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Competition: Win GM classic models and 4GB USB

Competition: Win GM classic models and 4GB USB


Our generous Ramadan giveaways continue, courtesy of my personal collection. This week, we’re giving away a set of three palm-sized 1:43-scale models that depict the evolution of General Motors design during their golden years. The cars include a 1955 Pontiac Starchief, a 1958 Buick Century and a 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2. Also included is a fancy GMC-branded 4GB USB cube.
Update: The winner is Shijil Hashim.

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Chevrolet Corvette 2012 gets mild upgrades

Chevrolet Corvette 2012 gets mild upgrades


Chevrolet has revealed the Corvette C6 with some mild upgrades for 2012, rather than the anticipated all new “C7” model. The changes to the 2012 model are limited only to interior for the base model and optional external changes for the higher models. These enhancements however should improve driving performance and on-road comfort.

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Chinese Chevrolet Sail 2011 spotted in UAE

Chinese Chevrolet Sail 2011 spotted in UAE


While taking a walk around Sharjah I happened to spot this weird tiny car parked right next to an elegant Chevy Malibu wearing the same bowtie badge. A walk around it and the badges read a plain ‘Sail’. It was a manual variant with an interior as plain as the Empty Quarter; or maybe the Empty Quarter looked better. The front looks fine, rear looks ugly and the whole thing looked as if some revengeful dismissed ex-designer from Chevrolet had messed up with the Aveo design.

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So we got a 2011 GMC Terrain

So we got a 2011 GMC Terrain


Yet another crossover SUV. The market is flooded with crossover SUVs. Here is the latest one from General Motors, the all-new 2011 GMC Terrain. It joins the Traverse, Acadia, Captiva and Cadillac SRX in the General’s civil war against the Ford Flex, Escape, Edge, Explorer and MKX, not to mention other brands. Cayenne, M-Class, CR-V, RAV4, Pilot, RX350, X-Trail, Veracruz, Tucson, Sportage…the list is endless. So what makes the Terrain any different in a sea of wannabe 4x4s?

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2013 Chevrolet Malibu leaked online

2013 Chevrolet Malibu leaked online


General Motors has been releasing stupid “teaser” photos online of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in a bid to get multiple stories out of insipid bloggers. However, the first full photo of the redesigned Malibu has been leaked, although it is very likely GM “leaked” it themselves for publicity.

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Nearly 20 recalls in the last 60 days

Nearly 20 recalls in the last 60 days


Recalls are boring news. They’re in fact so boring that we only cover them once in a while now. The number of recalls per month has actually reduced since the last time we did a rundown, by about 35%. Of course, the general media still chooses to sensationalise some recalls more than others, especially anything to do with Toyota. In the past two months, there have been recalls by Lexus, Land Rover, General Motors, Ford, Honda, Suzuki, Chrysler, Saab and even Mazda, the last of which is a hilarious one.

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