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All three Phillips Chevrolet locations will be closed July 4^th to celebrate Independence Day, but we will be back to our regular hours on Friday and Saturday to offer savings of 15% to 30% off of MSRP on select vehicles as part of our 4^th of July Sales Event. But the patriotic celebrations don’t end there – join us on Saturday July 13^th from 11am-1:30pm, at any Phillips Chevrolet location for a freshly grilled lunch in exchange for your donation to the USO. Joey’s Red Hots will be here with their food trucks to offer…

With new Chevy Silverados being recently introduced, we knew it wouldn’t be long before Chevrolet’s truck-based SUVs got a new look, too. An artist from Car & Driver magazine produced the rendering above of what the new Tahoe could look like, and it looks great! The new Tahoe is expected to switch to an independent rear suspension, which should improve ride and handling while also increasing interior space for both cargo and passengers. The redesigned Tahoe should offer a variety of powertrains, including a 3.6-liter V-6, 5.3- and 6.2-liter V-8s, and possibly the Silverado’s new…

As we count down the days to the reveal of the 8^th generation mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, we can’t forget to commemorate the 66^th anniversary of the iconic sports car. The Corvette first went into production on June 30, 1953, marking the beginning of its first generation, C1. In the years since, we’ve seen the Corvette get better and better through seven generations. We’ll soon find out how much better the Corvette’s eighth generation will be, as the mid-engine C8 Corvette is scheduled to be revealed in a special event on July 18^th, less…

The big day is only two weeks away, so mark your calendars! On Saturday July 13^th from 11am-1:30pm, visit any Phillips Chevrolet location for a freshly grilled lunch in exchange for your donation to the USO. Joey’s Red Hots will be here with their food trucks to offer burgers, hot dogs, and Polish sausage, with all the trimmings. One hundred percent of the funds raised will support troops deployed and at home, military families, wounded, ill and injured troops, as well as families of the fallen. Save the date and come see us for a great lunch…

Every year Cars.com assesses all of the vehicles available in the market and determines which ones are the most American-made. We are pleased to report that three Chevy vehicles have landed in their top fifteen. The Chevrolet Corvette, assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Chevy Colorado, assembled in Wentzville, Missouri, and the Chevy Camaro, assembled in Lansing Michigan, all earned spots on the list. Rankings in the American Made Index are based on parts content, final assembly, origin country for engines and transmissions, and the number of American workers the parent...

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It’s time to start polishing up your pride and joy, as Phillips Chevrolet’s annual car shows are right around the corner! Our Frankfort location will be hosting their Annual Car Show on Saturday, July 20^th, while our Lansing location’s Car Show is scheduled for August 17^th. Both events will run from 12pm to 4pm with drawings, prizes, and refreshments available for purchase.  The entry fee to have your vehicle considered for awards is $20, but if you’d like to just come out and look at all the great cars, that’s absolutely free!  If…

J.D. Power has just released the results of their 2019 Initial Quality Study, and we are pleased to report that four Chevrolet models are at the top of their segments. The Chevy Malibu ranks highest among Midsize Cars, the Equinox leads Compact SUVs, the Tahoe is tops in Large SUVs, and the Silverado HD is the leading Large Heavy Duty Pickup. The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study is based on problems experienced by new car owners after 90 days of ownership with the segment leaders being the vehicles with the fewest reported issues. We are thrilled to see…

(Pictured: LWC Drivers Ed teacher Terrence Browne, Evan Chesta, Abbie Chesta, LW Assistant Superintendent of Business Brad Cauffman, LW Superintendent Scott Tingley, Phillips Chevrolet President Curtis Pascarella, Phillips Chevrolet GM Mike Maheras, Lara Abuata, Emily Jarecki, and Marna Haas.)

Phillips Chevrolet is proud to give back our local communities in various ways. Recently, we partnered with Lincoln-Way School District 210 to provide vehicles for their Drivers Education classes. We will be leasing a total of nine vehicles for three years at no cost to the school...

Every week a few more clues are discovered about the 8^th generation mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, scheduled to be unveiled on July 18^th. This week we’ve learned that the big reveal will take place at 6pm local time on the 18^th, with a few hours of preliminary events including a collection of Corvettes on display from local car owners. The location of the reveal event has also been narrowed down to Tustin, California, though the specific venue is yet to be revealed. We’ve also learned that production of the C7 Corvette should wind down by the…