Over the past couple of years, Chevrolet has been quietly working on designing and engineering a purpose built Police Pursuit Vehicle or PPV.  In the Spring of 2011, the all new Chevrolet Police Pursuit Vehicle will hit the streets.

And based on tests just conducted by the Michigan State Police, the all-new Caprice PPV will be a force on the roads.  See below for an outline of the results.

STAMFORD, CT:  KARL AUTOMOTIVE IS A SEASON SPONSOR OF CONNECTICUT BALLET, JUST NAMED 'BEST BALLET IN CONNECTICUT' BY CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE... KARL OFFERING CUSTOMERS DISCOUNTED TICKETS...

  I normally don't get into politics on this site, but this story got me fired up!  According to multiple reports, including the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News, the Chinese Government has announced a plan to force foreign auto manufacturers to turn-over their advanced Electric Vehicle research, development, and trade secrets in exchange for allowing sales of vehicles within China. It seems that China wants to become a global power in the development and production of electric cars and hybrids. Apparently, they want to just skip the effort, time and bother of research and development and move right into producing the technology developed by others. I am going on record right here:  IF OUR GOVERNMENT ALLOWS ANYTHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN, IT IS TIME FOR A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION!

PHOTO:  Sakti3 CEO Dr. Ann Marie Sastry with a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT.

In a press release dated Sept 10, 2010, General Motors Ventures, a GM subsidiary charged with seeking out and advancing commercially viable emerging technology, announced its second investment in the past couple of months.  Sakti3, a 2007 spin-out from the University of Michigan, is advancing the commercialization of high-performance batteries through a unique manufacturing process developed by the company.  GM Ventures has combined with Itochu Technology Ventures to invest $4.2 million into Sakti3, Inc with the intent to "advance the firm's manufacturing capabilities and speed up commercialization of battery cells."

For most driver's, this is simply a silly question!  How can the gas in my tank go stale when I'm filling up once a week or so?  That's true .... as the gasoline we buy at the pump today typically has a shelf of about a year.

NEW CANAAN, CT - September 3, 2010 - Over the years, KARL Chevrolet has helped hundreds of organizations with their transportation needs.  Many of these organizations are not-for-profits that have very specific transportation needs.  KARL Chevrolet has frequently worked with these organizations on a cost basis, as our way of helping their cause.  In addition to continuing that tradition, we are pleased to announce we've partnered with Chevrolet to offer a very special bonus incentive on new Chevy Express Passenger Vans with Mobility Upfits* for non-profit organizations.