Backin August, The Good Car Guy asked if the Cruze was on track to be the next great Chevrolet? Expressing doubt, the formal opinion of GoodCarBadCar.net has resided somewhere around the point at which the Cruze is clean outside; handsome inside, but not enough of a gamechanger. Hitting the North American market with something that's class-competitive doesn't seem good enough with hugely dominant players like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla collecting sales anytime something hot and heavy isn't available.
Some of us wanted the next General Motors small car to shock and awe even if it doesn't offer the best driving dynamics or highest quality interior. With Cruze-like characteristics, it looks like Chevrolet will need another generation or two to be known as a top small car player. For now, Holden has released images of their rebadged version, to be known as the, ah... Cruze. Again, the exterior is clean but anonymous. Inside, the Cruze approaches greatness on first glance. Read The Good Car Guy's 2-part review of the Chevrolet Cobalt, the Cruze's predecessor, here.
- First Drive: 2011 Holden Cruze Series Ii Sri-v
Appearing soon after General Motors announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the Cruze – which launched in Oz almost two years ago– aims to appeal to buyers that would normally not buy a Holden. Its key competitors in the Australian...
- 2010 Chevy Cruze Sedan Gets Racy Outfit For Wtcc
General Motors has released the first pictures of the racing version of its 2010 Chevrolet Cruze sedan that recently made its world debut at the Paris Motor Show. The all-important Cruze will take the place of the outgoing Lacetti as Chevy's contender...
- Chevrolet Cruze Sedan Fully Uncovered – 18 New Images
Just a few days after the abrupt revealing of the Orlando minivan concept, another Chevy Paris Show model has been fully uncovered. This time it’s the 2010 Cruze sedan and as with the Orlando, it appears that the live shots are from an official...
- 2010 Chevrolet Cruze: Early Reveal For Chevy’s New Global Compact Sedan
GM has released the first photographs of Chevrolet's all-new Cruze compact sedan which is set to make its global premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October. The Cruze will be available in Europe from March 2009, followed by North America, Asia and...
- Is The Cruze The Next Great Chevrolet?
Skeptics rejoice: Chevrolet has supplied material. Before we deal with that, the news today revolves around the fact that the already hyped-up Chevrolet Cruze, a car intended to be sold around the world, is available to be seen. Yes, that's right,...