The Chevy Matiz is quite popular in Germany and a German company called ‘Farhrmitgas’ (means Drive on Gas) has come up with a concept of a Chevy Matiz that has been converted to run on LPG. They claim that this cute car is capable of travelling 100Km (62miles) on just 3 Euros worth of gas!

General Motors has announced that the launch of their new small car Chevrolet Beat will be deferred by a period of at least 6 months.

Chevy’s Beat concept has been put on display in several Auto Shows around the globe through the recent years, but the production version has not yet been unveiled by the company

The Chevrolet Cruze, which continues to make headlines after its debut in Paris last year is undoubtedly the most anticipated car in India in 2009. It is expected to make an appearance likely in December 2009 or early 2010 and will replace the aging Optra or might be positioned above it. It made it to its first production line in Korea last year, and sells as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere.

It’s Christmas! But that won’t stop us from giving you content. In today’s Audio Cast, I talk about the 2010 Chevrolet Beat. Harry goes on and on about the G-Power Hurricane, which has taken the crown away from the Brabus Rocket as the world’s fastest sedan. Dave speaks about the Skoda Octavia Park Assist which has sent waves through the U.K. And what better way can there be to end today’s conversation than discussing what we’re shopping for the New Year!

A very swift spy photographer has had a shot of heavily camouflaged Chevrolet Beat prototype lounging around at New York’s Rochester Institute of Technology. The camouflaged runabout was spotted in a parking lot on the university’s grounds.

As you may recall, the Chevy Beat was the most popular of a trio of concepts (Beat,Groove & Trax) that Chevy showed to the world at last years New York Auto Show. Based on General Motors’ new global mini-car platform, the Beat was originally designed to be the sportiest of the triplets with only two doors and a 1.2L 16-valve DOHC inline-four cylinder,turbocharged petrol engine mated to either a manual or automatic gearbox.

Speculation has it, that the Chevrolet Beat will be launched in the Korean markets first, as a four door version and without a turbocharger. The production is set to take place there in mid-2009, but with GM struggling to make its ends meet even after receiving the bail-out package, delays should be inevitable.

The latest edition of AutoBild magazine has a rendering of the Chevrolet Beat, along with 24 other cars. Grab a copy- it’s an exciting read full of eye candy.

The Chevrolet Cruze viz. one of GM’s world cars, and will see production in several parts of the globe in 2009, including India . SAIC-GM (a Chinese collaboration) has started the production of the Cruze in its Shenyang factory, with the first fully assembled test model rolling off the line. GM showed off the first production model to the Chinese press, with reportedly many from the GM management on site to celebrate the first models production.

Women and SUVs don’t mix, but if they do, boy! are we in for some great action! This is the most exciting or say the funniest event that happens to an SUV on two wheels!

Chevrolet’s European division has confirmed that the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze’s debut in the European market will remain as per schedule. Its expected to make its European debut in April 09. The company expects to sell about 20,000 to 25,000 units in first year after its launch.

Chevrolet Thailand has recently launched the Aveo E20 in an attempt to use its fuel economy as a selling point.

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