Chevy Took Home Record Number Of Awards In November

According to Chevrolet, they had a pretty good November! Led by the Bolt EV, which won five awards of its own, Chevy scored a whopping 18 awards in automotive and consumer media rankings in just one week- a record for the brand.

The all-electric Bolt EV, which offers an estimated 238 miles of range on a full charge, earned a spot on the Car and Driver 10Best Cars list and was named Best New Car to Buy by Green Car Reports, Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal and Best EV by Car Connection.

“The Bolt EV is the newest example of how Chevrolet is driving the industry with leading technology matched with great design and the connectivity that makes customers’ lives easier,” stated Alan Batey, president of GM North America and brand chief, Global Chevrolet. “We’re innovating like never before with more choices for every need and these awards affirm the depth, breadth and value offered by Chevrolet’s lineup.”

Also making names for themselves on Car and Driver’s 10Best Cars List are the Camaro 1LE and Corvette Grand Sport. This is the second consecutive year the Camaro has made the list and the third time in four years the Corvette has been on the list.

Additionally (we’re running out of breath), six Chevrolet vehicles were awarded by Consumer Guide Automotive as “Best Buys”, while the Impala and Tahoe were each named Kelley Blue Book “Best Buys” for the second consecutive year.

A successful month for Chevy? We’ll say yes! Come check out an award-winning vehicle for yourself at Chuck Hutton Chevrolet in Memphis, TN!

Celebrate Christmas The Right Way In Collierville

Christmas is right around the corner and if there’s any town that knows how to get in the holiday spirit, it’s Collierville! Our favorite Christmas in Collierville activities begin the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26th and last until December 22nd, so grab the kiddos and head up to Town Square!

Never been? There are tons of things to do and see! Stop by and visit Santa, take a free carriage through Town Square, or even hop on the free double decker bus, which travels to different locations throughout the month. Take a leap back in time when you visit the Log Cabin for Christmas in the 1860s or witness the Christmas tree lighting while sipping on hot chocolate and singing Christmas carols.

Sounds fun, right? And that’s not even scratching the surface! Find the official Christmas in Collierville schedule here.

‘Tis the season!

Highly Anticipated Bolt EV Named MOTOR TREND Car Of The Year

According to Chevrolet, MOTOR TREND has recognized the all-new Chevrolet Bolt EV as their 2017 Car of the Year. As one of the most affordable electric cars on the market, the Bolt EV offers an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range on a full charge.

“Chevrolet is the fastest-growing full-line retail brand in the industry thanks to an exceptional vehicle lineup, which includes ground-breaking products like the Bold EV,” stated Alan Batey, president of GM North America and Global Chevrolet brand chief. “Being recognized once again as MOTOR TREND Car of the Year is a great honor for the Chevrolet team.”

The Car of the Year decision is based on six important evaluation categories, including advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety, value and performance of intended function.

This is not Chevy’s first go-around with MOTOR TREND, either. The brand has been awarded four times in the last three years, with the Camaro being named 2016 Car of the Year and the Colorado being named Truck of the Year in both 2015 and 2016.

“Chevrolet is on a roll with new and compelling vehicles that have reset the bar for trucks in 2015, trucks and sports cars in 2016, and for 2017, electric cars,’ said Ed Loh, MOTOR TREND Editor-in-Chief. “The Bolt EV is certainly a game changing vehicle and we look forward to seeing whether we’ll be recognizing another Chevrolet next year in our annual awards.”

Excited to check out the Bolt EV for yourself? Be on the lookout- it will be arriving to Chuck Hutton Chevy in Memphis, TN next month!

Hit The Links In This Awesome Camaro Golf Cart

If you’re a golf fan, you’ll want to get your hand on this immediately! Take your golf game up a notch with the Camaro golf cart… Intrigued yet?

A company called Caddyshack Golf Carts, who manufactures officially-licensed gas and electric custom golf cars, has now created a scaled-down version of the Chevrolet Camaro- the Camaro golf cart. The front end of this bad boy matches the full size car and features working headlights and taillights, a hood that opens up to a storage compartment, Camaro badges, 14-inch Chevy branded aluminum wheels and even PPG paint on the body and canopy. The leather interior bucket seats and unique stripes around the SS-style hood vents take it even further.

Power for the Camaro golf cart comes from a 48v AC Drive electric power motor; it will top out at about 20 miles per hour.

The only downfall? The price… but we obviously think it’s worth it.

Check it out above!

Interested in the real Camaro instead? Visit us at Chuck Hutton Chevrolet in Memphis, TN to check out the 2017 model and give it a test drive!

