Chevrolet Cruze Advanced Safety Features

The Chevrolet Cruze available advanced safety features work to keep you safe every time you drive allowing you to prevent, protect, and respond to collisions that may occur. http://bit.ly/1J6tXoX

Chevrolet Car Logos

 Chevy was the most awarded company in 2014. Chevy also has the most 2015 models with a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for Safety. One more first, Chevy is the first and only to bring built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi to cars, trucks, and crossovers. http://bit.ly/1JIbRIE 

You Know You Want a Truck

 

You know you want a truck, and you know that truck is the Chevy Colorado. http://pbxx.it/phwuFx

Wax On, Wax Off

Nothing keeps paint looking good and protected like a coat of quality wax. Apply wax at least every six months.

2015 Silverado Custom Sport Edition

Chevrolet is paying homage to Custom Sport Trucks of the late 1960s with the new Silverado Custom Sport edition! http://bit.ly/1Km0gR5

Food Bank Donations

A HUGE thank you to our employees and customers for the food we were able to donate to the food bank this year!

Winter Driving Tips

 

Are you practicing safe winter driving? Check out the info-graphic to find out!

Muscle Car of the Year

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has won Top Gear Magazine's 'Muscle Car of the Year!' http://bit.ly/1Anf6R5

Great Offers on New Chevy Vehicles - All Month Long!

Nucar Chevy's Black Friday Sale going on now! Check out the new 2014 Chevy Cruze or the 2015 Chevy Equinox at our location in New Castle, Delaware.

Chevy Black Friday Sale

Skip the long lines! With great offers all month, you have time to pick your perfect car at the Chevy Black Friday Sale. http://pbxx.it/pbJ2

#NewCarFace

Love drama? Hold a family reunion. Hate drama? Show us your #NewCarFace for a chance to win up to $25K towards your outstanding loan! www.newcarface.com

Fall Care Care Month

October is Fall Car Care Month! It's important to properly maintain your vehicle and address any major issues before the cold weather hits. Here's what to check:

Heating, Wipers & Lights

• Make sure heaters, defrosters, and wipers work properly.
• Consider winter wiper blades and use cold-weather washer fluid. As a general rule, wiper blades should be replaced every six months.
• Check to see that all exterior and interior lights work and headlights are properly aimed.

 Tires & Brakes

• Check the tire tread depth and tire pressure of all tires, including the spare. If snow and ice are a problem in your area, consider special tires designed to grip slick roads.
• During winter, tire pressure should be checked weekly.
• Have the brakes checked. The braking system is the vehicle’s most important safety item.

Gas, Oil, & Filters

• Keep your gas tank at least half full throughout the cold weather to prevent moisture from forming in gas lines and possibly freezing.
• Be diligent about changing the oil and filter at recommended intervals. Dirty oil can spell trouble in winter. Consider changing to “winter weight” oil if you live in a cold climate.
• Check the fuel, air, and transmission filters at the same time.

 System Checks – Charging, Cooling & Exhaust

• Have the battery and charging system checked, as cold weather is hard on batteries.
• Clean, flush, and put new antifreeze in the cooling system. As a rule of thumb, this should be done every two years.
• Have the exhaust system checked for carbon monoxide leaks, which can be especially dangerous during cold weather driving when windows are closed.

Chevrolet 4G LTE Wi-Fi

Chevrolet is leading the way with the most vehicles offering built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi. Now it's possible to cruise the streets and the web! Connect your smart devices and vehicles to the internet with OnStar.

Feeling tired, angry, and stressed? Here’s how not to drive like it.

Sometimes when you’re out on the road it’s easy to lose one’s temper. We’ve all experienced the horn blaring, cursing, aggressive driving road rage beast before, whether it was ourselves or someone else with the bad attitude. You can avoid submitting to a cranky temper with these tips:

Sleep. Seriously, sleep. A full night. No excuses. Everyone is a grouch when they don’t get enough sleep, this is just a given.

Plan ahead! It’s okay to leave early. This gives you time to be able to conquer unforeseen road difficulties without the stress.

Treat rude behavior the same way you would in a restaurant. Would you got hot headed over someone cutting you off in line at a bodega? We are isolated in our cars and feel a false sense of privacy and security while there. The truth is, everyone can see what you're doing so keep your cool!

Three essential features your truck needs before towing

Is your truck equipped with the must-have features it takes to haul a trailer?  If these three items aren’t standard on your truck, it might be time to trade up.

-Trailer Sway Control
-Hill-Hold Assist
-Integrated Trailer Brake

5 Chevrolet cars expected to find new roads in design

Spark: Expect a new 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine and possibly a continuously variable transmission.

Sonic: Late 2015 will bring a freshening for the ’16 model year, and we can expect a total redesign for the 2018 model year.

Cruze: It will be the first car built on a new, lighter global compact platform, code-named D2XX. You’ll see evolutionary design change, with a more-rounded front end with a deeper grille, steeply raked windshield and fastback roofline.

Malibu: After a fast-tracked re-engineering for the ’14 model year, the mid-sized sedan is in line for a redesign in mid-2016 as a ’17 model.

