General Motors has long been a global organization, and a recent announcement indicates the world might be getting just a little smaller. The company will expand its design center in Korea, increasing the size by 100% and adding the most advanced amenities. The Korean Design Team look forward to working in new modeling studios, and new space will be available for design work and display. You can look forward to seeing the results of their efforts soon at Palm Springs GMC, Jessup Auto Plaza .
For the moment, GM has indicated that the newly enhanced site in Korea will house more than 200 employees. They will be contributing to the company’s world-class designs for both the interiors and exteriors of some of the most popular vehicles in the GM lineup. For example, the Korean Team had influence in the creation of the successful Cruze, Aveo, and Spark, and they created the concept vehicle Chevrolet Miray that has been touring the world’s auto shows since last year.
When making the announcement that Korean operations will expand, GM noted that the company will stay true to its environmentally sound ideals. They plan to use the latest techniques for environmentally friendly construction, and the building will feature recent innovations in water reduction, energy reduction, and increased use of recycled materials. Korea has been a long-time member of the GM family, as the company has invested a minimum of $850 million annually in local operations for the past ten years. This year, that figure is expected to rise to nearly $1.27 billion.
GM believes that the newly expanded center in Korea will inject more excitement into its lineup. This might be just the boost needed to grow sales according to strategic plans. For your own look at the award-winning General Motors cars and trucks, visit Palm Springs GMC at Jessup Auto Plaza . Once you go for a test drive you will agree that creative design is one of GMs greatest strengths.
Owners of the popular Chevy Volt can now visualize just what their collective gas savings looks like. Because GM tracks how Volts are being used (each has an OnStar connection), the company states it can confidently say Volt drivers have eliminated the need for at least 2.1 million gallons of gas. What does that look like? It is a full supertanker – one of the most massive ships on the water. Volts can travel about 35 miles on electricity alone, and they have been driven this way for more than 40 million miles since the car first went on the market. Visit Palm Springs Chevrolet for your first look at this popular choice.
The company’s monitoring indicates that owners are able to do about 60% of their driving on the electrical charge. That means a massive decrease in gasoline consumption, which is better for the environment. Reducing dependence on foreign oil is a hot-button topic right now, and the Volt capitalizes on that sentiment by dramatically cutting the amount Chevy Volt owners purchase. The reduction in fuel consumption is not only good for the environment – it is also wallet-friendly. Chevy estimates that its Volt customers have saved around $8 million dollars in gas (though the cost of the electricity would have to be deducted from those savings).
The final hurdle for Chevy is to get the cost of the Volt down, because at $40,000, it is out of reach for many customers looking on the lower end. The same folks that could use the gas savings opt for alternatives like the Chevy Cruze Eco, which gets an estimated 42 miles per gallon on the highway and 28 miles per gallon in the city. Whichever Chevy you choose, you can be comfortable knowing that you are buying from the company that puts fuel efficiency first. See for yourself at Palm Springs Chevrolet.
A third of GMC Acadia sales are of the Denali trim, which combines all of the power and performance of the Acadia with luxurious details. For 2013, GMC is bringing back the Denali with even more premium features. It is expected that sales will be stronger than ever. Both the interior and the exterior have been carefully evaluated, and favorite components have been left as is. Others have been improved for higher quality and more comfort. You can sit inside a new Rancho Mirage GMC Acadia Denali at Jessup Auto Plaza.
On the exterior, the grill is now three-dimensional, and polished to reflective perfection. The front and rear fascias have been redesigned so they are lower and lower cladding, rocker moldings, rear fascia, and fender flares are now the same color as the body. The body-side moldings are unique, displaying Denali badges and chrome accents. Chrome exhaust outlets (dual flow) have been integrated into the rear fascia, and the vehicle now comes standard with 20-inch machined wheels.
On the inside, new features add to passenger safety and comfort. Included standard with every 2013 Acadia Denali, you will find the exclusive Cocoa Dune colored upholstery, with perforated leather seating. You can enjoy a leather-wrapped steering wheel that has power tilt and power telescope for your convenience. Both of the front seats are both heated and cooled, so you can look forward to feeling great in any weather. Aluminum interior trim accents add a touch of class, and new accent lighting has been added to footwells and sill plates. Early reviewers are raving about the color touch navigation, and loyal GMC owners drive with confidence thanks to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone safety features.
The company focused on giving their full attention to every detail, using the most up to date materials and style for a beautiful vehicle. See the Rancho Mirage Acadia Denali for yourself at Jessup Auto Plaza.
Men who have traveled in rocket ships have pretty high standards when it comes to which cars they want to drive. After all, it is pretty hard to impress after the speed, technology, and handling of a space shuttle. Chevy has been up for the challenge since the United States space program was at its peak, keeping astronauts on the road both before and after their space flights. While your Palm Springs Chevrolet, Jessup Auto Plaza doesn’t sell space shuttles, there are enough powerful engines on the lot to suit any adventurer’s taste.
The relationship between Chevy Corvettes and the astronauts of NASA began in 1961. Alan Shepard, the first United States citizen to visit outer space, was presented with a brand new 1962 Corvette when he got home. All of the other Mercury astronauts also chose Chevys, though only six of the seven went with Corvettes. Local dealerships considered how to take advantage of the space travelers’ preference for Chevrolet. One came up with a clever idea that resulted in Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon, driving away in his first Corvette in 1966. The dealer offered a one-year lease program on Corvettes to all of the astronauts, which meant that they had the latest model each year. Car buyers everywhere saw the astronauts on the road with their Chevrolet Corvettes, and they had to have their own.
