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Here is what was in the Pratt and Miller Hauler going to Laguna this weekend. This is for sure not a C6R. It might be interesting to if Chevy takes a few laps in a ZR-1 for the crowd before the race to show a little Street Power. I can only imagine what the Vette team may have cooked up so it may be worth watching. Also from our friends at Badboyvettes.com they got to do the graphics this week on the cars. The web sight is the unoffical racing fan sight for the team [i suspect many of the Pratt & Miller team members are on the site]. Any way the race team mascot Jake [the skull] is on both race cars this week. Jake is normally on the bumpers but he gets the…

Two of the first ads for the 2008 Malibu, courtesy of Jalopnik. Jogger Robbery

Here are some facts on the Camaro from F bodfather. These are facts you can take to the bank. F bodfather Scott Settlmire speaks: Finally -- a word about the recent blogs out there -- Yes-- the Camaro will have a key. (versus pushbutton start) Yes -- it will be a model year 2010 -- but we have not moved the 'start-up' date. We'll start building Camaros in the 4th quarter of 2008 -- and they'll be in dealerships in the first quarter of 2009. Yes - the new Camaro will have a B-pillar. BUT - it isn't noticable from the outside. Think of a first gen with the rear window in the up position. The rear window will cover the B-pillar and there will be a weatherstrip attached.…

I am taking my driving test next month and if I pass then I want to buy a car. My budget is £1500 max. I live in a very hilly area so it will need good control and it has to be reliable as I can't afford to keep repairing it. Can anyone suggest a good first car? Also, can anyone give me a few pointers as to what to look out for?

Chevy Volt on Tour General Motors is taking the much-acclaimed and anticipated Chevrolet Volt on tour to four cities across the US. So far, Boston and Miami have been announced, but stay tuned and we'll let you know where the other two stops are as soon as we find out. In the meantime, if you're in the Boston area this weekend, why not check out the Volt in person and tell us what you think of it? Share your photos, too! Thursday, 10-11: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall Friday, 10-12: 6 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. South Station (Financial District) Friday, 10-12: 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MIT Museum Saturday, 10-13: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Faneuil Hall Saturday, 10…

GM's new Chevy Malibu will be scarcer in rental fleets Sharon Terlep | Link to Original Article @ The Detroit News WARREN -- General Motors Corp. said that it will cut by half the number of Chevy Malibu sedans it sells to daily rental car fleets with the madeover 2008 model. The Malibu had been GM's most fleeted car but going forward the company intends that only 20 percent of its production output will be sold to rental car companies, compared to 40 percent of current Malibus. Those that are sold as rentals will feature amenities such as sunroofs and more luxurious interiors. Over the last couple of years, the Detroit Three have been trying to withdraw from sales t…

The Wonderful World of Oz By Bob Lutz, GM Vice Chairman | Link to Original Post @ GM Fastlane Blogs I just completed one of my better business trips! It was to Australia, always a favorite destination. Beautiful country and nice people… and also, happily, home of Holden and the internationally sourced product development team working on our global rear-wheel-drive cars. I have never experienced an automotive company, including my three years at BMW, that has so much passion for excellence and dedication to the product. It’s contagious. Oz is a nation where the “car-guys” (both genders) rule, at least at Holden. I just love the palpable air of the "we want to win" spir…

Check your local chevy dealers parts computers . New parts for the 2008 Turbocharged Cobalt SS are popping up . Heres some random screenshots from GM parts computer . Hmmm , those new 18" wheels look familiar Theres more info in the original thread , these were just the highlights . Full thread by orginal poster can be viewed here @ CobaltSS.net/08Cobalt

Win One of Three Bumblebee Camaros! Link to Original Article @ CamaroZ28.com

Rare Pininfarina Corvette Heading for Barrett-Jackson Link to Original Article @ CorvetteBlogger We are about 100 days out from January's Barrett-Jackson's Collector Car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona and details are beginning to emerge about some of the "talent" that will be hitting the auction block. Corvettes are always well represented and that should remain the case despite plans to cut back the number of vehicles from around 1,200 to 1,000. One of the cars expected at January's event is this one-of-a-kind 1963 Rondine Corvette, a car that was hand-built by renowned Italian coach builder Pininfarina for the 1963 Paris Auto Show. Built on the newly introduced 196…

