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27

Apr

Chevolet Impalas Finish 1-3 at Talladega by Richard Day

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

TALLADEGA, AL (April 26) – Chevrolet dominated Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway!

Impalas driven by Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray and Juan Montoya finished 1-3. Then, with Mark Martin finishing fifth and Clint Bowyer running seventh, three positions ahead of Mike Bliss, Chevrolet put six Impalas in the top 10.
Harvick took the inside line past McMurray during the third and final green-white-checker restart and beating the 2010 Daytona 500 champion under the checkered flag by .011 seconds.

The ultra-competitive race set NASCAR Sprint Cup records for the number of leaders (29) and lead changes (88). The race, extended 12 laps beyond its scheduled distance of 188 laps, was the first victory for Richard Childress Racing since Jeff Burton won at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2008.

“It really played out perfect for us today,” said Harvick, who won his 12th Cup Series race, his first at Talladega. “We planned to ride around in the back, wait ’til 50 laps to go and really push forward after that.”

Impalas have won six of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ first nine races in 2010.

Harvick’s first victory in 115 races pushed him into second place in the Sprint Cup standings, just 26 points behind fellow Impala driver Jimmie Johnson. Martin, who drives the #5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, improved four positions to sixth. Impala drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon rank eighth and 10th, respectively.

Jupiter Chevrolet has plenty of high-performance Impalas to choose from. For your safety, they don’t come with the 800-horsepower engines like those driven in Sprint Cup competition. The Impalas Jupiter Chevrolet will send you home in are equipped with On-Star, XM Radio, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, StabiliTrack, air bags and travel up to 29 miles on a gallon of gas. So drop by Jupiter Chevrolet at 11611 LBJ Freeway in Garland, test drive a Impala and drive one home today!

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13

Apr

WOW MICHAEL, YOU DID IT AGAIN!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Auto Show, Camaro, Jupiter Chevrolet News

Mr. Michael Matetich Jr. entered the ’68 Camaro in the High Performance World Car Show this past Friday, April 10th. The car show was held here in Garland at High Performance World Inc. at 3133 National Circle. The Car Show featured some of the best Drags, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods and more! AND THE GOOD NEWS IS……..Michael’s ’68 won BEST OF SHOW, 1st in Class (60′s) and BEST PAINT!!! WOW, and WOW again!!! You can’t beat that Michael! Michael also took to show the 2010 Camaro in Synergy Green as well as the 2010 Corvette ZR1. Malcolm and Joe also brought their Camaro and Chevelle. Congratulations to you Michael, and to all involved in getting this baby up and going!!

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13

Apr

CONRATULATIONS MALCOLM AND JOE!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Camaro, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Muscle Cars, Racing

Our Service Manager Malcolm Simons and one of our Top Technicians Joe Elliot competed last Friday in the bracket race at Redline Raceway. Both of the Boys made it to the semi-finals. Malcolm took home the WIN!! Great job Malcolm and Joe—keep making Jupiter Chevrolet look great, and a big congratulations to the both of you!!

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10

Apr

CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Auto Show, Camaro, Corvette, El Camino, Ferrari, Ford, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Jupiter People, Muscle Cars, Old Cars, Pontiac, Porsche

Mr. Michael Matetich Jr. attended the Monthly Muscle Car Show last Saturday, April the 3rd. This car show is held at the Sonic Drive-In off of Custer in Plano on the first Saturday of the month starting this month through November. Michael entered the ’68 Camaro in the ’60′s Muscle Car Class. He also brought along one of the 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS’s.

And GUESS WHAT, the ’68 won BEST IN CLASS!! Conratulations Michael on your win. The thought and effort that you have put in your car payed off with the first showing. Also, congratulations and thanks to all of the Guys in the Service Department as well as the Body shop for all of their hard work and effort!!

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8

Apr

Employee Appreciation Day @ Jupiter Chevrolet–April 2010

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

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16

Feb

FUN DAYS AT JUPITER CHEVROLET—SNOWBALL FIGHT!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

Well the FUN NEVER ENDS here at Jupiter Chevrolet. With the record breaking snowfall in Dallas, you can imagine that it was a bit tough to sell cars. BUT, we did it!! Also, we did other things to make the day pass….CHECK THIS OUT!!:

LOOKS LIKE SEAN IS CREEPING UP ON MICHAEL VERY STEALTHILY...LIKE A LION IN THE JUNGLE...

LOOKS TO ME AS IF SEAN AND REGGIE ARE DOUBLE TEAMING SOME POOR FELLOW...

MICHAEL, MICHAEL, MICHAEL...I BET YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BILLY....

POOR STEVE...HE'S BEING ACCOSTED WITH SOME PRETTY HEAVY ARTILLERY...

LOOKS LIKE JOSH IS LOOKING FOR A TARGET...WATCH OUT BOYS!!!

I SURE FEEL BAD FOR THE TARGET THAT SEAN AND REGGIE ARE AFTER...WATCH OUT ON THE OTHER END!!!

