Chevy to Open 2010 Camaro Order Book on Monday, Oct.13

Not that we haven't seen the 2010 Camaro Coupe's specifications, packages and available options before but this time its official as Chevrolet uploaded the Camaro's buyers guide on its dedicated website as it gets ready to greet customers on Monday, October 13th. Chevy's dealers across the U.S. will be able to put your order in for the 2010 Camaro Coupe but bear in mind that you'll have to be patient as the first cars won't be arriving before spring 2009. Click through to check out of the official buyers guide.

2010 Camaro Prices Announced, V6 Starts from $22,995, V8 from $30,995

GM has released pricing for its all-new 2010 Camaro as customer ordering opened today, Monday October 13. The 2010 Camaro starts at $22,995 MSRP for the V6-powered LS model, and $30,995 for the V8-powered Camaro SS with both prices including a $750 destination charge. Production will begin in February 2009 with first deliveries expected to hit dealer lots shortly after.

GM to Shut Down Wisconsin SUV Plant Earlier than Expected

In response to rapidly declining full-size SUV sales and the ongoing economic crisis, GM announced on Monday that it will not wait until late 2010 to close its Janesville, Wisconsin assembly plant as it had originally announced. Instead, the troubled American automaker has decided to shut down the factory bythe end of the year. The Wisconsin plant employs around 1,200 workers and it assembles the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL large SUVs.

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 in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in which the marque so far has won twelve world championship races. The Cruze WTCC is being developed, built, run and driven by the same team and drivers as the Lacetti WTCC.

Canadian Pre-Order Sales for 2010 Camaro start on Oct.16

A few days after the Camaro went officially on sale in the States for details), GM of Canada announced that starting Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, Chevy dealers across the country will also begin accepting customer pre-orders. Production is scheduled to begin in February 2009 at GM's Oshawa, Ontario Car Assembly Plant, with dealership deliveries beginning immediately afterwards. Canadian pricing and specifications for the 2010 Camaro will be released in the following weeks, but just so you can get an idea, in the U.S. the sticker for the V6-powered LS starts at $22,995 US while the price for the V8-powered SS has been set at $30,995 U.S.

2010 Camaro Pricing Sheet: Includes MSRP, Employee Discounts and Cost of Accessories

One of the members of the Camaro5 forums seems to either have some sort of a tie-up with a Chevy dealer / GM employee or, he got extremely lucky managing to leave the showroom with the official 2010 Camaro pricing sheet. Either way, if you follow the jump you can check out the list that includes detailed pricing for all 2010 Camaro models, packages, options, accessories even the employee discounts.

New Chevy Cruze May Be Delayed Until 2011, Malibu Until 2013

One of GM's most promising future models -some say maybe even more promising than the all-electric Volt, the new Chevrolet Cruze could be delayed until 2011, nearly a year after its original U.S. market launch date, according to a report from Businessweek citing sources within the company. Likewise, the next next-generation Chevy Malibu may also be delayed by six months, into 2013, the report said. While GM spokesperson Dee Allen would not confirm any specific product delays, he told the magazine that "the company will continue to review the portfolio and concentrate on what's most important," adding that that some new-car programs "are going to shift around a bit."