The Stylish all-new Malibu will sell well. I predict it will rise to 250k sales annually from its current 175k. However, I believe this new Malibu could surpass 300k if Chevy did the following. First, I believe that the Malibu should be the lowest priced midsizer in GM's line-up. So, the Malibu LTZ must not surpass the Saturn Aura XR's $24,845 nor should the Malibu LS be priced above the Pontiac G6's Base model's $19,345 (Of course the G6's value model will need to be dropped). The LS & LT models come with a 4-speed automatic only and the LTZ model comes with a 6-speed automatic standard. So, How does this look? Malibu LS $17,845 Malibu LT $19,195 Malib…

The new 08 Chevy website is up today. Check it out.

www.chevrolet.com Looks alot like the old one, but flows better.

Again there is talk of a CORVETTE BRAND split away from CHEVROLET and a mid Engine SUPER VETTE in the future. I think this could work if done correctly. And with KAPPA production moving to the VETTE plant in the future and a possible KAPPA-X BODY merging also it seems even more logical. With the next gen VETTE and KAPPA cars possibly related with KAPPA useing a steal frame (aka todays kappa and base vette) with I4 and V6 power and the VETTE useing a V8 and lighter more advanced aluminum frame (aka ZO6) and other high tech features it could work and cost less then two NEW UNIQUE PLATFORMS. I would hate to see CHEVY lose the VETTE but maby CORVETTE's better future would be …

Here is some note on the new Camaro by Bob on Edmonds SANTA MONICA, Calif. — GM product guru Bob Lutz has confirmed that unlike the Camaro concept car and the 1969 Camaro it emulates, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will not be a true hardtop when it reaches production. Despite the fact that GM Chairman Rick Wagoner originally said the 2010 Camaro would be "virtually identical" to designer Sangyup Lee's concept that debuted at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, Lutz confirmed that the production Camaro will in fact have a B-pillar, making it a standard coupe instead of a traditional hardtop coupe. Lutz said the standard coupe structure is necessary to keep production costs down and…

2008 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500 Series Trucks Only Full-Size Pickups With Top Five-Star Side-Impact Safety Rating DETROIT, Mich. - The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 Series pickup trucks have received the federal government's highest side-impact crash rating - five stars - making Silverado and Sierra the industry's only full-size pickups to earn this top rating. Silverado and Sierra 1500 Series Regular Cab, Extended Cab and Crew Cab models all received the highest possible side-impact rating for models tested with and without available head curtain side-impact air bags. The Silverado and Sierra previously received the federal government's high…

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/CityandRegion/...521040-sun.html I knew the Torrent was getting replaced with a GMC a year ago, but killing the Nox is news to me. Any insight on this new vehicle? The H4? or perhaps they are just killing the Nox in name only and the new vehicle will be another Chevy?

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Here is the link on Chevrolet's site but gosh they are pricey! 2008 Malibu Builder

How nice! Anyway the Youtube video says 2008, but it's 2007.

I just purchased a 2006 Colorado 4x4 Extended Cab Z71. I really don't like the small 15 inch wheels and tires and would like to replace them with the 18 inch wheels that come with the Extreme and the ZQ8 sport suspension option. Is this a possible swap? I have always heard that 2wd wheels will not work on 4wd trucks, but its not like I'm going mudding with it and putting all of the stresses of a 4wd on it daily. Some hauling, some towing, but thats about it. Does anyone know if this will work? Also, does anyone know what the tire conversion would be from my 15's to the 18's to keep the same diameter, speed, and braking the same as it is now? Thanks, any help o…

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SPY SHOTS! 2009 Chevrolet Camaro Link to Original Article and Spy Shots @ Autoblog

SPY SHOTS! 2009 Corvette SS/ZR-1 Link to Original Article and Spy Shots @ Jalopnik

How hard is it to find decent third gen camaro's that haven't been destroyed or rusted to death...talking about maybe a V-8 Manual car... Chris

Saw em this morning on my way to work.... just thought I'd let you guys know! ;-)

