Volt Drivers... Saving The Planet

If you keep up in auto news at all [specifically Chevrolet] you've probably heard your fair share about the Chevy Volt, but there may be one major thing you haven't heard yet... How it's drivers are saving the world. More specifically Volt drivers have already saved the planet 1 whole supertanker of gasoline! Don't find that very impressive, well, let's put some perspective on it. One supertanker of fuel holds 2.1 MILLION gallons of fuel! That's enough to fill your 40mpg/10gallon tank economy car up 210,000 times making it able to drive 8.4 million miles... who doesn't want that? Ultimately, the Volt is making a huge impact on drivers everywhere....

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When Should You Fill Up?

When do you wait to fill up your gas tank? Do you constantly keep it full, half empty, riding close to 'E'? One blogger writes about what she thinks the advantages and disadvantages are of different fuel levels. Kristy Welsh writes: There has recently been a lot of talk on how you can get better gas mileage by driving when your tank is half full to empty or making sure you fill up when your tank is half full. Which is correct – or does either method hold any water? The fill ‘er up when it’s half full foks proclaim that if you leave the gas tank empty, the gas will be evaporating in the empty space of the tank. Gas tanks are designed...

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More Than Just A Car

The all new Chevy Malibu Eco is more than just a car... it's a lifestyle. It's a lifestyle that involves high end luxury, connectivity, and the ability to go... Hybrid Cars writes: Timing is everything. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, equipped with a mild hybrid powertrain with an EPA rating of 25/37 city/highway and 29 mpg combined, began arriving at dealers a few weeks ago, just as gasoline began edging past $4 a gallon in several regions of the U.S. The arrival of the new family sedan at the same time that gas hit the $4 benchmark was likely more luck than astute planning, however. The Detroit Free Press reports that General Motors pushed...

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Making the Malibu Safe

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco has been smashed, crushed, flipped and rolled all to provide drivers and their families with unparalleled safety. These are the steps Chevrolet has taken: Before Protection is great, but prevention is better. The 2013 Malibu Eco was designed with that in mind, offering technologies that will help avoid collisions altogether including Stabilitrak® Electronic Stability Control System, which assists with directional control of the vehicle during difficult driving situations. Malibu Eco even offers an available Rear Vision Camera to help see certain stationary objects while traveling in Reverse at low speeds. During In...

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Chrysler 300 / Jeep Grand Cherokee Win Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

The Jeep Grand Cherokee, along with the Chrysler 300, have been awarded the Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction Awards by AutoPacific. Both cars exhibit the best performance in their perspective categories, meaning you can expect  nothing but the best from you Chrysler. Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the automotive research group AutoPacific has named Chrysler 300 as "Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction" for the "Large Car" category, and Jeep® Grand Cherokee, for the second year in a row, won the "Premium Mid-Size SUV" category.  "We are honored to have the Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee receive awards for 'Best in Class...

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