11-17-08
Red tag sales event!!
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Dear Valued W-K Customer , We're Doin' Out Part to . . . . KEEP AMERICA ROLLING!! During W-K's Red Tag Sales Event! |
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Sure, times are a little tough right now. But let's remember WE'RE AMERICANS! And in AMERICA, we believe better days are always just around the corner. General Motors recently asked us to take extra allocations of 2009 cars and trucks, and I said OK. So I have told my staff we must make room for them now. So here's what we're going to do. . . We're going to have every vehicle on the lot marked with out lowest possible "no hassle" price. NO NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE NECESSARY! Combine our deep discounts with rebates as high as $7,500 and you'll think you've gone back in time! Since this event will bring in plenty of trade-ins, we're going to mark down our pre-owned vehicles too. All used vehicles, including a lot full of GM Certified Used Vehicles, will also be marked with "no hassle" prices. You may qualify for low GM Cerfified Used Interest Rates. W-K's long trusted reputation allows us to offer our valued customers twelve different financial institutions that can accommodate your varying financial needs when purchasing your new or pre-owned vehicle with approved credit. Take advantage of 90 DAYS TILL FIRST PAYMENT. That's no payment until February 2009. No cash down, no problem at W-K. We have the vehicle and payment to suit your needs and budget during W-K'S KEEP AMERICA ROLLING SALES EVENT! IF YOU'RE EVEN THINKING ABOUT BUYING A NEW OR USED VEHICLE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, YOU NEED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT! Folks, we know you have choices and we work hard every day to earn your business. Come in and let us prove it to you. During this special event, receive a free CAR CARE KIT, with any test drive to keep that vehicle looking like the day you saved thousands buying it! Monday, November 17th 9:00am to 7:00pm Tuesday, November 18th 9:00am to 7:00pm Wednesday, November 19th 9:00am to 7:00pm Thursday, November 20th 9:00am to 7:00pm Friday, November 21st 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturday, November 22nd 9:00am to 5:00pm We'll be serving refreshments every day. For advance information on this event, please call us at 660-826-8320 or 800-382-5088. |
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10-13-08
2010 Camaro prices made official!!
These cars are now available for pre-order here at W-K!
We have been allocated 5 sold orders for the new Camaro!
Model Model Description List
1EE37 Camaro LS $22,245.00
1EF37 Camaro 1LT $23,880.00
1EH37 Camaro 2LT $26,580.00
1ES37 Camaro 1SS $30,245.00
1ET37 Camaro 2SS $33,430.00
Motor trend magazine says :
Let's not keep you in suspense any longer. The envelope, please: Chevy's new two-door is...very good. Very, very, very good. At the risk of inducing insider trading, now would be a good time to sell your Mustang stock.
The 99% prototype is admittedly rough around the edges-awful paint, not all parts to production shape, some interior bits held in place with tape while engineers test final pieces -- but in terms of hardware it's a "nearly done" Camaro. With minor tweaks, this is the car you'll be able to get by March.
For this early drive, Chevy served up only the base, V-6 version of its new ponycar (V-8 drives will follow in about two months), but that quickly proved no disappointment. The headline news: The "base" engine is the same DOHC, 24-valve 3.6L V-6 that serves in the 2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year, the Cadillac CTS. Outfitted with variable valve timing and direct injection, this high-tech beauty will romp with more than 300 hp (final output is still TBD) and should deliver EPA city/highway fuel economy ratings of least 18/26 mpg -- though Chevy is aiming for 19/27 mpg.
Even GM loyalists must be pinching themselves. After so many years of second- or third-rate powerplants appearing in brand-new GM vehicles, seeing this superstar engine make its debut at launch time speaks volumes about the winning mindset of the New General. The development team, a dedicated cadre of Aussies well versed in building fast, rear-drive cars for GM division Holden, fought the good fight to get project money spent where it would do the most good. The result: premium engine hardware, sophisticated chassis moves, a gorgeous shape unmarred by "convenient" production compromises. You want a navigation system? Too bad -- the Holden development crew figured you'd rather they spend the money on things like surgically precise steering and bourbon-smooth six-speed transmissions (besides, all new Camaros will offer OnStar turn-by-turn route guidance).
Yes, two six-speeds will be offered with the V-6 an Aisin manual and a HydroMatic automatic with wheel-mounted manual shift buttons (the V-8 manual will be a Tremec unit). All base Camaros will be equipped with an FE2 suspension package, though chief engineer Doug Houlihan says Chevy is "considering" adding, as an option, the uprated FE3 suspension that'll be standard on V-8 cars. Base tires are 245/55R18 M+S BFGoodrich Traction T/As on 18-in. alloys; optional rubber will include 19- and 20-in. Pirellis (the latter available in summer or snow versions) plus an available 21-in. wheel-and-tire upgrade (summer only). Brakes are single-piston calipers all around, with cast-iron rotors (12.6 in.) up front and aluminum discs (12.4 in.) in back. (All Camaro V-8s will sport bigger, four-piston Brembo binders and a larger master cylinder for improved brake feel.) An optional RS package will include the 20-in. rims plus HID headlamps, a rear spoiler, and door-sill trim, among other upgrades.
