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2010 Calendar Year End Event

Published Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, People, News.

Over 1,000 people a day switch to Chevrolet. See why during the Calendar Year End Event.

Chevy's giving back in more ways than one.

Your local Chevrolet dealers are helping you participate in a variety of charitable causes. Use our dealer locator to find out how you can participate. Also, get no monthly payments until spring(1), plus 0% APR financing, and $1,500 Holiday Allowance(2).

Find great savings on the Traverse?

First Chevrolet Volt Auctioned Off for $225,000

Published Thursday, 16 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, Community Events, People, News.

The auction for the first Chevrolet Volt has come to an end, with the winning bidder putting up $225,000 for what might be a very lucrative investment.

And while its future value might be unknown, what is certain is that the $225,000 isn't going to be wasted with the proceeds going to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation in support of Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

Starting at $50,000 the price climbed…

Uncommon Courtesy

Published Monday, 13 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, People, News.

As reported in December's edition of F & I and Showroom magazine, the auto industry's leading source for F&I, sales and technology.

Jack Grimley is helping Courtesy Chevrolet recover from one of the worst economic stretches in San Diego history. His secret? Keep it simple.

Courtesy Chevrolet's General Manager Jack Grimley.

The three years following 2006 were anything but courteous to Courtesy Chevrolet. The San Diego dealership hit rock bottom in 2009 . . .

Join Courtesy Chevrolet for our Camaro breakfast and rally, Sat. Dec. 11th

Published Friday, 10 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, Community Events, News.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots Program and get a raffle ticket for great prizes!

Tis the season for holiday cheer, and there's nothing better than Chevy Camaros and community support to kick things into high gear. This Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, Courtesy Chevrolet in San Diego is holding its Camaro Rally Event in support of Toys for Tots. Drive on over and join us for breakfast from about

Chevrolet Volt wins Motor Trend's 2011 Car of the Year Award

Published Thursday, 09 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, News.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is a car of the future that you can drive today.

The critics agree, it's more car than most cars, too. Motor Trend Magazine has given the all-new Volt the distinguished 2011 Car of the Year award.

Motor Trend says: "In the 61-year history of the Car of the Year award, there have been few contenders as hyped -- or as controversial -- as the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt started life

New Federal Law Proposed Would Require Backup Cameras

Published Monday, 06 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: News.

USA Today reported that The Transportation Department has proposed new rear visibility rules that would, in effect, require backup cameras in all cars and light trucks by the 2014 models. The estimated cost of the systems -- a video camera at the rear of the vehicle and an interior display -- would add about $200 to the price of a vehicle.

The purpose, according to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, "would help drivers see into those blind zones…

What do we call eliminating 8 million metric tons of carbon from the air? We call it a start.

Published Friday, 03 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, Green, People, News.

What do we call eliminating 8 million metric tons of carbon from the air? We call it a start.

Starting today, when you buy a Chevy, you'll be a part of renewable energy, energy efficiency and tree-planting projects in local communities across America. When completed, these new initiatives will reduce our total carbon emissions by up to 8 million metric tons over the next few years.*

Will this alone be the solution? No, but…

Chevrolet Auctions Volt for Charity Online

Published Wednesday, 01 December, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory, Green, News.

As announced by Chevrolet yesterday, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is now on it's way to Chevy dealers, including Courtesy Chevrolet. As a part of that announcement, at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, GM North America President Mark Reuss announced that the first Chevrolet Volt available for sale would be auctioned online, with 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit the Detroit Public Schools Foundation.

Chevrolet Volt Named Among “Top Products of 2010?

Published Tuesday, 30 November, 2010 by Paul Thompson. Categories: New Inventory.

Calling it nothing less than a "brilliant idea," the team at Popular Mechanics recently honored the 2011 Chevrolet Volt as one of its "Top Products of 2010."

The key for the prestigious publication? The Volt's innovative powertrain, which delivers up to 50 miles of emissions-free-and anxiety-free-electric driving. It's like this: With other electric vehicles, when you're out juice, you're out of luck. But if the Volt's batteries are depleted, the car's efficient 1.4-liter gas engine kicks in to act as an on-board electric generator that can power the Volt for up to 260…