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Now That's Going to Leave Some Skid Marks…

Sure motorcycle wheelies can be fun to watch but it's far more entertaining and rare to see a car lifting its two front wheels up in the air, which is what happened at a recent "Holley LS Fest", an event that celebrates anything powered by General Motors' LS V8 engine.

A specially modded and obviously, very powerful, fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro gave the spectators something to talk about at the event when it took off on the strip heading towards the sky not once but twice, fortunately, without anyone getting hurt.

GM Refutes Reuters’ Claim That Each Volt Costs $89,000 to Build, Though it’s Still Losing Money

Despite a rather high US$39,995 sticker price for the base edition of the Volt, Chevrolet’s range-extended hybrid has sold a record 2,831 units in August. So all is well for GM?

In the case of the Volt, the answer is a bit complicated since it’s not your run-of-the-mill gasoline- or diesel-powered car. It’s a problem shared by every hybrid and all-electric vehicle manufacturer: the development costs, the tooling, the battery packs and the powertrain, when added up, simply make for a very high price.

Software Glitch Causes Delays in Deliveries of Certain 2012-2013 GM Models Including Cadillac ATS

General Motors may have increased its US sales in August by 10 percent compared to the same month in 2011, but last Wednesday it notified its dealers to stop deliveries of some of its most popular models.

The reason is a software glitch on the OnStar communication system that affects the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox and Volt, the Cadillac ATS, SRX and XTS, the Buick Verano plus the GMC Terrain.

GM spokesman Alan Adler said that the issue has been identified as the system failing to alert the OnStar call center in an accident that the vehicle’s airbags are not deployed, like a rear-end collision.

Drivers Mourn Friend's Death by Illegally Shutting Down an Atlanta Highway to Perform Donuts

We understand that each person or a group of people can have their own way of dealing with the loss of a loved one, but to honor a friend that passed away by illegally shutting down an entire highway to perform donuts with muscle cars in the middle of the day is taking it one-step too far.

It all happened earlier this week on Interstate 285 in Atlanta, Georgia, when a group of friends in several vehicles including a Chevrolet Camaro, a Pontiac G8 sedan and a Firebird Convertible had an entire highway stop and watch their antics.

R&T Pits Corvette ZR1 Against Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren MP4-12C in a V8 Showdown

The Corvette is one of the longest standing nameplates in the sports car world with a history that spans seven decades across six generations of models.

The current iteration of the Corvette (C6) has been in production since 2004 (as a 2005 model) and will soon be replaced by an all-new version set to appear at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next January with sales to follow later in the year.

The pinnacle of the series, the ZR1, is the fastest and most expensive (at $112,600) production Corvette ever, but how does it compare against two of the newest and most capable V8-powered supercars in the world, the Ferrari 458 Italia and the McLaren MP4-12C?

Chevy Said to Use Opel Designed 1.6-liter Turbo Engine in the U.S., Could Sprout Sonic SS

It seems that the American hot hatch game could be getting even hotter. A report from GM Inside News (GMI) tell us that the new 1.6-liter turbo developed by GM’s European subsidiary Opel, will be finding its way stateside within the next couple of years. Read more »

Chevy to Debut 2013 Spark Facelift, Orlando Turbo and Malibu Diesel at the Paris Auto Show

Besides the world premiere of the new Trax small SUV that we have already shown you, Chevrolet's Paris Motor Show stand will also host the European premieres of the 2013 Spark facelift, and new engine variants of the Orlando MPV and Malibu sedan.

Chevrolet has brought the European market version of the Spark subcompact in line with the North American specification model that just went on sale this year.

It's Coming: GM Shuts Down Kentucky Factory Tours to Begin Preparations for Corvette C7 Production

Cue the ominous music; one of the most highly anticipated new models to make its way from Detroit, the upcoming 2014MY Chevrolet C7 Corvette, will soon enter production.

Although we’ve seen it speculatively animated and spied, Chevrolet has been tight lipped on any details regarding the future model before what we expect to be a 2013 Detroit Auto Show revealing.

Florida Cop Fired and Arrested For Slamming Female Driver Suspected of Hit-and-Run Into Her Camaro

A police officer from Pensacola, Florida, was fired and arrested this week following a violent incident in which he slammed a female driver into her latest generation Chevrolet Camaro.

The video footage from Officer Christopher Geraci's vehicle shows the 33-year-old cop talking to Abbi Bonds, 29, who he had found on the side of the road talking on her cell phone.

Geraci approached the woman on suspicion of being involved in two hit-and-run incidents that occurred in the early-morning hours of August 2, according to her arrest report.

GM to Invest $220 Million to Retool Ohio Plants for the Next Generation Cruze Sedan

Technically, the current generation of the Chevrolet Cruze went on sale in the United States and Canada in the fall of 2010 as a 2011 model, but the compact sedan model was first introduced as the Daewoo Lacetti in South Korea in 2008 before GM discarded the Daewoo nameplate and replaced it worldwide with the bow-tie brand.

Therefore, for General Motors, the Cruze has essentially entered its fourth year in production, which means the company has already started work on its replacement.

