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There’s already plenty to love about the all-new redesigned 2019 Chevy Silverado, but for the 2020 model year it’s getting even better! Chevrolet recently announced that the 6.2L V-8 engine with an SAE-certified 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque will now be available for more than half of Silverado trim levels. On Silverado RST 4 wheel drive models, that will bring the maximum towing capacity up to a class-leading 13,400 pounds when properly equipped. “In today’s truck market, customers continually demand more features, more technology and more capability,” said Tim Herrick, executive...

It’s going to be a great weekend to save at Phillips Chevrolet with our Memorial Day Sales event! Chevy is offering $1,000 Memorial Day Bonus Cash on the 2019 Chevy Malibu, Traverse, and Colorado, and that’s on top of the already great deals available this month. We’ve got vehicles across Chevy lineup priced 15% - 25% below MSRP, plus special financing deals including $750 - $1500 Down Payment Assistance on select models when you finance with GM Financial. And it’s all backed by the Phillips Price Pledge: Every buyer qualifies for our lowest advertised price. Beware: Other…

(pictured above from left to right: Adam Wilson, Operations Manager for Phillips of Bradley and Jim Baron, car show organizer)

A rainy forecast put a damper on our originally scheduled date, but we’re not going to let that keep us from enjoying the 10^th Annual Benefit Car Show at Phillips Auto Group of Bradley to benefit Caleb’s Prayer Foundation! The event has been rescheduled to start at 9:00am on Sunday, June 2nd with registration running until 11:00am, and trophies will be awarded at 3:00pm. The top three cars in each of 20 classes will…

Everyone here at Phillips Chevrolet would like to thank our friends at Ally Financial who stopped in last week to congratulate us for achieving the Chevrolet Dealer of the Year Award. Ally Senior Account Executive Mark Smith presented Phillips General Manager Mike Maheras with an engraved silver platter commemorating our achievement, and treated the whole Phillips team to cake. Phillips Chevrolet is proud to have been named Dealer of the Year for 14 years, and we appreciate partners like Ally who help us excel. But we especially appreciate our loyal customers who let us earn...

Having been named one of KBB’s Best Family Cars, it’s no surprise that the Chevrolet Traverse was designed with safety in mind. And for the 2020 model year, the Traverse will feature an industry-first advanced safety feature called Buckle to Drive. When activated, this system can prevent the driver from shifting the vehicle out of park until the driver’s seatbelt is buckled. Buckle to Drive a new feature in the Chevrolet’s Teen Driver suite of safety features that helps parents keep tabs on their teen’s driving habits.  “Buckle to Drive is Chevrolet’s latest feature…

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 district. "We are excited to enter this partnership with Phillips Chevrolet, Inc.," said Superintendent Dr. Scott Tingley. "This provides an excellent opportunity for our students to practice their driving skills in new automobiles." Phillips Chevrolet in Frankfort, Lansing, and Bradley...

Before we welcome the highly anticipated next-generation Corvette, we shouldn’t forget about all the great things the current generation Corvette has to offer. The Corvette Grand Sport may be the best example, with the base model’s everyday drivability paired with the Z06’s aggressive good looks. The 2019 model uses only the best features from its’ former predecessors giving you a practical yet stylish look. Taking a look under its’ hood, it proves that looks aren’t everything, it runs the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds going from 0-60 mph time in 3.6 seconds. 

The savings have begun at Phillips Chevrolet with our Memorial Day Sales event! Chevy just announced $1,000 Memorial Day Bonus Cash on the 2019 Chevy Malibu, Traverse, and Colorado, and that’s on top of the already great deals available this month. We’ve got vehicles across Chevy lineup priced 15% - 25% below MSRP, plus special financing deals including $750 - $1500 Down Payment Assistance on select models when you finance with GM Financial. And it’s all backed by the Phillips Price Pledge: Every buyer qualifies for our lowest advertised price. Beware: Other dealers' prices may include...

The Chevrolet Bolt EV has been earning rave reviews since it was first introduced for the 2017 model year, thanks to its 238-mile range on a single charge, roomy interior, and affordable price tag. But a lot of folks who would love to make the switch to electric are hesitant because they live in apartments or houses without garages, and are afraid they’ll have a difficult time keeping the Bolt charged. Edmunds.com recently spent a week with a Bolt living out that exact scenario, and found that with a little advance planning, keeping the Bolt topped up from…

While we’re all eagerly anticipating the reveal of the 8^th generation mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette we shouldn’t forget that exciting things are still happening with the current generation Vette! Memorial Day weekend, while a pace car driver has yet to be announced for the big race on Sunday, Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford has been announced as the pace car driver for Saturday’s IndyCar Grand Prix. Crawford will take to the track in a 2019 Corvette Grand Sport, a great choice since Crawford is a big fan a Chevy muscle, as the owner of a 1970 Chevrolet…