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All three Phillips Chevrolet locations would like to thank both the guests and team members who helped make our USO BBQ for the Troops a huge success. A little bit of heat didn’t dampen our spirits as Joey’s Red Hots grilled up a great lunch for a great cause.  One hundred percent of the proceeds raised will support troops deployed and at home, military families, wounded, ill and injured troops, as well as families of the fallen. Phillips Chevrolet in Frankfort, Lansing and Bradley has Illinois’ Largest Chevy Inventory, and a commitment to giving back to the communities…

The big day is almost here! We’re only one week away from getting our first official look at the 8^th generation mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, scheduled to be unveiled on July 18^th. The unveiling will be streamed live here so make sure you tune in next Thursday at 6pm, Chicago time. Production of the C7 Corvette is scheduled to wind down by the end of this month, leading to a 10 week period in which the assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky is retooled to start building the C8 Corvette. That means we might see the new Corvette…

Phillips Chevrolet has been awarded the J.D. Power 2019 Dealer of Excellence Award which recognizes select dealerships throughout the United States for exceptional customer service. Our dealership earned this distinction by ranking among Chevrolet’s top performers in key customer satisfaction areas, listing vehicle inventory and pricing on the dealership website, negotiating in an efficient and transparent manner, offering a fair trade-in value, and presenting a clear and easy-to-understand menu of finance and insurance products. “This certification sets us apart...

Phillips Chevrolet is honored to have earned the Village of Frankfort’s 2019 Summer Beautification Award for Outstanding Landscaping in a Business District. Congratulations to our housekeepers, porters, and the rest of the team who work hard to keep our property looking great. Frankfort’s Mayor Jim Holland says, “The Beautification Award allows us to recognize those in our community who devote extra time and effort to enhance the beauty of our village.” Presenting an attractive, well-maintained facility is part of our commitment to provide an outstanding car-buying experience...

Since it was first introduced in 2015, the Chevy Teen Driver system has been providing parents with a little extra peace of mind when their young drivers hit the road. The Teen Driver system gives teen drivers reminders to play it safe by triggering audio and visual reminders if the vehicle exceeds a maximum speed set by the parents, keeping the radio muted until the driver’s seatbelt is buckled, and providing parents with a scorecard of their child’s driving habits. For the 2020 model year, the Teen Driver system will be enhanced in several vehicles, including the Chevrolet…

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…