The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid looks nothing like the NASA space shuttle, yet it’s a similar leap into the future, and a similar collaboration among a bunch of science guys who made it happen.

GM’s 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid are the first vehicles outfitted with an advanced two-mode hybrid powertrain developed through unprecedented cooperation by General Motors.

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Backbone Magazine by Laurance Yap

A car is a car, right?  Sure, today’s vehicles are sleeker than their hundred-year-old predecessors, they may have more stuff on the inside to play with, they go faster and are more comfortable, but they still have four wheels and are powered by engines that drive gearboxes that turn axles and differentials to put power to the ground.  Cars are mechanical, tangible,; pieces move and mesh with each other. Read the rest of this entry »

Engineers at GM’s battery test facilities have developed a new computer algorithm to accelerate durability testing of the advanced lithium-ion batteries needed to power the Chevrolet Volt for up to 40 miles (64 km) of electric-only driving.

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The Edmonton Journal by David Booth

Peter Valdes-Dapena of CNNMoney.com likes to tell the story of his sister, married with three children and a dog, and shopping for a new car.  All three boys play hockey and they live in Cape Cod, Mass., where, by American standards, it snows a lot. Read the rest of this entry »

The Windsor Star by Malcolm Gunn

To go Hybrid or not?  That’s the question posed by the all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu that’s now available in three flavours:  base four-cylinder, V6, or a fuel-sipping gasoline/electric Hybrid model.  The term “fuel economy” was once an overworked cliché that barely registered with most road users.  Not it’s a major preoccupation with manufacturers since rising gas prices are a growing concern for buyers. Read the rest of this entry »

Winnipeg Free Press by Jim Kerr

GM’s two-mode hybrid powertrain will first appear in full-size sport utilities.  The 2008 hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon started production this spring and will soon start showing up in select dealer showrooms.  I say select because not every dealer that wants one will be able to get one.  The demand for this new hybrid vehicle is already high and the initial production is limited to only some dealers.  As production increases, other dealers will receive them too.  Here is why they have been in high demand, even before production started. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver, BC, August 21, 2008 — Following these fuel economy tips from GM Canada can help drivers reduce their impact on the environment and save themselves a few dollars at the gas pump.

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Driving.ca by Graeme Fletcher

Holy cow!  That’s the only way to describe what happens when the Corvette ZR1’s gas pedal is punched.  The ZR1’s turn of speed is extraordinary - it ranks as one of the fastest cars I have ever tested. Read the rest of this entry »

With gasoline process continuing their wild fluctuations, many consumers are demanding more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. Automakers have responded by offering gas-sipping subcompact cars and gas-electric hybrid vehicles. But what are consumers to do when they have four years of payments left on a gas-hogging, V8-powered SUV?

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Oshawa, Ontario (August 27, 2008) - The all-new 2009 Traverse crossover, available at Chevrolet dealers this fall, starts at $34,655 MSRP. The Traverse is a stylish, well-equipped crossover that can still carry part of the hockey team and their gear, but with fuel consumption typical of smaller vehicles.

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