CREDIT SCORE / HISTORY

Q - "How does my credit score affect my car payment?"
Your credit score helps determine the interest rate you will pay on your loan, and whether lenders will want to grant you credit to begin with.
** According to FICO's Web site, FICO scores range from 300 to 850. The higher your score, the better your chances for getting optimum rates on your loan.
** A credit score of 720 and above is considered excellent; those who score within this range have the easiest time obtaining loans, and get the best rates.
** Many lenders consider a score of less than 620 subprime. Subprime borrowers may still get loans, but face higher rates than borrowers with higher credit scores

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Q - "How can I view my credit history?"
Federal law requires all 3 credit reporting agencies to provide 1 FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT to every person it store data on. A website has been established for this purpose.
Simply go to www.AnnualCreditReport.com Please note that these reports will show you your history but will not show you your credit score unless you purchase that service from one of the reporting agencies.

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FUEL EFFICIENCY & TECHNOLOGY

Q - "Where does Chevy stand on making our cars more efficient and environmentally friendly?"
Chevy is focused on offering fuel efficiency with a choice. This is no more evident than when you look at the role Chevy has had bringing a number of fuel solutions to market. Take a closer look at these advancements:
FUEL EFFICIENCY:
 Chevy offers 8 models with 30 mpg highway or better.
E85 ETHANOL:
 Chevy offers more alternative fuel vehicles than anyone. E85 Ethanol vehicles can run on either gasoline or E85 — a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline — or a combination of both. E85 ethanol fuel is a cleaner-burning, mostly renewable fuel source made from U.S.-grown biomaterial, such as corn or other grain products. It helps reduce greenhouse gases and can enhance the nation’s economy and energy independence. Availability of this special fuel varies by state.
ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT:
 Delivers Power When You Need It. Save Fuel When You Can. Active Fuel Management™ uses all cylinders when you need more power, fewer cylinders when you need better mileage. In situations where extra power is not needed, such as cruising down the highway on level roads, Active Fuel Management™ deactivates four of the six or eight (depending on the engine) cylinders with seamless precision. When load demands increase, such as when the vehicle accelerates or travels uphill, cylinders are reactivated to provide full power. Best of all, you don't have to do a thing and it all happens seamlessly.
HYBRID:
 Real world applications for real people. The 2008 Tahoe Hybrid, available in two- or four-wheel drive, provides the power and capability you expect from a utility vehicle while delivering efficiency you never imagined. In fact, Tahoe Hybrid optimizes efficiency and performance whether you’re driving in the city or on the highway. In other words, it works in the real world when being driven by real people and is one of the many ways GM is working to reduce our dependence on gasoline. Tahoe Hybrid is lowered in both the front and rear and features other aerodynamic enhancements, including integrated assist steps with flared fronts, streamlined hood and specially tuned fascias and front air dam. Another difference between Tahoe Hybrid and the normal production model is the inclusion of special badging on the C-pillar and liftgate. In addition, the hood and liftgate are made of lightweight aluminum and the low-mass aluminum wheels are outfitted with low rolling-resistance tires.
ELECTRIC:
 Concept Chevy Volt: A gas-free commute.Seventy-eight percent of commuters drive 40 miles or less to and from work.(1) If we could change the technology behind these daily drives, imagine how much gasoline and money we could save while helping reduce emissions. It might be possible with a vehicle capable of running on electricity, E85, biodiesel and gasoline fuels. Introducing a new kind of electric vehicle — Concept Chevy Volt. It’s unlike any previous EV (electric vehicle), thanks to its innovative rechargeable electric drive system and range-extending power source. It can be configured to run on electricity, gasoline, E85 or biodiesel. So you have at least a couple of options for the most efficient drive — all made possible by GM’s innovative E-Flex Propulsion System.
FUEL CELL:
 No harmful tailpipe emissions. No petroleum. No problem.Chevrolet is committed to bringing you drivable and practical vehicles that decrease our energy dependence and reduce our emissions. And now, as part of a market test, we’re bringing you a real-world vehicle with fuel cell propulsion technology. Announcing the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell. It uses the same breakthrough propulsion system that powers our advanced Chevrolet Sequel concept vehicle. Fuel cell technology is seamlessly integrated with all of the comfort and safety of Chevrolet’s current-production, gasoline-powered Equinox. The biggest difference is that Equinox Fuel Cell doesn’t run on gasoline. Still, it is fully functional, carrying up to four occupants and their gear.(1) Plus, it’s engineered to reach a top speed of 100 mph. Equinox Fuel Cell has been crash-tested and is designed to meet all applicable 2007 U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. And you will enjoy the benefits of driver and front passenger air bags(2), the StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System, four-wheel antilock disc brakes with Traction Control, and OnStar. On the outside, you’ll notice premium Tricoat paint and unique styling that is distinctively Chevrolet. This advanced vehicle puts us one drive closer to a future of sustainable transportation. And soon, we’ll be giving real consumers a chance to drive Equinox Fuel Cell in the test program Project Driveway.