Only in America!  ....Well, actually that's because they only build Chevrolet Corvette's in America!

If you've ever had your hands on a cold steel piston, or dreamed about building a race engine, or you're just searching for the perfect, over-the-top gift for that special guy who has everything, then KARL Chevrolet has the answer.  For the 2011 model year, Chevrolet will now allow customers to schedule a personalized trip to the Corvette engine plant to assist the professional engine builders while they build your new Corvette engine.  We simply include option PBC (Corvette Engine Build Experience) on the order for your new Corvette Z06 or ZR1, at a cost of just $5,800, and you add the experience of a lifetime to the car of your dreams.  Here's a glimpse at what you'll get to do:

First Responders Offered Safety Training on Chevy Volt

SAN FRANCISCO - Chevrolet has joined with OnStar and national first-responder organizations to announce the first automotive manufacturer-sponsored training program to educate first responders nationwide on electric vehicle technology. 

The training sessions will feature the Chevrolet Volt and will begin at the IAFC's Fire-Rescue International Conference, Aug. 23-27 in Chicago. The training will include animation and illustrations of the Chevrolet Volt, highlighting locations of high-strength steel, cut points for extrication, first-responder labeling, automatic and manual electrical shut-off, and more.

General Motors and its strategic partner, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC), have unveiled a new concept they call the EN-V. The letters are an acronym for Electric Networked Vehicle. If nothing else, this design concept is certainly thought provoking.... what would our streets look like with these little beauties tooling around? Below is the official press release:

NEW CANAAN, CT - February 20, 2010:  On January 12th an earthquake rocked the capital city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti and instantly this poverty stricken land became the center of much of the world’s media attention.  It is sad that it takes an epic event like this to shine a light on one of the neediest countries on our earth, but this is reality.

While the public outpouring of support, both thoughts and prayers as well as financially, is a sign of the true goodwill in all of us, I’d like to take a moment in the midst of this crisis to point out how critical charitable giving is on a year round basis.  Whether its home or abroad, in our backyard or around the globe, there are always needs far greater than any of our own at any moment in time.  As Americans, as members of the human race, we each need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we do enough for others.  And we need to ask this question every day; not just when the media shines a bright light on the latest natural disaster or epic event.

UPDATE: Due to the inclimate weather, the "Hope Lights Lives" Luminary Lighting Scheduled for December 13th has been postponed. The lighting will take place next Sunday, December 20th. Nothing signifies HOPE more than a single illuminated candle – unless of course there are thousands of illuminated candles! KARL Chevrolet is proud to once again serve as the New Canaan distribution center for the 2009 “Hope Lights Lives” Luminary Campaign. Tomorrow evening, December 13, 2009 at 5:00pm, neighborhoods throughout lower Fairfield County will be illuminated by literally thousands of white luminaries in what has become one of the areas most visible and unique fundraisers.

November 16th-December 22nd Karl Chevrolet Hummer New Canaan

Karl Chevrolet Hummer once again will be a sponsor for Toys for Tots with the U.S. Marines collecting toys for children ages 6 months to 13 yrs old. It’s hard to think of a child waking up Christmas morning with no presents even one or two can bring such a happy smile to a child’s face.. There are concerns about the economy this year, but we hope that people will look beyond it an pull through for the children as they have in the past.. Karl Chevrolet Hummer has been doing this for over a quarter of a century and will continue to be there for the children.

We would like to thank all of you who participated in the Toys For Tots 2008 toy drive. For the record, we collected 9 pickup truck loads worth of toys that were distributed to kids in need in the Fairfield county area during this past Christmas season. The pictures speak for themselves and we'd like to thank everyone for their generosity!

KARL Chevrolet HUMMER is proud to be a sponsor of Toys For Tots and an official drop spot for the toy drive. To participate, please drop off a new unwrapped toy to our main Chevrolet showroom located at 261 Elm Street in New Canaan, CT between November 20th and December 23rd.

Believe me, I am the first one to call something bogus if a claim seems too big, preposerous, or someone is trying to sell snake oil. That said, I had the guys in our shop fill my 2006 Cobalt SS's tires with Nitrogen to see for myself if the claims of better ride quality, better tire wear, less sensitivity to temperature would live up to the hype. That was a few days ago, and now I'm here to tell you that I won't run another vehicle ever again without putting Nitrogen in the tires and here is why. The way my car now rides with the gas is a suble but very detectable difference. The tires seem a lot more "consistant". The ride has smoothed out a bit and with winter comming up fast it's nice to know I won't have to top off air in the cold months.

Exactly what is ethanol? And what's the buzz about?It seems there are many 'rumors' but few current facts floating around about Ethanol and more specifically about e85 Ethanol. So let's discuss the basics: E85 Ethanol is a renewable fuel made up of 85% man-made renewable Ethanol fuel and 15% Petroleum. With only 15% petroleum, you would naturally expect Ethanol to cost less than gasoline.  Eventually, you will be correct.  But first, we need to get e85 Ethanol distribution available to the public.  Ethanol can be produced from many different sources; among which are corn and sugar cane. Here in the U.S. there is a widespread myth that Ethanol is only made from corn - and when folks talk about corn they think of the yellowish corn kernels we eat. FALSE. Ethanol is made from the stalks and husks of corn - not the food stock that we would eat. Thus, ethanol is NOT responsible for the rise in food prices. If you stop and think for a moment, it is pretty easy to understand why our food prices continue to rise. How much has it been costing you to fill up your car's tank these days? More each week, right? Well consider the truckers who must deliver food, particularly perishable food items, from farm to super market. The cost of diesel fuel that truckers use has risen faster than even the unleaded gasoline your car uses. That increased cost has to be recouped someplace, and that is in higher food prices.