cutting emissions and squeezing as much as possible from a litre …