The 2017 Silverado HD Carhartt Concept

For the 2016 SEMA Show, Chevrolet has teamed up with Carhartt, Inc. to create the (pretty amazing) 2017 Silverado HD Carhartt concept, a truck detailed with touches of Carhartt. The truck was on display last week at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

As two companies with a mutual passion for both durability and long-lasting products, this partnership was undoubtedly a match made in heaven.

“When you think about the brands and what they represent, but also the customers that purchase them, there’s a lot of passion for the Carhartt brand and the Silverado brand,” stated High Milne, senior manager of Silverado marketing and advertising. “We’re talking to the same people, people who buy Carhartt stuff or drive our trucks.”

This two-toned black truck features a shiny paint on the bottom half and a matte paint job on the top. Carhartt design elements are placed throughout the exterior using the “Carhartt Brown” accent paint, like a “C” logo and Silverado written in Carhartt style font on the driver’s door. Inspired by Carhartt’s buttons, nickel finishes are used on the wheels and around the blacked-out Chevy bowtie on the grille.

Inside, Carhartt’s name is featured on the floor mats and the Carhartt logo is placed on the headrests. Part of the seats, armrests and door panel inserts use Carhartt’s duck-brown cloth material. Additionally, the truck bed features a roll-up tonneau cover made from Carhartt material.

Although there are no plans to sell the truck (yet), Tony Ambroza, senior vice president of marketing for Carhartt says that they are interested if that changes.

“If Chevy decides to pursue that opportunity, we’re very interested in working with them on that,” stated Ambroza. “The idea was if people respond to it as well as we hope they will, that we’ll have conversations on how we can continue to partner together to bring the ultimate work truck to life.”

Not sure about you, but we wouldn’t mind having this truck in our showroom!

We would love to help you find your next truck! Stop by and see us at Chuck Hutton Chevrolet in Memphis, TN!

Chevy's All-New Blue Line Series For SEMA 2016

 

Last week, Chevrolet gave us a preview of the all-new Blue Line Series before its official debut at the Nov. 1 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Similar to last year’s Red Line Series, which highlighted Chevy’s sportier characteristics, the Blue Line Series represents the lifestyle and personalization possibilities of the brand. The Chevy Malibu and Cruze RS hatchback will be used as the base of these concepts and will also feature newly-developed accessories specifically for them.

“The Chevrolet Blue Line Series concepts integrate accessories that offer greater personalization choices for customers, states Roger McCormack, director, Accessories and Performance Parts Marketing. “Each vehicle wears production and concept accessories thematically linked under the Blue Line Series banner. We look forward to gauging public reaction at the SEMA Show and other venues.”

Both vehicles will feature a Genesis White exterior, contrasted with blue-tinted windows and 18-inch wheels painted slate-blue metallic. The Malibu will feature add-ons, like a rear diffuser, black grille insert, black Chevrolet bowtie emblems, a rear spoiler, illuminated door sills and a suspension lowering kit.

As for the Cruze RS hatchback, it will feature a chrome grille insert, performance brake package and performance exhaust system, and a suspension lowering kit. Inside, custom satin graphite accents will be placed on the instrument panel, shift knob, and door inserts.

We know you’re going to want some of these enhancements for yourself. According to Chevrolet, some of these Blue Line performance parts and accessories will be available towards the end of this year. Others will be available mid-2017. Even better news? As long as your Chevy dealer, Chuck Hutton in Memphis, TN installs them, your warranty will remain intact!

Could The Colorado Bison Be In Chevy's Future?

A recent post from GM Authority states that General Motors has recently filed a trademark application for the use of the name “Colorado Bison”. The paperwork states that the purpose of this name is for “motor and land vehicles, namely trucks.” Unfortunately, no other details have been released but it definitely opens the door for a few possibilities.

Don’t hold us to it, but we think the name could be pointing to an upcoming trim level for the Colorado, likely a fancy version. According to statistics, there is a high demand for small trucks in this day and age, so packing profit into each model that it sells is a step in the right direction.

Even more interesting is the fact that in the 1970s, Chevrolet built a burly Class 8 heavy duty commercial truck with the same (and quite appropriate) moniker, so a revival model could be in the works. The current diesel-powered Colorado has the highest tow rating in the small pickup segment, so an even stronger version of the already tough little guy isn’t totally unthinkable.

This one is just a waiting game but good news- the off-road ready Colorado ZR2 is headed our way soon! We’ll be sure to keep you posted on its arrival to Chuck Hutton Chevy in Memphis, TN!