A car vehicle identification number (VIN) is the automotive equivalent of
human “DNA”. Tips to understanding your vehicles serial (VIN) number

They are as follows:

1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)

2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A),
BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B),
Ford(F), GM Canada(7), [...]

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“I can’t believe I won!”. That’s what Betty Davis of Dallas said as she was picking up her new 20 inch HD Flat Screen TV from Jupiter Chevrolet. Ms. Davis was one of many entries during the Customer Appreciation Day held at the dealership on February 23rd, which is the same day she also purchased [...]

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The 2009 Chevy Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid (limited availability starting late fall 2008) is expected to provide the same dependability, power and performance you demand in a Chevy Truck. Plus, it´s expected to feature cutting edge technology to help you through the rigors of your everyday life while being conscious of he environment.
                    

In the first mode, [...]

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Ford has announced the recall of 435,000 2005-2008 model year Mustangs. The recall is due to a software glitch, which can cause the passenger’s side airbag to deploy with more force than allowed by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Recall notices will be sent to Mustangs owners this week.
According to Automotive News, Ford dealers will not [...]

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The GUNS and HOSES Foundation of North Texas responded to the family of  Senior Corporal Victor Lozada-Tirado, Saturday, February 22 at approx 4:30 PM. The family was met at the residence in Plano and provided the customary financial support to the family. Senior Corporal Victor Lozada-Tirado was killed in a motorcycle accident while providing a [...]

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Even if I identify a non-Chevrolet GM product to purchase, I would purchase from Jupiter Chevrolet. This has been the third car I’ve purchased from them in less than one year. One of the prior two purchases fixed an enormously bad contract from XXXXXXXXXXX of Plano. Because of that experience, I will NEVER buy nor [...]

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Still debating if you want SIRIUS or XM? Well, here’s another reason to select the latter.  More ESPN programming will appear on XM Satellite Radio starting in February. According to mobile Electronics, the expansion will include a new ESPN radio-dedicated channel — channel 141 will be re-branded as ESPN Xtra.
Subscribers to XM will continue to get [...]

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General Motor’s OnStar service has expanded the way it communicates with its users and the manner in which its services can be accessed.
TWICE reports that OnStar subscribers can use their cellular phone to remotely lock and unlock the car’s doors, remote start the vehicle’s engine, flash the parking lights, and perform other features recognized as [...]

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A number of cars that have been offered by Chevrolet have made their mark on American automobile history. Those cars include the Corvette, the Malibu, the Camaro, and the Impala.

The lineage of the Impala starts in 1958 when it was introduced as the top trim level of the 1958 Bel Air. That first Impala featured [...]

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This story comes from the 01/28/08 issue of AutoWeek magazine: Cynics might say the 2009 ZR1 is nothing more than a Corvette with a bad-boy V8 stuffed into the engine bay–a stance taken initially by some AW editors, who questioned its Best in Show worthiness. But that line of thinking sells this supercar short.
Yes, the supercharged [...]

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Chevrolet today announced its exclusive automotive sponsorship of this year’s 20th anniversary celebration of Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina (Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards). For over eight years, Chevrolet and Univision Network’s Premio lo Nuestro have celebrated Latin music, bringing the hottest talent to people’s homes.
As part of this year’s 20th anniversary celebration, [...]

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The rising price of gasoline is hard to avoid in Los Angeles, but owners of the more than 46,000 FlexFuel vehicles capable of running on E85 ethanol are about to get a break this Tuesday – paying only 85.9 cents a gallon for the cleaner, alternative fuel.
On February 26th from noon to 2:00 p.m., Conserv [...]

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KelleyBlueBook, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the Chevrolet Malibu as the winner of the “2008 Best Redesigned Vehicle” award. According to the kbb.com editorial team, the newly redesigned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is being honored for taking the important mid-size car category to a new level of overall refinement. Specifically, its stylish sheetmetal, [...]

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 TrunkMonkey.com has some pretty hilarious videos about a pet monkey that stays in the trunk of your car and comes out when needed such as when your car is being egged by kids or when someone is trying to steal your car.  Here a few, and we warn you they are really funny: 
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