FUEL PRICES ON THE RISE-WHAT YOU CAN DO

Efficient Driving Tips

Slow Down - Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.Limit Idling - Idling for 15 minutes can burn 1/4 gallon of fuel.

Drive Sensibly - Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town.

Use Cruise Control - Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.

Use the Right Oil - Because oil reduces engine friction and friction makes an engine work harder, using the manufacturer's recommended grade of oil improves fuel economy by 1-2 percent.

Plan and Combine Trips - Combining errands into one trip saves time and money. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer multi-purpose trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.

Chevrolet Fuel Solution TechnologiesExtended Range Electric Vehicles - Use battery power for propulsion.
Hybrid Technology - Use a combination of battery power and gas engine for propulsion.
Direct Injection - Injects fuel directly into the combustion chambers to ensure the precise amount of fuel is used at the precise moment it is needed for improved fuel economy.
Variable Valve Timing - Improves fuel economy and performance by controlling intake and exhaust valve openings so that it occurs at the optimum moment, increasing efficiency across the entire operating range of the engine.
6-speed Transmissions - Offer more gear ratios to keep the engine in its most efficient operating range.
Active Fuel Management - Engine management system that enables the engine to automatically operate on half its cylinders under light load conditions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing fuel consumption (V8).

Chevrolet Car

VOLTExtended range electric vehicle provides 35 miles of gas and tail pipe emissions-free driving.
Gasoline powered generator extends total range to more than 370 miles.

CRUZE ECO10% Aerodynamic improvement over non-Eco models - Lowered ride height, active aerodynamic shutters on lower grille and minimized turbulence with underbody panels and an aero decklid spoiler.
Weight reduction - The Eco weighs 214 pounds less than the Cruze 1LT.
Powertrain modifications - On the Eco equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the 6th gear is set-up for ultra high efficiency.
Manual transmission models return a best-in-class 42 mpg highway, the best highway mileage of any gasoline engine in America.
Vehicles with a manual transmission can travel more than 500 highway miles between fill-ups. The automatic has more fuel capacity and gets a range of over 580 highway miles.

MALIBUA 6-speed automatic transmission is standard on all models for 2011.
Every 4-cylinder Malibu has a fuel economy rating of 22 city/33 highway mpg - better highway fuel economy than a comparable Toyota Camry.
Gets more than 500 highway miles between fill-ups.

IMPALAFuel economy: 19 city/29 highway mpg.
Gets nearly 500 highway miles between fill-ups.

CAMAROCamaro 2LS models have fuel economy ratings of 19 city/30 highway mpg.
Camaro V8 models equipped with an automatic transmission deliver 16 city/25 highway mpg.
Gets more than 550 miles between fill-ups (2LS).

Chevrolet Crossover/Truck

EQUINOXDelivers best-in-class non-hybrid fuel economy of 22 city/32 highway mpg for front-wheel drive 4-cylinder models.
All-wheel drive 4-cylinder models also deliver a best-in-class 20 city/29 highway mpg.
Better highway mpg than Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4 and even Ford Escape Hybrid without the increased cost.
Gets up to 600 highway miles between fill-ups (I4, FWD).

TRAVERSEWith 24 MPG highway, Traverse FWD offers better fuel economy than any eight-passenger crossover.
Power of a V8 with a fuel-efficient V6.
Class-leading cargo room behind the third row. More than any competitor including the 2012 all-new Ford Explorer.

SILVERADOHalf ton 2WD/4WD crewcabs equipped with the 5.3L V8 have better capability and fuel economy than a comparable Toyota Tundra.
Two-wheel-drive Crew Cab models can be equipped with the XFE Package, which improves aerodynamics and reduces vehicle mass, a 5.3L V8 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission and an efficient final drive ratio to help Silverado deliver fuel economy of 15 city/22 highway mpg.
These numbers are best-in-class; in order to get similar numbers from another manufacturer, you would have to downgrade to a 6-cylinder engine.
Gets more than 550 miles between fill-ups (XFE).

March Best Month Ever For High mpg Chevrolets

General Motors Co. released sales figures Monday confirming that its 12 vehicles getting 30 mpg or better on the highway will have combined U.S. sales of 100,000 or more for March — its highest ever monthly total for the automaker.

