Month: May 2016

Android auto update

Android auto update
Android auto update

Android auto update

Android auto update:  Building on its leadership in providing in-vehicle connectivity, Chevrolet will offer a software update to provide AndroidAuto™† compatibility. This offer is directed at consumers in the U.S. who buy select 2016 model year vehicles equipped with the available 8-inch diagonal Chevrolet MyLink† display. Earlier this year, Chevrolet announced it will offer AndroidAuto† compatibility in more 2016 models than any automotive brand. The 14 Chevrolet models include vehicles ranging from the brand’s most affordable car, the all-new 2016 Spark, to its highest performance model, the Corvette Z06. The update will be available starting in March 2016 and will be performed exclusively by Chevrolet dealers.

Phone Questions?  Call us at 630-898-9630.

Android Auto† offers a simpler, smarter way to use your Android smartphone in the vehicle using the available ChevroletMyLink† display. Access your favorite songs and playlists with Google Play Music™, hands-free calling and texting, and even navigation through Google Maps™ — all using the built-in touch-screen in your vehicle.

Key features of Android Auto include the following:

  • Home Screen: Android Auto† automatically brings you useful information, and organizes it into simple cards that appear just when they’re needed.
  • Maps: Let Google Maps lead the way. It’s easy to get where you’re going with free voice-guided navigation, live traffic information, lane guidance, and more.
  • Voice: Just say the word — speech technology makes controlling everything with your voice fast and easy. Send, read, and reply to your text messages; make calls, return missed calls, and listen to voicemail — Talk To Google™ can help you do all these things, and more.
  • Music: Your favorite tunes — to go! Access and stream over 30 million songs, custom playlists and more with Google Play Music.
  • Third-party Apps: Android Auto† will also support additional apps that you’ve downloaded to your Android phone for enjoying podcasts, music, radio, messaging and more.

Android Auto† will be available, at launch, on the Chevrolet MyLink† system with 7-inch diagonal display and available through an exclusive Chevrolet Dealership software update on the Chevrolet MyLink† system with 8-inch diagonal display.

If you have any questions about your Android or Apple phone and how it works with your Chevrolet, please call our customer care team at 630-898-9630.

Below is a list of compatible 2016 vehicles:

Corvette Collector

corvette model collector
corvette model collector

CHARLES MALLON OWNS 2,014 CORVETTES, AND ONLY ONE IS IN HIS GARAGE.

Corvette Collector:  Of the hundreds of thousands of automotive enthusiasts around the world who worship at the altar of the sports car, very few can claim ownership of 2,014 Chevrolet Corvettes.

That’s 2,013 in Charles Mallon’s basement—contained in a display case and dozens of tote bags—and one in his garage: a 2005 LeMans blue C6.

One real Corvette is just enough for Charles Mallon.

Turning a hobby into a quest for a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records isn’t something one plans overnight. Indeed, Mallon has accomplished just that. In June, he was certified by the Guinness folks for having the “Largest Collection of Chevrolet Memorabilia.”

He can trace back his affection for the marque to the age of 2, when, his mother tells him, he “could pick out a Corvette in a crowd, and run right over to it.”

Mallon’s Corvette-mania extends beyond just the miniature car models: He’s been assembling all bits of Chevy memorabilia since he was 14, from signs and books and posters to soda cans and Chevy belts. But his heart lies with the car.

“I started serious collection when I was 14,” he says. “I would bring home three models, then five models, and you get carried away. I’m into cars of all shapes and sizes, but growing up it was probably the look and the sound of the Corvette. It’s America’s sports car.”

Now 54 and a consultant working with auto dealerships on facility improvements, Mallon—who’s lived in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, all his life—still enlists friends to seek out Corvette miniatures on their visits to toy stores and flea markets. About 600, ranging in size from a few centimeters to more than a foot, reside in that display case in Mallon’s basement, and the rest are packed away in tote bags, “rotated on display periodically,” he says. Mallon’s wife, Gina, is particularly good-natured about the whole thing. “That’s his man-cave downstairs,” she says. “It’s not as bad as it sounds.”

Mallon formerly belonged to a Corvette owners’ club and is just now getting back in. “I traveled a lot and my kids were quite young so I didn’t keep up with too many events,” he says, but he’s planning to attend a meeting later this summer. He’s also planning to become more involved in the Corvette social media scene a community that embraces nearly 1 million fans.

corvette collector
corvette collector

One Corvette experience he’s highly anticipating is checking out the Corvette 427 Collector Edition with available 60th Anniversary Design Package for 2013. “Should be a blast to drive… all that power in a convertible. I can’t wait to collect all the miniatures produced for that special car.”

