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Report: Chevy Sonic crushes NHTSA crash tests, earns 5 stars

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Chevrolet , GM Following on the heels of its Camaro stablemate, the smallest Chevrolet model has performed well on the National Highway Safety Administration’s crash tests, earning a coveted five-star overall safety rating. Two months ago, the Camaro received the first perfect score awarded under NHTSA’s revised testing regimen , while both the Sonic five-door and sedan scored five stars in each category except rollover, in which it earned four stars. Performing well in a crash could also help those whose Sonics were recently recalled for missing brake pads . In all seriousness, we’re always happy to see new models earn high scores in crash testing, because it means that they are safer.

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Report: Fiat 500, Chevy Volt listed among biggest product flops of 2011… but should they be?

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Filed under: Etc. , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , Fiat ‘Tis the season for thin news cycles and cheesy top ten lists. Yahoo! Finance has thrown its hat in the top ten ring with its list of the biggest flops among all consumer goods introduced for 2011. Both the Fiat 500 and Chevrolet Volt have made it among the chosen few, rubbing elbows with such luminaries as Netflix’s Qwikster and Disney’s Mars Needs Moms .

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2012 Nissan Juke

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2012 Nissan Juke The Juke’s unusual exterior styling has been described as froglike, but it at least proves that not all small cars need to look the same. The Juke’s unusual exterior styling has been described as froglike, but it at least proves that not all small cars need to look the same. Nissan says the Juke’s foglight design was inspired by rally cars, the center console by a motorcycle fuel tank, and the taillights by those of the 370Z sports car. The idea for the Juke is to blend the benefits of a crossover (ride height, all-wheel-drive capability) with the fun aspects of a sports car (responsive engine, engaging handling).

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2012 Toyota Yaris

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2012 Toyota Yaris The Yaris used to have little to recommend it beyond the fact that it was the most affordable way to own a new Toyota. The Yaris used to have little to recommend it beyond the fact that it was the most affordable way to own a new Toyota. This year it gets a shot in the arm that, at the very least, makes it worthy of consideration on other points.

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Official: U.S. Chevy Spark revealed ahead of Los Angeles show

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Filed under: LA Auto Show , Budget , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Design/Style On Wednesday, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show . The small hatchback has been tweaked for the North American market, and the hope is that the Spark takes off like wildfire with buyers. Chevrolet thinks the Spark will find favor with buyers living in cities, as well as first-time purchasers. To that end, the entry-level Spark has been designed carefully

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First Look: 2013 Chevrolet Spark Electric

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First Look: 2013 Chevrolet Spark Electric Chevrolet Pushes Electric-Powered Spark Into Production, U.S. Market The number of battery-electric small cars on sale in the U.S. is about to grow yet again. Chevrolet announced today that it will sell an electric-powered version of the upcoming 2013 Spark hatchback around the world, including in North America

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