Chevrolet eds the year on a massive high with most of it's models winning awards, 18 in total, with more to come ?

• 18 awards led by the all-new Bolt EV electric vehicle

Chevrolet scored a brand-record 18 awards in automotive and consumer media rankings this week, led by five awards for the all-new Bolt EV.

Offering an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range on a full charge at a starting price of $37,495 before tax incentives, the Bolt EV earned a position on the 2017 Car and Driver 10Best Cars list. 

It was also named Best New Car to Buy by Green Car Reports, Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal and Best EV by Car Connection.

“The Bolt EV is the newest example of how Chevrolet is driving the industry with leading technology matched with great design and the connectivity that makes customers’ lives easier,” said Alan Batey, president of GM North America and brand chief, Global Chevrolet. 

“We’re innovating like never before with more choices for every need and these awards affirm the depth, breadth and value offered by Chevrolet’s lineup.”

The Camaro 1LE and Corvette Grand Sport were also named to the coveted Car and Driver 10Best Cars list. It was the second consecutive nod to the Camaro and the third time in four years on the list for the Corvette.

Six Chevrolet vehicles earned Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy awards, while Impala and Tahoe received back-to-back Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award recognition in their respective categories for the past two years. The Hispanic Motor Press also named the Bolt EV, Camaro and Colorado as the best vehicles in their respective categories.

The complete list of awards:

Bolt EV

• Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
• Car Connection – Best EV to Buy, Best Hatchback to Buy
• Green Car Reports – Best New Car to Buy
• Green Car Journal – Green Car of the Year
• Hispanic Motor Press – Best EV/Plug-In Vehicle

Camaro

• Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
• Hispanic Motor Press – Best American Muscle

Colorado

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Compact Pickup)
• Hispanic Motor Press – Best Pickup Medium Size

Corvette

• AutoGuide.com – Reader’s Choice Sports Car of the Year
• Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Premium Sporty/Performance Car)

Impala

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Large Car)
• Kelley Blue Book – 2017 Best Buy Award (Full-Size Car)

Malibu

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Midsize Car)

Silverado 1500

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Large Pickup)

Tahoe

• Kelley Blue Book – 2017 Best Buy Award (Full-Size SUV)

Volt

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Electric Car)

Chevrolet at the Los Angeles Auto Show

All of the award-winning Chevrolet vehicles are on display through Nov. 27 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, along with three new vehicles shown for the first time: the 2018 Colorado ZR2 — the most-capable off-road truck ever from Chevrolet — the public debut of the redesigned 2018 Equinox and the introduction of the 2017 Spark ACTIV.

USA RECALL - General motors is recalling 3.64 million units for software defects that impact on the airbag system.

GM is voluntarily recalling approximately 3.64 million 2014-17 model year vehicles in the United States. The sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) in these vehicles, which controls airbag and pretensioners deployment, contains a software defect that may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances when a crash is preceded by a specific event impacting vehicle dynamics.

The recall includes certain:

• 2014-2016 model year Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet SS and Spark EV
• 2014-2017 model year Chevrolet Corvette, Trax, Caprice PPV and Silverado 1500; Buick Encore; and GMC Sierra 1500
• 2015-2017 model year Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban and Silverado HD; GMC Yukon, Yukon XL and Sierra HD; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV

GM will notify customers, and dealers will update the software free of charge. Customers also can look up their vehicle identification number (VIN) at either NHTSA or GM websites to see if their vehicle is part of the recall.

The cost of the recall is not expected to be material and will be included in GM’s third quarter earnings.

USA - Chevy displays second concept at SEMA, The Realtree® - The Bone Collector™.

Outdoors-inspired, camo-covered concept illustrates personalization possibilities

Leveraging the strength, versatility and personalization possibilities of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet teamed up with camo hunting gear company Realtree^® and Michael Waddell – the star of Outdoor Channel’s The Bone Collector™ to collaborate on an ultimate outdoor adventure vehicle.

The Realtree^® Bone Collector™ concept was introduced today at the SEMA Show, where it joined other personalized Chevy truck concepts designed to showcase the depth and breadth of the brand’s three-truck lineup.

“The capability of Chevy trucks has always enabled customers to go where they want to go and that inspiration is the foundation for these exciting concept vehicles,” said Sandor Piszar, director of Chevrolet Truck Marketing. “They demonstrate what’s possible through personalization, inspiration and the assurance of the industry’s most-dependable, longest-lasting full-size trucks.”

The Realtree Bone Collector concept is based on the Silverado 1500 High Country crew cab with 4WD, which features a bold new front-end design for 2016 along with new technologies such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities. It wears larger, aggressive off-road tires, mounted on black Chevrolet Accessories 22-inch black aluminum wheels, while incorporating Chevrolet Accessories’ new off-road package, which includes a front push bar, assist steps and sport bar.

Additionally, an LED off-road light bar available from Chevrolet Accessories is mounted to the sport bar to help illuminate the trail at night. There’s also a unique drawer system in the cargo bed for safe, secure stowage of outdoor gear, and a cooler mounted just behind the cab.

An eye-catching camo theme complements the Realtree Bone Collector green graphics, which incorporates Michael Waddell’s signature. The color extends to the six-piston disc brake calipers, part of a concept upgrade package from Chevrolet Performance that also includes 16.1-inch-diameter (410mm) disc rotors. The green theme extends to tie-down rings and bungee cords in the bed, used to secure camping gear.

“This Silverado concept is the perfect outdoor lifestyle vehicle, offering the capability to take you deep into the woods and mountains, with the specialty gear to make the excursion more successful,” said Waddell. “The Realtree camo graphics really distinguish it, too, adding functional personalization.”

