GM to offer competitive pricing on Chevrolet Volt in China

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Green Daily , China Chevrolet Volt in ‘Victory Red’ - Click above for high-res image gallery With its launch slated for the second half of 2011, Kevin Wale, president and managing director of General Motors China, promises that the Chevrolet Volt will be priced to compete in China’s fledgling alternative technology car market. The selling price of the Volt will not be officially unveiled until the vehicle launches in China, but as Wale spoke at a news conference in Shanghai recently, the words “I believe the pricing will be competitive” resonated throughout the room.

General Motors Australia reveals new Chevrolet Cruze hatchback

Filed under: Chevrolet , Paris Motor Show , Holden Chevrolet Cruze hatchback - Click above for high-res image gallery The long rumored Chevrolet Cruze hatchback was unveiled today by Holden, General Motors ‘ Australian division. The five-door Cruze was designed and built at Holden’s Port Melbourne design studio and will be shown publicly at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month

Donnie Bowles scores first win in propane-powered Roush Mustang

Filed under: Ford , Natural Gas , Racing Driver Donnie Bowles has proven that propane can be a winner. At the fourth annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals at Milan Dragway in Michigan this past weekend, Bowles began with “a perfect 0.000 reaction time” and ended with a win following a run of 10.580 seconds at 121.00 miles per hour. Hank Hill would be proud.

Mazda’s "uniquely engineered" Sky engines will offer best-in-class fuel efficiency

Filed under: Diesel , MPG , Mazda , Green Daily Mazda6 mules are out there somewhere being tested right now for a planned debut in early 2012. The vehicles feature an entirely reworked suspension, an advanced six-speed automatic transmission and a multi-purpose platform that will underpin several new Mazda models. Mazda sources say that the new 6, with its advanced platform and new range of engines, should be future-proofed for upcoming emissions and safety standards for at least a decade after its launch, but Mazda’s approach to engineering engines that will meet future regulations is rather unusual

GM says Chevy Cruze Eco with an automatic will hit 36 mpg highway

Filed under: MPG , Chevrolet , GM , Green Daily 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco - Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors recently slapped a price tag on the ultra-efficient 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco. Starting at $18,895, the compact Cruze Eco isn’t the cheapest vehicle in its class , but it will be one of the most efficient compact sedans available whether you opt for the manual or automatic transmission.

Rumormill: GM to follow Hyundai with four-cylinder-only mid-size cars

Filed under: MPG , Chevrolet , GM , Lightweight Hyundai made some news last fall when it launched the all-new 2011 Sonata with a four-cylinder-only engine lineup. It now looks like General Motors might be following suit for its mid-sizers. By leaving out larger V6 engines as a possibility, Hyundai was able to design a lighter structure while still meeting new safety requirements and maintaining passenger volume

GM announces $15,910 MSRP for Chevy Express, GMC Savana CNG packages

Filed under: Chevrolet , GM , GMC , Natural Gas , Green Daily Starting this fall, commercial fleet customers can opt to order their full-size GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans with either a factory-fitted compressed natural gas (CNG) system or a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) setup. The CNG/LPG vans will be delivered from the factory with the chosen fuel option and all necessary components installed and won’t require any aftermarket modifications. General Motors has finalized pricing for the CNG system but, due to its lofty price tag, we don’t expect many buyers will be opting for this natural gas package

One analyst’s view: oil should cost just $10 a barrel

Filed under: Etc. It wasn’t all that long ago that barrels of oil cost around $10. One energy analyst quoted by CNBC , Peter Beutel, the president of Cameron Hanover, thinks that a fresh, crisp Alexander Hamilton is just about what a barrel is worth.

How EPA’s new fuel economy label would grade current cars

Filed under: MPG , Legislation and Policy , USA EPA Fuel Economy Sample Grades - Click above to view entire list Twenty years ago, the federal government made it mandatory for most food products to carry nutrition information based on a 2,000 calorie diet in the 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Information Act.

Nissan now accepting orders for Leaf; thousands expected in coming weeks

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan , Green Daily Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery Despite a slight delay , Nissan is now accepting orders for the Leaf , a breakthrough electric vehicle that promises to bring battery-powered cars to the masses.

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