Inside, the 2010 Camaro recalls the flavor of the '67 model that inspired it -- squarish primary instruments plus a rectangular four-pack of secondary gauges in the center console -- but it's far too stylish and modern to appear "retro." A thick, deep-dish steering wheel is unique to the new Camaro, another reminder of project cash well-dispensed. Seats will be trimmed in cloth or optional leather; one gripe, as on the Pontiac G8, is the lack of a power backrest adjustment (on the Camaro it's a manual ratchet). The wheel is a tilt-telescoping model, which in combo with the smartly placed pedals helps deliver a near-ideal driving position.
Buckle up, because the new Camaro runs like a cheetah escaping the zoo. The engine twirls for the 7000-rpm redline as if were born to live there, but at cruise it withdraws, like a fine personal valet, almost into invisibility. The high-pitched exhaust note is decidedly non-musclecar; it almost says "Asian tuner car." Houlihan admits that engineers are still tweaking the sound, though. The production car will likely emit a more baritone growl. Or not. Prepare to be surprised.
Chevy is currently recording 0-to-60-mph sprints of about 6.1 sec or so, but the goal is to break the six-second barrier. Give us a car, guys. We'll get you the 5.9-sec run you're after. Top speed, by the way, is an electronically limited 155 mph. Yes, with the V-6. Both transmissions are superb, the automatic responding quickly to shift-button commands and the manual smooth and slick (pedals are well-placed for heel-and-toe downshifts).
When outfitted with 18-in. wheels and tires and the V-6, the Camaro may wear a "base car" label, but you'd never know it by the drive. The hydraulic power steering delivers excellent feel, with deft off-center response and plenty of mid-corner feedback. The chassis, boasting a Mustang-crushing independent rear, powers through bends with a level of grip that simply obliterates any "base car" notions. Even pushed as hard as you'd dare on public roads, the Goodriches rarely protest or slip, instead digging in and doing their best to pry your eyeballs from your skull. Stability control steps in only mildly, catching minor missteps (ooohh, that corner was just a bit tighter than expected) without quashing useful dabs of oversteer. Body rigidity is exemplary, too. The Mustang can only dream of delivering handling at this level of performance and sophistication.
With moves like this in the entry Camaro -- base price in the mid-to-low $20s -- it's drool-inspiring to imagine what the car will do with, say, the optional 20-in. summer rubber (not to mention the mega-output V-8s with FE3 chassis tuning). What's more, even in "stripped" form the Camaro feels distinctly upmarket. Wind noise is almost nonexistent. The ride polishes off road imperfections while remaining poised to spring, catlike, to quick steering inputs. Brakes are sturdy and bite hard early into the pedal's travel. Mustang? Nah. The new Camaro feels more akin to an American Infiniti G37. And remember: Thus far, our driving has been limited to the base V-6 version.
In an era when "mega-ultra-hyped blockbuster" often means "I wasted my money on that?" the new Chevy Camaro pushes back against unfulfilled expectations. It delivers. The look is there. The performance is there. The value is there.
And, oh yes, so is the "wow."
10-9-08
Get ready for the new Chevy Cobalt SS SEDAN!
2009 Cobalt SS Turbocharged Sedan
SS Turbocharged
Cobalt2009 Starts at $24,095*
Highlights:
10-8-08
On Monday, October 13, 2008, W-K will be able to place orders with GM for the new 2010 Camaro! Get here early, and get in line folks!!
9-11-08
Here's a "matter of fact" article defending GM with data and facts, not mere opinion or hearsay.
Enjoy the article!
Why General Motors and Ford Should Not Be Allowed to Fail
By Roger Simmermaker
September 7, 2008
I've been asked to do many interviews recently on Fox News when automotive issues top the current events for the day and a guest is needed to defend the American automobile industry. But my most recent interview on August 1, 2008, had me defending General Motors against the misguided opinions of an economist that was calling for the outright failure and bankruptcy of GM while claiming such a national calamity would actually be in the best interest of America.
Here's why GM and Ford in particular deserve the support of the American car-buying public, and why the failure of either one or both would cause severe damage to our economy.
Reason #1: You simply cannot take billions of dollars out of the U.S. economy without there being a negative fallout that will affect every American. General Motors and Ford top the list in terms of spending on research & development in America, spending over $12 billion annually. In third place is Microsoft. Last year, GM spent $4.75 billion supporting their retirees and $2.1 billion in advertising (fourth highest in the U.S.)
Gannett Co., publisher of the USA Today and other major newspapers, just announced on August 14, 2008, it was eliminating 1,000 jobs, partly due to falling ad revenue, reinforcing the notion that if the revenue pockets at GM dry up, so do other pockets of the economy.
Reason #2: GM and Ford combined have nearly 100 major plants in the United States. Toyota, Honda and Nissan each have eight. Ford and GM both get at least 80 percent of their parts from American factories, while Toyota, Honda, and Nissan get only 45-55 percent of their parts from here. German-owned Volkswagen, which gets only three percent of their parts from America, just agreed to build their first U.S. plant only after getting a record-setting $500 million in tax giveaways, courtesy of your tax dollars, to employ 2,000 people.