Earlier this year Mallon assembled his entire collection on the floor of a high school gym near his home, part of the process of establishing a benchmark for a new Guinness category. He submitted a formal application—“to validate my insanity”—and was awarded the certificate in June.

Mallon says he’s interacted with collectors who own many more miniatures than he does, but no one with as many Corvettes: “I catalog all of them on an Excel spread sheet; break ’em down by exterior color, interior color, wheel color.”

Isolating a favorite for Mallon is part science, part impulse. He enjoys a couple of high-priced Franklin Mint Corvettes given to him as gifts, as well as a collection of cars with National Football League logos (“Every team but the Detroit Lions…they’re owned by Ford”).

Pick one?
“A Betty Boop Corvette limited edition.”

Want the REAL THING?  Visit Ron Westphal Chevy’s Website to select your perfect ride.

Corvette Collector

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Stephen Williams has written about cars and the automobile industry for The New York Times and Automotive News, and is a former staff writer and columnist for Newsday. He’s never owned a Corvette, but that goal remains high on his Bucket List.

Elburn Chevy dealer

We want to be your Elburn Chevy dealer.  

ELBURN CHEVY DEALER-ELBURN RESIDENTS CHOOSE RON WESTPHAL CHEVROLET

Ron Westphal Chevy is everyone’s favorite Chevy dealership near Elburn, Il for hundreds of reasons.
  • Hundreds of brand new & demo Chevrolet vehicles in stock and ready for immediate delivery
  • Over one-hundred and fifty GM Certified and used vehicles to choose from
  • Convenient Sales Department hours from 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am – 6 pm on Saturdays
If you are looking for an extensive selection of cars, trucks, SUV’s, vans and crossovers, Ron Westphal Chevrolet is the #1 choice for the Elburn area.

RON WESTPAL CHEVY WELCOMES ELBURN DRIVERS VIDEO

ELBURN CHEVY DEALER OFFERS FAST AND FRIENDLY FINANCING 

 
We get the very best finance terms possible for our Elburn clients because we have relationships with numerous banks and lenders.  Not being locked in to only one or two lenders allows us to shop around for ultra-low premium rates and extended terms.  Our banks in combination with our finance department can tailor a finance plan to suit nearly every budget.
  • We accept all applications and will work hard to obtain the best possible terms
  • Bankruptcy, late payments and collections are situations we overcome daily
  • Ron Westphal Chevy has several finance managers and can service clients in English or Spanish

SERVICE AFTER THE SALE

 
Whether you drive a brand new 2016 Chevy Malibu, a late-model Chevrolet Cruze or a vintage Silverado pickup truck, our qualified service technicians are here to help get you back on the road promptly.  We want to be your Elburn Chevy dealer!
  • Service & Parts are OPEN 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday
  • Extended Saturday hours from 8 am to 4 pm
  • Brand new Chevrolet service loaner vehicles @ no charge*
  • No appointment oil changes
  • Free car washes

 DIRECTIONS TO RON WESTPHAL CHEVROLET FROM ELBURN, IL

 
Our Elburn,IL area Chevy dealership is located at 1425 West Ogden Avenue in Aurora, IL and we have been proudly serving Elburn area residents for over 30 years.
Take Route 47 south to Route 30 east all the way to our front door. We are located on the corner of Route 30 and Route 34 (Ogden Ave.).
We look forward to serving you soon.
*SERVICE LOANERS
Please tell us if you would like a complimentary brand new Westphal loaner vehicle. Drivers must be 25 years or older with a valid driver’s license, full coverage insurance and a major credit card. Client are responsible for fuel.  Visit us today or give call 630-898-9630 for details.
Elburn Chevy dealer
YOU could be our next $500 winner!

$500 TEST DRIVE WINNER NEAR ELBURN

Every month, Elburn residents have another chance to win $500 Cash in our Test Drive Winner Drawing.  Next month it could be you!
Just stop by and take a spin around the block in any new, demo, used or GM Certified vehicle. No purchase necessary. For complete details call us now at 630-898-9630 or visit our Winner Page.