How about 500+ horsepower in a Trailblazer? This video shows the engine on the DYNO that is going into JR Granatelli's Trailblazer SS. I love these things! A Regular TB SS has almost 400 HP with its LS2. This one has over 700. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Don't know if this really needed its own topic, but I couldn't decide where else to put it. Not the greatest picture, but I think the interior looks pretty good here:

:AH-HA_wink: PSSSSSSST! Before we get to the good stuff, allow us to welcome you to our new subforum dedicated solely to America's sports car. In Zora's Corvette Hub, you'll find the latest developments on future models like the hi-po ZR1 info below as well as current and past 'Vette discussion. As with the Camaro Center and Volt-ometer, we recognize that these groundbreaking cars are especially important to our readers and will strive to bring you the best coverage no matter what aspect of General Motors you take an interest in. Now, onto the show! ************************** Corvette Blue Devil (finally) gets a name - ZR1 Posted Today 02:31 PM by Todd Lassa | Lin…

Any one in Ohio will have a chance to see the Bumble Bee 09 Camaro Movie car at Summit Racing Equipment in Akron Ohio. the car will be on display late Friday till mid day Sunday to go with the Camaro show they are having. Scott Settlemire will be on hand spreading wisdom and facts on the Camaro history past, present and future. I have seen the other two {orange and silver} cars so it will be nice to see the Movie car. I know my kid will love it. The movie marketing should not be underestimated as my 6 year old know all about the new Camaro and Solstice. He points out Solstice ever time we pass one. Thsi movie has planted the seed in the young and it is up to GM…

More lies and spin from GM. If this was such a successful strategy why aren't they continuing it with the Aura and implementing it with the Malibu, potentially a much greater payoff? The peanut gallery here at C&G could do a better job at marketing GM's cars - probably for free. http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/autos/gm_v...rce=yahoo_quote The Aura program was successful, said Matt Armstrong, GM's Saturn marketing manager. Aura sales increased 24 percent from June, when the program started, through July, he said. At the same time, the overall market for midsized cars went down 14 percent. July was the second-best month for the Aura since the car's launch in 2006, …

GM Announces 2008 Malibu Pricing All-New 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Delivers A Lot Of Value Starting At $19,995 CHICAGO – Chevrolet today announced pricing for its all-new 2008 Malibu midsize sedan lineup, with MSRPs starting at $19,995 for the base LS and for the first time, a hybrid for $22,790. The Malibu continues to drive home Chevy’s commitment to dependable, fun-to-drive cars packed with value. “When we debuted Malibu at the North American International Auto show in January, we promised that its $40,000 looks would cost half as much,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. “Well, we’ve kept our word. Customers will see everything we’ve packed into a sedan start…

SPY SHOTS! 2009 Chevy Corvette SS Room for Supercharger, Carbon Fiber Roof and More Link to Original Article and Spy Shots @ Popular Mechanics DETROIT — Here's our latest look at what the Corvette folks have been working up for the ultra-fast coupe class, the 2009 Corvette SS. At least SS is the name most used in referring to this 600-plus-hp, supercharged beauty. You might think it looks like today's Corvette, except for the tape over the fenders and the black covering on the hood. But you'd be wrong. Let’s go through the subtle—but very important—changes needed to make this a 200-mph car for the track. We think the hood covering hides a new bulge there—a necessary …

Alright! I have a 1984 C-10 Pickup with a 305 and i could not find any stats on what the truck makes stock. Such as HP, Torque, and so and so. If anyone knows. It would be greatly appreciated. Cause ive beaten alot of people in my truck and it has been rebuilt once but not with any performance parts and all it has is dumped flows. soo im just curious. Let ME know. thanks!

'Buy A Car, Get A Free Transformer' Chevy Promotion Saturday, August 25th, 2007 9:30AM CDT | Link to Original Article @ Siebertron So were you thinking about buying a new car, and wondering how in the world you could work it so you could get a free collectible toy out of the deal too? Look no further. Apparently Chevy is having a promotion and all you need to do is buy an Aveo and you get a really cool new and exclusive Transformers Autobot Swerve (new mold!!!) limited to only 2000 pieces. We have two links for you. One is to AcToys showing all modes and a size comparison to deluxe movie Concept Bumblebee. Autobot Swerve on AcToys And the other is an auction... Ex…

Also, in the background, you can see an Imperial Blue 'Balt and a Desert Brown TB.

