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Update: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Unveiled
Our problem with the Cruze is this; It is not cheap. Unoptioned, it starts at $25,695, or only slightly more than a mid-range Jetta TDI (a basic, entry level TDI can be had for $23,055, though). But the Cruze is going to be parked in the showroom next to a car that looks identical, returns the same 42-mpg highway number, and has a starting price of just $20,490 (that’d be the Cruze Eco, for people still guessing). Importantly, the cost of diesel is generally higher in the US than gas. Pair that with the extra $5000 that the Diesel demands and the fact that it’s no more efficient than the Cruze Eco, and we’re starting to wonder how Chevy dealers are going to move this oil-burning sedan.
SEMA 2012: Chevrolet Pulls Out All The Stops
At the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, which takes place from October 30 to November 2, Chevrolet will be unveiling a sizeable collection of concepts, led by several versions of its diminutive Spark and Sonic compacts.
Geneva Preview: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon
Chevrolet has announced a long-roof variant of the Cruze to be shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Cruze Station Wagon, like its hatchback brother, will be a Euro-only affair. The Europeans will also get their hands on the 1.4-liter turbo four we get stateside, as well as a new 1.7-liter diesel.
Driven: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo
The turbocharged Sonic addressed our biggest complaints from our original review, namely the lack of power. Despite weighing almost 200 pounds more than the competition, the Chevy would be our choice in a drag race. What’s truly remarkable, though, is the transformative effect it had on the car’s overall character. With the 1.8, there’s a noticeable economy feel in the way the car accelerates, sounds, and drives. The addition of the 1.4-liter turbo has made this an engaging, not-quite-hot hatchback, that asks for you to drive it and have fun in it.
Quick Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
Our Chevrolet Cruze Eco had a standard six-speed manual transmission. After having driven the Cruze with the clumsy, sluggish automatic transmission, the do-it-yourself gearbox really seemed to breathe life into the small turbocharged engine.
First Look: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Is Named After A Hedgehog
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has just broken cover. Chevy’s new small car is destined to go head to head with compacts like the recently released Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, and Honda Fit. Besides the new name, the Sonic gets a healthy dose of aggressive sheetmetal, as well as a redesigned interior, and a pair of new engines (borrowed from the Chevy Cruze).
Ask It: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT
Today marks the arrival of our long-anticipated Chevrolet Cruze loan. This all-new Chevy is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder. The four-banger’s 138 horsepower is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. It’s a pretty modern package, and according to Chevy is good for 36 miles per gallon.
Spy Shots: Chevrolet Aveo Sedan?
Our spy photographer sent over these mysterious photos of a Chevrolet testing with a group of Aveo hatchbacks. Could it be that an Aveo sedan will come to market, slotting between the Spark and the Cruze. We’ll have to keep our ear to the ground, and our eyes open for more evidence.
Beijing 2010: Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept Offers No Real Surprises
Today, in Beijing, Chevrolet unveiled its newest electric concept vehicle, the Volt MPV5. Using the 2011 Chevrolet Volt underpinnings, the MPV5 is a range extended…
First Look: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze RS
Also announced at this years New York International Auto Show is the RS appearance package for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT and LTZ.
First Look: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
Chevrolet has unveiled a more efficient version of the upcoming Cruze, called the Cruze Eco. The Eco version will deliver an estimated 40 miles per gallon on the highway without the use of expensive hybrid technology.
Detroit 2010: GMC Granite Concept Is An Urban Cruiser Bred In The U.S.
Based on the Chevrolet Orlando platform, the Granite features rear-hinged rear doors with no B-pillar, making it extremely easy to load people and things inside of the useful little vehicle. The overall interior design is very open and airy, but is still very functional. This meshes well with the angular, edgy exterior lines, finished off nicely with LED lighting and twenty-inch wheels.
First Look: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is still many months from its on-sale date (third quarter of 2010). And even though we’ve seen camo-less studio shots of the Cruze before, we now have the official images and details about the U.S.-spec model that comes our way to replace the Cobalt next year.
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