New Canaan, CT

The Chevrolet Volt is a ground-breaking new vehicle.  The Volt is the world's first Extended Range Electric Vehicle.  The Volt has won a record number of awards and been critically acclaimed in the automotive press.  But how does it perform in the real world?

New Canaan, CT

All you had to do was watch the Super Bowl to realize there are lots of new car models hitting the market.  It seems that auto manufacturers have a never ending stream of 'new models' offering styling and features for just about every consumer want and need.  So what makes one model stand out from the rest?

Sometimes it is head turning good looks, sometimes it is exceptional acceleration and handling, and sometimes it is ground breaking new technology.  Sometimes a new model captures the attention of the automotive press and mainstream consumers alike.  And every once in a lifetime, a vehicle comes along that transcends all of these categories while capturing a massive amount of attention.

The Chevrolet Volt is our generation's transcendent vehicle.  The Volt bridges the gap between the gasoline powered autos and conventional hybrids of the past 100 years and a future personal transportation system dominated by ultra efficient, near zero emission vehicles with a range of powertrains.  The Chevy Volt is the world's first extended range electric vehicle.  And exactly what does the world have to say about it?  Plenty.  Take a look.....

NEW CANAAN, CT and SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Talk about a successful fundraiser!  The first 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible offered to the public was sold on January 21, 2012 at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction for $600,000 with an additional $100,000 donation. All $700,000 of the proceeds go to the AARP Foundation’s Drive to End Hunger initiative.

An impressive winning bid of $700,000 takes home the first 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible at a Barrett-Jackson Auction to benefit charity