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It’s cold out there, but that doesn’t mean you need to be! General Motors recently compiled some tips to make winter driving more comfortable and efficient for drivers of electric vehicles like the Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV. For folks who charge at home, they recommend keeping your Chevy EV plugged in whenever you’re not using it to make sure you’ve got plenty of juice for your drive and to run the climate control. Heated steering wheels and seats use less energy than heating the whole cabin, so they’re a great choice for quick…

Get a head start on spring cleaning! 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 inventory and we’d…

Yesterday Phillips Auto Group in Bradley was proud to present a check to the food pantry at Kankakee County Community Services, Inc. During the months of November and December, we pledged $25 to local food pantries for every electric vehicle test drive at our dealerships. Phillips Auto Group Assistant General Manager Adam Wilson presented a check to Anibel Vega, Executive Director of Kankakee County Community Services, Inc. The food pantry will use these funds to help feed local families in need......

The folks at Kelley Blue Book recently put the Chevy Colorado to the test in a head to head comparison against the Nissan Frontier, and we are pleased to report that the Colorado came out on top in several key categories. The Colorado is bigger, stronger, and better at truck stuff than the Frontier with a footprint that is longer, wider and taller than the Nissan, an available 310 horsepower turbocharged engine, and greater towing capacity.  The Colorado also offers better off-roading options in the ZR2 and XR2 Bison trim levels......

Automotive research company iSeeCars has just released the results of their 2024 Used Car Study and we are pleased to report that two Chevrolet models were in the top five! The Chevy Silverado 1500 came in second place as 2.4% of 1-5 year old used cars purchased in 2024 were Silverados. The Chevy Equinox ranked in 4^th place with 1.8% of 1-5 year old used car sales last year, and was the highest ranking non-truck vehicle. The Equinox was also the top-selling used vehicle in the Chicago metro area, with 2.4% of Chicagoland sales....

Today Phillips Chevrolet was proud to present a check to the Frankfort Township Food Pantry During the months of November and December, we pledged $25 to local food pantries for every electric vehicle test drive at our dealerships. Phillips Chevrolet President Curtis Pascarella and General Manager Mike Maheras presented to check to Steven Muransky, Frankfort Township Food Pantry Director. The food pantry will use these funds to help feed local families in need.....

The Chevy Tahoe has retained its title as the #1 Selling full size SUV in America for 2024, outselling its closest competitor by over 15,000 units. What makes the Tahoe the top pick among drivers looking for the performance and spaciousness of a full size SUV? We can start by looking at the value offered in the Tahoe – even at the LS trim level with a starting price of $56,200, the Tahoe offers tons of amenities and safety features. The Tahoe also offers six trim levels so buyers can choose the level of luxury they’re looking for…

Every year the editors of Clean Technica, a website devoted to green technology, name their top five electric vehicles of the year then allow readers to vote on the finalists to determine a winner. We are delighted to report that the Chevy Equinox EV came out on top with 45% of the vote, 21% more than second place. Clean Technica’s editors consider the Equinox EV an amazing value for the money, providing upscale features like a huge 17.7” infotainment touchscreen, an extensive suite of standard safety features, and 319 miles of range on a single charge. 

Head into the new year 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 Porter at our Bradley location, Internet Sales Specialist at our Frankfort location, and Sales Associate at Frankfort, Lansing and Bradley. 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.......

For the month of December, Phillips Chevrolet pledged to donate $25 to local food pantries for every EV test drive at any Phillips location, and we are delighted to report that we reached our goal! General Sales Manager Brian McMahon just updated our progress board to show that we’ve reached our $5,000 goal. These funds will be used by our local food pantry partners to help local families in need. Over the course of 2024, we raised over $25,000 for worthy causes while showing off our electric vehicles!.......