Test Drive: 2017 Chevy Volt

From Santa Monica to Monterey, we explore the vehicle's substantial upgrades

by Justin Kaehler Chevrolet dreamed big when it first launched the Volt. Designed to be the next big thing in alt-fuel vehicles, Volt gave drivers the ability to travel 40-ish miles on electricity alone. And when the batteries ran out, a switch over to a gas-powered engine helped keep things moving. In other words, the Volt offered the feel-good vibes of pure EV driving without …

Chevrolet + Beats Music

The Detroit-based automaker announces 4G LTE and a partnership with the streaming music service for 2015

Coinciding with the start of SXSW 2014, Chevrolet announced an exciting partnership with Beats Music, the newest name in the streaming music service game. While in Austin earlier this week with Chevy, we had the opportunity to see just how the service will be integrated into the in-car entertainment system in select 2015 models starting this summer—if, that is, summer ever comes. To enable the …

2014 Corvette Stingray Biometric Test Drive

Behind the wheel and behind the scenes during a truly innovative track trial

I review a lot of cars, but this is the first one that’s reviewed me. Having admired the car when I spoke with Chevrolet’s Tom Peters (its lead designer) when it was announced earlier this year, it was an easy answer when Chevrolet asked me to test the 2014 Corvette Stingray (aka the C7, since it’s the seventh generation in the car’s 60-year history) on …