GM May Make 60,000 `Volt' Electric Cars in First Year By Jeff Green | Link to Original Article @ Bloomberg Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. may build as many as 60,000 of its Volt electric cars for their inaugural year on the market, four times the sales of Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid Prius in its U.S. debut, people with knowledge of GM's plans said. Production at that level may allow GM to sell the plug-in Volt for less than $30,000, said the people, who didn't want to be identified because the plans are confidential. The discussions show the Detroit automaker, racked by losses and U.S. sales declines, believes an affordable electric car will help spur a …

I don't think this has been mentioned yet: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...mp;divisionID=3 Click "Print Book" and select Malibu (nothing will print out, it just opens a PDF file). This guide clears up a few questions that have been bouncing around. The 3.5L V6 is available, but only for fleet cars. -Andrew L

New 2008 Chevy Malibu Images Malibu at Milford Malibu LT Malibu LTZ Malibu Hybrid

Story and pics can be found here. Though I wouldn't get one, I'm liking it. LOVE the gauges.

Source: Detroit Free Press Discuss.

CHEVROLET INTRODUCES TURBOCHARGED 2008 HHR SS DETROIT - During the nation's largest celebration of automotive heritage, the Woodward Dream Cruise, Chevrolet introduced the newest member of the prestigious SS family: the 2008 HHR SS. The HHR SS combines all of the style and capability of the popular HHR family with uncompromising performance, including a turbocharged and intercooled engine that produces 260 horsepower (194 kW), unique exterior styling and an SS-specific interior. The vehicle was developed by GM Performance Division (GMPD), with a team of engineers and designers dedicated to crafting nothing but high-performance vehicles. "With its muscular stance, tu…

In the parking lot at my work (near airport in Houston), I saw a bright red, brand new Impala SS rental. I knew it was a rental because of the bar codes on the back windows. I didn't realize GM was selling the V8 W bodies to the rental car companies. I also saw a GXP Grand Prix with the V8 as a rental too not to long ago. Pretty cool actually. I wonder if the average Joe renting one of those is completely shocked when the press the gas down and realize (or maybe not realize) that they're driving a car that can easily run with a $40,000 IS350?

I know it has been on there for a while now, but they have changed it a lot. The site looks better and makes the Malibu look better. Maybe its the detailed pictures that make it look better. All New 2008 Malibu

Lutz: Volt may be ready for tests by next spring Sharon Terlep | The Detroit News TRAVERSE CITY -- General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told an industry gathering this morning that the auto maker will partner with A123 Systems Inc., one of the biggest battery developers, to develop a lithium-ion battery for the Volt plug-in electric hybrid. The Chevy Volt was a hit last winter when it was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show. The partnership is expected to expedite the development of batteries for plug-in hybrids and other alternative fuel solutions. GM expects to have the battery packs ready this fall and vehicles ready to test in the spring…

2007 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ - 2nd Quarter Update Suburban takes on every challenge By WES RAYNAL AND BOB GRITZINGER | Link to Original Review @ AutoWeek If our long-term Chevrolet Suburban has taught us anything in its first six months in our hands, it is this: Sometimes you find yourself in situations that require hauling huge piles of gear or a boatload of people, or both. In those cases, the Suburban has no peer. Simple, no? For proof that the Suburban is one of the more useful vehicles on the planet (and the most requested in our fleet), consider that we’ve put 17,043 miles on it in just six months. If we keep up that pace, the truck will easily rank in the top fi…

2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel LT Chevy puts an unserved niche in its crosshairs By KEVIN A. WILSON | Link to Original Review @ AutoWeek Thanks to Napoleon Bonaparte, England is often derided as “a nation of shopkeepers.” We’d wager there are far more of them here, though. The American entrepreneurial spirit and the number of small-business owners leave one to wonder why it’s been decades since Detroit built a mass-market panel wagon like the new-for-2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel. When Chrysler showed a panel version of its PT Cruiser in concept form in 2000, we thought the time had come, but the Panel Cruiser never arrived except as an aftermarket treatment. And Chrysler even ha…

A 2008 Chevy Equinox LTZ!

