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As the EV Project spreads its ways across the United States, Tennessee is now added to the list of six states participating in the project- a national study which focuses on providing electric car charging stations and giving state residents incentives for purchasing electric vehicles. Tennessee residents will be offered a $2,500 tax rebate from the state when they purchase the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, in addition to a federal tax rebate of $7,500.

There are only a few weeks left to apply for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, so start the process ASAP, students! What's this scholarship all about? Well, the program awards two levels of scholarships to passionate, dedicated students across the U.S. for particular majors at approved college. The first level of scholarships includes 100 offerings of up to $25,000- renewable for up to four years of college tuition (or an additional renewable year for five-year engineering programs). The second level is composed of 1,000 one-time awards of $2,000 to go towards college costs.

Not long ago, the 2012 Chevy Camaro achieved  the first-ever perfect score on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's newly revised crash tests, which now includes a rollover category. As it happens, this award was only the first of many for Chevy. The 2012 Chevy Sonic earned the very same honor-a 5-star safety rating.

The HGTV Dream Home Contest, put on by the HGTV channel, is ready to roll again this year with a home in Park City Utah, a 2012 GMC Terrain, and a cash prize of $500,000. The Dream Home Contest is one of America's most popular, as it only requires a quick sign-up to enter the contest which includes such fantastic prizes. Last year's dream home was located in Stowe, VT. This year's winner will be announced on or around March 1, 2012, and the entire prize package is worth over $2 million. Entrants can submit their names twice daily until February 17,2012 on the HGTV website and on Frontdoor.com.

Driving can get a little tricky in the winter. It doesn't take much snow to make the roads slick, but if you drive a GMC Terrain or GMC Acadia, the suite of safety features in either model is sure to keep you as safe as possible. Sometimes Mother Nature can prove challenging to even the safest vehicles out there. That said, GMC has some tips to help prevent a dangerous situation, and some in case the worst should happen.

According to GMC, a smooth, dry, paved road is considered a 100-percent traction situation. The same road with fresh or…

Since the GMC Terrain first debuted in 2009, more than half of its annual sales have come from none General Motors makes. For the last four years, the GMC Acadia has drawn more than half of its buyers (annually) from non-GM brands. Both the smaller GMC Terrain and the full-size GMC Acadia have consistently impressed us down at [Dealer] with their performance, handling and style, but it seems that we're not the only ones noticing what makes these some of best vehicles on the road today.

The youngest utility vehicle in the GMC family, the GMC Terrain boasts best-in-class…

Luxury automaker, Buick, just recently introduced the redesigned LaCrosse to their quickly-evolving lineup. Already, the posh-looking piece of "performance art"¹ is attracting quite a following of discerning drivers. It could be for the sedan's understated yet impactful good looks. It could be for its advanced in-car technology. It's expert-tuned handling, first-rate rear seating, envious rear leg-room, class-leading fuel efficiency, award-winning safety, top-of-the-line sound system, or maybe it's all of the above. Buick has not so much as tapped the brakes since the vehicle's release.

Rather, the American automaker has been stepping on the accelerator, looking…

Car shopping can be a frenzied experience. You have to get all the options you want, in the style you want, at a comfortable price. And what about your family...will they like it, too? If you want to trade up in a few years, will the car you just invested in still be worth anything? If you invest in a GMC, it definitely will.

ALG, known industry-wide for determining benchmarks for residual value, handed out their annual awards at the Los Angeles Auto Show for vehicles that will be the most valuable after three years of ownership. It was…

Underscored by the release of the Volt plug-in hybrid, Chevrolet has been keeping busy generating interest in EV technology. Their dialogue around the zero-emissions system has been running since the beginning of the year. It's been Volt wins this award. Volt breaks that record. That's all good and well. But, some enthusiasts are understandably starting to get tired of hearing the EV's name. Chevy gets it.

To liven the conversation a bit and spark greater interest in EV technology, Chevrolet is rendering a pure EV variant of the Spark mini car. Operative words: "pure EV". The Spark EV is fitted only with A123 Systems; li-ion battery, no gas required.

Similar to many EVs on the market and in development, the new Chevrolet Spark EV is expected to transform urban driving. Different than its competitors, it will do so with unparalleled proficiency and style. Via strategic development, the new Chevy Spark EV is synonymous with stealth cornering, nimble response, pent-up pep, and athletic good looks.

"The Chevy Spark EV offers customers living in urban areas who have predictable driving patterns or short commutes an all-electric option," says Jim Federico, Global Vehicle Chief Engineer for Electric Vehicles, Chevy humbly. "It compliments Chevrolet's growing range of electric vehicles, including the Volt extended-range EV and the 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco with eAssist technology."¹

When will the Chevy Spark EV be available? In the not-to-distant future. According to Chevy, the pure-electric Spark will be available in select U.S. markets, in limited quantity, in 2013. To learn more about the Spark EV's availability, be sure to stay tuned to the Dan Vaden Chevrolet blog. We're the Beaufort area's premier local source for global Chevy news.

Source: ¹ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/gm-puts-spark-ev-all-electric-vehicle-into-production-begins-de/

Known for years based on its amazing line up of utility trucks and pickups, now SUVs and crossovers have helped GMC bring in spectacular sales figures this September, 2011.

General Motors posted a 20% gain for Sept 2011 sales over last year, with 207,145 vehicles sold in just one month! GM has found themselves on the top the list for volume when compared to the competition. Leading that breakthrough month is GMC.

"General Motors can only expect things to continue to improve, provided that the industry as a whole continues at this healthy rate," adds Torque News.¹

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