Happy Memorial Day!

How are you planning to celebrate/ honor Memorial Day weekend?  Is the holiday a chance to barbeque and hang with friends, or is it a more solemn occasion as you remember a loved one?  Share with us! But no matter how you choose to spend your weekend, we want you to stay safe.  Here are some tips for grill safety this weekend: Keep food covered or refrigerated until ready to be cooked.  Cook meat to 170 degrees Farenheit as a minimum.  Cooking (by any method) of meats (particularly red meat and chicken) at very high temperatures until surface charring occurs can cause cancer causing substances (Heterocyclic...

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The 10 Most Noteworthy Chevrolet Car Designs Of All Time

Ed Welburn, GM’s global vice president of design, took a look back at the brand’s long history, and here are his picks for the 10 most noteworthy Chevrolet designs of all time: Chevrolet Classic Six (1912)—Designed by Louis Chevrolet and the very first car to wear the Chevrolet name, the Classic Six was unveiled late in 1911 and went on sale early the following year as one of America’s most powerful and luxurious cars, with the biggest engine Chevy was to offer until 1958. Chevrolet Deluxe Sport Coupe (1932)—This curvy compact was an early example of Chevrolet’s efforts to design cars that offered contemporary styling and affordable...

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GM’s Seatbelt Technology Improves Safety

  The new GM Seatbelt Technology is expected to garner the 5-star safety rating.   The Dynamic Locking Latch Plate (DLLP) is designed to provide the same level of comfort and convenience as traditional restraint systems, but it does much more during an accident. The DLLP is capable of holding the lower torso in place and reducing load on the occupant’s chest. This system also keeps the legs from impacting the dashboard. “It helps us control the lower torso in a crash, it keeps the femurs from contacting the instrument panel and it also gives us better tuning and control capability for the upper torso,” said Larry Kwiecinski,...

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Chevrolet Donates Trucks To Alabama United Ways

  Chevrolet has donated 12 Silverado pickup trucks to United Ways in Alabama to help recovery efforts in the tornado-ravaged region. The trucks, along with a GMC Savana van, will be used in in local relief efforts throughout western and central Alabama. In addition to trucks, the General Motors Foundation announced that it would also provide a $100,000 grant to the American Red Cross to help disaster relief efforts in the southeastern states. The announcement comes after GM volunteers from that region helped acquire and distribute relief supplies such as tarps, flashlights and batteries. “GM and its employees have a deep sense...

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Chevrolet's Honor Badge

To Show Appreciation for your dedication, Chevrolet is offering a special Honor Badge when you purchase/lease an eligible Chevrolet vehicle during the month of May using your GM Military Discount. This Honor Badge is at no cost to you and recognizes your service to our country.  Chevrolet will also make a $100 donation to Cell Phones For Soldiers, a program that helps our troops stay in touch with loved ones by enabling them to call home for free. To receive your Honor Badge: 1. Register at gmmilitarydiscount.com and request your Go Code. Then Follow the prompts at Step 3 to complete your request. 2. Print and bring your Go Code with...

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