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It’s not even October yet, but GM’s already released images of the all-new 2009 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan ahead of its debut at the 2008 Paris motor show.

Photo Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze – 2008 Paris Motor Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

It’s pretty amazing how far the Corvette has come in the past fifty years. The current, sixth-generation ‘Vette now gives you 430 horsepower, endless torque, better steering feel, and a better chassis than any Corvette in history, and enough rock-solid durability to drive to Africa and back. It’s a pretty far cry from the days of ladder frames and three-speed automatics.

Photo Gallery: 2008 Chevy Corvette Coupe – Chevy Sport Coupe Review – Automobile Magazine

If zooming fuel prices earlier this summer killed sales of pickups and SUVs, then the faltering economy and now the credit crisis have pretty much choked off sales of the remainder of the market. While August saw the pain spread to all major brands, save Infiniti, Mini, Nissan, Subaru, and VW, in September, every one of those holdouts found themselves underwater, too. The only nameplates to post gains in September were tiny niche players: Maserati (up 30%), Lotus (up by 3 cars – yes, 3), Lamborghini (by 2), and Rolls-Royce (by 1).

Photo Gallery: September 2008 Car Sales – Sales Analysis – Automobile Magazine

INNER VOICE ONE: Lord help me, but I kind of want a V-6 Camaro.

Photo Gallery: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 – First Drive Review – Automobile Magazine

After months of speculation, skeptical claims of vaporware, and leaked photography, GM pulled the wraps off the 2011 Chevrolet Volt – its great green hope – at its centennial celebrations in Detroit.

Photo Gallery: 2011 Chevy Volt Revealed – Fuel Efficient News, Car Features and Reviews – Automobile Magazine