by Leo Karl III | Dec 1, 2009 | Dealership News, Go Green!, New Vehicles
The time is drawing near when we will find out which U.S. markets will be the first to see Chevy VOLT deliveries. Tomorrow, December 2nd, at the opening of the LA Auto Show, GM has said they will announce the initial retail markets for the Chevy VOLT in November 2010....
by Leo Karl III | Oct 6, 2008 | Dealership News, Go Green!, New Vehicles, Special Projects, Used Vehicles
Believe me, I am the first one to call something bogus if a claim seems too big, preposerous, or someone is trying to sell snake oil. That said, I had the guys in our shop fill my 2006 Cobalt SS’s tires with Nitrogen to see for myself if the claims of better...
by Leo Karl III | Jun 13, 2008 | General Commentary, Go Green!, Special Projects
Exactly what is ethanol? And what’s the buzz about?It seems there are many ‘rumors’ but few current facts floating around about Ethanol and more specifically about e85 Ethanol. So let’s discuss the basics: E85 Ethanol is a renewable fuel made...
by Leo Karl III | May 9, 2008 | Dealership Events and Sponsorships, Dealership News, Go Green!, New Vehicles, Special Projects
Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell at KARL Chevrolet HUMMER 5/8-5/9 Hydrogen-Fueled Concept Vehicle will be at New Canaan Fair on Saturday 5/10 What: Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Vehicle Concept Vehicle in New Canaan Public Viewing: KARL Chevrolet HUMMER, 261 Elm St., New Canaan...
by Leo Karl III | Apr 8, 2008 | Dealership News, General Commentary, Go Green!, New Vehicles, Special Projects
The Chevy Volt has been called many things by many people. Some say it is the first great American hope for breaking foreign oil dependency and possibly the first really viable, mass-produced, all-electric car. Others say that it is vaporware, a car that will never be...
by Leo Karl III | Apr 3, 2008 | General Commentary, Go Green!, Special Projects
GM may yet beat Toyota in plug-in cars, but its breakneck development pace is fraught with risk. At a General Motors research laboratory in Warren, Mich. engineers are simulating real-life wear and tear on a pair of prototype batteries that lie at the heart of...
