Pearlene Chattic is leaving in her new Van thanks to the Freeport Sawicki Helping Hands Event which donated this van and repaired 9 other vehicles to those who were in need. Thanks to everyone who pitched in and helped!
Ever wonder how to properly use the towing features in your Chevy Truck? Tony Truelove, Marketing Manager for the Chevrolet Silverado, walks you through the proper steps of passing a slow moving vehicle while towing in the first episode of "Towing Tips."
Since its inception in 1993, the Chrysler-sponsored Drive for the Kids program has helped raise nearly $4.5 million for worthy school programs all across the country.
We have passed the point of no return. It seems we’ll never go back to wholesale rejection of tiny cars. And this Korean-built Chevy is the very definition of tiny. It’s just 144.7 inches long, or about two inches shorter than a Mini Cooper.
It is, however, fairly roomy inside, thanks to its upright profile. Our six-foot-seven driver fit comfortably up front, with enough space left over for a real human in the seat behind him. Fold the rear bench, and the Spark will haul 31 cubic feet of Habitrail tubes, elbows, and accessories.
That’s about all the Spark will haul. Loading it up with other things is not advised because other things are less air by volume than Habitrail componentry. With 84 horsepower and 83 pound-feet of torque, the little 1.2-liter four-cylinder engine gets the 2350-pound Spark through first gear reasonably quickly. It slows beyond that but never sounds strained, and it’s sufficient for urban commuting. People who need affordable transportation and nothing more won’t notice or care. Hopefully they will notice how well controlled the Spark’s ride is, although the car does suffer from the sway inherent in vehicles whose proportions approximate those of other cars tipped onto their sides.
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