At the moment the Chevrolet team offers more than twenty vehicles ranging from subcompact cars to commercial trucks. The list of models the brand has to offer in 2008 includes carryovers from 2007 as well as successful models especially redesigned for the year to come. In early 2007 the Chevrolet team was ready to announce the list of models that the brand has to offer for 2008: the Corvette, the Aveo and the Aveo5, the Cobalt, the Equinox, the Impala, the Express Passenger Van, the Malibu, Malibu Classic and Malibu Hybrid, the Suburban, the TrailBlazer and the Chevrolet Uplander. The brand also announced the reintroduction of the Camaro model on a new Zeta platform which should be on sale by the year 2009.

The legendary Chevy Corvette returns in 2008 as a carryover of the 2007 model. The 2-passenger, 2-door convertible or non-convertible sports car will be available in ten trims that range from Z06 LZ3 to Coupe LT1. The 5-passenger, 4-door wagon Aveo5 will be available in the LS and SVM trims and its kindred model, the Chevrolet Aveo, a 5-passenger, 4-door family sedan will be available in the LT 4-Door and LS 4-Door trims. The Chevrolet Cobalt car for sale is a sedan or coupe car for sale with five passenger seats and two or four doors that will be available in eight trims. The model offers five speed manual transmission with overdrive as well as the option of a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox is a sport-utility 5-passenger, 4-door car that will be available in ten different trims. The standard includes a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. The best selling of Chevrolet models in the United States so far, the Impala is a sports sedan or a family sedan with four doors and six passenger seats. It is equipped with a flexible fuel engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

The Chevrolet family sedan Malibu series includes the Malibu model, the  Chevrolet Malibu Classic and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. All versions have four doors and five passenger seats, but the Malibu Classic and Malibu Hybrid are each available in only one trim while the Chevrolet Malibu is available in four different trims. The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Concept comes equipped with a driver information center, or DIC, that keeps you informed at all times on tire pressure, engine oil life, outside temperature and many more. Another important feature of the Chevy Malibu is the Onstar security system which includes Road Assistance, Hands Free Calling, Remote Vehicle Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock and many more. The system will monitor your engine, brake, air bags, oil life and mileage and inform you of the car’s status in a monthly email report.

Cars are a dream of every individual. One who owns a small car dreams for a sports car and the individual who owns a sports car dreams of a luxury car. The person who owns a luxury car dreams of an exotic car.

The market for cars will always be on arising ladder. There are many types of cars to name but the convertible cars are the most sought off car. This is because it works dually as open car and an enclosed car as it has retractable roofs which can fold away. These roofs are designed to be retracting manually for by using hydraulic power.

These convertible cars for sale with retractable hard roof top such as Chevrolet SSR includes tonneau covers. These Chevrolet cars for sale are the first to be sold off as this company has proved its existence by their good product and after sale services and kept its customers happy to the core.

Lincoln cars are another brand of cars that are fast selling. This US brand has named its car after its long time hero and the first president of the US. They cater to the up market luxurious cars. These Lincoln cars for sale are kept by all the dealers because of its demand in the elite areas of the society.

If you wish to buy these car you can visit the local dealers  they have a galore of options to choose from. You can select from the luxurious car or the sports car or the convertible cars. You have to visit all the dealers of the area for wider choice.

If you are time constrained and cannot afford to waste time moving from dealer to the other. You should search the internet for various options of cars for sale. You can choose from Chevrolet car, ford, BMW whatever your personal choice is. They also have a good variety of used cars for sale which are so beautifully revamped that it becomes difficult to judge whether it is a new or a used car.

Before buying this used car for sale always check the working condition of the car as it is quite possible that the exterior look is only revamped to give it a new look but the machinery is not properly serviced. After short listing you car for sale and checking the working condition finalize on your car by paying a token amount or full payment whatever suits your pocket. Get the registration procedure done at the earliest.

Once you have finished with the registration check the insurance of the car and if it is not paid get in touch with a good reputed insurance company  and check for the premium amounts for the car. Always make comparison between at least two or three insurance companies and make the final payment to the company who charges a lower premium and covers a majority of risks.

Buying insurance is no longer a saga where you have to wait for the agents to quote the premium. The insurance coverage can also be done by making online payments and insurance coverage.

General Motors Corp. may bring the next-generation Chevrolet Beat minicar to the United States in an effort to inject more fuel-efficient cars into its lineup, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said.

GM plans to manufacture the first-generation Chevrolet Beat minicar in South Korea for sale outside of North America beginning in mid-2009. Automakers typically take three to five years to release a next-generation vehicle.

GM showed the Beat along with two other minicar concepts — collectively referred to as the triplets — at the New York Auto Show last year.

Lutz said the company may bring the next-generation Beat to the United States, but “we think it’s too late for this one.”

General Motors Corp. plans to manufacture Chevrolet cars in Malaysia, with details to be finalized in the next few months, the Star reported, quoting a company official.

“Our intention is to add to General Motor’s Thailand story by extending our manufacturing presence in Malaysia,” said Steve Carlisle, president of Southeast Asian operations.

He added the plan is currently at the study stage. Details such as the number of vehicles to be produced and when production would start are to be firmed up over the next few months.

The manufacturing of Chevrolet models would be in partnership with DRB-HICOM Bhd (1619.KU), the paper said.

It’s a new month, and new April incentives are gradually rolling out. GM’s the first to post, and thus far the deals are slightly underwhelming.

Chevy is offering $1,500 cash back on its Impala sedan, a perennial best-seller despite its otherwise bland personality. The carmaker is also giving back $2,000 on the 2008 Avalanche, which Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays lauded in his review when the truck first hit the scene. Both cars also have 36-month, 2.9% financing offers.