Tennessee already enticed Nissan with a tax-incentive package in 2005 to move their North American headquarters there from Los Angeles, but state officials wouldn't specify how much tax breaks would cost. And what is Nissan doing now? As of July 31, 2008, per the Wall Street Journal, they're cutting 1,200 jobs through worker buyout offers, after cutting 300 factory jobs in 2007. Tennessee shouldn't put a lot of faith in keeping promised jobs at their new VW plant, either. In 1989, Volkswagen shuttered its plant in Pennsylvania and has imported 100 percent of its vehicles ever since.
Maybe all these tax-giveaways to foreign companies are why the Government Accountability Office recently found 72 percent of foreign-owned corporations operating in the U.S. paid no taxes for at least one year from 1988 to 2005. According to the IRS, American-owned companies pay nearly twice as many taxes as foreign-owned companies.
Tennessee's tax giveaway amounts to $250,000 per job and is a huge sum of tax dollars that could have gone to shore up the 25 percent of America's bridges that are labeled either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. And speaking of taxes, GM and Ford have paid more of them to the U.S. Treasury for America's benefit than any foreign company ever dreamed of paying. Few people realize that companies like GM and Ford created the market that foreign automakers are infiltrating now. Had it not been for the better-than-average wages paid by American automakers, not to mention the millions of people that receive pension benefits and health care courtesy of Ford and GM, there would be no market for foreign automakers to tap into.
Reason #3: Many economists believe that a GM bankruptcy would roil the markets, which is especially unattractive as they struggle to stay out of bear territory. According to a July 2, 2008, Wall Street Journal article, GM has already saved the Dow Jones from a bear market at least once already this year. And according to a May 9, 2005, Business Week article, the 54-day strike at GM in 1998 cut the economic growth of the entire country by a full percentage point for that quarter. The article continues by saying that it is "undeniable" that what is bad for GM is bad for America, citing that GM either directly or indirectly supports the employment of 900,000 Americans.
The anti-American car crowd continually points to Toyota as the shining example of what a car company should be like. They also seem to believe that GM apparently made a "mistake" over the last two decades by simply responding to supply and demand and focusing on trucks and SUVs. America fell in love with the SUV back in the 1980s when Ford practically invented it with its Explorer. From 1987 to 2007, the average vehicle gained almost 900 pounds, almost doubled in horsepower and was 8 percent less fuel efficient. Americans drove over twice as many miles in 2006 compared to 1975. According to a Business Week survey, we bought 10 percent more gasoline in the first six months of 2006 than the first six months of 2000 even though gas prices rose 75 percent in that period.
But it wasn't just American companies making automobiles that were growing bigger and guzzling more gas. The 2006 Lexus 470 SUV, for example, boasted of an increase of 40 horsepower and 12 ft. lbs of torque compared to the 2005 model. Toyota's Tundra and Sequoia, Nissan's Titan and Armada, and Honda's Ridgeline make it impossible to deny the entry of foreign automakers into the profitable big truck and SUV market. American trucks and SUVs usually get the better gas mileage, too. Chevy's Tahoe gets better mileage than Toyota's Sequoia, and Chevy's Silverado and Ford's Ranger get the best mileage in their segments.
Should GM and Ford have turned their back on consumer demand considering it resulted in higher profits? Of course not. General Motors has the number one market share in the world and in the U.S. precisely because they've been making what consumers want to buy. How else does one garner the number one market share? And they have the second-highest market share (behind Volkswagen) in China (the world's second-largest car market behind the U.S.) because China prefers big luxury cars and SUVs. In China, where hybrids like the Prius don't sell well, the top selling automobile is a Buick minivan.
But General Motors doesn't just produce in China to sell to that market. According to a June 18, 2008, Wall Street Journal article, GM will export $1 billion worth of vehicles, machinery, component kits, and other equipment to China between now and 2010.
Everything that American automakers are dealing with is also being dealt with in the foreign car company camps in one degree or another, so it's unfair to single out GM or Ford for their struggles in adapting to fast-moving marketplace changes. Toyota made an ill-timed push into the big truck and SUV market earlier in this decade considering the recent onset of high gas prices, and now has too much manufacturing capacity in North America. Beginning in 2009, Toyota will no longer make the Sequoia SUV and Tundra in Princeton, Indiana, but will instead consolidate production to the San Antonio, Texas plant. According to a July 28, 2008, Wall Street Journal article, the Big Three and Toyota all placed bets on trucks. And yes, the domestic sales for GM and Ford are falling. But domestic sales for Japanese automakers hit a 25-year low in June, according to Business Week.
All automakers are idling some plants and ramping up or adding shift to others. GM plans to close two American truck/SUV plants, but recently announced a $350 million investment in Lordstown, Ohio, for its next generation of small cars. The Chevrolet Volt will also be made in the U.S. for the 2010 model year. On July 25, 2008, GM dedicated a new state-of-the-art 450,000 square foot, $463 million Powertrain Engineering Development Center in Pontiac, Michigan that will employ 1,200 workers.
