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more about #2011cruze more comments → If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: I've come to the conclusion that ever piece of PR coming out of GM is now 100% bullshit that will be completely reversed by the next press release. Of... more » MushyHeirloom: Hey let's just build 'em in a toolshed instead! more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Comma comma comma comma chameleonsThey come and goThey come and go Writing would be easy if my clauses we like a childShort dumb and wildShort dumb an... more » bobwilson1977: I hope that engine is easier to work on than the Prius engine. I just changed the PCV valve in my Wife's 02' Prius and unlike most cars where it just ... more » maximum-sienna: In response to GM pulling the contracts to build an engine plant "comma" Jalopnik has decided to pull all "commas" from comments. more » Graverobber: Wait (comma) they're canceling construction of the plant (comma) but are still planning to build the engine there (question mark) I don't know if Flin... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): That engine is just so cute I just want to pinch its little PCV hose. I bet you could just lift it out of the car and put it on your bench for servicing. more » -
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GM Not Canceling Flint Volt Engine Plant, Just Construction Contracts
Construction contracts for GM's new Flint, MI engine plant have been canceled, but GM tells us plans to build the new 1.4-liter four-banger powering the Chevy Volt and Cruze in Flint remain unchanged. More » -
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The Chevy Volt Won't Save GM, But The Chevy Cruze Might
If you're a GM fan-boy, you're probably a pretty happy camper this week. GM's celebrating its centennial and you've seen the live reveals of both the upcoming Chevy Cruze, the 40 MPG+ econobox you can't ignore yesterday, and today, the Chevy Volt, GM's resuscitation of the electric car. One of these two will save GM, the other will not. If you can't tell from the headline, let's make it clear again: Keep your fancy-pants electric cars, GM — you won't be saved by the Chevy Volt. No, instead, it's the little Chevy Cruze that should get the savior-like halo. More » -
#2011chevroletcruze
Chevrolet Cruze Gets Live Body-In-Foam Reveal At GM Plant
At a news conference announcing GM's Lordstown, OH plant will receive a hot $350 million cash injection to build the new Chevrolet Cruze in the United States, GM CEO Rick Wagoner revealed a full-size foam model of the new 2011 compact replacement to the Chevy Cobalt. As we reported yesterday, the new Chevy Cruze will be revealed officially at the Paris Motor Show (so we can see that brand-spankin' new interior in person) and is scheduled to go on sale in March 2009 in Europe, where it will be available with 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter gasoline engines and a 2.0-liter turbodiesel. GM has not yet made a commitment on engine options to be offered here in the United States when the Lordston plan starts pumping out the little econoboxes by mid-2010 other than the already announced 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. Full press release below the jump. More » -
#chevroletcruze
Chevy Cruze Gets Full Detail Reveal Before Paris Unveil
GM just dropped high resolution images of the upcoming Chevy Cruze small four-door on us in advance of its Paris Motor Show unveil later this year. At first glance, we're quite impressed. The new car gets a striking design which mixes smooth planes and sharp lines for a surprisingly handsome design. Oddly, the tail lights on the Cruze mimic the camouflage-ensconced headlights on the upcoming Chevy Equinox while also receiving the new bold front end from the Chevy Malibu. If this is the direction GM's small cars are going, we've gotta say, our interest is piqued. But that's just the design. We're also told the new 2011 Chevy Cruze will get three engines when it launches in Europe in March of 2009; a 16-valve, 1.6-liter (112 hp) and 1.8-liter (140 hp) gasoline engine, plus a new 2.0-liter turbo diesel (150 HP). All will be mated to either a five-speed manual or a class-leading six-speed automatic transmission. No official word yet on fuel economy — but we've been told in the past we should expect somewhere near 45 MPG. We like. Hit the jump for the full press release. More »