Chevy is continuing its usual high-dollar truck incentives in April, offering between $1,500 and $3,250 cash back on its various Silverado trucks. Incentives expire April 30.

Unless you’ve been on planet Nader for the last few years, you knew Chevrolet was brewing up an uber-Vette. Amid all the hype, spy photos, leaked photos (and subsequent prosecutions), rumors, and names (Blue Devil, SS, Sting Ray, Z07), any dolt could discern that this new Corvette had the potential to be amazing.

During its annual press preview for the Detroit auto show, GM showed journalists what we’ve all been waiting for; the official, almost-ready-for-production 2009 Corvette ZR1 destined to hit showrooms next September.

Tom Wallace, Corvette Chief Engineer, began the presentation by talking about what started the ZR1 program. To our group of gathered reporters, he recounted a meeting that took place more than six years ago when GM Chairman Rick Wagoner asked what a $100,000 Corvette would look and perform like. On cue but out of sight of our pack of writers, a sinister-sounding V-8 fired up. Bob Lutz, GM Vice Chairman, then drove the ZR1 out into the meeting area.

After Lutz slid out from behind the wheel, he gave his driving impressions of the ZR1, “What’s so terrific about this car is that it is very docile and easy to drive, but then when you step into it, the power just never stops.” Subsequent presentations explained why.

Final specifications are not yet available because the development team is still fine-tuning powertrain and chassis calibrations, but this is what GM told us. The new LS9 engine is a 6.2-liter supercharged and intercooled V-8 that shares key dimensions and some features with the current Z06’s LS7. The “9″ uses a fifth-generation low-profile Eaton supercharger that itself incorporates plenty of new technology. Its impellers sport four veins instead of three, greatly improving volumetric efficiencies while reducing parasitic losses. Compared to the previous generation blower that required approximately 120 horsepower at maximum boost, the new unit draws only 80. Final horsepower numbers will exceed 620 and torque should come in around 600 lb-ft. The rumor mill pegs the target horsepower figure at 650.

The top of the supercharger is visible when the hood is closed thanks to a Lexan window placed in the center of the carbon fiber hood. The hood itself eschews big bulges for tasteful lines that tightly envelop the LS9 (compared to previous LS engines, the LS9 is only one inch taller overall, even with the supercharger and intercooler). No Pro-Stock hood scoop necessary.

The transmission is a modified version of the Tremec six-speed used in so many high-performance vehicles, including the Viper. In the ZR1, this iteration sports a close-ratio gear set that aids in acceleration. Unlike in the current Corvette where top speed is achieved in fifth gear, an estimated top speed of over 200 mph for the ZR1 will come in sixth. Wallace commented that, “One interior change we had to make was to ditch the standard 200-mph speedometer with a 220-mph unit because this car will so easily exceed 200.”

His pride was clearly evident. He added later that this combination is expected to economical enough to avoid the gas-guzzler tax. No specific performance figures were quoted, but Wallace said the ZR1 would easily beat the current Z06’s performance of 3.7 seconds to 60 mph and the current car’s 7:42-second lap time at Nurburgring. One member of the team noted that in its current form, first gear is good for 67 mph, an indication of the new gearing and the LS9’s ability to rev.

With so much power comes heat, so the ZR1 has more and bigger coolers and heat exchangers for all powertrain components. A massive front spoiler with an integral splitter helps channel air to all the right places. Side sill extensions are similar to what was used on the C6R racecar. The side vents feature a large strake that bisects the opening.

Chassis-wise, Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) is standard. The near instant response of the dampers allows for softer spring rates, and GM claims the ride of the ZR1 is more compliant than the current Z06. Tire size increases at both ends, with 19-inch rims in front and 20-inch rims in the rear sporting 335/25Z/20 Michelin PS2s. Wheel widths are 10 and 12 inches respectively.

Brakes discs are huge carbon-ceramic units that are clamped on by six-piston Brembo calipers in front and four-piston units in the rear. The rear discs are as large as the fronts found on other supercars. Metal discs used on the Z06 were provided for comparison on a table-top display, and were considerably heavier. Of course, lighter rotating and unsprung mass is critical for improving every aspect of performance.

The Chevrolet Corvette development team took weight out of the ZR1 wherever possible. Carbon fiber is used extensively, even on panels exposed to strong UV light like the roof and roof pillars. (Apparently, UV breaks down the bonding elements within carbon fiber, rendering the material brittle in as little as five years.) GM’s solution is a special clearcoat that costs upwards of $2000/gallon.

According to the Harlan Charles, Corvette Product Planner, the ZR1 will be offered in seven colors and offer two wheels (one chrome). The standard ZR1 will feature interior equipment similar to a standard Z06, and there will be one major option package similar to the 4LT that includes the fully leather-wrapped interior. If pricing of 2008 models provides any indication, this RPO will cost around $8,000. Charles also noted that because there is only one set of production tools for the carbon-fiber body panels, yearly production is not expected to exceed 2000 units.

Just as the Z06 used the color red to highlight key components, the ZR1 uses blue accents on the LS9 and on the model’s logo. Perhaps this is a tip of the hat to the Blue Devil moniker that surfaced early? GM would neither confirm nor deny.

Regardless, this is what a $100,000 Corvette looks like. Wagoner should be quite happy, nod to his past or not.

Chevrolet has decided to get sporty by sponsoring the Football Matters Academies which is headed by David Platt, a former England midfielder. The program will work on introducing football to children aged 4-14 all over the UK.

Academies will be set up to accommodate 150 participants, who will be offered training on sports, journalism, physiotherapy, nutrition and leadership skills as well as football coaching.

The program will begin during Easter and carry through the summer and will be held at football clubs and schools.