GM and OnStar Win Edison Awards

From Chevrolet.com:

General Motors has won bronze and silver Edison Awards for two corporate initiatives, its global landfill-free program and OnStar Family Link service, respectively. The competition honors game-changing products, services and processes.

OnStar’s Family Link is an opt-in service allowing OnStar subscribers to stay connected to loved ones using location-based data. Subscribers can visit the Family Link website to view a map with their vehicle’s location and even set up email or text notifications alerting them of its whereabouts. Family Link gives subscribers peace of mind, whether it’s checking on the progress of young drivers or staying updated on family members who may be driving in inclement weather.

GM’s commitment to environmental stewardship helps it to consistently innovate and operate leaner and more efficiently. It recycles 90 percent of its global manufacturing waste and has 105 landfill-free facilities that recycle, reuse or convert to energy all waste from daily operations — more than any other automaker. These efforts help engage the community, reduce environmental impact and generate reuse and recycling revenue. GM developed a blueprint called "The Business Case for Zero Waste" with tips for all companies seeking ways to reduce their waste.  

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Emich Chevrolet Celebrating National Car Care Month

Emich Chevrolet is celebrating National Car Care Month with a FREE Spring Safety Inspection for your vehicle.  Check out the details and print your coupon here, then schedule your service with our convenient online scheduling form.  Our Spring Safety Inspection special ends 4/30/13.

2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel Sets Fuel Economy Standard

From Chevrolet.com:

The new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel, delivers an industry best EPA-estimated 46 MPG on the highway – better than any non-hybrid passenger car in America. It will be available in certain cities this spring and nationwide and in Canada in early fall.

Equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission, the latest addition to the Cruze powertrain family has an estimated range of 700 highway miles on one tank of diesel fuel based on the EPA highway estimate and the vehicle’s fuel tank capacity. That’s about 10 hours of highway driving.

“We harnessed generations of diesel expertise to adapt our world-class global engine for the North American market,” said Gary Altman, chief engineer, Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. “The Cruze Diesel is the best diesel passenger car out there. Chevrolet is redefining the meaning of great fuel economy with this car.”

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Chevrolet Volt Named to KBB.com's 10 Best Green Cars List

The Chevrolet Volt has been honored as one of the KBB'com's '10 Best Green Cars'.  Stop by Emich Chevrolet to learn more about the award-winning Chevrolet Volt.

Virtual Reality Tools Used to Improve 2014 Chevrolet Impala Roominess

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From Chevrolet.com:

When professional basketball players and other big-and-tall customers asked Chevrolet for more space and a more comfortable ride in the all-new 2014 Impala, engineers used the latest high-tech tools – including a spaciousness calculator – to create more leg and head room and larger storage areas.

The tool kit also included advanced computer modeling tools, digital human ergonomics models and 3D Cave Automated Virtual Environment.

Some of the updates made to Chevy’s flagship sedan include:

• Adding nearly two inches of driver legroom by increasing the range of fore/aft adjustment for the front seats;
• A telescoping steering wheel that allows drivers of varying sizes to reach it comfortably;
• Redesigning the center console with a low instrument panel to increase knee spread, which adds comfort on long drives and enhances the sense of roominess while keeping controls within easy reach;
• Expanding rear-seat legroom more than two inches, enabled by the 1.2-inch increased wheelbase and thinner profile front seats;
• Nearly 19 cubic feet of trunk space – ample room for four golf bags and more space than many full-size sedans.

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A Look at the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado

From Chevrolet.com:

The 2014 Silverado regular cab, which starts production this summer, will include a number of major improvements:

• A more powerful, more efficient EcoTec3 engine,
• A six-speed automatic transmission,
• A stronger, quieter cab with an all-new interior,
• Four-wheel disc brakes with Duralife rotors
• A new bed with standard box rail protectors and CornerStep bumper

“The 2014 Silverado is new from hood to hitch,” said Alan Batey, vice president, U.S. sales and service. “When you combine the innovative features of the new Silverado with base pricing equivalent to 2013 models and standard scheduled maintenance, Silverado becomes a great choice for pickup customers, helping them save money when they buy – and when they drive.”

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2014 Chevrolet Impala Production Begins

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Production of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala started last week.  

From Chevrolet.com:

“The all-new Impala demonstrates the new direction of Chevrolet,” said Kevin Williams, president and managing director of GM Canada. “Our employees in Oshawa have executed a flawless plan in bringing this iconic nameplate to life. The newly redesigned Impala will exceed customers’ expectations because of the hard work of our employees at Oshawa Assembly.”

The 2014 Impala will also be manufactured at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, starting in May.

The 2014 Impala has several new features, including Adaptive Cruise Control and crash-avoidance technologies like Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert. Ten standard airbags are included – among the most in the segment.

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Chevrolet Volt Drivers Meeting and Exceeding EPA Estimate

From Chevrolet.com:

Chevrolet Volt owners are consistently achieving the published EPA-estimated mileage of 98 MPGe gasoline-free miles, and many are even exceeding it.  Their experience contributes to an out worldly total of 150 million electric-powered Volt driving miles – roughly the distance from Earth to Mars. 

The typical Volt owner who regularly charges the vehicle is going 900 miles between fill-ups of the gasoline engine that powers the Volt’s on-board generator. That avoids about $1,300 a year at the pump.  

MPGe is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. The EPA uses it to compare the consumption of alternative fuel vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles and other advanced technology vehicles with the fuel economy of conventional internal combustion vehicles expressed as miles per U.S. gallon of gasoline.

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Chevrolet Volt Makes AAA Auto Buying List

AAA Auto Buying experts recently named their 2013 Top Cars for Commuters and the 2013 Chevrolet Volt was chosen in the Compact Vehicle category.  Vehicles were analyzed based on fuel efficiency, comfort, and overall performance.  Read the entire article here.

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