A Wall Street Journal article on August 22, 2008, pointed out GM currently generates little, if any, profit selling passenger cars in North America,but they continued to stay here to employ and support Americans anyway. Yet Japanese companies are cutting production here and ramping up back home. According to Honda president Takeo Fukai, "The time has come for our Japan operations to once again take the initiative."
Business Week detailed in its June 9, 2008, issue that all the major Japanese automakers are either investing in existing plants at home or building brand new ones. Honda is pouring $1.5 billion worth of investment into a plant near Tokyo. Toyota is building a new car plant near Tokyo. Nissan is expanding another Japanese factory by 22 percent.
GM alone has 17 models that get 30 mpg or more, and they're considering bringing the 40 mpg Chevrolet Beat mini car – a vehicle now sold overseas – to the U.S. Ford spokesman Jay Ward told the Wall Street Journal on July 5, 2008, that Ford has "small cars on the shelf all around the world." Bill Ford recently told Business Week that his company is bringing over successful, profitable, award-winning, fuel efficient and well-appointed smaller cars from Europe, mentioning that they don't have to "create these products from scratch."
What about quality? The Chevrolet Malibu won the 2008 J.D. Power Initial Quality Award, the Mercury Milan won it for 2007 and the Buick Century won the 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study. Ford's quality ratings now approach those of Toyota, saving Ford $1 billion in warranty costs in 2007. And according to the Consumer Reports' 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey, 93 percent of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models scored average or better, while the redesigned Camry and Tundra both scored below average.
At Edmunds.com, it's clear that American consumers are finally taking notice of American quality where a list of consumers' top rated picks for 2008 reveals the Saturn Astra, Buick Enclave, Lincoln MKX, and Chevrolet Avalanche all won first place in their respective classes. The top consumer hybrid pick according to Edmunds.com is the Mercury Mariner SUV, not the Toyota Prius. The sales success, however, of Toyota's Prius may be at least partly due to their patent infringement on drive trains used on hybrid electric vehicles. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a $4.3 million ruling against Toyota back in 2005 for using patented designs equivalent to those of Paice LLC, of Bonita Springs, Florida.
But I don't have to look at quality awards to know American cars are deserving of American consumer dollars. My 1996 Michigan-made Lincoln Town Car has over 228,000 miles and shows no signs of letting up, averaging 23 mpg. Not bad for a big American "gas-guzzler."
If you're looking for the least expensive car to own, look no further than the Chevy Aveo. According to Edmunds.com's "true cost to own" survey which includes considerations like vehicle cost, depreciation, fuel cost, insurance premiums, and repairs, Chevrolet's Aveo tops the list.
To ensure a level playing field and fair competition among the foreign competition, the U.S. Congress should release the already- approved funding for the research of plug-in hybrid vehicle technology. Governments of countries like Japan, China, and India have already committed significant funding for their auto industries.
GM and Ford don't deserve to go bankrupt any more than any other automaker since all of them are taking their hits because of higher gas prices. GM suffered a bigger decline in sales than Toyota in July of this year but Toyota suffered a bigger decline in sales than GM did in June.
Some economists, like the one I debated on Fox News on August 1, 2008, try to make the case that GM in particular deserves to go bankrupt because they supposedly relied on profitable trucks and SUVs for too long. But when I asked the economist if he was out beating the drums for a Nissan bankruptcy in the 1990s when that company almost went bankrupt, he was mysteriously silent.
If any company deserves to go bankrupt, why shouldn't Nissan instead of GM? According to the Wall Street Journal on March 24, 2008, Nissan's resurgence from near bankruptcy in the 1990s relied on steady growth in markets like the U.S., which is now in decline. The point is no company can place bets that pan out in their favor every time. I've yet to meet a poker player who has won every hand, and I doubt I ever will.
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Roger Simmermaker is the author of How Americans Can Buy American: The Power of Consumer Patriotism and writes "Buy American Mention of the Week" articles for WorldNetDaily.com and his website www.howtobuyamerican.com. Roger is a member of the Machinists Union and National Writers Union, has been a frequent guest on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, and has been quoted in the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Business Week among many other publications.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet ExpressVan
1. Starting prices: 2500 Express Cargo $25,520; E-250 Ford Econoline $27,075
2. IntelliChoice awarded Express 1500 Passenger Van as “Best Overall Value of the Year” in its class for 2008.
3. Express 4.8L V-8 engine has more horsepower and torque than Ford’s 4.6L V-8. Express delivers 279 hp/295 Torque, while Ford has 225 hp/286 torque.
