Pre-Production Chevy Volt Plugged In, Testing In Real World

The first pre-production Chevy Volt "Integration Vehicle" was completed this week ahead of schedule. Looks like GM's putative four-wheeled electrified savior is getting closer to reality.

10:00 AM on Thu Jun 25 2009, by The Auto Insider, 5,945 views, 98 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5302424/pre+production-chevy-volt-plugged-in-testing-in-real-world

2011 Chevy Viva To Breath Life Into GM Compact Segment

Nearly Ex-Product VP for GM Bob Lutz may have revealed plans for a car called the 2011 Chevy Viva, a possible name swap for the Korean-built Aveo.

11:00 AM on Mon Jun 1 2009, by Ben Wojdyla, 9,364 views, 88 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5273829/2011-chevy-viva-to-breath-life-into-gm-compact-segment

No Chevys For Old Men: Lutz Vs. Letterman

After Tesla fan-boy Dave Letterman brought Tesla's Elon Musk on the Late Show and both of them ripped into GM, CBS called Letterman, saying, "Hey, jackass, don't you know GM advertises with us?" The result: outgoing product czar Bob Lutz brought...

9:00 AM on Thu May 21 2009, by Ray Wert, 15,900 views, 106 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5264165/no-chevys-for-old-men-lutz-vs-letterman

Chevy Volt Mule: First Drive

Yesterday morning we finally hopped into a Chevy Volt mule with outgoing GM product czar Bob Lutz for a spin around the Warren Tech Center. What's it feel like? It's utterly unremarkable and appliance-like.

1:00 PM on Tue May 19 2009, by Ben Wojdyla, 13,366 views, 138 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5259513/chevy-volt-mule-first-drive

Chevy Volt: First Drive?

We'd love to drive the Chevy Volt test mule like Wired and others, but we're pretty sure the Volt PR team is afraid of us. As well they should be. We actually have readers. [Wired]

10:40 AM on Wed Apr 29 2009, by Ray Wert, 3,825 views, 68 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5232602/chevy-volt-first-drive

Buick Planning Orlando-Based MPV For Shanghai

There's no hiding that the Chinese love them some Buicks, so what's better than shoving seven Chinese into a new Orlando-based Buick MPV Concept that's debuting at the Shanghai Auto Show next week.

2:00 PM on Tue Apr 14 2009, by The Auto Insider, 4,097 views, 39 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5211788/buick-planning-orlando+based-mpv-for-shanghai

2011 Opel Zafira Sketch Revealed, Chevy Version Possible

The 3rd generation Opel Zafira MPV has slipped out of GM's European design studio with this Opel Ampera-inspired sketch. With Saturn all but dead, is there any chance we'll ever see this here?

1:00 PM on Thu Apr 9 2009, by The Auto Insider, 3,115 views, 26 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5205086/2011-opel-zafira-sketch-revealed-chevy-version-possible

2011 Corvette To Get Hybrid "Lutz" Mode

According to VetteMarket, GM is prepping a 2011 Corvette Hybrid; pairing the Volt powertrain with an LS3 V8 for a rubber-burning 68 MPG. A belt-driven supercharger charges the batteries to produce a "Lutz" acceleration mode.

4:45 PM on Wed Apr 1 2009, by Matt Hardigree, 8,218 views, 46 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5194241/2011-corvette-to-get-hybrid-lutz-mode

"Maximum" Bob Lutz Channels Vulcans On Volt

The guy who just left his job at GM with "Chairman" in the title (No, not that guy! The other guy!) says despite Auto Task Force comments, the Chevy Volt will "survive and prosper." [GM-Volt]

8:15 AM on Tue Mar 31 2009, by Ray Wert, 1,431 views, 35 comments
http://jalopnik.com/5191884/maximum-bob-lutz-channels-vulcans-on-volt