IT WAS CRAIG!!! REGGIE AND SEAN WERE ATTACKING CRAIG!!! I HOPE IT DIDN'T HURT CRAIG!!

LOOKS LIKE SERGIO AND HUMBERTO ARE CONSPIRING AGAINST NEW CARS....

LOOKS LIKE BILLY AND ANDY SAW MICHAEL SEEING THEM....WATCH OUT BOYS, MICHAEL IS GOOD AND READY AND HAS A HAND FULL OF SNOW!!

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2

Jan

Jupiter Chevrolet End of Year Employee Appreciation Day

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

It’s Now 2010 and we are rip roaring and ready to go!! But before we delve too far into January 2010, we want to recognize those that have gone above and beyond in the Year 2009. Kudos to the following:

BOBBY LEE–EMPLOYEE of the YEAR (Photo 1)
DAVID WHITWELL–SALESMAN of the YEAR (Photo 2)
DAVID COLBERT–TECHNICIAN of the YEAR (Photo 3)

These guys were stellar Jupiter Chevrolet Employees for the year 2009. Keep up the good work in 2010 guys–as a matter of fact–DO EVEN BETTER!!!

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7

Nov

Congratulations Aaron Hirsch and Art Sanders!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

JUST A QUICK CONGRATULATIONS TO AARON HIRSCH (In Photo) , ONE OF JUPITER CHEVROLET’S FANTASTIC SERVICE TECHNICIANS FOR BEING JUPITER’S EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. AARON’S HELPFUL DEMEANOR AND GET IT DONE ATTITUDE MAKES HIM A FAVORITE ACROSS THE BOARD FROM SERVICE TO SALES!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AARON!!

ART SANDERS, (not pictured) FINISHED OUT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER WITH 15 CAR SALES. ART IS A NEWCOMER TO THE JUPITER CHEVROLET FAMILY, BUT SHOWED DEDICATION AND HARD WORK FROM HIS FIRST DAY HERE TO TODAY. WELCOME TO THE JUPITER CHEVROLET FAMILY ART, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK, AND KEEP THE SALES COMING!!!

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20

Oct

CHEVY’S SMALLEST V-8?? LOL!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News, Silverado, Videos

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26

Sep

THE BEST CHEVY LOYALTY EVER!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News, Silverado, Testomonials, The Unusual

IF THIS ISN’T THE BEST SHOW OF LOYALTY, I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS!!

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31

Aug

2010 CUSTOM CAMARO—Proud work of Jupiter Chevrolet Body Shop

Posted by mbattel Published in Camaro, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Muscle Cars, Racing

Painted to resemble the Dale Earhardt Sr. Car, Black on top, Red Stripe, and White on the bottom with Magnaflow Exhaust and 20″ Black and Machine Finished Lorenzos!!

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24

Aug

Jupiter Chevrolet’s Employee Appreciation Day–July 2009

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

Well here we go again!!

July is hot as heck but sales are at their peak. And as he does every month, Mr. Matetich likes to reward all of his Employee’s for their hard work and effort. For those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty with the Rewards Program their is a nice monetary reward, and for all there is a fantastic Fajita lunch. Great job to all, and KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!

In the photograph below are James Bunch (Employee of the Month), Michael Matetich Jr., and David Whitwell, Salesman of the Month who finished July with 20 Sales. Congratulations guys and keep it up!!

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28

Jul

Jupiter Chevrolet and the HOSS Car Club Auto Show

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

Jupiter Chevrolet and HOSS Car Club coordinated to host a Car show this past Saturday on Site at Jupiter Chevrolet.
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Registration began at 10:00 a.m. and concluded at 2:00 p.m. The awards and presentation began at 4:30, and there were hotdogs and hamburgers for all!!

Here were the Car Show Categories:

Pre 50’s Car, 50’s Car, 60’s Car, 70’s Car, 80/90’s Car, 2000’s Car, Mustang, Mopar, Camaro/Firebird, Corvette, 55-57 Class, 94-96 Impala/Caprice, T-Bucket/Roadster, Street Rod, Import Car, Muscle Car, Pony Car, Covertible, Pre 50’s Truck, 50/60’s Truck, 70/80’s Truck, 90/2000’s Truck, Race Cars, Cragsters, Under Construction

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14

Jul

“Drifting and Driving”–Ever Tried It?

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News, Racing, The Unusual, Videos

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14

Jul

WHY GM IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

Posted by mbattel Published in Auto Industry, Jupiter Chevrolet News

The automaker emerges from bankruptcy with fewer brands, dealerships and debts. Its ultimate success, though, depends on persuading customers to buy its vehicles.

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By Rick Newman, U.S. News & World Report
It may take awhile to convince car buyers, but General Motors (GMGMQ, news, msgs) has emerged from bankruptcy with better prospects for a profitable future than virtually any of the automaker’s critics predicted a few months ago. Here’s why:

It exited bankruptcy in record time. Chrysler surprised nearly everybody by emerging from bankruptcy in 40 days. GM, a far bigger and more complex company, beat that by a couple of days. That gives the “new GM” a fighting chance to escape the cloud of failure that has hung over the company for much of the last year.

