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Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles by Chevrolet

You probably know about all of the fuel-efficient models in the new Chevrolet lineup. Like the innovative Chevrolet Volt and the 42 mpg Chevy Cruze ECO. But what do you know about their vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG)? Probably not much, but as it turns out, companies that use fleet vehicles are turning to Chevrolet for help in greening their fleets.


Most recently, AT&T has invested $565 million in making their fleet vehicles the greenest yet. Over a ten year period, they will continue to deploy CNG and other alternative-fuel vehicles, with a goal of cutting their…

Chevrolet Posts Best Ever Sales in 2011


In 2011, Chevrolet parent company, GM, sold a record number of vehicles (over 9-million), to become the world's top-selling automaker. That's big news by itself, but the really big news is that a large part of the year's record-breaking sales numbers can be attributed to Chevrolet. It's also worth noting that Chevrolet broke their own sales records for the year, selling nearly 2-million vehicles in the US alone.


Globally, Chevrolet sold 4.76 million vehicles, posting sales increases in 15 of their major markets. Russian customers bought 173,485 Chevy cars in 2011, an increase of…

Chevrolet Sonic Earns Top Safety Rating


Just a few months ago, the 2012 Chevy Camaro earned the first-ever perfect score on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recently revised crash tests. Turns out it was only the beginning for Chevy, as one of the smallest cars in their lineup also scored very well on the NHTSA crash tests.

That's right, the zippy little 2012 Chevrolet Sonic earned an 5-Star Overall Safety Rating. It's not only a new rating on the safety tests, its highly coveted, and parent company, GM, can claim 10 5-Star ratings for the 2012 model year.

What this really means…

Kelley Blue Book Gives Three Reasons to Buy a Cadillac


If you've ever spoken with a new Cadillac owner in Council Bluffs, you've probably noticed they're more enthusiastic about their vehicle than most. If you own a new Cadillac, you know firsthand the affinity we're talking about. The point being: passion for the Cadillac brand is burning strong. In fact, Kelley Blue Book's "Brand Image Awards" show consumer perception of Cadillac is extremely high. Of the 10 different "Brand Image Awards" presented this past year, Cadillac earned three.


For models such as the 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac SRX crossover and Cadillac CTS, the American luxury…

Chevrolet Malibu Drivers Gains Turbo Option


Chevy is adding another variant of their beloved Malibu model for the 2013 model year. It's a turbocharged iteration, which, with the new Eco model also in store, Classic Chevrolet Cadillac believes will flush out the current mix perfectly.

The Chevy Malibu, as many drivers in Council Bluffs know, has over 40 awards and counting to its credit. Classic Chevrolet Cadillac suspects that its turbo variant will accrue even more. At this time, Chevy remains relatively tight lipped surrounding the specs of the turbocharged powerplant. However, it's believed it will be the same new turbo four-cylinder, making its…

Cadillac Ciel Concept Revealed in LA


As if the Cadillac CTS-V isn't popular enough for Classic Chevrolet Cadillac, Cadillac has just released a new sporty concept, that could one day reach production form. Cadillac's Ciel (pronounced C-L) was officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week.

 

"The Ciel is an exploration into the flagship vehicle for Cadillac," said Niki Smart, exterior design manager at GM. "We're able to spend the entire project duration here in researching and executing the design of the car in the environment it was intended for."1

 

Built by GM's Advanced Design Center in Southern California…

Chevy Partners with Klout to Showcase New 2012 Sonic


How much do your choices impact the decisions of others? Klout, a company that studies and monitors social media influences is out to prove that what your friends are saying and doing can impact your choices as well.  In early Fall 2011, Chevrolet partnered with Klout to promote the Chevy Volt, and the campaign was a huge success, leading them to extend that partnership to showcase the new 2012 Chevy Sonic.


As part of their Perks program, Klout will be offering free three-day loans of the 2012 Chevy Sonic to participants with high social influence, which is determined by their…

Detailed Specs for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1


Classic Chevrolet Cadillac has been expecting the new 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 to hit our showroom floor early next year. And, we can't wait to get our hands on this vehicle.  However, we've got some details about the car we'd like to share first.  Recently a fan site leaked the official Chevrolet Dealer Reference Guide.

The contents, as you can imagine are quite juicy.  And, we at Classic Chevrolet Cadillac are here to tell you all about it.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Specs

  • Dimensions: Similar to the 2012 Camaro SS
  • Weight: Approximately 4,120 pounds (250 pounds…

There's a lot of hype surrounding the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. And, why shouldn't there be? It was, after all the first plug-in hybrid ever to hit markets. That said. Consumer interest and hoards of attention from the media aren't exactly translating into the most impressive sales numbers.

Chevy isn't all that surprised.  After all, the technology is still new. And, the starting price of the venerable Volt plug-in hybrid  is over 10-grand higher than say the gasoline-powered Cruze, which is a little more within the box, as far as autos are concerned.

The American automaker…

Recap of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Action


Looking for a great deal on a new Chevrolet vehicle? Luckily, you can drop by Classic Chevrolet Cadillac - 1010 34th Avenue in Council Bluffs, IA, for the greatest deals on all Chevy cars. You can pretty much guarantee you won't pay over $200K for a Chevrolet Camaro.

 

"The first 2012 Camaro ZL1 put up for sale brought $250,000 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas on Sept. 24," according to Auto Week. This model will be the only vehicle in the line-up made with a carbon flash metallic exterior shell. This variant is the 69th Camaro ZL1 to…