In some places sleeping in a car may be a dangerous practice, as there could be a possibility of being mugged or even killed. If you can find a safe place, however, sleeping in your car can be an extremely useful option when making road trips. On a weekend excursion it can allow you to [...]

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One thing that all of our Employee of the Month winners appear to have in common is that they all do many things around the dealership. Take this month’s winner Megan Zigler, see at right with Service Manager Malcolm Simons, for example. Her #1 job is a cashier for the Service & Parts Departments but [...]

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Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 – an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.  Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 – an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive [...]

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Anthony Roach with Jupiter Chevrolet General Manager Michael Matetich           The Final Count   Anthony Roach                                21 Efrain Guererro                              12.5 Rick Sierra                                     12.5 Jose Garza                                     10.5 Patti Mirallas                                  10 Humberto Baez                               10               Bookmark and Share This Page | « CloseSave [...]

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Chevrolet introduced its 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in Chicago Auto Show.   The Traverse will reach the dealer showrooms by the end of this year.  The car is based on the Lambda platform, which is shared with the well received Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. The Traverse will be offered in three trim levels: LS, [...]

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Last Thursday the two key GM executives who originated the Volt concept got to test drive their brainchild vehicle. This included GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz and VP of global program management Jon Lauckner. Also in accompaniment was Volt Vehicle Line Director Tony Pozawatz. Witnesses to the event reported that after the roughly 8 mile drive,reaching [...]

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The Chevrolet Cobalt moved up slightly in J.D. Power quality rankings, but General Motors has higher goals for the new compact to be built in Lordstown. “We will launch the next-generation Cobalt to win,” said Jamie Hresko, GM vice president of quality. When the new car is launched in 2010, GM will be using lessons [...]

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The Chevrolet Malibu is one of the most fuel efficient sedans available in America. With the price of gas reaching more than $4.00 per gallon in much of the United States, the Chevy Malibu (especially the Malibu Hybrid) has become a great option as a family vehicle.  2008 Chevy Malibu (2.4 liter, 4 cylinder) Fuel [...]

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What happens when one fine morning you are all set for work, walk out to your car and find out that your front, right tire is completely flat? I know it will be very annoying and will spoil the whole day’s mood! Now that you are in a hurry, you can’t wait for a garage [...]

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To make a career in automotive engineering, there are several engineering technology programs that are offered as various academic courses helping you to specialize in designing vehicles, such as, cars, trucks, etc. You gather the expertise in providing help to build and test the vehicles, and learn how to repair and maintain with the appropriate [...]

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Imagine the world without cars. Well, it is not as wilder as imagining the world without wheels!!! I must say, wheels are man’s one of the greatest innovations! Thanks to the inventor of wheels (whomsoever it is!!!!) for giving such a beautiful gift to the means of transportation. Okay, okay, it’s enough boasting about wheels! [...]

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  1.        2008 AVEO STOCK NUMBER 81144 MSRP 10945.00 LESS JUPITER DISCOUNT OF $500 LESS REBATE OF $500 = $9945 SELLING PRICE. TT&L DOWN 72 MONTHS AT 6.5% = 169 PER MONTH WITH APPROVED CREDIT   2.        2008 COBALT STOCK NUMBER 80983 MSRP $14885 LESS JUPITER DISCOUNT OF $897 LESS REBATE OF $1000 LESS BONUS [...]

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With the return of prosperity in the early 1920′s, the American automobile industry came into its own as the nation’s largest manufacturing enterprise. Production of motor vehicles climbed from 2,227,349 in 1920 to a phenomenal high of 5,337,687 in 1929, a figure not surpassed for another 20 years. By 1929, there was one automobile on [...]

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Auto repair shops are reporting a spike in gas tank replacements due to punctured or drilled tanks. In the old days all you needed to discourage a thief from stealing your gas was a locking gas cap. Metal gas tanks can be drilled, but newer cars and trucks that have plastic or composite fuel tanks [...]

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From the Fort Worth Star Telegram GreenHunter Energy of Grapevine on Monday opened the country’s largest biodiesel refinery, a 105 million-gallon facility in Houston that should make the state the leading producer of the alternative fuel.   GreenHunter, an 18-month-old company that has several alternative-energy initiatives, said the plant represents a $55 million investment. It [...]

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