Just in: 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Awd 2LT

Just in: 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Awd 2LT

Ace of spades? Chevrolet Traverse becomes the fourth—and perhaps best—card in GM’s game-winning hand in the crossover game. Saving the best for last might not have been GM’s intention when it finally introduced the fourth and final version of its acclaimed Lambda full-size crossovers—the others being the Buick Enclave, the Saturn Outlook, and the GMC Acadia—but after our short first drive of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, that seems to be the case.

The Traverse we first saw at the 2008 Chicago auto show was clean and classy, and the production version enters virtually unchanged, save for an ever-so-slight reshape of the headlamp lenses to claim a segment-best 0.33 coefficient of drag. Not accidentally, the Traverse’s fascia bears a resemblance to that of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, which is great-looking itself. Other nice details include an upswept rear window, flush-mounted roof rails, and mirrors with LED turn signals on LT and LTZ models. read more...

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Just off the truck - 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe at Sawicki Rochelle

Just off the truck - 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe at Sawicki Rochelle.

Although most Cadillac vehicles still have a way to go to satisfy as drivers’ machines, the second-generation CTS has appeared on our past three 10Best lists. In awarding its 2010 trophy, we called it “maybe the best American car ever made.” High praise, and its combination of unapologetically brash styling, modern luxury, and strong performance credentials—especially in high-po V spec—backs it up. For 2011, the new CTS coupe joins the sedan and wagon, adding more style and a higher concentration of performance to the CTS’s winning formula.

The CTS coupe is one of those cars that love the camera, and it’s no less stunning in the flesh. Walking around the car, one notices several aspects of the design easily missed in photographs, such as the parallel “light catcher” lines helping to break up the tall body sides, the tastefully glitzy twin center-mounted tailpipes, the remarkably seamless-looking joint between the body-side stamping and the roof, and the center spine that travels all the way back over the car’s huge rump. The windshield is two degrees “faster” up front than the sedan’s, and the razor-sharp taillamps and the CHMSL spoiler also have aerodynamic-enhancing properties. The only unfortunate bits are credit-card-sized spacer panels above the recessed, solenoid-actuated door releases; they mar an otherwise perfect waistline. In any case, there is visual drama from every angle, and it works.

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Just off the truck - 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe at Sawicki Rochelle

Sawicki Rochelle is now stocking Rocky Ridge Altitude conversion trucks.

Sawicki Rochelle is now stocking Rocky Ridge Altitude conversion trucks!! Let the world look up at you!

Rocky Ridge is a family owned and operated business, providing quality upfit packages to automobile dealers since 1985.

Rocky Ridge is 30 years committed to excellence

We started out specializing in conversion vans for GM and in recent years have transitioned the business to a full-line Special Vehicle Manufacturer building lift trucks, SUVs, vans and cars. We pride ourselves on delivering quality vehicles, excellent customer service and the best technical support line in the industry. We mirror the Factory 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty.

We have a large selection of GM Trucks.

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Sawicki Rochelle is now stocking Rocky Ridge Altitude conversion trucks.

Chevrolet Cruze Overview

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Chevrolet Cruze Overview

2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD Auto Show Video

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD Auto Show Video

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Manifesto Commercial

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Manifesto Commercial

Chevrolet Cruze 2LT 1.4L TURBO at Sawicki Rochelle

Fresh off the truck at Sawicki Rochelle...2011 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT 1.4L TURBO!!

In the small car big leagues, Chevrolet has never had a competitive player. The mediocre Cobalt (SS version excepted) and the generally terrible Cavalier that preceded it were doomed to dwell in the minors as rivals consistently outperformed them in key areas such as overall build quality and performance. But unlike those farm team disappointments, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is ready for the show.

Breaking with the small Chevy tradition of offering a larger-than-average engine in a small car, the Cruze offers a pair of fuel-efficient yet peppy small power plants. Whether you get the 1.8-liter non-turbocharged inline-4 or the 1.4-liter turbo mill, you'll get class-competitive performance along with the promise of high fuel economy.

The Cruze's handling is also notably sharper than the Cobalt's and its interior is light-years ahead in terms of quality and styling. In terms of features, even the base Cruze LS comes pretty well equipped, with 10 airbags being one notable standard equipment highlight. The Cruze is also quite roomy (the EPA actually classifies it as a midsize car), though rear seat comfort is only so-so for taller folks.

Even so, Chevrolet has done a lot right here. When compared to this segment's traditional leaders, the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the Cruze is fully competitive (or even better) in terms of design and driving dynamics. Certainly, you'll still want to check out the few other big hitters in this group such as the all-new Ford Focus, the value-oriented Hyundai Elantra, the feisty Mazda 3 and the refined Volkswagen Jetta. But the fact that we're saying "other big hitters" in reference to the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze speaks well of this competent new player.

What Edmunds.com says:
After decades of toiling in the minor leagues, Chevrolet makes it to the show with its much improved compact sedan entry, the 2011 Cruze.

Pros:
Peppy yet efficient turbocharged engine, sharp steering and handling, upscale interior design, giant trunk.

Cons:
Some chintzy interior pieces, low rear seat cushion.

What's New for 2011:
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is an all-new small sedan that replaces the aged Cobalt.

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Chevrolet Cruze 2LT 1.4L TURBO at Sawicki Rochelle