I found new Chevy Silverado HD images and could resist making a new ad, going right after Toyota. So I did. Tell me what you think! Feel free to comment and enjoy the ad how-ever you wish!

So this is the new solid rear quarter option?

66 K HHRs to 60 K PT Cruisers according to sales figures. GM had better keep the HHR retro! HHR is putting VUE, Equinox and the crossovers to shame when it comes to sales. When the HHR has aged, replace it with a version of the Nomad concept vehicles. There is a market for retro vehicles. Nostalgia. HHR is attractive. GM, make a few modest changes but KEEP THE RETRO LOOk!!

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I know we have seen a shorten Holden that could have been a Camaro Mule and we also know they are testing Camaro's in Austrailia or somewhere outside the States per the Fbodfather. Anyone have any clues on how or what the cars are rebodied as? We know the Camaro covered the C5 and A CTS and GTO have been used to make the Camaro mock up's. Have we any clues? The only new news we have had was the Movie and some toys. Chevy we need a little new news! Any way the mules have to be in plain sight somewhere but what are they. They should be well into testing and racking up miles on driveline parts and we know they are not just on test tracks. Intro time is not al…

I have some friends I work with that have family at Lordstown and work on the G5 and Cobalts built there. One guy I work with has an uncle who does final checks and runs the new cars on a wheel dyno. Sorry I don't have all the details but from what I have been told he has been training on a new Cobalt Turbo. The only main details I could gleem are that it is much more powerful than the present SS. He also said the engine really was much the same as the Sky and Solstice just in a transvese location. I tried to confirm the 5 speed auto tansaxle but he did not comment. I did see it is set to be on the HHR SS so it should be expected. I would guess this car will s…

Tony Soprano's Chevy Suburban from The Sopranos Link to eBay Auction

I was board this evening and came up with these puppies. Feel free to use and enjoy them. And as always your comment and thoughts about 'em are welcome! ENJOY! :AH-HA_wink:

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Alright, I'm almost convinced I'm going to buy a suburban. My vehicle needs: people hauler: I just moved to Idaho, and when friends/family come to visit I will need to pick them up at Salt Lake City (2.5hr drive). Thus, 5 or more comfortable passenger capacity needed. stuff hauler: Cuz sometimes you want to haul stuff. I'm currently tempted to get a kayak or something like that. Beautiful land out here in ID. rough-road warrior I want to explore the back roads of Idaho, which are generally dirt (though today I got my Saturn stuck in sand...) I don't want to have to worry about whether my vehicle can handle it. As a part of this, ground clearance is important du…

Automaker racing to get first plug-in hybrid on the market by 2010 DETROIT - General Motors already has five hybrid vehicles on the road, but it is banking its future on a radical departure onto the green road: By 2010, the automaker hopes to have a plug-in electric passenger car in customers' driveways. I love delivering the unexpected. And right now, the unexpected is a General Motors vehicle that uses no fuel,” said Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of product development, who introduced the Chevrolet Volt concept car to enormous attention in January at the North American International Automotive Show in Detroit. For Lutz, who was brought out of retirement six years ag…

In a Chevy dealership I saw an Equinox with a different front end. Is that a new front end for ALL Equinoxes or just a special edition?

I found these excellent sweet jetstream blue 'Vette shots on the GM's Media site. I couldn't resite the urge... After being away from a pc for almost 2 weeks and driving 5,250 miles to Oregon I treated myself with a photoshop. Tell me what you think.

Just saw 2 Reliable transport truck loads of Vettes including the 2008. At the IRL/IMSA race at Mid Ohio GM brought in the Indy pace car and some other GM Vettes for th Vette car Corral. The new Vettes interior and wheels make a great improvment over the 07. While the interior is not everything we asked for it is 95% there. As for the race if you in the Ohio area go on Sunday as it will be a great race!

