People have always tried to guess how things would be different in the future. The future of the automobile has been a much loved topic of TV shows and cartoons for years. How did you imagine we would travel in the year 2010? The self-driven taxi from Total Recall? Hovering craft like in Star Wars? The sky was the limit, literally, for what cars would look like. Continue reading »

Cadillac stocks may be plummeting but they are not going down without a fight!  New to the line-up this year is the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V.  If ever there was a sleeper this would be it.  Pull up to a stoplight and see little old grandma relaxing in the Recaro seats….that’s right I said Recaro.

Give her a little rev and see if she wants to play?  Grandma just looks over and shows you her dentures.  The light turns green and you pop the clutch on your Bad Ass Orange County Ford Mustang and get a great jump….you roll through first gear…yeah she’s dust you think.

Just then you hear the awesome roar of a SuperCharged Corvette V-8 with 556 horsepower fly by.  It feels like you are standing still.  Little Grandma continues to pull like a bat out of hell until she reaches the max top speed of 191 MPH!  Ridiculous!

This car eats up the pavement like its going out of style.  The Cadillac CTS-V has posted the fastest lap time (V-8 Sedan on Stock Tires) at the famed Nurburgring in Germany.

Thats right…faster than any BMW, Supercharged Mercedes AMG….anything and everything.  This BEAST is Definately a FREAK of NATURE!

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With the winter weather rapidly approaching, Chicago Cadillac wants to remind you of the importance of maintaining your vehicle’s good health. Just like you wouldn’t head out into cold weather without bundling up, your vehicle faces similar challenges as temperatures drop. A little preparation before winter arrives could help you avoid headaches later. By being proactive with your car care, you‘ll be able to do the things you enjoy and spend less time worrying about your vehicles.

• Make sure you have a heavy-duty ice scraper and snow brush in your vehicle. A whiskbroom also makes an excellent snow brush.
• Cold weather reduces tire pressure, so check tire pressure often. See your Owner’s Manual for directions and details.
• In severe winter temperatures, you may have to change the grade of your engine oil. Check your Owner’s Manual for the viscosity grade recommended for your vehicle’s engine.
• Put on snow tires if you live in major snow belt areas. Check your Owner’s Manual for details and recommended practices.
• Check your wiper blades. Cold temperatures can make blades brittle, and ice on the windshield can cause nicks in the blades, decreasing performance.
• If you’re planning a trip, take a blanket, extra-warm clothing, a collapsible shovel, a bag of road salt and an extra bottle of windshield washer fluid.

- Information provided by GM Goodwrench

Thankfully my kids are years away from driving but just the thought of that day rapidly approaching has me joining the worried ranks of millions of parents out there. Through the cloud of haze I call my memory; I can vaguely remember being 16 and feeling invincible. Whether it be those 100 MPH freeway blasts at midnight, the impromptu dirt road drag race, or just doing donuts in an empty field with a bed full of teenagers; yeah we did some dumb stuff. And just think these actions are being played out on a daily basis by ignorant teens everywhere. …Yikes!

Well take heed you naughty teenagers because technology is hot on your tail. For the 2010 model year, this Riverside County Ford dealer will have a feature available to all their cars called the MyKey. This ingenious key has a computer chip integrated into it. When put into the ignition the car will recognize this key and set certain limits on the car.

• First on the list is a speed limiter which keeps kids from feeling the need for speed! And parents can choose the speed they wish to limit.
  
• Next is an audio volume control, yeah we all thought Vanilla Ice was so cool back then that all the neighbors had to hear it; but now that we are old it’s just tasteless.
• Finally the car will play a ridiculously annoying chime if the seat belts are not fastened.  Thank-goodness because for some reason kids don’t understand the importance of wearing a belt; High School Physics has let us parents down!

All this sounds like a great start at keeping our most precious gifts safe. And with other car manufacturers jumping on the band-wagon the sky is the limit with what precautions we can take. Grandma is going to be so happy she doesn’t have to chaperone anymore!

Source:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27053080/

Most car dealerships do nothing but try to entice you to buy a car you cannot afford.  Well Singh Chevrolet Riverside not only has great deals but a whole page devoted to Effective Gas Saving Tips.

Below are just a few of the many ways to keep that money in your pocket:

Properly Inflate Tires: Under inflated tires can cost your 1-2 miles per gallon.  This is the most common problem affecting drivers on the road.  You should check your PSI level once a week at least. This is also a good time to check your tread wear.  Your tires are the only thing connecting you to the road after all!

Slow Down: Gently accelerating tells your car that there is no hurry and in turn you will use the least amount of gas possible.  But even MORE IMPORTANTLY reducing your freeway speed will net you a 15%  increase in gas mileage.  Why?  Because at higher speeds there is more wind resistance!

Limit Carrying Unecessary Items:  The lighter the car the better gas mileage it will get.  When you add up all that extra stuff in your trunk or in the back of your car; it really adds up.  And if you can shed some pounds by doing a little cleaning, your engine will not have to work as hard.

Get your Chevrolet Car Serviced: A regular tune-up will have your car running in tip top shape.  That means that not a drop of fuel will be wasted in the combustion process!

You can find many more Gas saving techniques at my blog.

Looking for an Inland Empire Chevrolet Dealer?  Singh is a Riverside Chevy Dealership, stop by for a great deal on a new or used car.