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RELIVING THE CHEVY IMPALA COMMERCIALS
As an iconic symbol of the American automotive industry, the Chevy brand as a whole, and the Impala in particular, clearly stand out. The Impala has not only been one of Chevrolet’s most successful nameplates, at various times, it was the very symbol of all that the American automotive industry as a whole stood for.
In [...]
A PEAK AT THE CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
The Charlotte International Auto Show is an annual event organized by The Greater Charlotte Automobile Dealers Association and taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city, that showcases the very best of automotive offerings to Charlotteans. The 2009 edition of the show is all set to take place at the Charlotte Convention Center, located at [...]
Continue reading...THE BOWTIE – HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF THE RENOWNED CHEVY LOGO
If ever there was an ideal spectacle of simplistic design blended with global, instantaneous recognition, it has got to be the bowtie, Chevy’s logo, since inception.
The background behind the logo remains a little unclear. While some speculate that it was Louis Chevrolet himself who suggested the logo, inspired by the Swiss Cross, others suggest that [...]
LOUIS CHEVROLET – THE MAN BEHIND THE CHEVY MACHINE(S)!
Not many know that the man behind the ubiquitous Chevy range of machines – a range, a brand as well as an icon that we all recognize as distinctly American, was in fact a Swiss native of French descent.
Born on December 25, 1878 at La Chaux-de-Fonds in Neuchâtel Canton of Switzerland, Louis-Joseph Chevrolet emigrated to [...]
ADVERTISING FOR THE CHEVY CAMARO..THROUGH THE AGES!
The Chevy Camaro is a car that has been in existence since 1967, and obviously, in all these 42 years of its existence, it has been promoted through numerous commercials. In this post, we look at some of them, reliving the ads from our wonder years…many from much before a lot of us were even [...]
Continue reading...TRAVERSING THE 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE
The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size crossover SUV built on the same GM Lambda platform as the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, and the Buick Enclave. Assembled only at GM’s proprietary plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, the Traverse is a successor to GM’s previous offerings such as the Uplander Minivan and the Trailblazer SUV.
Offered as [...]
ONSTAR ON YOUR CHEVY EXPLAINED…
OnStar is a GM-owned proprietary in-vehicle security and communications system that is available in all GM vehicles, your favorite Chevy included.
So, what exactly does it consist of and how does it work? Read on…
Firstly, in simple terms, it is a system that allows the vehicle to communicate. Using the system, you could actually avail of [...]
AN ELECTRIFYING FUTURE AWAITS US IN THE CHEVY VOLT
With its ability to go 40 miles at a stretch, completely gas-free, the Chevy Volt has the potential to completely change and revolutionize the way America travels. And with nearly 75% of American daily commuters usually traveling less than 40 miles in a day, the Volt could very well change America’s energy dynamics completely.
It is [...]
A DEKKO AT THE CHEVROLET TAHOE ‘BOSS’ – THE CAR THAT DRIVES ITSELF!
Last year’s Consumer Electronics Show in January 2008 saw General Motors showcase its concept vehicle – the Chevrolet Tahoe ‘Boss’, which has the distinction of being able to drive itself, completely on its own.
The technology of the vehicle is certainly very promising, considering the fact that majority of accidents take place due to one single [...]
CHEVY EQUINOX FUEL CELL VEHICLE – THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION?
In early 2008, Chevrolet launched a test fleet of Equinox fuel cell vehicles that were hydrogen-powered, across the streets of New York City, Washington D.C. and Southern California.
Known as ‘Project Driveway’, the aim of this initiative was to garner feedback from everyday people about the usability and feasibility of fuel cell vehicles – vehicles that [...]
THE ORLANDO MIGHT JUST DO THE VOLT!
If reports are to be believed, General Motors (GM) is looking at avenues within its product line-up wherein it could incorporate its existing hybrid-electric technology, that it is preparing to proffer in its upcoming offering, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The Volt is expected to be up for grabs in the U.S. market, by November 2010.
One [...]