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With a winter storm threatening to blanket parts of the Northeast with two feet of snow or more, motorists are scrambling to get to their destinations before roads become impassable.

As the storm worsens, slippery and narrow roads, impaired visibility and occasional fender benders will slow traffic to a crawl in many places. While the best driving strategy in a blizzard is to stay home and avoid driving, some people don’t have such options

Sometimes you simply have to drive in a snowstorm. The following tips should make the trip easier and less hazardous:

  1. Prepare your car. Make sure your battery is fully charged and antifreeze fluid is topped off. Make sure your tires have sufficient tread and proper inflation pressure. Fill the windshield washer reservoir with fresh antifreeze washer fluid and check for worn out wiper blades.
  2. Inventory your emergency equipment. Carry a flashlight and extra batteries, and a sturdy ice scraper and a brush or small broom for clearing snow form your vehicle. A collapsible shovel and a bag of sand are handy for freeing the car from snow banks. Make sure you have blankets for keeping warm if you are stranded.
  3. Lengthen your following distance and leave more space in general between your car and others so you’ll have more room to stop or maneuver in an emergency. Keep your head up and try to anticipate what other cars will do. Assume they will suddenly swerve in your direction and be ready for it.
  4. Watch for hidden ice on the road. Those warning signs about freezing conditions on bridges refer to times like these. Ice tends to form first on bridges, so slow down and avoid sudden maneuvers while crossing them.
  5. Steer like a rally driver. If your car begins to slide, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid to regain traction. Gradually and smoothly, straighten the wheel as the car recovers. Steering into the skid is important, but don’t forget the recovery.

Courtesy of Wall Street Journal

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Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:03:00 -0800 Chevrolet debuts new slogan: “Find New Roads” http://rydellcars.posterous.com/chevrolets-debuts-new-slogan-find-new-roads http://rydellcars.posterous.com/chevrolets-debuts-new-slogan-find-new-roads

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General Motors will launch a new Chevrolet advertising campaign next month, replacing the “Chevy Runs Deep” slogan with a new one: “Find New Roads”.

It will be Chevy’s first global campaign and it will launch in the United States in the first quarter of the year. Later on the campaign will reach the other 140 markets where Chevrolets are sold, GM said today in a statement.

“Find New Roads embraces the spirit of ingenuity that has been in Chevrolet’s DNA since the beginning and it will continue to guide every aspect of our business moving forward. We have sold Chevrolets around the world for almost a century, but this is the first time we have aligned behind one global vision,” said Mary Barra, senior vice president of Global Product Development.

Chevrolet sales have grown about 38 percent since the 2009 launch of the Cruze mid-size sedan, the brand’s first truly global vehicle. “This is the right time to launch this initiative with over 20 vehicle launches globally in 2013,” said Alan Batey, vice president, U.S. Sales, Service and Global Marketing.

Chevrolet adopted the “Chevy Runs Deep” slogan in 2010 with the arrival of former marketing chief Joel Ewanick. The tagline has been criticized for lacking a clear meaning and failing to translate well in some languages.

Courtesy of In Auto News

 

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Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:02:00 -0800 Chevrolet Donates 24 Express Vans to Habitat for Humanity http://rydellcars.posterous.com/chevrolet-donates-24-express-vans-to-habitat http://rydellcars.posterous.com/chevrolet-donates-24-express-vans-to-habitat

 

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Two dozen Express vans donated by Chevrolet to Habitat for Humanity depart Atlanta today en route to storm-ravaged New York and New Jersey, where the vans and scores of tools donated by Lowe’s and the Robert Bosch Tool Co. will be put to work helping communities recover from Hurricane Sandy.

The vans are the latest contribution by Chevrolet, General Motors and the GM Foundation to Sandy relief efforts that now total more than $2.8 million.

“As the initial reports of Sandy's devastation recede from the headlines, now the hard work of recovery begins to help affected communities and people get back on their feet,” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. “The Chevy Express vans are the just the right vehicles to carry the people and tools to get the job done."

On October 30, GM announced the donation of 30 Express cargo vans, five Express passenger vans, five Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUVs and 10 Chevrolet Traverse crossovers to the American Red Cross.

Courtesy of GM News

 

 

 

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Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:43:00 -0800 2013 NASCAR Chevrolet SS Unveiled http://rydellcars.posterous.com/2013-nascar-chevrolet-ss-unveiled http://rydellcars.posterous.com/2013-nascar-chevrolet-ss-unveiled

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Chevrolet today opened a new chapter in its storied racing history, unveiling its eagerly anticipated 2013 NASCAR Chevrolet SS race car. Powered by the legendary small block V-8 engine, the rear-wheel drive performance sedan will be Chevrolet’s newest entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, beginning with the 2013 SpeedWeeks in Daytona, Fla. 

The new NASCAR race car closely resembles the all-new rear wheel drive V-8 Chevrolet SS performance sedan that will debut early next year.

“As a passionate race fan, the debut of the SS NASCAR race car is a genuinely exciting moment for me,” said GM North America President Mark Reuss. “With the SS, Chevrolet is delivering a true rear-wheel-drive NASCAR race car that is very closely linked to the performance sedan that will be available for sale, ensuring that our most loyal enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience the same thrill every day on the open road that our race car drivers enjoy on the track on race day.  

“The Chevrolet SS also demonstrates how we are able to leverage our global product portfolio to deliver a unique performance experience,” Reuss said. “The specialized development and testing work done for the race car will certainly benefit the entire Chevrolet product lineup.”

The Chevrolet SS is the next in a long line of famed nameplates that Chevrolet has campaigned in NASCAR. It replaces Impala, which scored 151 wins from 1959-64 and 2007-12.

“We are looking forward to another exciting year of NASCAR competition and expect that the new SS race car, with some of the most skilled drivers on the circuit behind the wheel, will distinguish itself on the track,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports.

The Chevrolet SS will be a derivative of the award-winning global rear-wheel-drive architecture that spawns performance vehicles like Chevrolet Camaro and Holden’s upcoming VF Commodore. The limited production version of the Chevrolet SS will be a 2014 model and will arrive in dealer showrooms in late 2013. It is the first time in 17 years that Chevrolet will offer a rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the United States.

Chevrolet has long used the SS (Super Sport) designation on high-performance models of some of its most enduring nameplates. The SS designation first appeared in 1957 on a Corvette prototype race car built under the guidance of Zora Arkus-Duntov with the plan to enter it in the Le Mans 24-hour race. 

The first production vehicle to be offered with an SS optional package was the 1961 Impala – 453 were built with the performance upgrades, which included a modified chassis and suspension, power brakes, a steering column mounted tachometer and unique wheels and tires.  The SS designation returned to the Chevrolet lineup in 2010 with the debut of the fifth-generation Camaro. 

Chevrolet has 702 victories in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, more than any other manufacturer.  Fonty Flock earned the manufacturer’s first win on March 26, 1955, at Columbia, S.C. Five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson achieved Chevrolet’s 700th victory earlier this month at Texas Motor Speedway.

Chevrolet was America’s best-selling performance car brand in 2011 with Camaro and Corvette accounting for one out of every three sports cars sold in the United States.  The addition of the SS to the lineup is expected to further strengthen Chevrolet’s position as a leading performance brand.

Courtesy of GM News

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