When Armstrong traded his Corvette in in 1968, one of the employees at the dealership bought it. It has changed hands a couple of times, but from 1981 to 2012, it has been garaged full-time. Now this piece of history is for sale on eBay, and attracting many interested bidders. The reserve is set at more than a quarter million dollars. For those who prefer a newer model, there are many options available at Palm Springs Chevlrolet, Jessup Auto Plaza.
Backseat drivers will have a whole new challenge with new Super Cruise technology from Cadillac. Instead of the old, dull cruise control we have grown used to – and bored with – Super Cruise does much more than just regulate speed. Your next Cadillac might be able to handle the entire highway driving experience, from gas and braking to steering. Your Palm Springs Cadillac dealer, Jessup Auto Plaza will be the first to offer these self-driving automobiles, and it will be much sooner than you think.
The ultimate goal of the autonomous vehicle engineers is to create automobiles that require little or no human input. Imagine a world where car accidents are a thing of the past, your designated driver is your vehicle, and you can safely finish eating your breakfast during your morning commute. The first giant step we will see in this direction is a Cadillac capable of maneuvering highways all by itself using Super Cruise technology.
Until you understand how the feature works, it is tough to trust that the car can calculate the thousands of minute variables involved in every minute of highway driving. Ultrasonic sensors, radar, and cameras keep the computer brain up-to-speed on everything happening around the vehicle, while an advanced GPS system provides location and navigational support. Loyal Cadillac buyers already have the building blocks of this advanced technology in their current models.
The final hurdle is to develop technology that can “see” and stay inside lane markings – and seek solutions when roads are not properly marked. When the car can’t “see” lane markings because they are missing, or when there are significant weather conditions, old-fashioned manual driving will have to take over. Visit your Palm Springs Cadillac dealer, Jessup Auto Plaza and have a look at the most advanced automobile technology available today. Stay tuned for the next big development in self-driving cars, which might be available as soon as 2016.
With baseball season coming up, Chevrolet has announced the start of their Diamonds and Dreams Program. This program is designed to get participants to sign up with ChevyBaseball.com and enter to win a completely refurbished baseball field for their local community. One winner will be chosen each week for the next 12 weeks until July 22nd. Each entry for each week will also go into a pool and be eligible to win the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO. You can test drive your own Chevy Malibu ECO by visiting your local Palm Springs Chevrolet dealership today, Jessup Auto Plaza.
Chevrolet promotions managers want to give communities and young individuals a safe, reliable baseball field to make their own sport dreams come to life. Chevrolet has always been supportive of youth baseball, because they want their customers to work hard and play hard with Chevrolet by their side.
All field renovations will be handled by Ripken Design, which is owned and operated the Cal Ripken, Jr. himself. The Ripken Design team hopes to inspire young children to follow their dreams in baseball and through other youth sports and with the help of Chevrolet; they hope that they will be able to provide communities with 12 refurbished, quality ball parks. In order to enter into the contest, you must be 18 years or older and have not been a previous winner. You can see more details about the Diamond and Dreams program by visiting ChevyBaseball.com or visiting your local Palm Springs Chevrolet dealership, Jessup Auto Plaza instead. You can also test drive the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO yourself to see what you just might win by entering into the contest each week.
The odds of winning will depend on the number of entries each week as well as where the applicable drawing will take place, but Chevrolet encourages everyone to enter once per week to try and win their community a new field.
Cadillac Plans on an XTS, ATS Commercial Blitz
Every car maker knows that the way you advertise can make or break how successful your new automobile is. Cadillac has been especially successful at creating captivating advertisements and commercials that have made consumers dying to buy a Cadillac. By launching their newest editions to the XTS and ATS family, Cadillac has now announced their plans to showcase two new advertisement campaigns for both models. You can catch the commercials and test drive the cars for real by visiting your own Palm Springs Cadillac dealership today at Jessup Auto Plaza.
The XTS is scheduled to hit the showroom floor in early June; therefore commercials should start appearing the month before that and continue well onto the 2013 year. The ATS on the other hand, is expected to appear later in the summer, but without a definitive month released just yet. They do expect that the ATS will make its debut during the summer Olympics.
The biggest thing Cadillac intends to do is showcase a sports-related theme. Since the XTS and ATS are meant to be sportier, sexier models, Cadillac wants to make sure consumers know just how sporty these vehicles are. Aside from being showcased at the Olympics, Cadillac plans on running advertisement campaigns that include U.S. Open Tournament shots and even the Kentucky Derby.
Cadillac expects the ATS to bring in the most volume for sales as it does repeatedly each year, but the XTS may surprise everyone with its newest design. Cadillac does plan on spending more time advertising the ATS than the XTS, but they will still make sure everyone knows what the XTS has to offer come buying time. Cadillac does plan on showcasing a few commercials that prove the XTS and ATS are better than its BMW competitors, but without calling out the competitor outright. Get behind the wheel of your own Palm Springs Cadillac by visiting your local dealership today at Jessup Auto Plaza.