MSN Autos: What the post-bankruptcy GM means to you

“It helps them get the idea that ‘GM equals bankruptcy’ out of consumers’ minds,” says Michael Robinet of forecasting firm CSM Worldwide.

Its biggest problems are in the past. GM has left behind billions in debt, axed hundreds of low-volume dealerships and gotten rid of its four underperforming brands: Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn.

It can now spread marketing dollars and other resources among fewer, better cars.

The new GM is built for speed. CEO Fritz Henderson has described how GM is stripping out several “strategy boards” and other layers of management that have been in place for decades, and cutting 450 managers from its white-collar work force. If done right, that could allow GM to bring cars to market faster and respond more effectively to shifting consumer tastes.

GM has also reduced its labor costs to the point that they’re practically equal to the most efficient automakers, removing another obstacle to profitability.

GM already has appealing cars. Its overall lineup is still spotty, but popular vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu, GMC Acadia, Cadillac CTS and new Chevy Camaro represent plenty of good product that’s available today.

Sales of such vehicles could take off if GM can exploit its quick exit from bankruptcy to convince buyers the company is back on its feet, and will be around for the long haul.

Chrysler, by contrast, still has huge holes in its product lineup, and they might not be filled for two or three years.

GM has to work hard to win back consumers. Henderson admitted as much when he said that GM will try to distinguish itself by reaching out to buyers in new ways, such as listing vehicles for sale on eBay (EBAY, news, msgs). Even if GM only half-delivers, some customer pampering could pay off, as long as GM’s vehicles are up to scratch as well.

“Consumers have demonstrated they will endure a so-so customer experience to obtain a great vehicle,” says Jack Nerad of car research site Kelley Blue Book. “Consumers haven’t demonstrated they will accept a so-so vehicle because of a great customer experience.”

The feds want out of GM. Despite all the rah-rah, many Americans hate the idea of buying a car from a company run by the government. The real measure of success for GM will be a public offering that buys out the U.S. government’s 61% stake in the company, and the repayment of billions of dollars in taxpayer loans. Ahead of schedule.

Henderson hinted that a public offering could come as early as next year, with hopes to pay back the loans ahead of the 2015 deadline. The feds want that too.

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19

Mar

JUPITER CHEVROLET AND PINK’S ALL OUT!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Camaro, Classic Cars, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Jupiter People, Muscle Cars, Old Cars

Jupiter Chevrolet entered the “PINK’S ALL OUT” Motorplex Championship where “PINK’S ALL OUT” returns to its birthplace on March 21st. This is where “PINKS ALL OUT” turns the national TV spotlight on the North Texas racer who can go ALL OUT to win the $18,000 cash prize and take the title of Motorplex Champion.

Jupiter Chevrolet entered the Second Chance Qualifying Race on Saturday March 15th.

Many Racers try out for the Final 32 spots for “PINK’S ALL OUT on March 21st. Racer’s made three qualifying attempts, and the 30 racer’s that made the most consistent runs were rewarded a spot.
Malcolm Simons, Jupiter Chevrolet Service Manager
(remember Malcolm?)

placed 4th at the second “PINK’S ALL OUT” Second Chance Qualifier on March 15th in the Jupiter Chevrolet 1986 Camaro I-Roc.

Joe Boner, a Former Service Consultant to Jupiter Chevrolet placed 8th in the Jupiter Chevrolet 1968 Chevelle.

Well, congratulations Malcolm and Joe!!! All of Jupiter Chevrolet stands behind you in hopes that you bring home the $18,000 anty. Perhaps you will buy us lunch????

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11

Apr

BE PREPARED…..IT’S COMING VERY SOON……

Posted by mbattel Published in Auto Industry, Camaro, Car Preview/Review, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Muscle Cars

2010 CAMARO ARRIVING APRIL 25th, 2009 to JUPITER CHEVROLET

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27

Apr

Jupiter Chevrolet and the 2010 Camaro at the Dragstrip at Redline Raceway

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

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4

May

Jupiter’s First 2010 Camaro Sale!!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Camaro, Jupiter Chevrolet News, Muscle Cars

Congratulations Mr. Jason Templain of Katy, Texas. Picutred below is Mr. Templain recieving the keys to his new 2010 Camaro from Mr. John Troutman, New Car Sales Manager.
He purchased an Inferno Orange Matellic 2SS Coupe.
Mr. Templian, ENJOY!!!!

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16

Jun

Wild Days at Jupiter Chevrolet!!!

Posted by mbattel Published in Jupiter Chevrolet News

Last Thursday, there was a torrential storm that produced 80 mile per hour winds that literally Blew Down the from doors to the dealership. Please view below.

To top this off, on Saturday a young man in a Mustang decided that he wanted to race a crotch rocket on busy Highway 635. He lost control and then pummelled into one of our $50,000 Corvette’s as well as a 2009 Cobalt, both brand spanking new!!!

Check out the pics of this!!