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Summer road trip season is here and Chevrolet has some tips on how to make the most of it in an electric vehicle! Many drivers have been reluctant to make the switch to electric because of range anxiety, but it’s actually quite easy to drive an EV on a long-distance trip with a little planning. Both the in-vehicle navigation app and the My Chevy smartphone app offer route planners that will provide the best route to your destination with charge stops built in. Some Chevy EVs like the Chevy Silverado EV offer Super Cruise for hands-free driving on more…

Phillips Chevrolet is proud to sponsor events within our local communities, especially when they’re automotive focused. That’s why we’re looking forward to Lansing Cruise Nights along Ridge Road. This year’s Lansing Cruise Nights are scheduled for Saturday June 14^th and Saturday August 9^th. From 4pm to 8pm, Ridge Road will be closed to traffic and filled with automotive history. Whether you polish up your pride and joy for display or just want to spectate, it’s a great evening of four-wheeled fun!!!!!

The folks over at Kelley Blue Book recently put some big SUVs to the test in a head to head battle between the Chevy Suburban and the Ford Expedition. We are pleased to report that the Suburban came out on top in several key areas. The Suburban is cargo king with 41.5 feet of cargo room behind the third row of seats compared to only 37.4 feet in the Expedition. The cargo space gets even better with seats lowered – the Suburban boasts 93.8 feet of cargo room with the third row seats removed and 144.5 feet…

We’ve all been eagerly anticipating the arrival the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the wait is almost over! The first customer orders began rolling off the assembly line in Bowling Green, Kentucky last week – check out the video here for a peek at the process. That means that we should see our first examples here in Illinois in just a few more weeks. The ZR1 features a 5.5L, twin-turbocharged DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine that produces 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm, making it not only the most…

The 2026 Chevy Trailblazer has just arrived at Phillips Chevrolet, and we are excited to see what’s new in this affordable crossover. The trailblazer introduces two new paint color options for 2026 – White Sands, a stylish khaki beige, and Apex Red which replaces outgoing color Crimson Metallic. With a starting price of only $24,395, the Trailblazer is one of the most affordable vehicles in our inventory. Even at that low price, the Trailblazer offers loads of standard features like an 11-inch diagonal color touchscreen, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration....

Head into summer with a new career! Phillips Chevrolet is interviewing and hiring in multiple departments and multiple locations to add to our award-winning team. Available positions include Accounts Payable/Receivable clerk in the Office at our Frankfort location, Part Time Cashier  at our Bradley location, and Automotive Sales Associate at our Bradley location. There are plenty of opportunities for advancement, as several members of our management team started out in entry level positions and rose in the ranks to head entire departments.....

The 2025 Chevy Traverse offers a lot of advanced technology for safety, entertainment, and convenience. And it will be getting even more convenient as the 2026 model offers a new key card capable of locking, unlocking, and starting your Traverse. Simply tap the card on a rectangular symbol on the driver’s side door to lock and unlock the vehicle. Up to eight key cards can be programmed for a single vehicle, allowing everyone in the family access. The key card feature will be standard on High Country and RS trims, and offered as an option in the Driver Confidence…

Starting to plan your summer adventures and need some extra funds? If you’ve got an unwanted car or truck taking up space in your garage, 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 always on the lookout for great vehicles to add to our used car…

The 109^th Indianapolis 500 is this weekend, and the Chevy Corvette is ready! On Sunday May 25^th, a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 driven by former pro-football star Michael Strahan will lead the field during warm up laps. It’s fitting that the most iconic American sports car takes center stage at the most iconic race in American motorsports. This will mark the 36^th time a Corvette served as pace car. “As we anticipate another record-breaking Indianapolis 500, it’s only fitting that record- breaking Corvette will pace the field,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said.....

With Memorial Day right around the corner, Chevrolet has a great offer for current and former members of the armed forces. The Chevrolet military discount offers $500 Bonus Cash on most new Chevrolet models and can be combined with most incentives to stack up big savings. And this month, in honor of Military Appreciation Month, we’re adding another $750 in military appreciation bonus cash, though June 2nd. These offers are available to all Active Duty members, Reservists, National Guard members, Veterans and Retirees of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard........