New Canaan, CT   -    Monday, January 28, 2013 

A series of events unfolded last week that ended up landing KARL Chevrolet in a national article on the Yahoo! Sports website.  Here is a brief look back..... by Leo Karl III:

As part of an NCAA sponsorship and marketing package, the Tri-State Chevrolet Dealers are running a half-time 'shot from center court to win a Chevy Cruze' contest at select New York area College and University home basketball games.  Last Monday, January 21st, at Webster Bank Arena was one of the Fairfield University games chosen for this promotion.  Earlier in the day on Monday, KARL Chevrolet drivers delivered a new Chevy Cruze to the Arena for display at the Fairfield University Stags vs. Loyola of Maryland Greyhounds game that night.

Karl Chevrolet in New Canaan CT welcomes GM Cardholders with special offers

 

KARL Chevrolet has announced the return of our popular GM Card Top-Off promotion running from now through February 28, 2013.  The GM Card is one of the top rated Rewards Cards available to consumers and now the card is backed by the nation's leading provider of credit card services, Capital One. 

CHEVROLET VOLT TOPS CONSUMER REPORTS' OWNER-SATISFACTION SURVEY FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
Top-ranked cars feature great fuel economy, a fun driving experience and luxurious surroundings


YONKERS, NY, November 29, 2012 - Would you get the same vehicle if you had to do it all over again? That's the single, revealing question the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked subscribers in its annual Owner -Satisfaction survey-and the answer for Chevrolet Volt owners was a resounding "yes."

Ninety-two percent of respondents who own the Volt said they would definitely buy it again, earning the car the distinction of being the top-scoring model in the Consumer Reports survey for the second year in a row.

Recently, I was invited to deliver the keynote address at the Norwalk Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Induction Ceremony.  There were approximately seventy five students being inducted, along with parents, friends and college faculty and administrators in attendance.  Below is the text from my comments.

November 9, 2012  -  Norwalk Community College Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

Keynote Comments:  “How do Locally Owned Small Businesses Successfully Compete with National Chains?”

Good evening.  Let me start by CONGRATULATING each of the students who are being inducted into Phi Theta Kappa tonight.  It must be a great feeling to have your dedication to academic studies recognized – and also to see all those family members, friends, professors and administrators here tonight to show their support.

  

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DETROIT, 2012-11-22 – The all-new 2014 Impala, Chevrolet's flagship sedan, will go on sale this spring with a starting price of $27,535, including an $810 destination charge.

Impala was America's best-selling full-size sedan in 2011, with sales of more than 171,000, which made it one of the 10 best-selling cars in the United States

"We'll build on the success the Impala nameplate has generated over its history," said Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet marketing. "We've added sophisticated design features, more technology and safety equipment, while conserving Impala's current strengths like spaciousness and comfort."

Chevrolet's latest MyLink radio debuts in the 2014 Impala. The in-vehicle entertainment system adds an eight-inch color display screen that is customizable. The system also adopts natural voice recognition – a first for Chevy.

The 2014 Impala has several new features, including Adaptive Cruise Control and crash-avoidance technologies like Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert. Ten standard airbags are included as well – among the most in the segment.

Three direct-injection engine choices will be available to customers: a 3.6L V-6, a newly designed 2.5L four-cylinder and a 2.4L four-cylinder with fuel-saving eAssist technology that is estimated to deliver 35 mpg. All engines are matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The 2014 Impala will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels.

New Canaan, CT  -  November 2, 2012

KARL Chevrolet announces a special savings event for current lessees of non-GM vehicles.  This special offer is valid to all residents within any household that currently leases any non-General Motors vehicle.  The special savings are available through February 28, 2013.

From our family to yours, we hope you survived hurricane Sandy safe, healthy and dry.  We are so fortunate around the metro New York area that there were not more fatalities.  Homes and infrastructure can be rebuilt, vehicles can be repaired or replaced, and trees will grow back.  Human life is another story, and we are fortunate in that regard.

No car stirs as much excitement and anticipation as the Chevrolet Corvette.  An American Icon since its introduction in 1953, the Corvette will be completely redesigned for the 2014 model year.  Details of the next generation Corvette, dubbed 'C7' for seventh generation, have been kept under tight wraps by Chevrolet's engineers.  That said, select details are beginning to surface.  We're pleased to offer our Connecticut and New York area customers a peak at the next generation Corvette engine....