Our dealership just received a 5-star review! Check it out!

"Great service, commitment to quality, kind and courteous." -Johnny. To read more helpful feedback, click here: http://bit.ly/WEP9ei

Find New Roads: Siri Integration in the Chevy Sonic | Chevrolet

Go hands-free AND eyes-free with Siri! Introducing the Chevy Sonic, the world's first car available with Siri Integration through your iPhone.

Tom R. has earned our dealership a 5-star review! Check out what Cindy S. had to say!

"Tom Reale at Nucar was the only salesman that I talked to [from all different dealerships] who had answers to my questions about what type of truck I needed to pull my trailer. He was very helpful and informative. He found 2 trucks that fit what I was looking for and helped us pick the best one for us.
It was delivered quickly and he was very helpful. The best experience in buying a vehicle ever." -Cindy S. To read more fantastic reviews, click here: http://bit.ly/UJ6Vv6

Parts/Service Special: $20 Brake Pads Rebate

Screeching brakes? This means your wear indicator has contacted the brake rotor after the pad material has worn down.

In other words, you’re due for new brake pads! Check out this $20 rebate and click the following link to schedule your next installation appointment! http://bit.ly/WEn7eH

Pre-Owned Special: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

If you want an amazing deal on an amazing car that won't break your pocket book, then take a look at this fuel-efficient 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. It scored the top rating in the IIHS frontal offset test and is GM Certified Pre-Owned! For more details click the following link and visit Nucar today! http://bit.ly/11IU2De

Tips to Help Save Money as Gas Prices Rise

Consumers’ pain at the pump is back with gas prices rising for 33 consecutive days according to the Washington Post and the average price of gas moving closer to $4 per gallon. No need to worry, says the Car Care Council. A few simple and inexpensive vehicle maintenance tips can help alleviate the pain.
“You can’t control the price of gas, but you can control how much gas you burn by performing proper maintenance and how you drive. Performing simple and inexpensive maintenance can save as much as $1,200 per year in gas costs,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.
The Car Care Council offers these gas-saving maintenance tips:

• Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent.
• Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent.
• Replace dirty or clogged air filters and improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.
• Improve gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil.

Driving behavior also impacts fuel efficiency. The council offers these gas saving driving tips:

• Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage decreases rapidly above 50 mph. Each 5 mph over 50 mph is like paying an additional $0.25 per gallon for gas, according to www.fueleconomy.gov.
• Avoid excessive idling. Idling gets zero miles per gallon. Warming up the vehicle for one or two minutes is sufficient.
• Avoid quick starts and stops. Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent in the city.
• Consolidate trips. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much gas as one longer multi-purpose trip.
• Don’t haul unneeded items in the trunk. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces fuel economy up to 2 percent.

Courtesy of Car Care Council

Thank you, Jomal, for this awesome review! Check out what he had to say!

"After much patience and help from Mario, the wife and I decided to buy the truck. He worked out a great deal for us and I felt great about it. No pressure at all and professional. That's what I like. After all was said and done, we drove away almost four hours later with the new truck. My wife and I couldn't be more pleased with the way we were treated." -Jomal. To read more, click here: http://bit.ly/UJ6Vv6

Camaro Volcano The First Ever Chevrolet Camaro Commercial from 1967

It's back to the beginning with this Throwback-Thursday! Check out the very first Camaro commercial from 1967!

Parts/Service Special: We Price-Match tires!

Have these winter months taken a wear and tear on your tires? Our Certified Service experts can recommend the right replacement tires and/or tire service your vehicle! We offer a range of top quality tire brands. We'll even price match! Click the following link for more information AND to schedule your next service appointment! http://bit.ly/XqyNmL

We have another happy customer on our hands! Kudos to our Service Department!

"I have never had a bad experience any time I visited the service department. We just purchased a new Equinox, so we will be back twice as many times!" To read more fabulous reviews, click here: http://bit.ly/WEP9ei

GM to make most cars LTE hotspots for 2015

General Motors isn't the first automaker to deliver in-car Internet access, but a proposed plan announced today could make the technology more widespread than any of its competitors have offered. By the 2015 model year, most Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC products in the US and Canada will offer 4G LTE mobile broadband access. Initially, GM will just be pairing with AT&T to deliver this service, but additional carriers will be revealed in the future.

Current in-car Wi-Fi hot spots are limited to 3G, but GM says that 4G LTE is 10 times faster than 3G service and will allow for full Internet access, including streaming video for entertainment as well as services like real-time traffic updates and navigation driving directions. There is also no need for a paired smartphone with this new system, which should make it easier to use, and GM and AT&T will also be working together to develop new apps for customers.

Buyers can expect to start seeing 4G LTE in their cars starting next year, and GM is already planning to expand the service to other global markets as well. 

Courtesy of Auto Blog

Weekly Car Specials: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado

Come check out our weekly car specials, including this 2011 Chevy Silverado! This smooth ride delivers superior power and can be counted on to get the job done. Schedule your test drive here! http://bit.ly/YmYEza

Monday-Maintenance Tip: Driving the speed limit may save you gas mileage

Observe the Speed Limit 

While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 mph.
You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 50 mph is like paying an additional $0.26 per gallon for gas.

