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Phillips Chevrolet Celebrates 55 Years!

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October is an exciting month in Phillips Chevrolet history! Our flagship location in Frankfort first opened on October 1st, 1968 making this our 55th Anniversary. Our second location in Lansing also opened on October 1st, back in 2013 and we have a big week of festivities planned to celebrate their 10th Anniversary. We have been the #1 Selling Chevy Dealer in Illinois for 17 years in a row and have earned dozens of awards across all three locations for both sales volume and customer satisfaction from General Motors, as well as consumer advocate organizations like DealerRater and Edmunds...
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Chevy Silverado EV Can Tow 6,500 Pounds for 200+ Miles

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We’re all eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Chevy Silverado EV which is due to arrive here at Phillips Chevrolet later this year. We already know that the Silverado EV is expected to provide a top range of 400 miles on a full charge when it’s not towing, and will able to tow up to 10,000 pounds, but how do those figures translate into real world towing scenarios? The folks at Fast Lane Trucks on YouTube recently put the Silverado EV to the test, towing a 6,500 trailer and the results were impressive. 

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We Want Your Car!

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Selling a car on your own can be a lot of work – from cleaning, photographing, and describing your vehicle for an online listing, to meeting with strangers who want to look at your car, the hassles involved can be daunting. Phillips Chevrolet is here to help! We want your car and are offering top dollar for used vehicles, even if you don’t buy one of ours. To get a ballpark figure of what your car is worth, use our online calculator to determine a range of what your car could be worth. Or if you’re ready to sell…

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All-New 2024 Chevy Traverse May Get High Country Trim

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Earlier this summer Chevrolet unveiled the all-new redesigned 2024 Chevy Traverse arriving early next year. We were excited to learn that it will be available in the familiar LS, LT, and RS trim levels, as well as the off-road ready Z71 trim level for the first time. But some folks may have been wondering what happened to the top-of-line High Country trim level? Though it wasn’t included in the initial announcement, rumor has it that the High Country Traverse will return for the 2025 model year. 
 

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Join an Award Winning Team

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Today marks the beginning of fall – why not head into the new season with a new career? Phillips Chevrolet is interviewing and hiring in multiple departments at our three locations to add to our award-winning team. Available positions include Oil Change Technician at our Frankfort location, Service Porter at our Bradley location,  and Internet Sales Associate at both our Lansing and Bradley stores. And there are plenty of opportunities for advancement as several members of our management team started out in the lowest entry level positions and rose in the ranks to head entire departments.

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Phillips Chevrolet Awarded Diamond Dealership of Excellence

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(left to right: Howard Ward – Used Car Manager, Curtis Pascarella – Phillips Chevrolet President, Mike Maheras – General Manager, Anthony McAuley - Sales Manager, Brian McMahon – General Sales Manager)

Phillips Chevrolet is honored to have been awarded the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Award for the fifth year in a row, achieving Diamond status. This award recognizes select dealerships throughout the United States for exceptional customer service. 

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Five Chevrolet Models are NACTOY semi-finalists

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The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards are among the most prestigious in the automotive industry. That’s why we’re so excited to share the news that of 25 semifinalists announced this week, five are Chevrolet models (more than any other automaker), and four of those are EVs or hybrids! The Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV contend for North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Corvette E-Ray, which gains extra power thanks to an electric motor in addition to an internal-combustion V8, is in the running for North American Car of…

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Silverado 1500 Named to Best September Deals

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Every month, the folks at Kelley Blue Book identify which new trucks offer the best deal that month, and we are pleased to report that the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 has made the list! This month, Chevrolet is offering 0% APR* financing for 36 months plus no payments for 90 months to well-qualified buyers on all remaining 2023 Silverado 1500s when financed with GM Financial. A $750 cash allowance can also be added on for LT and RST trim levels. With a wide variety of trim levels and cab and bed configurations, you’re sure to find a Silverado that…
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Chevy Trailblazer Has Best August Ever

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Sales figures are in, and we are thrilled to report that in August, more folks drove home in a new Chevy Trailblazer than in any other August since it returned to the market in 2021. Trailblazer year-to-date sales are up 150% over 2022, with over 61,000 new Trailblazers hitting the street in 2023, compared to less than 25,000 through August in 2022. The Chevy Trax is also posting some seriously impressive sales figures, teaming up with the Trailblazer to provide a variety of affordable options in the subcompact SUV segment.
 

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We Want Your Car!

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Why out yourself through the risks and hassles of selling a car online on your own? Phillips Chevrolet is here to help! We’re offering top dollar for used vehicles, even if you don’t buy one of ours. To get a ballpark figure of what your car is worth, use our online calculator to determine a range of what your car could be worth. Or if you’re ready to sell, get an Instant Cash Offer good for seven days.* We’re on the lookout for great vehicles to add to our used car inventory and we’d love…

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