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Chevy Aveo Billboard Makes Cents, Weighs Untold Pounds

Chevy's UK arm commissioned this one-of-a-kind billboard made out of 20,000 one-pence coins (about $400). Though the Chevy Aveo's selling better stateside as of late due to the price-per-gallon of gas, it's become a little more popular in Europe thanks to billboards like this one as well as its Citroen destroying capabilities and giving them away to beauty pageant winners. But back to the ad at hand, how long did this clever billboard last?

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1:15 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,639 views, 31 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: @GrassJelly: Amen. We have a stash of washer/dryer spare change that sits collecting dust in the laundry room. I guess more »

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2009 Pontiac G3 Heading North?

The forum fan-boys over at GMInsideNews were rooting around the EPA's always-helpful fueleconomy.gov site, and found an interesting entry with fuel economy numbers for something called a "2009 Pontiac G3" and "2009 Pontiac G3 Hatchback." Wait, what? We knew all about the rest of the G-whatever lineup, and we know President Bush once got confused and climbed into the back seat of a G8 thinking it was a summit of the group of eight wealthiest nations, but we though the only Pontiac G3 was down South. Way down South. Of course the sedan version of the Chevy Aveo is sold in Mexico as a Pontiac G3. We even knew the arrowheaded brand revealed a rebadged version of the Aveo5 hatchback (which itself... More »

8:00 AM on Wed May 28 2008
By Ray Wert
5,445 views, 38 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @graverobber- Same great taste, new low price!: Pity, really. I was getting ready to give them more credit after the more »

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Aveobots, Roll Out: Chevy Takes Swipe At Transforming Citroen In New Euro Econobox Ad

Whether it's a C4 on top of a parking garage, the same C4 showing off a penchant for ice-skating or a Chinese man just looking to score with the ladies, Citroens like to transform. In fact, so much so they've already been made fun of once before in a faux ad for the 2CV. But now another automaker's getting into the act in a new ad from the brand all about the 'merican revolution in a commercial for the new Kalos-replacing five-door hatchback Aveo econo-box. That's right, Chevy — the very last brand you'd ever expect to be knocking a badge for advertising their love of cars that transform into robots. We're guessing someone at Chevy's ad agency may have forgotten Chevys like to transform too — heck, they even have a toy version of the Aveo named "Swerve." Talk about the heights of hypocrisy. Unless Chevy's just making fun of Citroens for dancing. [via YouTube]

8:30 PM on Sun May 18 2008
By Ray Wert
4,008 views, 30 comments

Latest by DoctorNine: @TexanIdiot25 [Hunting for Lemons]: I was looking for one at the local RC shop, but apparently they were limited production... more »

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The Chinese Getting Bumper Stickers, Get Ready For Best Olympics Ever

When you're rolling down the Jingtong Expressway in your Shuan Huang SCEO-cum-BMW X5 you don't want to let fellow drivers pass without getting a glimpse of your politics. Especially, if those politics are in line with the politics of the state. According to China Car Times, bumper stickers are a rare site in China but that didn't stop this Aveo driver, who supports the Olympics (duh), is anti-CNN (Jack Cafferty said they're "the same goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years") and hates the Carrefour Hypermarket chain (there are claims the company is pro-Tibet). The red-line-through-logos is a rather unsophisticated form of automotive self-expression, wait until they get Mao peeing on things. [China Car Times, Xinhua]

9:20 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,779 views, 37 comments

Latest by bzr: @vitrium: "Man, all y'all look alike!" /It's ok, I'm with the band... more »

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2008 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan, Part 3

Why you should buy this car:
Money doesn't grow on trees, you can only live in mom's basement for so long and you live in fear of $5/gallon gas.


Why you should not buy this car:
You care about acceleration, handling and looking cool.

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12:30 PM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By tingwall
2,595 views, 17 comments

Latest by ChevyIIMan: We just purchased one of these for my wife. 2008 LS, 5Spd, Alloys, ABS, Air Bags, Fogs, Spoiler, Rear Defrost, more »

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2008 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan, Part 2

Exterior Design: **
Call it the anti-Scion, with the Aveo trading avant-garde fashion for mature, predictable styling cues. Of course, that also means it trades the "I'm on my way to a rave" hipster-mobile image for the "I'm on my way to a mediocre job" commuter-mobile image. It's wholly unoffensive, and equally uninspiring.