2008 Chevrolet Vectra The Chevrolet Vectra, one of the most sophisticated sedans in Brazil is now more improved for 2008. The new Vectra will arrive in Brazilian dealers nationwide by the beginning of August. With modern design, new parameters of technology, and a spacious interior, the 2008 Vectra incorporates a new range comfort and convenience features, such as “Blue Vision” halogen light bulbs in all trims, armrest for the models equipped with an automatic transmission, a Shark-type antenna, new leather seating, and three new color options. "With its array of new content, the Vectra is very competitive in the midlevel sedan segment and designed with consumers who…

General Motors exec takes Chevy Volt to Capitol Hill today David Shepardson | Link to Original Article @ Detroit News | Washington Bureau Plug-in hybrids will be on center stage in Washington today as the Chevy Volt makes an appearance on Capitol Hill as part of General Motors Corp.'s effort to convince Congress to pass a more palatable fuel efficiency increase. GM's No. 3 official, Troy Clarke -- head of North American operations -- is returning to the Hill today to meet with a about a dozen mostly undecided lawmakers. He also will show off a GM concept car, the Chevy Volt, in trying to explain why the company believes the long-term answer to energy independence is t…

...the Chevette???!!! I had the opportunity to drive my parents' 2006 Cobalt today, since my '87 MC LS was in for new brakes and shocks. Holy crap does it handle nicely now . Anyway ... on the way to work, I kept thinking that the dashboard reminded me of something else. On the way home ... it hit me ... the Chevette. It reminded me a little of my parents' former 1982 Chevette. Hmmm...take a look.... 2006 Cobalt: http://www.automotive.com/2006/102/chevrol...or/cockpit.html 1976 Chevette: http://www.countryclassiccars.com/spcars_399.htm (2nd pic down) Obviously, it is NOT the ENTIRE dashboard ... just the vents, the "bulge" for the gauges, and the gauges (2 hug…

Chevrolet Europe targets booming new Eastern markets Neil Winton: European Perspective Chevrolet Lacetti Link to Original Article @ DetNews KILLARNEY, IRELAND -- General Motors may be having to beg, plead and bribe for every sale in the U.S., but its blue-collar subsidiary Chevrolet is on the crest of a wave in Europe. Chevrolet sales are booming, but the model names won't mean much to Americans, with the tiny Chevrolet Matiz, and other small cars like the Kalos (the Aveo in the U.S.), Lacetti and Tacumas swarming off dealer lots across Europe. The Captiva, Chevrolet's new Sport Utility vehicle launched recently here in south-west Ireland, won't mean a lot to American…

Google Streetview Camera Car Fleet Set to Invade America Link to Original Article @ Gizmodo A camera-toting tipster saw what appeared to be a giant armada of Chevy Cobalt cars in the Google parking lot, getting ready to take pictures of the entire world (or thereabouts) with special 360° cameras. The tipster says he followed a Google camera van as it cruised back to its Mountain View, California, lair yesterday after that van finished a session of picture taking for Google's Streetview navigation site. Exactly what did he see? It was an entire fleet of at least 30 brand-new Chevy Cobalt cars parked behind the building, most without license plates yet. As you can see i…

2008 Malibu Begins Production in Three Months Job One for the new Chevrolet Malibu is scheduled for Monday, October 15th Every Chevrolet dealer should have at least one new Malibu in stock by the middle of January. The current Malibu will be renamed "Classic" and have a short 2008 model year production run. It will only be available to fleet and rental customers. The "Classic" will only be available as a 4 door sedan as the Malibu Maxx is now discontinued. Pricing has not been announced.

Prototype of the Volt gets tryout The Chevrolet Volt concept has hit the road -- in Massachusetts, at least By Justin Hyde | July 15, 2007 | Link to Original Article @ Detroit Free Press David Vieau, the chief executive of battery maker A123 Systems, said during a congressional hearing Thursday that the company's employees recently had driven the Volt, General Motors Corp.'s attempt to regain an environmental mantle. A123 is one of the companies developing lithium-ion batteries for the Volt, which is designed to travel up to 40 miles on electricity alone and up to 640 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline. GM has said the Volt could arrive in dealerships within the next fiv…