Inside, the Silverado Realtree Bone Collector features a unique instrument cluster display with a Bone Collector green-tinted lens, matching stitching accents on the leather-trimmed bucket seats, steering wheel, console and more – including custom-embroidered front-seat headrests. The camo pattern carries over to interior trim components across the instrument panel, while Chevrolet Accessories’ floor liners protect the carpet beneath them.

Additional interior elements from Chevrolet Accessories include Silverado-logo door sill plates, an ambient lighting package and an under-seat storage system.

Along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, the concept vehicle stays connected to the outside world via OnStar 4G LTE with a Wi-Fi hotspot.

And like all 2016 Silverado 1500 models, the Realtree Bone Collector concept brings the underlying strength of high-strength steel construction, while its powerful V-8 engine features a best-in-class 420 horsepower and is an integral to its capability. The 6.2L V-8 enables up to a 12,000-pound max trailering rating, when properly equipped.

As with other concepts displayed at the SEMA Show, Chevrolet will evaluate responses and opinions to the truck to help determine production possibilities for additional accessories, performance parts and even special-edition models.

USA - Chevy to wow the crowds at SEMA with a raft of models upgraded under the "Red Line Series" Banner.

Themed collection highlights production, concept components

Blending equal parts style and functionality, Chevrolet’s Red Line Series concept vehicles demonstrate the lifestyle and personalization possibilities of the brand’s latest vehicles – all with a street-smart aesthetic.

Chevrolet previewed the Red Line concepts today, including Trax, Malibu, Camaro, Colorado and Silverado 1500 models, ahead of their public debut at the SEMA Show, on November 3. The preview also included the sporty Spark RS concept.

“The Chevrolet Red Line Series concepts integrate accessories that offer greater personalization choices,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Each vehicle wears production and concept accessories thematically linked under the Red Line Series banner. We look forward to gauging public reaction at the SEMA Show and other venues.”

All of the production and concept accessories were developed in Chevrolet’s design studio with the vehicles themselves. The production accessories will be available as the 2016 models arrive in dealer showrooms.

“Chevrolet Accessories bring value and the added security of knowing the parts are designed, engineered, tested and backed by the same team that developed the vehicles,” said Roger McCormack, director, Accessories & Performance Parts Marketing.

All of the Red Line Series concepts share Enhanced Silver Metallic exteriors, with a custom Charcoal roof panel and Satin Graphite and red accents. Additional vehicle highlights:

Trax Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite accents on the mirror caps, grille surround and openings, window moldings and fog lamp bezels
• Custom Trax nameplates in gloss black with red accent
• Tinted taillamp lenses and windows
• Suspension lowering kit

Chevrolet Accessories components:

• 18-inch wheels (with custom red accents) and center caps
• Black bowtie kit
• Roof rack cross rails
• Roof mounts by Thule^®
• Floor mats and all-weather cargo tray.

Malibu Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite window molding accent
• Chevrolet Accessories concept black bowtie kit, rear spoiler, hash mark graphics, grille surround and inserts
• Malibu nameplate in gloss black with red accent
• Red fog lamp bezels
• Tinted taillamp lenses and windows
• Chevrolet Performance concept suspension lowering kit

Chevrolet Accessories components:

• 19-inch wheels (with custom red accent) and center caps

• Black mirror caps
• Roof rack by Thule^® – with mounted skis and snowboard
• Floor liners, cargo mat and sport pedal kit.

Camaro Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite mirror caps and window moldings
• Hash mark and decklid panel graphics
• 20-inch wheels in Satin Graphite with red accent
• Camaro nameplates in gloss black with red accent
• Red fog lamp bezels

Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components:

• Suspension lowering kit
• Air intake kit
• Brake package
• Black bowtie kit and fender badge kit
• Upper and lower grille inserts in red
• Darkened taillamps
• Premium carpeted floor mats, cargo mat and sill plates.

Colorado Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite mirror caps, window moldings, grille surround and inserts, door handles and fog lamp bezels
• Colorado nameplates in gloss black with red accent
• Goodyear^® Wrangler Fortitude tires

Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components:

• Air intake and exhaust kits
• 18-inch wheels (with custom red accents) and center caps
• Black bowtie kit
• Wheel flares
• Sport assist steps
• GearOn™ cargo rings, cross rails and tiered storage
• GearOn™ bike rack by Thule^®
• Floor liners.

Silverado 1500 Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite mirror caps, window moldings, grille surround and inserts, door handles and fog lamp bezels
• Red tow hooks
• Z71 bedside graphics and Silverado nameplates in black with red accents
• Tinted taillamp lenses and windows

Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components:

• Air intake and exhaust kits
• Brembo front brake kit
• 22-inch wheels (with custom red accents) and center caps
• Black bowtie kit
• Black-chrome exhaust tip
• Assist steps and cargo bed extender
• GearOn™ cargo rings and cross rails
• Hull-a-Port mounts and straps by Thule^®
• Floor liners.

Spark RS concept

Built to showcase dynamic appearance of the all-new, 2016 Chevrolet Spark, this concept applies the sporty RS treatment that has distinguished Camaro, Sonic and Cruze production models.

The Spark RS features a concept carbon-fiber front splitter, rocker extensions and a carbon-fiber rear-lower extension. Seventeen-inch wheels inspired by the Corvette Z07 fill out the wheel openings, while a lowered suspension gives the car an aggressive stance. The exterior is finished in Dark Liquid Switchblade Silver, with custom graphic accents.

“Every Chevrolet has the DNA of the Corvette and the Spark RS concept shows how the brand’s smallest car can deliver big on personalization,” said Todd Parker, director of design, Global Chevrolet. “It advances the RS heritage and interprets it in an entirely new way.”

The Spark RS concept is the result of a collaboration between Chevrolet’s design studios in North America and Korea. Chevrolet is gauging public opinion of the car in its evaluation for possible production.