4. Express 4.8L towing capacity is 10,000 lbs.; Econoline is 7,300 lbs. (for 2008).
5. Express Van received a 5-Star Frontal Driver and Passenger Crash test from NHTSA.
6. Best warranty in the industry. Express offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
7. Express has 267 cu ft. of cargo space; Econoline 247 cu ft. (for 2008).
8. Commercial customers have several options for up-fitting their cargo van through the commercial choice program.
9. ABS – helps you maintain steering control by reducing wheel lockup when braking hard on most slippery surfaces.
10. 10. Standard Stablitrack Electronic Stability Control System on all passenger models and on cargo vans with the Conversion Van Package – improves vehicle stability on slick surfaces. Head-Curtain Side Air Bags standard on all passenger models - helps reduce the risk of injury to outboard occupants in certain types of side collisions and rollovers.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
- Seats up to 8-passengers, has the most cargo room of any competitor and delivers an unsurpassed estimated 24 mpg highway (FWD) fuel economy.
- Traverse’s 3.6L V6 engine (281 hp, 266 ft lbs) is more powerful than Toyota Highlander (270 hp, 248 ft lbs), Ford Flex (262 hp, 248 ft lbs), Honda Pilot (250 hp, 253 ft lb) yet offers the same or better highway fuel economy!
- Traverse can tow up to 5,200 lbs. when properly equipped – more than Highlander (5,000 lbs), Pilot (4,500 lbs AWD with premium fuel, 3,500 lbs FWD) or Flex (4,500 lbs.)
- Traverse has received a 5-Star (driver) / 5-Star (ft. passenger) safety rating – better than Toyota Highlander’s 5-Star (driver) / 4-Star (ft. passenger) rating.
- Traverse offers 116.4 cu ft of total interior cargo capacity with all-rows down, 24.4 cu ft behind the 3rd row alone. Compare to Highlander with 95.4 cu ft total, 10.3 cu ft behind the 3rd row; Pilot with 87.0 cu ft total, 20.8 cu ft behind the 3rd row; or, Flex with 83.2 cu ft total, 20.0 cu ft behind the 3rd row.
- Traverse is offered with 17” steel wheels (LS), 18” aluminum wheels (LT) or 20” aluminum wheels (LTZ.)
- Traverse available features include: 7-passenger seating with 2nd row captain’s chairs, heated/cooled perforated leather-appointed seats, power liftgate, remote starter, navigation radio, SunScape panoramic sunroof, rear audible back-up sensor, body-colored outside rearview mirrors with integral turn-signals and the first blind-spot mirrors in the segment.
- Traverse offers standard OnStar with 1-year Directions and Connections service providing standard Navigation that neither Toyota, Honda nor Ford can match! eNav and downloadable directions are another Traverse / OnStar exclusive.
- Traverse features standard XM satellite radio on all models. All LTZ’s or LT’s equipped with navigation radio also feature XM NavTraffic, a competitive exclusive.
- Traverse’s Rear Entertainment (DVD) system features Bose 5.1 Surround Sound system. It is also available with cloth seats -- a combination not found on Honda Pilot.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
1. Car and Driver awarded Corvette Top 10 Best Cars for 2008.
2. Road & Track named Corvette top 10 Fast & Frugal cars.
3. Corvette has same Quality rating as Toyota Camry by J.D. Power.
4. 2009 ZR1 – The ultimate Corvette for track or street: 638 hp, 205 mph, 0-60 3.4, 0-100 in 7.0, ¼ mi 11.3 @ 131, Carbon Fiber panels, aluminum frame, ceramic brakes, supercharged, Nurburgring lap record for production car is ZR1 @ 7:26.4.
5. Corvette Z06 - Racing technology for the street: 505 hp 7.0 l 427 ci, 198mph, 0-60 3.7, 1/4 mile 11.7 @ 125. Carbon fiber fenders, dry sump, aluminum frame, low 3180 lb curb wt.
6. Corvette coupe with standard removable roof panel only $47,895. 430hp, 190 mph, 0-60 4.1, 1.4 mi 12.3@117.
7. Convertible – new 1LT package starts at $52,550. 2LT package at $56,090 includes power top.
8. Corvette gets good fuel economy and driving range 26 mpg on highway standard with 430 hp. Z06 gets 24 mpg with 505 hp and no guzzler tax Even ZR1 is a respectable 20 mpg with 638 hp.
9. Best warranty in the industry. Corvette offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
10. Corvette is America’s Performance Icon – over 55 years of history
Corvette is the #1 selling high performance sports car with 30% share.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a Chevrolet 2009 Suburban
1. Standard OnStar with available Directions and Connections with Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
2. Exclusive Power Flip and Fold 2nd Row Seats.
3. Active Fuel Technology: Available on 5.3L V-8 or 6.0L V-8 – Saves fuel by using ½ the engine’s cylinders during more driving conditions.
4. Best in Class Fuel Economy. Suburban achieves 14 mpg city/20 highway. Expedition 12/18; Armada 12/18; Sequoia 14/17.
5. Best in Class Cargo Capacity 137 cu ft. Ford Expedition EL 131 cu ft, and Toyota Sequoia 120 cu ft. Suburban has 45.8 cu. feet behind 3rd row, 90 cu. feet behind 2nd row, and a maximum of 137.4 cu. feet.
6. Chevrolet Suburban received 5-Stars in Frontal Driver, Frontal Passenger, Front Side and Rear Side Crash Tests.
7. Best warranty in the industry. Suburban offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
8. Premium Interior Craftsmanship. Exceptional interior fit & finish. Premium materials and new low gloss finish. Fine chrome details.
