First time car buyer Marissa Alvarez talks about her experience!
Apr 082011
Source: The CW Austin
Austin Woman Magazine hosted one of the biggest celebrations of the year – their Pink Pages Party at FIAT Austin! There was everything there for your everyday girly girl needs: yummy desserts, awesome athletic attire, beautiful jewelry, skin consultations, tasty wine and more. This event is all about the release of the annual Pink Pages edition which supports local businesses owned or operated by women in Austin.
Sep 222010
The new 2011 Jeep® Patriot, the affordable compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), offers consumers segment-leading capability and unsurpassed 4×4 fuel economy along with new aggressive exterior styling, new interior features and improved ride-and-handling characteristics.
Jeep Patriot’s classic exterior styling and capability are enhanced for 2011 with new front and rear fascias, a body-color grille, and an increased 4×4 ride height. Ride-and-handling is refined courtesy of retuned steering and suspension systems. Interior enhancements round out the new-for-2011 features, and include significantly upgraded touch points.
“Patriot boasts class-leading 4×4 capability and unsurpassed fuel economy, and a host of safety features in a fun and affordable package – a combination that only Jeep can offer,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “For 2011, Jeep Patriot is even more appealing to consumers, thanks to rugged new exterior styling, interior enhancements and refinements to the suspension and steering systems.”
Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car. Many standard safety features, such as side-curtain air bags and electronic stability program (ESC), add to Jeep Patriot’s tremendous value.
For more information on Jeep Patriot’s, CONTACT our Sales Team today!
Source: Chrysler Group LLC
The Spring Festival of LX’s, held in California, is an enthusiast gathering for the hottest car platform to hit the American car market in years.
Their first meet in 2004 consisted of only 4 vehicles, bu they kicked it up a notch and surpassed 300 vehicles with participants from all over the US and Canada in 2006. This year, they had over 700 vehicles participate which was the largest gathering of LX/LC owners anywhere.
Check out the video below and see what happens when passion and Chrysler mix!
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Rollovers are such violent, complex vehicle accidents. Every time I have driven by one – and especially when I only see one car – I ask myself… What in the world could have possibly happened??? This prompted me to do some research and I was surprised by the information I found!
Did you know that nearly 85% of all rollover-related fatalities are the result of a single-vehicle crash?
Did you know that over 90% of the vehicles in fatal, single-vehicle rollover crashes were involved in routine driving maneuvers??
Rollover Types
There are 2 basic types of rollover: tripped or un-tripped. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data shows that 95% of single-vehicle rollovers are tripped. A tripped rollover happens when a vehicle leaves the road, starts to slides sideways and digs its tires into soft soil or strikes an object such as a curb or guardrail. In this situation, the high tripping force applied to the tires can cause the vehicle to roll over.
Occurring about 5% of the time, un-tripped rollovers happen mostly to top-heavy vehicles during high-speed collision avoidance maneuvers.
5 Causes
More than other type of crash, a rollover reflects the interaction of the driver, road, vehicle and environmental factors.
- ROUTINE DRIVING: NHTSA data suggest that over 90% of the vehicles in fatal, single-vehicle rollover crashes were involved in routine driving maneuvers – going straight or negotiating a curve. This highly suggests that driver behavior (distracted driving) plays an important role in rollover crashes.
- Speed: Approximately 40% of fatal rollover crashes involve excessive speeding.
- Alcohol: Nearly 50% of all fatal rollover crashes involve alcohol.
- Vehicle Type: Any type of vehicle can rollover! Tall, narrow vehicles, having a higher center of gravity, are more susceptible to rollover if involved in a single-vehicle crash.
- Location: Almost 75% of fatal rollovers occur on rural roads; they tend to be undivided, without barriers and allow a speed limit of 55mph or more.
Minimize Risk & Injury
You can minimize risk and injury by understanding the following proper car maneuvers.
- Gradually reduce speed if your vehicle goes off the road.
- Do not over-correct your steering as a panic reaction.
- Take extra caution when driving on rural roads.
- Maintain properly inflated, good tires.
- Do not overload your car, especially when using roof racks. Check the vehicle’s manufacturer’s instructions & weight limits!
- Don’t be a distracted driver. Stay off the phone, don’t text and leave the meals at home!
- Wear your seat belt at all times.
- Don’t drink and drive!
Take a look at this video below and be safe! We all need you!
I’ve had a lot of questions on when we’re going to have the 2011 GMC Adadia Denali – the first ever crossover Denali from GMC – in the showroom!
The word on the street is…less than 30 days! If you’d like to pre-order one, we can probably snag 1…maybe 2… Let me know!
Take a look at this GMC Acadia Denali walk around filmed at the North American International Auto Show!
For more information on GMC Acadia’s, CONTACT our Sales Team today!
Aug 252010
Cars may not always get more fuel-efficient, but manufacturers are making them more technologically advanced!
Taking Apple iPod’s success to heart, DaimlerChrysler is making the MyGIG Multimedia System available on Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge models. Satellite radio, DVD entertainment, GPS navigation and hands free communication, voice activation, and touch screen all in one package!
This system can store over 1,000 digital music and photo files which you can download from CD’s or the integrated high speed USB port on its built-in 30-gig hard drive. This “do-it-all” setup also incorporates real time traffic information and voice-guided navigation.
Very cutting edge!
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