Observing the speed limit is also safer.

Fuel Economy Benefit: 7-14%
Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.26-$0.53/gallon





Courtesy of  Fuel Economy.gov

Pepsi MAX & Jeff Gordon Present: "Test Drive"

Jeff Gordon and Pepsi MAX go to a car dealership where a disguised Jeff Gordon takes an unsuspecting car salesman on the test drive of his life. #GordonTestDrive

Service Special: Schedule your Next NitroFill!

We now offer Nitrogen Tire Inflation! Why inflate with nitrogen? Nitrogen reduces air loss, prevents tires from overheating, and prolongs tread life! Nitrogen is inert, non-combustible and non-corrosive. Click the following link to learn more and to book your next NitroFill! http://bit.ly/10OzlJt

Check out this 5-star review we just received! Two thumbs up for our sales team!

Check out this 5-star review we just received! Two thumbs up for our sales team! "The knowledge of the salesman and their willingness to work with us in the decision making process of purchasing a new vehicle made the experience pleasant. I never felt like I was being pressured into a purchase by anyone at the dealership." -Happy Customer. To read more reviews from our happy customers, check out our Review Page!

Pre-Owned Special: 2012 Chevrolet Impala

If you demand the best, this outstanding 2012 Chevrolet Impala is the car for you! Click the following link for more details AND to schedule a test drive! http://bit.ly/16q0geL

Monday Maintenance Tip: Severe Driving Conditions

 

Most vehicle manuals recommend that you service your vehicle more frequently if you drive in "severe" conditions. Most drivers are surprised at what counts for severe driving. In fact, for most drivers, "normal" driving habits are actually "severe"! 

 

"Severe" driving conditions include one or more of the following: 

 

 

	driving in stop and go traffic
	driving in extremely hot or cold temperatures
	driving at prolonged higher engine speeds
	taking multiple trips averaging 5 to 10 miles in length
	frequent cold start-ups and shut downs
	extensive engine idling
	towing and/or hauling heavy loads
	driving in dusty or muddy conditions
	driving in mountainous terrain

 

 

Protect your car with proper maintenance to counteract the effects of severe driving. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tom and Ed just won our dealership this 5-star review on DealerRater! Keep up the great work, Team!

Tom and Ed just won our dealership this 5-star review on DealerRater! Keep up the great work, Team! "Typically a car buying experience is extremely daunting and long. However, Tom Reale at Nucar made the experience quick and pleasurable. He was very detail oriented and took the time to explain my new vehicle to me. Ed made the financing portion quick and easy and also took the time to explain the fees and payments. I would recommend this dealership to everyone I work with at Delaware Park and all of my family and friends." To read more helpful reviews, click here!

Final C6 Corvette built in Bowling Green

 

With all of the attention given to the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray lately, you could be forgiven for thinking that it's already well along in production, yet tooling up for the new C7 has only just begun. In fact, production of the outgoing C6 generation in Bowling Green, Kentucky just halted on Thursday.

As the C6 has aged, production numbers have predictably ebbed along with demand, but this year, the addition of the 427 and 60th anniversary models resulted in an uptick in vehicles built – this, despite a model year shortened by around 25 percent to accomodate the new model changeover. The final C6 Corvette ever, No. 13,466 built this year, was a white 427 Convertible destined for the General Motors Heritage Center museum. The car's 7.0-liter V8 heart was assembled by Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter himself.

In total, Bowling Green pushed out 215,100 C6 Corvettes over nine years. If you're still a C6 fan at heart and are hoping to get a good deal on a phase-out model, step lively – Chevrolet reportedly had about 6,100 unsold units, which Autoweek suggests is good for around five and a half months of supply at the model's current sales rates. Given that demand will likely slacken even further as the C7 draws closer, that should be a big enough stockpile to keep dealers satisfied until 2014 Stingrays begin showing up on their forecourts.

Courtesy of Auto Blog

Service Special: $29.95 Gas-Saver Bundle

Making sure your vehicle is in tip-top shape will help you endure the rest of these winter storms! Here's a coupon! $29.95 for an oil change, 4-tire rotation, and 27-point vehicle inspection. Click the following link to view/print coupon AND to schedule your next service appointment: http://bit.ly/WEn7eH

Another 5-star review! Way to go, Team!

Another 5-star review! Way to go, Team! "Timely. Fine Workmanship. Courtesy & Professionalism abound." -One Satisfied Customer. To read more reviews, be sure to check out our review page: http://edmu.in/14usq4B

5-Star Review on Yelp

Lois, we certainly appreciate this 5-star review as well as your recommendations! Thank you! "If you have a rotten credit rating, this car dealership will go beyond to get you a deal and a deal with the car of your choice. The salesmen and fiannce manager do the hardest work to get you a deal and a deal you can live with. I would highly recommend using Nucar for your next car experience." -Lois M. To read more reviews, click here: http://bit.ly/14up5CK

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible

 

When Chevrolet lifted the sheet off the 2014 Corvette Stingray at the Detroit auto show earlier this year, there was a feeling of inevitability. When, exactly, would its topless counterpart make a similarly saucy entrance? It wasn’t long before renderings of a droptop C7 surfaced on the web, and the bow-tie brand had little choice but to confirm the model’s planned debut for Geneva. And what better venue than in the shadow of the Alps to debut an American sports car with a folding ragtop? 