$500 TEST DRIVE WINNER IN AURORA/OSWEGO IL RON WESTPHAL CHEVY

$500 Test Drive Winner for September 2015! Every month we crown a new winner! Next month could be YOU! Just stop by and take a test drive in any new or pre-owned vehicle to qualify. No purchase necessary. For complete details call us NOW at 630.898.9630 or visit us online at http://www.westphalchevy.com/Home-of-the-500-Test-Drive.
Elburn Chevy dealer offers Silverado

*SERVICE LOANERS

Please tell our service advisor if you would like a  complimentary brand new Chevrolet loaner vehicle.  Drivers must be 25 years or older with a valid driver’s license, full coverage insurance and a major credit card.  Visit our Service Department or contact us at 630-898-9630 for details.

Chevy Silverado High Desert Trim Package

Silverado High Desert Package

Chevrolet revealed on 5/11/16 the Silverado High Desert package, which will arrive in dealers this fall. Based on the concept vehicle revealed at the 2014 SEMA show, the High Desert package brings unique content and capability to Silverado’s lineup of special editions – which offers more choices for truck buyers than any other brand.

Silverado High Desert package
Silverado High Desert Pkg. available on Silverado LT, LTZ, and High Country trim levels, the High Desert package combines refined exterior styling, an all-new cargo system that is lockable and water resistant and available Magnetic Ride Control suspension on High Country.

Available on LT, LTZ, and High Country trim levels, the High Desert package combines refined exterior styling, an all-new cargo system that is lockable and water resistant and available Magnetic Ride Control suspension on High Country.

“The High Desert package blends the capability and utility of Silverado with the refinement and luxury of Suburban,” said Sandor Piszar, director of Chevrolet truck marketing. “It’s ideal for those customers who want both the security of a lockable cargo area, as well as the flexibility of a pickup truck bed.”

Chevy Silverado High Desert Package
The Silverado High Desert packages looks awesome from any angle!

An all-new flexible, lockable storage system in the cargo bed locks cargo away safely and protects it from the elements. The system installs over the roll-formed, high-strength steel bed to add dual side storage bins and a three-piece hard tonneau cover. Inside, a cargo divider can be raised to secure smaller items, or lowered to access the full length of the bed floor. As with all Silverado LT, LTZ, and High Country models, the tailgate locks with the keyfob, enabling users to secure their cargo with the push of a button. The High Desert package on the LT trim level features 20-inch wheels with all-season tires, while 22-inch wheels and all-terrain tires are available on LTZ and High Country trim levels.

The High Desert is also the first Silverado offered with Magnetic Ride Control suspension, which delivers more precise body motion control. Its sensors “read” the road every millisecond, triggering damping changes in as little as five milliseconds in electronically controlled shock absorbers that replace conventional mechanical-valve shocks. They’re filled with a magneto-rheological fluid containing minute iron particles and under the presence of a magnetic charge, the iron particles align to provide damping resistance. Changes in the magnetic charge alter the damping rate of the

Silverado High Desert Package
Silverado High Desert Package

shocks, with changes occurring almost instantly.

 

Silverado’s EcoTec3 6.2L V-8, is available on LTZ and High Country models and is backed by the new Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine is SAE-certified at 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful engine offered in a light-duty truck.

Interested in getting your own Chevrolet Silverado High Desert Package?  Call our customer care team at 630-898-9630 or visit our website for additional information on how to get your very own Silverado High Desert Chevrolet truck.

30 day tire match guarantee

30 day Tire match guarantee
30 day Tire match guarantee

30 day tire match makes tire shopping a snap.

Find a lower price elsewhere?  No problem.  Buy select tires and if you find a better price within 30 days of purchase, we’ll refund the difference.‡  ELIGIBLE TIRE BRANDS: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Firestone, General, Goodyear, Hankook, Kelly, Michelin, Pirelli, and Uniroyal.

Hate waiting?  Need a vehicle to drive while we are mounting and balancing your new tires?  No problem.  Just ask your Ron Westphal Chevrolet service writer for a for a brand new Chevrolet service loaner* and you can stop back and pick up your vehicle at your convenience.

 

Schedule service online or call us now at 630-898-9630.

 

‡Ad, written estimate, or Internet quote for identical tire(s) from a competing tire retailer/installer located
within 100 miles of the dealer required during guarantee period for price match.
Offer valid at participating U.S. dealers.

*Must be over 25 years old with a valid license and major credit card.