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A new limited-edition Chevrolet Aveo is being launched by General Motors India as a celebration of GM India’s centenary year. The Chevrolet Aveo 1.4 LS Limited Edition comes with a cost-of-ownership promise offered by General Motors.

Mr. Karl Slym, GM India’s new President and Managing Director says, “Under this initiative, if the total maintenance cost of an Aveo exceeds Rs 15,999 or 45,000 kilometers, whichever comes earlier, the customer will receive a refund of the difference amount.”

According to Mr. P. Balendran, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, GM India, there will only be 250 cars that will be release and GM India is looking forward to the reactions and feedbacks of its customers. The new Chevrolet Aveo has an additional alloy wheels, advanced gear shift and an integrated music system. Its cost is about Rs 6.49 lakh.

The Chevrolet Special Vehicle (CSV CR8), the world’s first production track-day car will be showcased at the Bahrain International Circuit and will be displayed at 9th Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai in mid November.

The CSV CR8 has a 6.0-liter V8 engine that can produce an exhilarating 400 horsepower at 6000 rpm engine.

It is equipped with quad-exhaust system with wind diffuser,  a sporty LED tail lamps with 3-D effect and of course, the uniquely-designed side skirts and sports rear wing.

Premium performance should be coupled with safety and the CSV CR8 does just that with its high performance brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution that can ensure maximum safety on the road.

General Motors (GM) has already announced its intention of making its Chevrolet brand an environmental leader by investing in fuel-saving systems.

As a part of the plan, GM will compete with Toyota by producing fuel cells, hybrids and fuel efficient engines.

GM vice chairman Bob Lutz says, “There is no environmental technology that will be untouched by Chevrolet. We will announce details on the effort at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week.”

Last year at the Los Angeles show, chief executive Rick Wagoner stated that Chevrolet will develop new environmental-friendly technologies by using the billions of money saved by the closing down of Chevrolet plants and lowering down labor costs.

Last July 5, GM launched a Fuel Solutions advertising campaign with the slogan “gas- friendly to gas-free.” This campaign has become especially helpful to GM in changing its image to a more environmental-friendly one.

As a start, Chevrolet has introduced its Chevrolet Volt Concept, a hybrid car that uses electrical power. It also has released 100 prototype Chevy Equinox SUVs with hydrogen fuel cells as their power source.

GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan also said that Chevrolet vehicles such as the Silverado large pickup truck and Corvette sports car are already leaders in their segments in fuel economy. Further efforts also include an invitation to reporters to drive Chevrolet models like the Tahoe SUV, Aveo, Impala and prototypes of the Equinox and Volt, as part of the Fuel Solutions campaign.

The Chevrolet Camaro is set to make its debut in the Middle East at the 9th Middle East International Motor Show to be held in Dubai in November.

The front-enginedChevrolet Camaro Concept gets its design cues from the firs generation Camaro and the latest Corvette Z06.

David Venticich Marketing Director for General Motors in the Middle East says, “’Camaro has always been everybody’s favorite sports car, and this new concept demonstrates that its spirit is not only relevant for traditional car enthusiasts but also for the new generation. Youthful buyers want a car that makes a statement in its design as much as its performance.”

The Chevrolet Camaro Concept has already received numerous praises and even an award in Best Show by AutoWeek Magazine and Eyes on Design Concept Implementation Award by a group of journalists. It has also made its big screen debut at the hit Transformers movie as the character, Bumblebee.

The goal behind the Middle East debut is to discover customer reaction and perception that will be useful in developing technologies in the future.

GM has finally begun the production of the Chevrolet Aveo economy car at a plant in Poland. This is the first time that a Chevrolet vehicle is being built in the European Union. In 1928, Chevrolet had a plant in Poland but was forced to close down because of the World War II.

The Chevrolet Aveo production in Poland is under a deal between GM UkrAvto, a Ukrainian company that owns the FSO plant in Warsaw.

According to a report, GM is planning to produce about 70, 000 1.2- and l.4-litre cars in Poland and by 2009, the numbers will reached up p 100, 000 cars per year.

According to a statement released by GM and UkrAvto said in a statement, the two had plans of setting up a joint company to run the FSO plant and supervise production of the Chevrolet Aveo. 60 percent of the company will be owned by UkrAvto while the rest will be owned by the South Korean unit of GM.

The production will aid in meet rising demand for the Chevrolet Aveo in the European Union. According to Wayne Brannon, head of Chevrolet Europe, there are about 79, 000 Chevrolet Aveos that are registered in the EU since the beginning of 2007. GM is expecting an additional of 40, 000 Aveos by the end of December.

The only constraint being faced by the two companies is Brussels’ production cap of 150,000 vehicles a year until 2011. This was set to put an end to the legacy of state aid helping out the car market. However, the Polish government expresses support for the FSO, stating that the aid was paid out before Poland joined the EU in 2004. Therefore, it does not breach the competition rules of the 27-country bloc.