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It should come as no surprise that the collective effort of large corporations to "go green" can have more of an impact on our environment than any one individual's sole effort. In recent years, auto makers have stepped up their game in terms of reducing their carbon footprints. While auto makers are pushing to produce alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles, the companies that use these vehicles are pushing to invest in "green" transportation for…

Courtesy Chevrolet is proud to announce that as of the end of last year, Chevrolet set a global sales record, increased sales in 15 of their global markets, and helped parent company, GM, become the world's top auto seller. That's right, GM sold more than 9 million vehicles in 2011, and 4.76 million of those units were new Chevrolet models.

In fact, Chevrolet broke their own sales records this year, starting with…

After the innovative Chevrolet Volt first hit the market in late 2010, critics and drivers were impressed with its design, efficiency, and handling, among many other things. In the year since its release, it's earned a "Top Safety Pick" honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it was named Motor Trend's Car of the Year 2011, Green Car Journal's 2011 Green Car of the Year, and Automobile's 2011 Automobile…

There has been a bit of press surrounding the Chevy Volt that is...how do you say...less than ideal, as of late. Like any story, however, there are two sides. And, Courtesy Chevrolet would like to tell you the one you aren't necessarily hearing.

The elephant (a.k.a. press) in the room, we're hinting at is the investigation into the plug-in hybrids' battery packs. One vehicle and two separate battery packs…

Chevrolet has already proven they have the tenacity to pick themselves up after they've fallen down. But, an underdog success story isn't all the American automaker is after. The overachieving company would like to become one of the foremost global players in the auto market.

Will they do it? According to Joel Ewanick, VP and Global Chief Marketing Officer, GM, they will if they gain the upper hand in Frankfurt, Germany; Guangzhou, China…

Since the first Chevrolet Camaro based on the Nova compact launched in 1967, the sporty ride has been best known for its cunning handling, sinuous lines, aggressive force, impressive quarter-mile times and screeching halts. Safety, on the other hand, is one attribute, consumers have focused on less. But, Chevrolet isn't convinced they should. As such, they've gone to great lengths to create what is the safest Camaro of all time.

In 2011, National…