2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS with 138HP 1.4L Turbo Priced from $20,995

The sportier looking 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS equipped with GM's 1.4-liter Ecotec turbocharged gasoline engine will begin production in U.S. this October and arrive in dealerships shortly after with a starting price of $20,995 when equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox.

If you prefer not to press a clutch to change gears, there's also a six-speed automatic transmission version priced at $22,280. In both cases, the price includes destination charges.

New Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck, Trailblazer SUV and Cobalt to Make European Debut in Moscow

This year's edition of the Moscow International Motor Show (August 29) in Russia is picking up steam with plenty of automakers having chosen the event to host their world and European debuts.

For its part, Chevrolet will perform the European premieres of three new models including the Colorado pickup truck, its 7-seater Trailblazer SUV sibling and the Cobalt compact sedan.

Plastic is Fantastic: Corvette Celebrates 60 Years of Advanced Lightweight Construction Materials

One can argue that the horsepower game between sports cars manufacturers is really getting out of control. Proof, if any was needed, is the latest crop of supercars like the Ferrari F12berlinetta and the Lamborghini Aventador, to name just two, that have an output which, not so long ago, would be suited to a Formula 1 car.

And that’s without considering the likes of the Bugatti Veyron and the upcoming Ferrari F70 and Porsche 918 Spyder…

On the other hand, you can never have too much of a good thing – and more power means better acceleration and a higher top speed, which is certainly a good thing for gear heads.

Chevrolet COPO Camaro Completes Quarter Mile Run in 8.88 Seconds

The 2012 Chevrolet Central Office Production Order (COPO) Camaro was revealed in concept form at last year's SEMA show in Vegas. As it went from concept to production, the drag strip-prepped Camaro came with a choice of a 7.0-liter (427 c.i.) V8 or a 5.3-liter supercharged (327 c.i.) V8.

Only 69 examples of these $89,000 (€72,000) high performance Camaros will be manufactured in honor of the 1969 ZL1 COPO Camaro.

1,100HP-Strong Chevrolet Pickup Truck Terrorizes Sports Cars on the Highway

The makers of the TX2K12 video series have shared a clip of a highly modified Chevrolet pickup truck challenging numerous tuned sports cars including a Corvette, a Dodge Viper, an older generation Chevy Camaro, a Ford Mustang, and even an 800-hp Toyota Supra – all on public roads in Houston, Texas.

And yes, as you probably already have figured out, there's nothing legal nor safe about these street races…

Recall Roundup: 2011 Mercedes G-Class and 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana

The latest automotive recall notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concern the 2011 model year Mercedes-Benz G-Class and certain Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years for two separate and unrelated issues. Read more »

GM Recalls More than 38,000 Chevy Impala Police Cruisers in the U.S. and Canada

The Chevrolet Impala in police trim from the 2008 to 2012 model years is the latest target of a recall effort from General Motors.

In a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM said that the front lower control arms in the suspension might fracture resulting in the loss of control of the vehicle, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

New Chevrolet Trax Small SUV Pictured and Detailed Ahead of Paris Motor Show World Premiere

After giving us a sneak peak of its new (well, not so new if you've already seen the North American 2013 Buick Encore and the European Opel Mokka) 2013 Chevrolet Trax back in May, General Motors has now dropped a fresh set of photos and released detailed information on the small crossover.

Designed to compete with the likes of the Nissan Juke, the Trax will go on sale in more than 140 countries worldwide but not in the U.S. as Chevy feels that it is covered with the larger Equinox (and GM with the Encore…).

The Chevrolet model measures 4,248 mm (167.2 in.) in length, and features a width of 1,776 mm (69.9 in.) and a wheelbase of 2,555 mm (100.6 in.).

While based on the Buick Encore and Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, the Trax sports uniquely styled front and rear ends, pronounced front and rear wheel arches as well as a boxier rear window line.

GM Wants Increase Hybrid and EV Sales in China Despite Abysmal Volt Sales

It’s true that sales of the Volt haven't quite taken off in the way Chevrolet intended. Even in the US, where it is subsidized by the federal government as well as by some states like California, it hasn't been able to come close to GM's goal of 45,000 units in 2012 - though at 10,666 deliveries from January to July, it sold more than triple the numbers of the Nissan Leaf at 3,543 units in the same period.

It makes perfect sense then that it is almost non-existent in China, where its US$40K price is nearly doubled due to taxation imposed by the government on imported cars.

This is a fact that GM representatives readily acknowledge. Ray Bierzynski, the company’s head of electric vehicle strategy in China, won’t disclose any sales figure, but told Automotive News that the Volt is “a very low-volume” car.

1969 Chevy Camaro SS Burns, Woman Asks Firefighters if it's their First Fire… [NSFW]

Truth to be said, anyone seeing his or her precious ride being destroyed would not react calmly, which probably explains why the woman in this video is freaking out as she watches the classic Camaro being engulfed by flames.

The Arlington Cardinal reported that the 1969 Camaro SS was transported home by a Chevy Silverado to Palatine, Illinois, after it was on display at a local high school charity car show, when the owner noticed smoke blowing out the back door of the trailer.