"GM's strategic investments in four-cylinder and turbocharged engines, advanced transmissions and vehicle electrification have been very well timed," Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, said in a statement. "Three years ago, about 16 percent of the vehicles GM sold achieved at least 30 mpg on the highway. Today, that number is about 40 percent and we have more new fuel-economy leaders on the way, including the Chevrolet Spark"

Chevrolet models that boast at least 30 mpg on the highway are the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, 2012 Chevy Cruze, 2012 Chevy Volt, 2012 Chevy Malibu, 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco with eAssist, 2012 Chevy Camaro, 2012 Chevy Impala, 2012 Chevy Equinox.

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7 Simple Steps To Improve The Fuel Efficiency of Your Vehicle

In this age of painful increasing gas prices, improving the fuel efficiency of our vehicles is on everyone’s mind. Trading in that gas guzzler is an obvious solution, Chevy offers five vehicles with 37mpg fuel rating or better. However, not everyone can afford to invest in a new vehicle. With this in mind, here are seven easy tips for improving the fuel efficiency of your vehicle–and saving money at the pump:

1. Slow Down - Making your fuel last longer can be as simple as driving at a slower speed. Statistics show that driving at 55 mph rather than 75 mph can increase your fuel efficiency by 20 percent or more. So slow down and take it easy!
2. Keep Your Tires Inflated To The Correct Air Pressure - Your vehicle owners manual will give you information on what the correct tire pressure should be for your vehicle. Keeping your tires inflated to the maximum allowable pressure can improve the fuel efficiency by between 2 and 4 percent.
3. Change Your Oil on a Regular Schedule - Regularly maintainence including changing the oil can help your car run more efficiently and improve fuel mileage. Also, using the correct grade of oil will improve efficiency by 1 to 2 percent. Check your vehicles owners manual to find the oil type and grade recommended for your vehicle
4. Replace The Air Filter - The air filter is a vital part of your vehicle–it allows your engine to “breathe” healthily by filtering out dirt and foreign particles. Replacing the air filter can improve fuel economy by up to 10 percent, so change it as often as your vehicles owners manual suggests. By changing the air filter on a regular basis, you can save you up to 35 cents per gallon.
5. Remove Excess Weight - According to studies, for every 100 pounds of extra weight in your vehicle, your fuel mileage decreases by 2 percent. Clean out your trunk and back seat and boost your fuel efficiency.
6. Don’t Idle Your Engine - If you’re going to be waiting for an extended period of time, switch off your engine and save.
7. Use Cruise Control - If your car has cruise control, be sure to use it. Continuously speeding up and slowing down can decrease the overall fuel economy of your vehicle. Using cruise control keeps your car at a constant speed which increases your mpg.

Chevy offers five vehicles with 37mpg fuel rating or better, the five being the Malibu Eco, Sonic, Cruze compact, Cruze Eco and Volt.
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Did you know Chevy offers more models than Toyota or Honda with an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway or better? Select models of Aveo Sedan, Aveo5, Cobalt, HHR and Malibu all fall into the 30 MPG highway or better club. Not only that, Chevy are proud to boast the 2008 North American Car of the Year, Chevy Malibu, offering the best highway fuel economy of any midsize sedan.⁽¹⁾ Cobalt XFE offers best-in-class standard highway fuel economy with an EPA estimated 37 MPG highway. That's better than Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. ⁽²⁾

 

Not only do Chevy have more models than Toyota or Honda with an EPA estimated 30 MPG they now have a full size hybrid SUV in the Tahoe and a mid size hybrid car in the Malibu. Coming in early 2009 will see the launch of the much anticipated hybrid Silverado. Currently the Silverado XFE boast an EPA estimated 21 MPG highway, no other full-size pickup has better fuel economy. ⁽³⁾ Not Ford. Not Toyota.

 

Keep checking back for news on the Chevy Volt and the Chevy Cruze.

 

1 Based on 2008 GM Mid-Car Sedan segment and EPA est. 33 MPG hwy. (gas), 34 hwy. (hybrid). Excludes other GM vehicles. 

2 Based on 2008 GM Compact Car 3-dr Coupe and Sedan segments. EPA est. 37 MPG hwy. for Cobalt XFE; Honda Civic 34; and Toyota Corolla 35. Excludes other GM vehicles. 

3 Based on 2008 GM Large Pickup segment and Silverado XFE with an EPA estimated MPG 15 city, 21 highway, Ford F-150 SFE with 4.6L V8 EPA estimated MPG 15 city, 21 highway. Toyota Tundra 2WD with 5.7L V8 EPA estimated MPG 14 city, 18 highway. Available to order.