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12:15 PM on Tue Nov 20 2007
By tingwall
2,867 views, 50 comments

Latest by gamble: I had a friend who recently wanted to buy an Aveo. I put a stop to that. He more »

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2008 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan, Part 1

[In many ways Jalopnik is like a fraternity and as one of our newest members of the fraternal order also happens to be our youngest, we're hazing giving our college-enrolled "new guy" a task to complete before he graduates that's as simple as A-to-Z. Or to spell it out — 26 auto reviews corresponding in alphabetical order, and upon completion, we'll allow him to "graduate." Follow along at our special Tingwall tag as he goes from Aveo to Z06 and from auto journalist childhood to manhood. —Ed.] It's too easy to think of Chevrolet's Aveo subcompact as a toy. The diminutive size, stubby front end and a price that suggests you can buy one at Wal-Mart will leave almost all auto enthusiasts with few expectations. Get behind the wheel of an Aveo, and you can quickly confirm some of the most common stereotypes: things can get a bit crowded and it's as far away from fast as my East Lansing, MI apartment is from the birthplace of this re-badged Daewoo. But at the same time, the baby Chevy will also surprise you with touches that reassure you as long as you're not an enthusiast - owning a $14,000 car doesn't make you a second-class citizen.


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2:00 PM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By tingwall
6,375 views, 42 comments

Latest by Six2: I don't understand why people buy an Aveo new when they could buy many many better used cars for less. more »

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LA Auto Show Preview: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5

The 2009 Aveo5 is out, looking fairly similar to the European Aveo that we caught debuting at the Frankfurt Auto Show a couple of months ago, including the same gaping overbite and unnecessary vents near the A-pillar. While not the sportiest looking vehicle on the road, the new Aveo5 does come with a new 1.6L DOHC Ecotec engine that sports variable valve timing and is good for 107 horsepower and 26/34 mpg. The updated "tall car" interior has the stomach to match its mouth, swallowing 42 cubic feet of whatever, which is a decent amount for the segment and more than a Scion xD (35.7 cu ft w/ seats down). The materials are also improved, including a mix of carbon-fiberesque finishes, faux-leather and wood grain. Standard features include side air bags, OnStar, a sound system with auxiliary jack for your iPod, optional XM satellite radio and a Five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. It's still an Aveo, but there's slightly more of it to love. press release below the jump.

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12:01 AM on Wed Nov 14 2007
By Matt Hardigree
9,057 views, 24 comments

Latest by chorobe: I saw the 2009 Aveo5 at the L.A. Auto Show. It does look nice, it looks like they made more »

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Miss Croatia 2007 Awarded With Chevy Aveo

What do you get for being the most beautiful woman in Croatia? Besides a trip to the Miss World competition and the respect (and by respect we mean ogling) of your peers, you get a brand new Chevy Aveo! While we're sure that Miss Tatjana Jeremic is very pleased by her win, we think if you're giving out cars based on looks she's at least worthy of a Tacuma. By comparison, the Miss Universe Croatia Jelena Maros totally got a Mitsubishi Colt Convertible, which is way more appropriate for an Eastern European beauty queen. [Javno].

5:00 PM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,178 views, 9 comments

Latest by LaLe: @CBR2200: you really don't think in the real way. They gave her a shitty car so she don't want to more »

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Suck a Nipple, Win a Chevy

High on the list of things we wouldn't do to win a Chevy Aveo would have to be sucking a plastic nipple for 27 hours and 40 minutes. Zhang Chunying of Beijing, China, doesn't seem to share our aversion to silicon, doing just that to beat out 119 other contestants. Chunying became so exhausted by her efforts to win the $9,000 car that she had to be carried away. Unreliable sources report that Chevy USA is currently looking into putting out as a way to increase their popularity stateside. Photo credit: Sky News

2:45 PM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By Wes Siler
2,543 views, 13 comments

Latest by beercheck: Am I going to hell for reading that headline as "Suck a Nipple, Win a Cherry"? more »