9. Quietest interior. Reduced wind noise, improved door sealing system, stiffer frame design, extensive NVH reduction measures.
10. ¾ Ton Suburban has “Best in Class” Towing Capacity at 9600 lbs. Compared to Expedition at 9000 lbs, Armada 9100 lbs, and Sequoia 9100 lbs.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a Chevrolet 2009 Tahoe Hybrid
1. Green Car Journal’s “Green Car of the Year” and Automobile Magazine’s “Technology of the Year” for 2008.
2. Offers great hybrid component warranty of 8 years/100,000 miles.
3. Superior fuel economy at 21 city/22 highway for 2WD; 20 city/20 highway for 4WD.
4. Technically advanced 6.0L Vortec V-8 engine with Active Fuel Management features aluminum block and heads, late intake valve closing for added fuel savings.
5. Most advanced Hybrid technology due to fully integrated combination of two lightweight electric motors packaged in the fixed-gear transmission, and an electronic brake emulator providing blended regenerative braking.
6. Complete standard safety package with 5 STAR rating for both front and side impact crash tests. Includes front & side airbags, ABS, Traction Control, Stabilitrak, Rear Camera System. Hybrids come standard with OnStar Directions and Connections with Turn-by-Turn Navigation and XM NavTraffic for 3 years.
7. Unique exterior styling provides mass savings and aerodynamic improvements.
8. Outstanding capability: 8 passengers, 108.9 cubic feet of cargo space and up to 6200 lbs. of towing (2WD model).
9. Nicely equipped featuring standard leather seats with heated front seats, nav radio, Bose premium sound system and power-folding outside rearview mirrors.
10. Price –
Tahoe Hybrid 2WD: $51,405 Base ($53,695 Loaded includes Sunroof & RSE)
Tahoe Hybrid 4WD: $54,210 Base ($56,500 Loaded includes Sunroof & RSE)
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a Chevrolet 2009 Tahoe
2. SmartChoice “Best in Class” winner for Lower Repair Costs by Intellichoice.com.
3. Best in Class Fuel Economy. Tahoe achieves 14 mpg city/20 highway. Expedition 12/18; Armada 12/18; Sequoia 14/17.
4. Chevrolet Tahoe received 5-Stars in Frontal Driver, Frontal Passenger, Front Side and Rear Side Crash Tests.
5. Best warranty in the industry. Tahoe offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
6. Comfortably seats nine with standard third row 50/50 split-bench, 3-passenger seat. Up to 108.9 cubic feet of cargo.
7. Premium Interior Craftsmanship. Exceptional fit & finish. Tailored seats and richly appointed trim.
8. Unprecedented style and refinement. Body proportions are trimmer and more athletic while maintaining a rugged, off-road look.
9. World-Class ride & handling. Built on a fully boxed frame. Wider track with larger wheels and tires. Coil-over-shock front suspension.
10. Active Fuel Management Technology – Save fuel by using ½ the engine’s cylinders during most normal driving conditions.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
1. TrailBlazer delivers a strong 285 horsepower & 276 torque with 14/20 mpg (2wd/4x4). Better than Explorer rated at 210 hp/254 Torque with 14/20 (2wd) or 13/19 (4x4) mpg or Grand Cherokee rated at 210 hp/235 Torque with 15/20 (2wd) and 15/19 (4x4) mpg.
2. Great maximum towing capacity at 6,800 lbs. Better than Jeep Grand Cherokee 6,500 lbs., Nissan Pathfinder at 6,000 lbs or Ford Explorer at 5,395 lbs.
3. 5-Star Side Impact Safety Rating for both front and rear seats.
4. Best warranty in the industry. TrailBlazer offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
5. TrailBlazer offers more luggage capacity at 41.0 cu ft; Grand Cherokee at 35 cu ft.
6. TrailBlazer includes standard XM satellite radio (3-month trial) and 1-year Safe & Sound OnStar service.
7. SS Performance now available – 6.0L V-8, with limited slip axle, Stabilitrak and tuned suspension.
8. New Chrome package available for 2009. Includes: PD8 18” aluminum wheels, body-colored mirrors with integral turn-signals, chrome door handles and luggage rack side rails and perforated leather-appointed seating surfaces with heat and memory front driver & passenger seats. Requires 2LT.
9. New Bluetooth for telephone. Not available 1LT.
10. Sun and Sound or Sun and 6-disc CD packages offer premium features at a price less than if purchased separately.
8-28-08
Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
1. “Best in Class Winner” for Lowest Maintenance Costs and SmartChoice Repair Costs – Intellichoice.com
2. The Colorado Crew Cab has the best fuel economy of any mid size crew.
3. Best V8 fuel economy in a midsize pick up with an EPA estimated 15 city and 21 highway miles per gallon.
4. Chevrolet Colorado received “Good” rating on the Frontal Offset Test from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
5. Best line up of powertrains featuring 2.9L Vortec I4 at 185 HP, an available 3.7L I5 at 242 HP, and new for 2009 a 5.3L V8 at 300 HP.