Corvette: The racetrack-oriented Z06 goes on sale in early 2015.

2015 Sonic Packs a Big Punch

Spend any amount of time in a Chevrolet Sonic and you’ll see quite a bit of thought went into creating this small car. The Sonic might be cute, but it’s serious too. From its stellar performance in NHTSA’s crash testing (five stars overall) to its wealth of standard features (including Bluetooth and blind spot mirrors), as cute as it is, the Sonic is also a rational choice.

Power comes from a choice of two engines, a normally aspirated 1.8-liter inline four with 138 horsepower and 125 ft-lbs of torque, or a 1.4-liter turbocharged four with 138 horsepower and 148 ft-lbs of torque. The turbo engine can be had with a choice of a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, while the normal engine gets a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. Fuel economy ranges from a low of 26 in the city to a high of 40 on the highway—depending upon the engine and transmission combination.

4 Reasons You Want Your Car to be a Traveling Hotspot

Chevrolet is known for a lot of monumental firsts.  The most recent and arguably most exciting Chevy first is the all-new option of 4G LTE Wi-Fi Connectivity.  Just in case you’re not sure about your car doubling as a hotspot, here is a list of fun facts that might sway your opinion.

-Connects up to 7 devices at the drop of a hat.

-After the initial set up, there’s nothing more you need to do but enjoy a connection stronger than any smartphone.

-Whenever your car is on, your hotspot is on.  No need to over-think it.
-It’s the most powerful built-in connection offered by any car company.

Stay Cool with Tinted Windows

 

Did you know that window tint blocks harsh UV rays? Having your windows tinted will help prevent sunburn, reduces heat, and cuts glare for safer driving. If that’s not a cool summer accessory, we don’t know what is!

How to Become a Better Driver

Driving is a skill and it requires practice to become comfortable behind the wheel. Men and women drivers of all ages do many things wrong when they take the driver’s seat and there are many different things that they can do to improve their driving. These five simple tips are designed to make you a better driver in any conditions:

 

1. Be Alert

It seems like every time the television or radio is on, there is a new commercial about not texting and driving or not driving drunk. The idea of being alert behind the wheel is the best tip to be a better driver. This includes more than just texting and drinking. Being alert involves watching the road. It is difficult to do this while putting on make-up or attending to children in the back seat. It is difficult to be alert if you are tired or if you are looking around at the sights on the road. Being alert also means you should not talk on the phone, even using Bluetooth because the act of talking on the phone is what is so distracting. It also means that you should not work on your playlist on your iPod, too.

2. Know Where You are Going

If you do not know where you are going, you will have problems getting there. There is nothing more irritating to other drivers than having a driver who stops and starts in the road from not knowing where to go. This creates unsafe conditions for you and your passengers, as well as the other drivers on the road. Find out where you are going before you leave your home. Set up your GPS and look at the final destination before you get in the car. Plan your route and be sure that you have enough gas or have an idea about where to stop along the way when you need a refill.

 

3. Drive for the Conditions
If you live in an area that has sunny weather all of the time, consider yourself lucky. Driving in extreme weather is truly a challenge. The best way to drive well in the weather is to adjust for the weather. If you live in a part of the world that gets snow, slow down on snowy days. Just because you have a vehicle with four-wheel drive, those four wheels can slide off of icy roads just as quickly as a car with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive. It is also a good idea to clean off your car so you can see out of your windows and so drivers can see your tail lights. The best drivers are respectful of Mother Nature’s ability to make driving more difficult.  In rainy weather, slow down for the conditions. Greasy roads and hot roads can become very slippery during a rain storm. If you have roads that are prone to floods, avoid them when it rains because cars are not designed to swim or float! When you drive in the fog, leave plenty of space to stop because the person in front of you cannot see either. If you have fog lights, use them. If you do not, just turn on your lights.

4. Watch Out for Other Drivers
You might be the safest driver in the world, but there are thousands of other drivers who are not. Watch for the other drivers who might be prone to causing accidents. Be aware of the drivers in front of you, as well as the drivers who are behind you. When you are at intersections, be aware of the drivers coming through the cross streets to be sure they stop. Because you never know what is going on inside of other cars, you need to be vigilant and aware. Not every driver uses turn signals or has working brake lights, so if you get stuck behind one, you have to be alert as to when to slow or to stop. It is often best to just assume that all of the other drivers on the road are BAD; this way you will stay aware and be a better driver.

5. Be Considerate to Others on the Road and in Your Car

When you are considerate to others, you become a much safer driver. Being considerate means relaxing and not worrying when you are in conditions that you cannot control. Not panicking will keep your passengers relaxed and comfortable. When you are considerate, you use turn signals, leave space between your car and the car in front of you, and you do not drive slowly in the left lane on the highway. Considerate drivers do not ride their brakes or drive too fast in rough weather. They also get away from drivers who are showing excessive aggressiveness and dangerous driving. Considerate drivers allow other drivers to merge in congested conditions. Being kind and considerate, will keep you, your passengers, and other drivers on the road relaxed and happy.