Hollywood

Chevrolet Suburban receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull
Dec 6, 2019, 10:59 am

The Suburban's star can be found at Hollywood & Highland.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame features over 2,600 stars and for the first time, one of those stars includes the name of a vehicle, the Chevrolet Suburban. The SUV was awarded an Award of Excellence star near those of Sylvester Stallone, Liberace, Charlie Chaplin, Janis Joplin, Julie Andrews, and auto enthusiasts Jay Leno and Tim Allen.

This year, the Chevrolet Suburban is celebrating its 85th birthday and its 67-year Hollywood career.

Scicario Chevrolet Tahoes and Suburbans are often used in films like "Scicario" to transport government agents. The same is true in real life.Courtesy of Lions Gate Films Inc.

"For six decades the Chevrolet Suburban has been Hollywood's longest-working actor," said Rana Ghadban, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "Appearing in classic feature films and on must-see television shows, the Suburban is a well-established industry mainstay. With the Chevrolet Tahoe also making an impact in movies and on television, it's impressive to have both vehicles now join an illustrious group of actors and characters that are forever known as Hollywood legends."

The Suburban has played a roll in over 1,750 films beginning in 1952 (at least one per year since 1960). It has also been featured in at least one TV show per year since 1956. More than 30 award-nominated films have featured a Suburban.

John Wick The Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe are often seen playing the roll of transporter for the good or bad team - and sometimes both in the same film. Here, the Tahoe is involved in a confrontation with Keanu Reeves' character in "John Wick".Courtesy of Lions Gate Films Inc.

Since the Chevrolet Tahoe was introduced in 1995, it has played a roll as well. Together, the Tahoe and Suburban have appeared in more than 2,500 films and television shows. Since 1995, the Tahoe has appeared in at least one film and television show every year.

According to Tim Kozub, design manager for Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, their on-screen persona also influenced the all-new Suburban and Tahoe, which will be unveiled later this month: "This is a great example of how life and art influence each other. The popularity of Suburban and Tahoe in film was first inspired by the real-life roles they played in the military, in law enforcement and family trips around the world. Today, their role in Hollywood inspired the design of the all-new models, as we integrated the sense of capability, action, and importance associated with Suburban and Tahoe on screen."

The Chevrolet Suburban's star is located at Hollywood & Highland.

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Electric Vehicles

Chevrolet enhances Energy Assist to allow for more dynamic route planning

Chevrolet has recently upgraded the Energy Assist version of the myChevrolet app.

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Chevrolet has enhanced its myChevrolet mobile app to include a number of features that will help Bolt EV owners better live with their vehicle as part of their daily routine.

"We're providing EV owners with the tools to easily find available public charging stations," said Rick Spina, GM vice president AV/EV commercialization. "The enhancements to Energy Assist offer Chevrolet Bolt EV owners a holistic charging experience while they're on the go – whether traveling near home or on a cross-country road trip."

MyChevrolet app electric vehicle EV charging The new app functionality allows for more dynamic route planning. Photo courtesy of Chevrolet

Energy Assist, which was first available within the app in 2017, enables owners to locate available charging stations along their route of travel. The function will integrate vehicle data that combines with that charging information. When range projections change dramatically, Energy Assist will push notifications to the user about updated charging needs and availability.

According to Chevrolet, updates include:

Dynamic Data Integration - GM is now displaying dynamic data from charging networks EVgo and ChargePoint within Energy Assist, so Bolt EV owners can have a more seamless charging experience with their GM vehicles. Information provided by charging networks includes real-time data on charge station status to indicate if a charging station is available. GM will integrate dynamic data from additional charging providers throughout 2020, which will include EV Connect continuing to enhance the customer experience.

Start-to-Charge - At eligible charging stations, owners can now link their EVgo account to activate and pay for charging sessions right from the myChevrolet mobile app, eliminating the need to toggle between apps and streamline the payment process. Eligible charging stations are noted within the myChevrolet mobile app. GM will continue to add eligible charging stations throughout 2020.

Review and Rate - With crowdsourcing on the rise, GM is implementing a new feedback feature for Bolt EV owners. Coming in early 2020, Bolt EV owners will be able to review and rate charging stations within the myChevrolet app. Similar to other popular crowdsourcing technologies, this feature will rely on Bolt EV owners to share their valuable insights about charging stations by providing a star rating and leaving comments about the station.

Energy Assist provides Bolt EV owners access to all Bolt EV-compatible charging station locations, regardless of the charge point operator. EV owners can now view more than 40,000 charging stations in North America, with access to 30 percent more DC Fast Chargers compared to 2019.

Original purchasers of new Bolt EVs have access to the Energy Assist features in the myChevrolet mobile app at no additional cost for five years from the vehicle delivery date, after they accept the myChevrolet mobile app terms. Energy Assist is available for Bolt EV owners in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The myChevrolet app is available for select Apple and Android devices.

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Chicago Auto Show 2020

Refreshed 2021 Chevrolet Equinox is restyled, adds RS trim and safety features

The Chevy Equinox has gotten a fresh face for the 2021 model year.

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Chevrolet is adding to and enhancing its popular Equinox SUV lineup. Among the changes to the model are fresh exterior design elements, a new RS trim level, and additional available safety technologies.

The front and rear fascias of the Equinox have changed, giving the car more aggressive styling that is in line with the looks of the Blazer. Its new LED headlamps and grille lead the way.

2021 Chevrolet Equinox RS

2021 Chevrolet Equinox RS

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2021 Chevrolet Equinox Premier

2021 Chevrolet Equinox Premier

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Under the hood the model retains its standard turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder base engine that puts out 170 horsepower. It's paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Chevy is available with a 2.0-liter turbo-four that achieves 252 horsepower and mates with a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Chevrolet will continue to offer the Equinox with available all-wheel drive.

Adding to the Equinox stable of L, LS, LT, ad Premier trims, is the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox RS. The new trim level adds a gloss black grille, 19-inch Dark Android wheels, black badging, black rails, an RS shift knob, red stitching, and black interior upholstery.

The top-tier Equinox Premier model comes with a gloss black grille with chrome inserts, LED headlamps and taillamps, 19-inch wheels, a projection logo project tailgate, french stitching on the interior, and a high gloss black finish on the console.

A laundry list of safety and driver assistance technology is standard including a rearview camera, lane departure warning with assist, a following distance indicator, automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, IntelliBeam headlights, and forward collision alert.

The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox goes on sale later this year. Pricing will be anounced closer to the model's on-sale date.

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