A Detailed Look At The 2013 Spark

If you're looking for a car that features style, technology, and high mpg economy while offering a low price (Starting at well under $13k) then the Spark may be the perfect fit for you!

The Fast Lane Car writes:


Not all that long ago, nobody predicted Chevrolet would sell an urban commuter mini car with a small 1.25-liter engine designed almost expressly for younger folks who encounter lots of crowded big-city driving.

But the new 2013 Chevy Spark is just such a car. It’s a front-drive, four-door hatchback approximately two inches shorter than a Mini Cooper. It looks as if it were squashed between two full-size Chevrolets of the early 1970s.

The original version of the Spark is on sale in Europe, Asia, Australia, Mexico and South America. While this type car is supposed to be base, affordable transportation for countries with marginal roads and sky-high fuel prices, the U.S. version of the Spark is modified with stiffer front dampers, larger wheels and electric power steering. It’s also got a larger engine than offered in foreign countries.

List prices for this South Korean-developed car range from $12,245 to $15,970, without a $750 freight charge. There are LS and higher-line 1LT and 2LT trim levels. They come with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

Read more: http://www.tflcar.com/2012/09/the-2013-chevrolet-spark-is-an-accomplished-inexpensive-urban-hatchback/

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Child Safety With The 2013 Malibu

Sept. 17 - 22nd is Child Passenger Safety week, and the 2013 Chevy Malibu is trying to make it the greatest week of all-time.

One mother working at Chevrolet is helping develop the new safety features included in the 2013 Malibu making sure that it is not only safe for your children, but hers as well giving her a real-world perspective.

“It’s very rewarding that my work helps to make children safer" said Julie Kleinert - GM child safety technical lead and mother of four as well as grandmother of two.

To see more of her story visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr49o_SrB98&feature=plcp

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Chevy Racing: Dressed In Pink

Chevy Racing is dressing in pink... at least the car is, and it's quite stylish too!

In an effort to team up and help benefit breast cancer victims, treatment, research, and prevention the Chevy Race team has decided that for this weekend for every lap raced under the caution flag they will donate $200 to the American Cancer Society.

Autoworld News writes:


"For our 100th birthday in 2011, Chevrolet began its support of the American Cancer Society, and the generous response from our dealers, employees and customers told us we needed to help the Society fight for more birthdays," Don Johnson, vice president of Chevrolet sales and service, said in a statement. "At Chevy, we believe everyday heroes can accomplish extraordinary things, and it is in this spirit that we work to achieve a world without breast cancer."

Read more at http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/2302/20120830/chevrolet-racing-fights-breast-cancer-at-atlanta-motor-speedway.htm#IgZxgxRcOhlsH6cT.99

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The Equinox: Affordable Luxury

Are you looking for loaded leather interior, smooth ride quality and overall ease of use when considering a new car? The Equinox is for YOU! The Equinox offers high end luxury at a real-world affordable price.

Torquenews Writes:

While the majority of prospective General Motors sport utility shoppers who are looking for luxury head for the likes of the Cadillac lineup, the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ packs a luxury setting into a very unassuming form.

Not many people are quick to associate Chevy with luxury – considering that the majority of the brand’s most popular models have been performance cars that pack more power than comfort – but the 2012 Equinox LTZ brings a touch of luxury to an affordable Chevy SUV.

Read more: http://www.torquenews.com/106/2012-chevrolet-equinox-awd-ltz-affordable-luxury-compact-suv

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GM and Chevy: Doing Good Things

General Motors (The company behind Chevrolet) CEO is doing his part to help the country and help the auto industry.

Dan Atkerson plans on giving up his '58 Corvette to help rehab Detroit.

FREEP writes:


Akerson and his wife, Karin, are donating the vehicle for an auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s efforts to improve the Morningside Commons neighborhood.

The Akersons have taken a special interest in the rehabilitation of the neighborhood, which is located on the city’s lower-east side. They donated $1 million in February to Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s three-year project to build and upgrade houses in the Morningside Commons neighborhood.

Their Regal Torquoise Corvette, which boasts a 245-horsepower V8 engine, will be displayed at the Birmingham Triangle on Woodward Avenue during the Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20120816/BUSINESS0101/120816063/General-Motors-CEO-will-donate-his-1958-Corvette-help-Detroit-neighborhood-

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Details On The New Spark

As some of our Facebook users may have noticed we're a bit hyped up about the arrival of the new Spark here at Century 3, but we want you to get amped up about it too, and we thought the best way to do so would be to give you a few details of this unique new car.

From Motortrend:


The Spark is Chevy's new A-segment mini. Three other cars sold in the U.S. compete in this size category, and none is like this Bowtie A-car. It certainly has none of the cartoonish character of the Fiat 500, and it's more than $3000 cheaper than the op-art design, two-door hatchback Scion iQ, a car surprisingly substandard in its driving dynamics, especially for a Toyota product. The only competitor that comes close to the Spark's $12,995 price is the Smart Fortwo, a two-door two-seater that serves as a strong argument for the commuter biking movement.

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The Chevy Spark, which goes on sale in August or September, is the only four-door hatchback in the A-segment with reasonably comfortable space for four adults. It is unique. A pure electric version is scheduled to hit the market next year.

The rear seat, with cupholders dividing left from right, has generous headroom and pretty good legroom, with a necessarily short seat cushion. The car is tall: one inch taller than the already upright Sonic B-car. With the Spark's rear seats up, there's not much more cargo space than in the Fortwo. But who combines grocery shopping with double dates? Flip and fold the rear seats and the Spark offers 31.2 cubic-feet of volume, Chevy says.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/1206_2013_chevrolet_spark_first_drive/#ixzz23B5RIry7

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The Biggest Little Car You'll Own

Chevrolet has invaded the Mini Car segment, and it's done it with great finesse with the Spark.

The theme with this car is that you're getting more with less, and it shows. You get more style, more leg space, more MPG, more technology and more cash in your pocket with the overall amount of money you'll be saving!

The Washington Times reported about the Spark saying:


The 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car, Chevrolet’s first mini car for the U.S. and Canadian markets, is a sporty four-passenger, five-door hatch. It is designed to excite first-time buyers and city dwellers with its bold styling and colors, affordability, the safety of 10 standard air bags, fuel efficiency and maneuverability.

Spark also is the only car in its segment to provide MyLink Radio - a seven-inch color touch screen radio capable of displaying smartphone-based music, videos, photos and contacts for hands-free calling. MyLink Radio comes with two embedded apps for Pandora internet radio and Stitcher Smart Radio and later, BringGo, an embedded app for full-function GPS navigation, will be available for purchase.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/2/2013-chevrolet-spark-maximizes-the-mini-car-segmen/

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