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Spring is officially here, and that means car show season is right around the corner! Time to start getting your pride and joy ready to show off at the 14^th Annual Benefit Car Show at Phillips Auto Group of Bradley to benefit Caleb’s Prayer Foundation. The event begins at 9:00am Sunday, May 19th with registration running until 11:00am, and trophies will be awarded at 3:00pm. The top three cars in each of 21 classes will receive trophies with additional trophies awarded in several categories. The day’s festivities will include drawings, prizes, and refreshments available…

With the vernal equinox arriving this week to signal the much anticipated start of Spring, what better time to look at the timeline of another eagerly anticipated equinox - the all-new redesigned 2025 Chevy Equinox? Order books open in less than a month on April 18^th, allowing dealers like us to begin selecting the new Equinoxes that will land our showroom this summer. Production is slated to begin on June 17^th, and the new Equinox will begin arriving here at Phillips Chevrolet shortly thereafter. We can’t wait to get our first in-person look at redesigned.....

Phillips Chevrolet is a proud sponsor of the Frankfort Park District’s Youth Basketball and Soccer Programs. Today we were visited by Park District representatives to show off the jerseys that bear our logo, the banner that hangs at the basketball court, and plaques thanking us for our sponsorship. Frankfort Youth Athletics offer children the opportunity to learn and use the fundamental skills of sports in game situations, interact with peers and coaches, learn good sportsmanship, and work as part of a team. 

Kelley Blue Book recently compiled a list of this month’s best lease deals and we are pleased to report that the Chevy Trailblazer tops the list. At $299/month for 24 months and $3,829 down,* the Trailblazer is an affordable choice in the nicely-equipped LT trim level. Even better deals are available for lease loyalty customers with a down payment of only $1,829**. The Trailblazer is loaded with standard features like an 11-inch infotainment screen, an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, an HD backup camera, and an advanced safety tech suite. 

 

Chevy Truck Season is here and there’s no better time to drive home in a new Chevy Silverado than right now!  Well qualified buyers are eligible for 0.9% APR financing* for 36 months on all new Silverado 1500 models. Or if you’re shopping for a top-of-the-line Silverado 1500 LTZ or High Country, you can take advantage of $2,750 cash allowance plus $2,250 trade assistance when trading in a vehicle that is 2010 model year or newer. And these offers are on top of our own dealer discounts which take more than 10% off MSRP on…

Looking for a summer opportunity that could become a lifelong career? Every summer, Phillips Chevrolet offers a paid internship program for college students and other young adults who want to begin a career in sales, marketing, and the automotive industry. Over the course of a few months, our interns will gain product knowledge and useful skills in building customer relationships, overcoming objections to thrive in a sales environment, and working as part of a team. Several members of previous intern classes stayed on and are now valuable members of our sales team....

 

Kelley Blue Book recently put the all-new redesigned 2024 Chevy Traverse to the test in a head-to-head comparison against the Nissan Pathfinder, and we are pleased to report that the Traverse came out ahead. KBB reports that the new Traverse has retained all of the characteristics that fans loved about the previous generation while adding new features that make it even better. The Traverse’s huge 17.7 infotainment screen more than doubles the size of the Pathfinder’s 8 inch standard screen, and still nearly doubles the Pathfinder’s upgraded 9 inch screen.....

After sweeping most major automotive awards the year it was introduced, the eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette is still turning heads and winning awards! The newest addition to the Corvette’s trophy case is Kelley Blue Book’s 2024 Best Resale Value Award. These awards recognize the automakers and vehicle models that retain the highest percentage of their original value on the used market. The C8 Vette was not only the highest ranked sports car, it was also ranked highest among all cars.  An average 2024 model-year vehicle will only retain 42.4% of its original value after a five-year...

 

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 aspects. Pricing for the Colorado starts at $31,095, $445 less than the starting price of the Frontier. KBB loves the variety of trim levels offered in the Colorado, from the entry level work truck up to the off-road beast ZR2 Bison. But what really puts the Colorado over the top is the exterior styling: “Truck buyers won’t buy…

 

Phillips Chevrolet is honored to be named Cars.com’s 2024 Dealer of the Year for Chevrolet for the fourth year in a row! This award, formerly known as the Dealer Rater Dealer of the Year, is presented to the dealership that has earned the highest ratings among approximately 3,000 Chevy dealers in the United States. “Cars.com provides a dealership with actionable feedback from their customers — and the ability to set the bar for what a customer should expect when doing business at a dealer. This past year…