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2012 Chrysler 300 Named One of the 10 Best Green Cars

The awards keep coming for Chrysler's flagship luxury vehicle. Roadfly has named the 2012 Chrysler 300 one of the Ten Best Green Cars of 2012. The editors of Roadfly judged 2012 vehicles based on a number of criteria including fuel efficiency and environmental impact.



With an EPA estimated 31 mpg on the highway, the 2012 Chrysler 300 is finely tuned to reduce trips to the gas pump. The powerful 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine under the hood ensures that performance and fuel efficiency work in tandem.  In other words, the 300 isn't a one-trick pony…

Chevrolet Announces New SS Performance Sedan

Will compete in 2013 NASCAR and arrive in showrooms as 2014 model

Chevrolet today announced the return of a V-8 powered, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan to the U.S. lineup, the Chevrolet SS.  The SS will also be Chevrolet's next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar and will debut in its race configuration at the 2013 Daytona 500.

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The limited production version of the Chevrolet SS will be a 2014 model and will arrive in dealer showrooms?

With the official start of the summer driving season fast approaching, Chevrolet is reminding consumers of some easy ways to maintain their vehicles and drive smarter to help improve fuel economy and save money at the pump.

To demonstrate 10 common mistakes drivers make that hurt their fuel economy, General Motors fuel economy engineers Ann Wenzlick and Beth Nunning drove identical Chevrolet Cruze LTs with an EPA estimated at 24 mpg city and 36 mpg…

May 7, 2012 , Belvidere, Ill. - The first Chrysler Group vehicle built off a Fiat-derived architecture, the 2013 Dodge Dart blends Alfa Romeo DNA with Dodge's passion for performance and style. The new Dart will be available with 12 exterior colors, 14 interior color and trim options, three powerful, fuel-efficient engines, three transmission choices, unsurpassed safety features and world-class aerodynamics, setting a new standard for the compact car class.

The first vehicle off the line was a red Dodge Dart Rallye with a black and red interior, powered by a 1.4-liter engine with manual transmission. Optional features included a…

Innovative Customer Care Comes With CUE Launch

DETROIT - An extensive network of services will accompany the launch of the Cadillac User Experience (CUE), the breakthrough in-vehicle system to access entertainment and information. Each 2013 Cadillac XTS buyer will receive an iPad with their new car as part of the customer experience.

"CUE is intuitive, bringing touch and voice controls into the car in really unique and helpful way," said Don Butler, U.S. vice president of Cadillac marketing. "With CUE becoming a?

OnStar Advisors Bridge Gap in Emergencies

First responders at a crash scene can be the difference between life and death for a critically injured person, but the time it takes to arrive can delay medical care. OnStar's specially trained Emergency Advisors can help bridge that gap with a service called First Assist.

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First Assist allows OnStar Emergency Advisors to provide immediate advice and guidance to victims in distress while they wait for first responders to arrive. These Advisors are certified?

Chevrolet Salutes U.S. Military Appreciation Month

Chevrolet will salute the nation's active duty and retired service members in May by providing an exclusive "Honor" badge to customers who buy an eligible vehicle through the General Motors Military Discount program. The brand also will donate $100 to Cell Phone for Soldiers for each eligible vehicle sold.

Chevrolet Kicks Off 2012 ‘Diamonds & Dreams’

"Every young person wants and deserves a 'dream' baseball diamond, and we offer them a chance to get one," said Phil Caruso, Chevrolet national promotions manager. "From the back yards to the big leagues, Chevrolet is committed to community and youth baseball and giving back to where our customers live, work and play."

Self-Driving Car in Cadillac’s Future

Cadillac is road testing a semi-autonomous technology it calls "Super Cruise" that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving under certain optimal conditions. The system could be ready for production vehicles by mid-decade.

Super Cruise is designed to ease the driver's workload on the freeway, in both bumper-to-bumper traffic and on long road trips by relying on a fusion of radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras and GPS map data.

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OnStar Makes 439 Million Connections… and Counting

Originally developed as an airbag deployment notification system on three 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has evolved to offer unmatched safety and security services. Today OnStar also provides everyday services like Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Hands-Free Calling and the RemoteLink Mobile App, leading to more than 439 million interactions - and counting.


Over the last 16 years, OnStar has assisted in 191,000 Automatic Crash Response calls. Here are some other numbers contributing to the gaudy statistic:

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