6. Colorado is the only midsize pick up to offer a locking rear differential.
7. More horsepower & torque than any 4 cylinder, 185 hp, 190 T; Ranger 143 hp, 154 T; Frontier 152 hp, 171 T; Tacoma 159 hp, 180 T. (based on 2008 data)
8. OnStar and XM radio is now standard on Colorado providing customers with unsurpassed safety, security, and entertainment.
9. 2-position locking tailgate, allowing for a 2 tiered system.
10. Best warranty in the industry. Colorado offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
1. Standard OnStar with available Directions and Connections with Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
2. Chevrolet Avalanche received 5-Stars in Frontal Driver, Passenger, and Front-Side and Rear-Side Crash Tests.
3. Powerful 5.3L V8 engine with Active Fuel Management standard-2WD
and E85 Ethanol Flex Fuel standard-4WD, available on 2WD.
4. Best in Class Fuel Economy: Avalanche delivers 14 mpg city/20 highway; Competitors: Ford F-150 w/5.4L 13/17; Tundra w/5.7L 14/18; Ram w/5.7L 14/18; Titan w/5.6L 12/17.
5. With Avalanche’s 31 gallon fuel tank, Avalanche travels farther between fill up, with a highway range of 620 miles. F-150 at 510 mi, Tundra at 475 mi, Ram at 612 mi, Titan at 476 mi.
6. Industry Exclusive Midgate. Avalanche the only vehicle that can go from a 6 passenger SUV to a full-size pickup.
7. High refinement craftsmanship: Flush surfaces and tight component fits help provide a premium quality appearance.
8. Fully boxed frame reduces frame bending and twisting, enabling improved ride quality, road and powertrain noise isolation.
9. 45.5 cubic feet of storage, biggest trunk and lockable top-box storage.
10. Best warranty in the industry. Avalanche offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to- bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Silverado
1. 2009 Silverado and Silverado HD are born from the family of Chevy Trucks — the most dependable, longest-lasting trucks on the road.
2. The available 315-hp Vortec 5.3L V8 offers BETTER V8 FUEL ECONOMY
THAN ANY COMPETITOR.
3. Chevy Silverado 1500 Light Duty has been recognized, honored and ranked “HIGHEST RANKED LARGE PICKUP IN INITIAL QUALITY” by J.D. Power and Associates.
4. Silverado is a Consumer Reports 2008 “Top Pick” and Chevy is the only manufacturer with “Recommended Buy” accolades for both LD and HD models.
5. For two years running, Silverado is Car and Driver’s “Best Pickup”
6. Silverado Half-Ton has the 2008 LOWEST COST OF OWNERSHIP
OF ANY FULL-SIZE PICKUP.
7. Chevy Silverado has been honored with the BEST PROJECTED RESALE
VALUE award of any new full-size pickup two years running.
8. Silverado Hybrid — AMERICA’S FIRST TWO-MODE HYBRID FULLSIZE PICKUP — scheduled to begin production late 2008 with limited availability.
9. 1500 models earned a five-star frontal and side-impact crash test rating.
10. Every 2009 Silverado is backed by the BEST COVERAGE IN AMERICA: a
transferable 100,000 mile/5-year Powertrain Limited Warranty, plus Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox
1. Price: Equinox starts at $24,250; Similar V-6 competitors: Toyota RAV4 $24,280; 2009 Nissan Xterra $23,090.
2. Chevrolet Equinox offers outstanding safety: Standard safety features include OnStar, StabiliTrak, traction control, frontal & side impact air bags, and ABS. It received 5-Stars in Front Driver and Passenger Crash Tests.
3. Chevrolet Equinox received “Good” ratings across the board on the Frontal Offset Test from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
4. Fuel Economy: Equinox delivers 17 mpg city/24 highway; Competitors: 2008 Xterra 15/20; 2008 Liberty 16/22.
5. With Equinox’s 20 gallon fuel tank (FWD models), Equinox travels farther between fill ups, with a highway range of 480 miles. Honda CRV can only go 413 miles, Toyota RAV4 429 miles and Ford Escape 462 miles.
6. With the widest rear door openings in its competitive set, Equinox makes it easy to load and install child safety seats or to allow any rear seat passenger easier entrance and exit.
7. The 2009 Equinox Sport model with a lower suspension, 18-inch wheels, and a 264 Hp DOHC engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission looks great and has 0-60 MPH in under 7 secs.
8. Multi-flex rear seating – rear seat slides up to 8” provides increased cargo room. Most rear leg room – more rear room than any other SUV.
9. Equinox provides more luggage room than most other SUV’s in it’s class at 35.7 cu ft.; Escape 29.2; Liberty 31.5.
10. Best warranty in the industry. Equinox offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet HHR
1. Low Ownership: Best in Class Winner for Lowest Maintenance Costs Winner – Intellichoice.com.
2. Best in Class Quadruple 5-Star front, rear, side crash tests: Driver, passenger, side-front and side-rear.
3. Price: HHR starts at $16,515, Scion xB starts at $16,600.
4. Strategic Vision Ranked Chevrolet HHR 2nd in Small-Function 2007 Total Quality Award. Higher than Scion xB (4) Honda Fit (4), PT Cruiser (7), Toyota Yaris (8), Nissan Versa (9), Toyota Matrix (11).
