2016 is quickly approaching, and that means a plethora of new vehicles will be appearing on your local car dealer’s lots. It’s not particularly easy to rank the newest cars of a specific class, especially since some of the vehicle’s haven’t even been reviewed yet. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Chevy leads the list below, […]
Category: Chevrolet
Top 8 Safest Used Cars for Teen Drivers
It’s a bit scary to think about it. In the blink of an eye, your infant just turned 16 and now they’re asking to get behind the wheel. Sure, you’ve let them drive the three minutes to the store while your stronghold on the dashboard is leaving imprints but something beyond their lack of experience […]
Five Most Iconic Chevys in Cinema History
Considering Chevrolet was founded in 1911, it’s no surprise that the brand has been featured prominently in both films and television. You’ll never be hard-pressed to find a source of entertainment that features a Chevy, whether the vehicle is racing away from cops or fighting fellow robots (more on that in a second). With the […]
The 4 Best Chevy Marketing Campaigns
Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss-American driver and engineer, and Billy Durant, the founder of General Motors, started Chevrolet Motor Car Company in late 1911. By 1914, the company began advertising in newspapers, citing their vehicles’ cheap price and “unprecedented efficiency.” The ads ended up working, as the company’s sales began growing at rapid rates. While the […]
The Chevy LUV – Trucks in Miniature
Everything is cute when it’s tiny. Everything. Think about it. Babies, Snickers Bars, even sloths are cute when they’re babies and those are not cute animals. And trucks are cute when they’re tiny. Just ask your Chevy truck dealer about the Chevy LUV, a truck in miniature, and you’ll see what I mean. The story of the […]
How to Save Money on Car Maintenance and Repairs
As much as we might love our cars, no one likes shelling out money for expensive repairs and automotive maintenance. Of course, it doesn’t take long for even routine service costs to add up. And while some repair fees might be unavoidable, there are some habits that you can hone to help you cut down […]
Facts About the Chevy S10
Every time I write about a car or truck, no matter the manufacturer or model year, I find that I am always treated to a history lesson of some sort. It seems nearly impossible to understand or appreciate automotive history without first understanding the larger history behind it. This is true of the climate […]
The Chevy Nova Through the Years
The Chevy Nova was a compact competitor in the legendary American pony wars. While the 1960s and 1970s witnessed a fight between American automotive manufacturers to produce the fastest and most powerful muscle cars, the Chevy Nova was just right when it came to size, speed, and affordability. But it didn’t start out as the Chevy […]
AutoInfluence’s 5 Best Convertibles to Watch in 2016
One of the literary greats, and a personal favorite of mine, T.S. Eliot once said, “Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough.” Sometimes certain conditions, like automotive creativity and innovation, make those things even more possible, or maybe it’s just that certain conditions, like the weather, makes us want certain things more […]
The Chevy SSR – A Curious Conversion
If the El Camino was a car that thought it was a truck, the Chevy SSR was a truck that thought it was a convertible. And it was. More or less. First introduced at the Detroit auto show in 2000, the Chevy SSR, or Super Sport Roadster, received rave reviews and enough positive attention to […]
Why We Love the Chevy Cobalt SS
To innovators, designers and engineers, employment in the automotive industry must prove a finicky mistress of sorts. On some occasions, a particular model will prove enduring in its success, transcending generations in its evolving appeal. On other occasions, however, a particular model might only exist as a proverbial flash-in-the-pan, fading from a lineup as […]
History of the Chevy El Camino: The Car That Thought it was a Truck
Among the first hybrid vehicles in the history of the automotive industry, the Chevrolet El Camino, a combination car-truck, featured the practicality of a pickup truck, while maintaining performance car status. Chevy dealers across the U.S. showcase vintage models like the El Camino in their showrooms, while awaiting a possible new release. Church and Chattel […]
Budget Sports Cars: 8 Fast Cars Under $10,000
Sports cars are the luxury cars for those who prefer a little more muscle in their ride, not just a flashy exterior or a lot of bells and whistles on the dash. However, sports cars tend to be a little out of the price range for most buyers, just like luxury vehicles. One way to […]
Which Cars Cost the Least to Maintain?
Cars, though we love them, are actually a less than ideal investment because they depreciate the moment you drive them off the lot. This means as soon you turn that key in the ignition, your new car is worth less than it was before you ever got behind the wheel, a fact that holds true […]
11 Cool Facts About the Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet dealers play host to a muscle car that has been a performance favorite for nearly 50 years: the Camaro. It has a long, rich history filled with fascinating details. From a last minute name change the year it was introduced to its famous Transformers appearance in 2007, the Camaro has been on some wild […]
The Backstory Behind Popular Chevy Trims and Terms
Have you ever wondered how your favorite Chevy performance vehicles got their names? There are interesting stories behind many of the models at local dealers that sell Chevrolet in Miami. So here are a few of the best-known names demystified. Won’t you look impressive when you pull out one of these stories the next time your […]
8 Car Checks to Make Before a Road Trip
So you’re planning on hitting the road for a big adventure. Road trips can be an absolute blast, and half the fun is in dreaming them up. You imagine rocking out to your favorite tunes, laughing at funny road signs, and taking in unforgettable sights like the world’s largest ball of yarn. But once you […]