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At the end of January Edmunds released the list of winners of the Edmunds Top Rated Awards for 2023 and we’re happy to announce the Chevrolet Bolt EV won the Top Rated Electric Car segment. Candidates are determined by evaluating nearly every car, truck or SUV that’s available on the market and selecting three Top Rated finalists in six different segments - afterwards Edmunds crowns one from each segment as the winner. Factors such as performance, comfort, technology, fuel economy and value are all taken into consideration. 

As of January 2023, there have been 2,254 Chevrolet Trailblazers on the ground at dealerships throughout the nation. Many are wondering why they can never find any, and that’s due to their supply time. They’ve become the second fastest turning nameplate within the brand following behind the Chevy Corvette. What does this mean? Once the vehicle physically hits the dealer’s lot, it takes approximately 11 days before it’s sold. At Phillips Chevrolet we want to give everyone an opportunity to buy their dream vehicle, even if it hasn’t reached our lot yet...

Don’t let the cold weather stop you from coming in to receive top dollar for your vehicle! Phillips Chevrolet is 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 to add yours…

The Q4 2022 sales statistics for the sports car segment are in, and we’re happy to announce the Chevrolet Corvette dominated its competitors taking a 58 percent market share. In Q4 of 2021 8,293 Corvettes were sold and increased about 10 percent reaching 9,130 units in Q4 of 2022. Sharing the space with the Porsche 911 and 718 in addition to the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL-Class and AMG GT, their market share didn’t even add up to 58 percent with Porsche’s two entries at 25 percent and Mercedes’s at 12 percent. 

 

For the past four years, CARFAX has been celebrating dealerships around the country for exceptional customer service based on verified reviews. We’re happy to announce that Phillips Chevrolet of Frankfort, Phillips Chevrolet of Lansing, and Phillips Auto Group have all earned the distinction of CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer by receiving 4.5 or more stars out of a possible five. Our sincerest thanks go out to the hard-working staff whose dedication earns us awards like this, as well as to our loyal customers who inspire us to keep striving to be the best.

 

 

For the past ten years, BrandSpark International has released their American Trust Study surveying nearly 20,000 shoppers in the U.S representing 116,000 brands covering 215 products and service categories. We’re happy to announce the results are in and Chevrolet has been recognized as the most trusted Large SUV brand in America for the 2023 calendar year. In addition, they tied for top place in the Crossover SUV and Full-Size Sedan categories. Phillips Chevrolet of Frankfort, Lansing and Bradley has Illinois’ Largest Chevy Inventory, and is proud to be a Chevrolet dealership.

 

Start the new year with a new career! Phillips Chevrolet is proud of our team of automotive professionals who have won numerous awards for sales and customer service every year. And you can join that team! We are interviewing and hiring in multiple departments for all three locations, where the potential to grow and advance is nearly limitless. Several members of our management team started out in entry level positions and advanced to head entire departments. Visit phillipschevyjobs.com to browse available positions and fill out an online application to begin your new career today! 

Late last week, General Motors announced their investment plan of $918 Million in order to support the production of the sixth-generation Small Block V-8 engine in addition to EV production and future strategies. The announcement noted four different locations for U.S. Plants, including two in Michigan, one in Ohio and one in New York. For more information on what each plant is intended to produce, visit here. Phillips Chevrolet of Frankfort, Lansing and Bradley has Illinois’ Largest Chevy Inventory, and is proud to be a General Motors dealership.

 

The 2023 Chevrolet Camaro at Phillips Chevrolet boasts impressive performance features with a classic design that will attract the interest of onlookers. It boasts four engine options, including one V6 and two V8 powertrains.

The standard engine is a 2L Turbo making 275 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft of torque. You can upgrade to the optional 3.6L V6 engine, which cranks out 335 horsepower and a torque of 284 lb.-ft. This engine pairs with an available 10-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission for maximum efficiency.

 

General Motor’s initiative is to become an all-electric manufacturer by 2035 and in efforts to get there, they’ve been considering tapping into the baby pickup truck market in order to compete with trucks like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. The vehicle considered would be part of GM’s lineup of affordable EVs priced under $30,000 and would have a 4 – 4.5 ft long bed with a low roofline and two doors. Michael Pevovar, director of Chevrolet affordable EV and crossover design, stated that, “Affordability is the key portion of this, and there's lots…