As a blogger who focuses on cars, I could go on and on and on about safety and entertainment features. I could launch into reviews by rating agencies and any number of special auto features to convince you that your car is designed to keep you safe, comfortable and happy. But really, all it takes is two words. Actually, one: OnStar.

While this information is designed to be comforting, it’s also an indication of the evolution of OnStar’s safety features. The system’s emergency services have proven themselves to drivers who visit Chevrolet dealers near West Chicago and surrounding areas.

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If an Elmhurst used car driver were to ask the 2013 Chevy Sonic RS how it feels, the car would probably have a number of answers: “Great.” “As good as I look.” “Feel like flyin’.” Any of these answers would be a possibility for the Sonic, but we think we know what the truest answer would be: “Never been better.”

Now that it’s turbocharged, the 2013 Chevy Sonic RS accentuates all of the best parts of the already successful model. Everything inside and out has been restyled, and sport-tuned suspension along with MyLink connectivity make the 2013 model extraordinary.

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This November, Chevrolet had even more to be thankful for than in years past. Total vehicle sales increased 10 percent over 2010 sales last month, reaching 128,907 units. The automaker also experienced a 23-percent rise in retail sales. With last month marking the 15th consecutive retail-sales gains, Chevy has a lot to be thankful for indeed.

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Since yet another Black Friday has escaped us, you may be thinking that all of the best deals are off the shelves, but you couldn’t be more wrong.

Well, in some ways you would be totally right. After all, you can’t keep a Chicago Chevy Malibu on a shelf. Or at least you shouldn’t. And with the kind of value you can get for such a great deal on one of these cars, we’re pretty sure you won’t want to.

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The people of the world are now more closely connected than ever before, and with updates like those coming to Chicago Chevy Equinox models, they’ll be just as close with their own cars as well.

Connectivity will get a boost in the 2012 Equinox thanks to a Chevrolet MyLink application, customizable infotainment and enhanced safety features. MyLink offers in-vehicle wireless connectivity as well as safety and security features built off of OnStar. That means that juggling a variety of infotainment sources, such as touch-screen controls on Bluetooth phones and internet radio systems, is now easier – and safer – for Equinox drivers.

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Chevrolet has recently announced that it will add the all-electric Spark to its family of electric vehicles (EV) in 2013. The diminutive Spark will complement the Volt – already a popular EV in the U.S. – offering drivers a more compact, efficient and affordable option in the EV category. The Spark will bolster Chevy’s already solid line of low-emission vehicles at a time when American’s need efficient and dependable driving most. Here are some initial details on the Spark, as well as an overview of the other EVs and low-emission vehicles it will be joining.

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Baseball is probably one of America’s most beloved past-times.  Regional and local teams are held on high pedestals by adoring fans.  It is played all over the country by groups of every age, from the pros all the way down to youth leagues. As a distinctly American sport, it is only fitting that a distinctly American automaker use it as a platform to do good. Sunrise Chevy couldn’t be more proud to announce that one of our locals has been announced as a winner in the nationwide Chevy Youth Baseball Sweepstakes.  Continue Reading…

Once a Chevy lover, always a Chevy lover. It’s hard to get too much of a good thing, which is why drivers of Bensenville used cars keep coming back. Recently however, there has been a surge in customers who are experiencing what it truly means to be a Chevrolet owner for the first time. The culprit? The 2011 Chevy Volt.

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Aerodynamics is the study of the movement of air. The more aerodynamically friendly an object is, the fast and smoother it cuts through air. Through amazing advances, Chevy’s brilliant engineers have detected ways to reduce wind-catching design elements to increase fuel-efficiency.

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Gas engines need gasoline. It’s as simple as that. That’s why America is filled with gas stations on almost every imaginable corner. While we know that electric vehicles (EVs) need outlets… where do we get outlets on the road powerful enough for a car? Because the EV movement has been expanding across the States, Chicago Chevrolet dealers with the Volt in stock are gearing up to install solar charging stations.

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