Fun Fact Friday

Fun Fact Friday!

Q: How long do we spend at a red light in our lifetime?

A: The average person will spend six months waiting at traffic lights. Also the average person spends five years waiting in lines.

Classic Art

This is a 1967 classic!  The Chevrolet Caprice was truly a fine piece of art and you have to love the classic pop culture commercial.  Does anybody have fond memories of this beauty?

http://youtu.be/lHYbwkdK_tQ

Special Offer

Take advantage of the savings before it’s too late!  Click the Facebook link for more information. 

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'14 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's V-8 Engine

General Motors Co. said Tuesday that its all-new LT1 6.2-liter V-8 engine offering in the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been certified at 460 horsepower and 465 foot-pounds of torque — an increase of 24 horsepower and 37 foot-pounds of torque over today’s LS3 6.2-liter V-8 — when using a performance exhaust system.
The engine is certified at 455 horsepower and 460 foot-pounds of torque with a standard exhaust. That’s up by 25 horsepower and 36 foot-pounds of torque over the LS3 engine. Chevy said both ratings are the highest standard power ever for the Corvette, which is expected to top 26 miles per gallon on the highway.
“The 2014 Corvette Stingray’s LT1 engine is a triumph of advanced technology, delivering more power and torque than ever before with greater efficiency,” Jordan Lee, GM’s small-block engine chief, said in a statement. “The LT1’s performance complements the Corvette’s low mass with a tremendous feeling of power that builds as the rpm climbs. Drivers will experience more power and acceleration than ever before with the standard engine — in fact, its power and torque surpass many uplevel engines offered by competitors.”
The 2014 Corvette coupe goes on sale this fall and a convertible Stingray will be available by year’s end.

- Courtesy of  Detroit News

Memorial Day

Thank you to all that have served and those that are serving.

“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli

2013 Chevrolet Equinox Video

With 32 MPG highway and a highway driving range of up to 600 miles, the Chevrolet Equinox offers class-leading highway fuel economy, making it a great choice for road trips.  

2013 Chevrolet Equinox Spotlight

Equinox is ideal for both family and friends. Equinox seats five comfortably and offers the most rear-seat legroom in its class, available Chevrolet MyLink connects you like nothing else. It also offers advanced safety and security features for any road trip. This is the crossover you’ve been waiting for. Take a look at our current inventory: http://bit.ly/18jcNAH

Kudos

Congratulations Ed for your outstanding recognition!

“…. I am so grateful for their work ethic and being willing to accommodate extenuating circumstances and would refer Ed Carbury to friends without reservation. He even called to make sure we made the 12 hour drive home safely. What a great guy and service operation there. Bless you!” – Amie N.

If you would like to see the entire review, click here: http://bit.ly/10JimD2

As Ambitious as Our Cars

Adding to the environment by subtracting CO2

What do you call the reduction of up to 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air? We call it a start. By investing up to $40 million in various programs and initiatives, these efforts will eventually be on par with the annual CO2-reducing effects of a forest the size of Yellowstone National Park. And that’s just another reason that today, tomorrow and on into the better future we can proudly say Chevy Runs Deep.

Investing in the future

To help reach the goal of reducing 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over the next few years, Chevrolet will be enlisting the help of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the Climate Neutral Business Network with environmental initiatives such as:
• Supporting new wind farms and solar projects
• Capturing methane from landfills and using it for energy
• Contributing to forestry projects throughout America
By devoting up to $40 million and partnering with these organizations, Chevrolet is ensuring their investment will have the most impact.

More miles, fewer gallons

Over the past few years, hundreds of millions of dollars have been used to develop more fuel-efficient Chevrolet vehicles. At an EPA estimated 42 MPG, Cruze Eco has the best highway fuel economy of any gasoline engine in America. And with Volt, not only does it run on a combination of gas and electricity, it’s the most fuel-efficient compact car on the road.

Building more cars using fewer resources

Chevrolet vehicles are using and producing less fuel and CO2, respectively, and the plants where those cars come from are becoming more efficient as well:
• Manufacturing emissions have decreased by 60% since 1990
• Water use has decreased by 35% from 2005–2009
• Plants are using less fossil fuel and using more landfill gas, hydro and solar power
• 90% of waste is recycled
• More than half the plants globally are landfill-free facilities
These initiatives are a positive first step, but they’re far from being the last.

-Courtesy of Chevrolet.com

The Not-so-good Vibrations

Vibrations that only happen during braking indicate that something is wrong.


Often, the vibrations are caused by worn brake pads or shoes. However, they can also be generated when your rotors have become scarred or warped. A failing master cylinder can cause vibrations if it is not allowing smooth pressure to be applied to the braking system. Failures in the anti-skid braking mechanisms can also create shudders. A malfunctioning caliper could be the culprit. There are very few times when braking causes vibrations that it can be safely ignored.

- Courtesy of Yahoo Voices