That top can be operated at speeds of up to 30 mph, and not only that, but the key fob can be used to raise or lower the top remotely—or to scare the bejeezus out of unsuspecting gawkers. 

In the case of most sports cars that have coupe and convertible versions, the latter model is beefed up, braced, and reinforced to allow for the lack of a lid. But the specs of both Stingray versions basically overlay each other, even their height and 50/50 weight distribution. Ed Welburn, GM’s global design chief and outspoken Stingray fan, points out, “The convertible has been a part of the heart and soul of Corvette since the very beginning in 1953. With the all-new Corvette Stingray, we designed and developed the coupe and convertible simultaneously. As a result, the Corvette Stingray offers an open-top driving experience with no compromise in performance, technology, or design.” And so the aluminum frame of the Stingray is common to both coupe and convertible, and is 57-percent stiffer and 99-pounds lighter than the steel frame it replaces. This commonality is not a great surprise given the fact the coupe has a removable roof panel. The only changes made to create the droptop were done to allow for stowing the top when folded and repositioning the mounts for the safety belts. The interiors of the two models basically are identical in layout and appointments. Aft of the convertible’s seats are a black tonneau cover and access panels; as before, the “waterfall” between the seats is finished in body color. The ragtop now consists of three layers matched to sound-absorbing padding, and houses a glass rear window, replacing a noisier five-layer top fitted to previous-generation Corvette convertibles.

The coupe-convertible commonality also applies to the drivetrain and the new aluminum, direct-injected 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 and its (still estimated) 450 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. With output thundering through the Tremec seven-speed manual with rev-matched downshifts, or the six-speed paddle-shifted automatic, we are told to expect a sub-four-second 0-to-60 time. Top speed undoubtedly will be toupee-lifting with the top down. The ragtop also gets the five-position drive-mode selector and will potentially stick in corners, according to Chevy, with 1.0 g of grip. If that’s not enough, there’s always the Z51 Performance package with its dry sump lubrication, added cooling, electronic limited-slip differential, and aero tweaks.  

Production of the 2014 Stingray in both coupe and convertible form will begin in the second and third quarters of 2013, with both cars hitting dealer lots before the end of the year. Chevrolet specifically mentions that its cars will be available with left-hand drive for Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Russia, and the United Kingdom. This specificity likely is meant to at least calm rumors there will be a right-hand-drive version, started after Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter was quoted by Auto Express as saying that “in the long term it’s [right-hand drive] something we definitely want,” if the Stingray is to be a global car. With the Vette being revealed in Geneva, the Stingray convertible is about as global as American sports cars get. 

Courtesy of Car and Driver

Pre-Owned Special: 2009 Chevy Aveo

GM Certified means complete reassurance. With this pre-owned Chevy Aveo you'll receive a 12mo/12,000-Mile Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty, a 2yr/30,000-Mile Standard CPO Maintenance Plan, Powertrain Limited Warranty, a 172-point inspection, 24/7 roadside assistance, AND much more. Come take this gem for a test drive today! http://bit.ly/YULYxr

Positive Testimonial: Thank you, Theresa!

Kudos to Sean in our Service Department for this fantastic review! "Very good, service tech (Sean) listened to my concerns, understood and never made me feel hurried even though he was very busy. He was very nice." Theresa R.

Monday Maintenance: Survive a Water Landing

Almost all cars have electronic windows that short out when they come in contact with water. So invest in a center punch, a device shaped like a screwdriver but with a sharp center point. It makes breaking a window a cinch. Store it in your center console or glove box—not your trunk.




Courtesy of Men's Health

We have another happy customer on our hands! Thank you for the 5-star review!

We have another happy customer on our hands! Thank you for the 5-star review! "The bodywork repair was completed in a reasonable amount of time, paint, trim & lines match perfectly, and the staff was very easy to work with." -Nucar Customer. To read more reviews, check out our Cars.com Review Page: http://bit.ly/WEP9ei

Kudos, Nucar Team, on this 5-star review on DealerRater!

Kudos, Nucar Team, on this 5-star review on DealerRater! "Overall a very positive experience. Nice atmosphere in the dealership. A lot of smiles and acknowledgement. Tom, our sales Consultant was excellent; friendly, professional, very knowledgeable about the product and very accommodating. He asked the right questions, answered all of mine and explained everything well. I did not feel rushed or pressured; rather I felt I was being helped to make the right decision. " -Happy Customer. To read more great feedback, visit our Review Page: http://bit.ly/UJ6Vv6