5. Previous Awards: Consumer Digest Awards HHR “Best Buy Award”; Coolest Car under $18,000 from Kelly Blue Book; Consumer Reports Awards HHR as a “Recommended Buy”; “Best interior for Popular Price CUV” Wards Auto World magazine.
6. Choice: HHR offers more models than any competitor. From Panel to Passenger to AA5, HHR has something for everyone.
7. Best In Class Fuel Economy: HHR gets better fuel economy than the competition. At 32 MPG (NEW FOR 2009 MY), PT Cruiser, Scion xB, Rondo, Matrix & Mazda5 don’t even come close.
8. Best In Class Range: With HHR’s 16 gallon fuel tank, HHR travels farther between fill ups, with a highway range of 512 miles. A range that none of the competition can match.
9. SS: The HHR SS 2.0L Turbocharged 260 hp and 260 lbs Torque. Runs the quarter mile in 14.8 seconds over 150 mph. Best of all this model gets 29 MPG on the highway plus it blows away everyone in its class.
10. Peace Of Mind: Best warranty in the industry. HHR offers a 3-yr/36,000
mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
1. Quality – Malibu was awarded the “Highest Ranked Midsize Car in Initial Quality” by J.D. Power and Associates.
2. Malibu offers a 6-speed transmission mated to our great Ecotec 4-cylinder engine. Neither Camry, Accord, Altima, Fusion or Sonata offers this powertrain combination.
3. When equipped with the 4-cylinder/6-speed powertrain combination, Malibu delivers a segment leading 33 highway mpg.
4. Malibu offers the lowest priced hybrid in the midsize segment at $25,345. The Camry starts at $26,010 and the Altima at $26,175. Plus, the Malibu hybrid qualifies for a $1,300 federal tax credit.
5. Malibu hybrid fuel economy has improved to 26 city mpg and 34 highway mpg.
6. Every Malibu comes equipped with standard Stabilitrak with traction control and ABS.
7. Malibu now offers Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity.
8. Chevrolet Malibu received 5-Star Front Driver, Passenger and both Side-Front and Side-Rear Crash Tests.
9. Chevrolet Malibu received “Good” ratings on the Frontal Offset Test from Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
10. Malibu is the only midsized sedan to offer standard navigation with OnStar’s Turn-by-Turn navigation.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Impala
1. Impala 1LT equipped with the “Luxury Edition Package” starts at on $26,615. This vehicle offers an unprecedented level of equipment with leather seats, Bose sound system, flip-and-fold rear seat, leather wrapped steering wheel, rear spoiler and Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
2. At $23,795, Impala offers a lower V6 starting price point than Taurus ($24,435), Chrysler 300 ($25,880) and Accord ($26,630).
3. Impala delivers up to 29 highway mpg. Only Accord can match this level of V6 fuel economy within the segment.
4. Impala has more standard V6 horsepower (211 hp) than Charger (190 hp) or Chrysler 300 (178 hp).
5. Impala offers E-85 Flex Fuel capability on both of its V6 engines. This option is not available on any of the key competitive models.
6. Chevrolet Impala received 5-Star for Frontal Driver, Passenger and Side Crash Tests, and 4 Star Side Rear crash tests results.
7. Best warranty in the industry. Impala offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
8. Impala provides seating for 6 adults while, Honda Accord and Ford Taurus, Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 offer only seating for 5.
9. Impala now offers Bluetooth for phone connectivity.
10. Large luggage cargo capacity at 18.6 cu ft. vs. Accord at 14 cu ft., Charger at 16.2 cu ft. and Chrysler 300 at 15.6 cu ft.
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Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
1. Price: Cobalt starts at a lower MSRP than other 4-Door competitors in this segment. Lower than Civic, Corolla, Focus, Mazda3 - just to name a few.
2. Low Ownership: Best in Class Winner for SmartChoice Lowest Maintenance Costs – Intellichoice.com.
3. Strategic Vision Ranked Chevrolet Cobalt 4th in Small Car Total Quality Award Winners. Higher than Yaris (5), Nissan Sentra (6), Toyota Corolla (8) and Hyundai Accent (9).
4. Best In Class Highway MPG: For the 2009 MY Cobalt XFE model highway MPG improves to 37. This fuel economy beats Focus, Civic, Corolla, Sentra and all the rest.
5. Chevrolet Cobalt received 5-Star Frontal Driver Crash Test, and 4-Star Frontal Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Crash Tests.
6. Safety: Cobalt received “Best Pick” rating from Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
7. Horsepower/Torque: Cobalt delivers the best combination if power and efficiency. Better performance with higher MPG than Civic, Corolla, Focus, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, VW and more.
8. Choice: Cobalt offers more models than the competition.
9. Peace of Mind: Cobalt has the best warranty in the industry: 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000
