Chevrolet COLORADO Reveal November 20th

It’s almost here! The all-new 2015 Colorado will be unveiled at 9:30 AM PST on November 20th at the LA Auto Show. SEE IT LIVE via the link below and watch as Chevrolet redefines what a midsize pickup should be with the most capable, infinitely versatile, and technologically advanced midsize pickup ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XkUGs-OEE4

2014 Silverado Comparison

         

Here’s a fighter who shows how less can be more. The 2014 Chevy Silverado crew cab 5.3L V8 with 4-wheel drive weighs in in at 5,200 pounds, a modest hundred pounds less than the Chrysler Ram 1500. But when compared to the heavyset Ford F-150 or Toyota Tundra at 5,600 pounds apiece it’s easy to see who’s sneaking cupcakes at midnight. Typically, the lighter the truck, the higher the payload—and the 2014 Silverado is no exception. The same 4×4 V-8 holds just shy of 2,000 pounds of people and cargo. The comparable F-150 can only handle 1,700 pounds, the Tundra manages 1,575 pounds, and the Ram just 1,490 pounds. Time to put the cupcake down.

Less weight also means more efficiency, and the 5.3L V8 Silverado achieves 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. The EcoTec3 aluminum engine block is rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, which sets the 2014 Silverado well ahead of its predecessor. Active fuel management is seamlessly converts the V8 to a V4 to save fuel when the extra power isn’t needed. Direct injection and variable valve timing also made their way into the 2014, making this the smartest Silverado ever.

With bold updates to the exterior, a whisper-quiet interior that shames many luxury vehicles, and engine technology that sets it ahead of the competition, it’s pretty  clear that the 2014 Chevy Silverado means business. Perhaps more surprising fact is that even with all the upgrades and additions, the MSRP hasn’t changed from last year’s model.

We’ve got them in—visit Ryan Chevrolet and check out the all-new 2014 Chevy Silverado today.

Introducing the 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel

How do you say “move over” in German? Better yet, who cares? The 2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel brings German diesel technology to the land of the free, and with it the highest non-hybrid fuel efficiency available on the market at 46 mpg on the highway. The Volkswagen Jetta? Nice try, 42 mpg. Chevrolet’s Cruze Diesel can travel over 700 miles between fill-ups–maybe the real question we should be asking is “how long can you hold it?”

The diesel engine adds another versatile choice to the Cruze’s existing engine options so you can drive off our lot in a compact car designed specifically for your needs. Chevrolet combined 15 years of European diesel technology with sound and vibration deadening features perfected within the General Motors line. What you get is V6 power with 4-cylinder efficiency, produced by a turbocharged 2.0L clean diesel engine rated at 151 horsepower and 264 lb.ft. of low-end torque. To meet our strict emission standards, the Cruze implements exhaust gas recirculation, selective catalyst reduction, and particulate filtration to generate over a 90% reduction in Nitrogen Oxide emissions that older diesel engines have a reputation for. We believe in this engine, and stand behind it with a 100,000 mile/5-year Powertrain Warranty.

Sure, it looks good on paper. But driving is all about feel, and the Cruze Diesel feels great. Rack-mounted Electric Power Steering and an available Z-link rear suspension responds confidently to driver input even in hostile environments. We’ve tested the Cruze in the searing heat of the Arabian desert, the frigid heights in the Alps, and humidity you can swim through in Thailand. And in Germany, on the famous Nürburgring, the Cruze proved it can handle a track typically reserved for high-performance racing vehicles.

Seat yourself in the cabin, and you might begin to wonder if it’s fair to call this a compact car. The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has more passenger and cargo room than the Ford Focus sedan or Toyota Corolla. With 60/40 split-folding rear seats, this is a compact car that knows how to hold large cargo without sacrificing passenger comfort. And the MyLink 7-inch color touch display offers a host of technologies in one convenient place, from music streaming to hands-free calling and texting.

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze has more standard safety features than any other car in its class, including an industry-leading 10 standard airbags. Options like Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert set it clearly ahead of the competition, which simply doesn’t offer these state-of-the-art safety features. It comes as no surprise that the 2012 Cruze was an IIHS 2012 Safety Pick and the 2013 Cruze received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 2014 Cruze is even safer than its predecessors–you don’t have to compromise on safety in a compact car.

If you’ve never experienced the exhilarating ride that diesel offers, there’s no better time than now. Check out the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel at Ryan Chevrolet and see what it feels like to have power and efficiency all in one.

What Would You Pay For A 100-MPG Via Full-Size Pickup Truck?

This is a perfectly serious question.


A basic 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 full-size pickup truck starts around $23,000, and the rear-wheel drive XFE model is rated by the EPA at 18 mpg combined.

The Silverado Hybrid model, a 1500 twin-cab, starts at around $40,000, and the RWD model is rated at 21 mpg.

So how much would you pay for a 100-mpg Silverado pickup?Via Motors, a company that plans to convert GM pickup trucks, full-size sport-utility vehicles, and vans to plug-in hybrid powertrains, has a number in mind. The company debuted its products, sold under the Vtrux model name, at the Detroit Auto Show 10 days ago. Bob Lutz, not only a Via board member and industry eminence grise but also a plug-in vehicle convert, shared presenting duties with Via COO Alan Perriton. The company has arranged to buy "glider" trucks from Chevrolet, which it will then fit with a range-extended electric powertrain.

400 horsepower
The wheels are powered by a rear-mounted 300-kilowatt (402-hp) electric motor, powered by a liquid-cooled 24-kilowatt-hour battery pack that sits between the frame rails and contains lithium-ion cells provided by A123 Systems. This gives the pickup an electric range of up to 40 miles using no gasoline at all. Once the pack is depleted, a 4.3-liter V-6 engine kicks in to power a generator that feeds electricity to the drive motor for an additional 400 miles of range.

100 mpg for 60-70 miles
That 100 mpg, by the way, assumes daily use of no more than, say, 60 or 70 miles: 40 on electric, the other 20 or 30 miles covered using 1 gallon of gas. More gas-fueled miles lowers the effective mileage. That electric traction motor, incidentally, weighs only 108 pounds, leading to photos of Via executives holding it in front of them to show just how compact it is. Total added weight of the entire drivetrain is about 300 pounds over an equivalent gas-engined truck.

Power takeoffs appealing
One added feature of the Via electric conversions is a set of 110-Volt power takeoffs provided as standard.
These allow workers to run electric tools, light work sites, and even export 15 kilowatts of power to a house if the utility grid is down. Electric, water, gas, telephone, and cable-TV utilities, Via said, find it appealing that they won't have to use a gasoline-fueled generator or keep a diesel truck running--removing a source of customer irritation.

Military too
Another potential customer: the various branches of the U.S. military, which is working hard to reduce its fuel consumption with prototype plug-in tanks, development of a clandestine extended-range vehicle, and even a hybrid Humvee. Via's first vehicle will be an extended-cab pickup truck, set to begin production this summer. A large sport-utility based on the Chevy Tahoe (or Suburban) is to follow, with full-size vans after that. So far, Lutz said, the company has built seven prototype trucks. Via is targeting production of 20,000 conversions a year once it's up and running, meaning it may well offer the first plug-in pickup truck to go into (low-volume) production.

All about fleets
"We're getting lots of orders from the nation's largest vehicle fleets," Lutz said in his presentation. Those are not only utilities, but also businesses that make routine light deliveries, including Verizon, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Frito-Lay.