Chevrolet Cobalt News Archives

“The XFE is not a separate model, so it's the price of the base LS coupe and sedan, which is $14,885 [includes destination of $660] and the 1LT coupe and sedan, $15,595 [including destination]”

Chevrolet has unveiled the Cobalt XFE, which uses revised engine calibration, low-rolling-resistance tires and other technologies to squeeze a bit more fuel economy over previous highway mileage. via Edmunds.com News

Tim Wilkerson topped Funny Car qualifying Friday in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. via Auto Racing Series

“It is our plan to increase the use of that system and, over time, incorporate it into all of our vehicles”

High-tech features aren't just for high-priced cars anymore. General Motors plans this year to offer stereos on compact cars that let owners often young people plug mini hard drives full of songs into their ... via The Post-Standard

“Hey, lemme show you something interesting.”

Dear Tom and Ray: I have an '07 Chevy Cobalt. I like the car, especially because it's red and has a spoiler. via Buffalo News

“Chevy isn't getting the revenue it used to get from trucks because trucks aren't selling as well. They have to replace money not coming in from trucks with revenue from somewhere else, and that's what cars have to do for them.”

What do you do after winning Car of the Year honors and having to add a second plant that works two shifts just to keep up with orders? Why, you raise prices, of course. via Kicking Tires

By Mark Maynard Wednesday, April 16 2008, 05:14 AM EDT Views: 5 SUZUKI SX4 There is greatness lurking in the engineering of Suzuki's new SX4 sedan, but some cheapness diminishes what could be a class-leading ... via The Paramus Post

“We were told March 21st, and then April 1st, April 4th, then April 11th, April 18th,, now April 15th. This is the first time the date's gone backwards, and from the 15th to the 18th gives us reason to believe they must be running pretty short.”

An auto workers' strike at parts manufacturer American Axle threatens to send workers at GM's Lordstown complex in Northeast Ohio home on layoff. via WCPN-FM Cleveland

“The Sync system is pretty tough to compete against”

High-tech features aren't just for high-priced cars anymore. General Motors plans this year to offer stereos on compact cars that let owners -- often young people -- plug mini hard drives full of songs into ... via Times-Picayune

“We're heading into some very difficult times for the UAW and the American auto industry”

When General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers signed a new contract last year, both sides lauded it as historic collaboration that cut labor costs to save the U.S. auto industry from ruin. via Lansing State Journal

The General Motors Corp. Lordstown Complex could run out of parts by Tuesday to build the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 if a supplier strike continues, a union leader said. via Tribune-Chronicle

It is official, the Cobalt SS sedan will have the same direct injection, turbocharged engine as its couple sibling. And with a single photo released, it makes the thought of a family friendly SS a reality. It looks like GM got this one right.

Although the '09 Cobalt SS sedan was unveiled, the details for the car are still unknown. But since the original SS sedan was changed to the "Sport" model, we would expect GM to step this one up. Could a turbo charged sedan be in the future?

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“At some point that inventory will begin to run out”

A month-long strike at a key General Motors' supplier is hurting the automaker's bottom line and may erode its US market share at the same time an economic slowdown is putting the skids on its restructuring ... via Maktoob Business