May 2013
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February 2013
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January 2013 Employee Spotlight - Charlie Mackin,...
Whenever we write these employee spotlights, one of both our fans/customers and staff members’ favorite parts of the eNewsletter, we like to introduce you to a new team member or someone holding some sort of interesting quality. And this month, you get both! Meet the new Handy Chevrolet new car sales consultant, Charlie Mackin, who started working for Handy Chevrolet of St. Albans, VT at...
January 2013
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The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze introduces new airbag...
Since its release the Chevrolet Cruze has been nothing short of impressive on various fronts: fuel economy, low cost, overall value, and of course safety (one of the big selling points of the Cruze’s launch was its 10 standard airbags). But for 2013 the Cruze has introduced a new “flexible-venting airbag” technology, once again upping the ante on safety (a fact confirmed by the...
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Handy Chevrolet Staff Updates →
Haven’t checked out the Handy Chevrolet Facebook (facebook.com/handychevrolet) in a while? If you haven’t you might have missed a whole slew of recent hires including:
1. Sean Hourigan - Car Wash & Detailing Manager
2. Jared Fuller - Car Wash & Detailing Technician
3. Alan Dibler - Car Wash & Detailing Technician
4. Charlie Mackin - New Car Sales Consultant
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December 2012
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Using live chat to sell cars and build...
You may recall our announcement for or your own use of our activEngage live chat/instant message program, which allows you to - as the term “instant message” implies - send us messages in real time, a la AIM, MSN Messenger, or similar chatting tools. But what you probably are not aware of is how stellar the relationship between Handy Chevrolet/handycars and activEngage has become. ...
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The Chevy Camaro ZL1 earns Men's Journal's "Gear...
A 6.2-liter V8 intercooled and supercharged LSR engine pushing 580 HP and 556 lb.-ft. of torque… kinda sounds like some kind of myth, doesn’t it? But if you’re at all in tune with the Handy Chevrolet blog, the Chevrolet Motors brand, or the Camaro namesake, you know it’s all too real: it’s the engine and power behind Chevrolet’s all new Chevrolet...
November 2012
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2010 Chevrolet Z71 Pickup truck →
Yesterday, I photographed this 2010, Z-71 and I was impressed. Smooth ride, lots and room and a sleek look. If you’re looking for a used truck, this is hands down, the one you should look at to buy.
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September 2012
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Updated staff page - handychevy.com
Wondering what happened to your favorite Handy Chevrolet sales, parts, or service staff member? Did you think they didn’t want to talk to you anymore and that was why you couldn’t get through? In reality we have a new phone system which, aside from being a pain to anyone who has known Jo Gratton’s extension as 20 for the past decade, is going to be a much clearer-sounding...
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New phone system and numbers at Handy Chevrolet of...
Just an FYI Tumblr fans - Handy Chevrolet has new phone extensions for your favorite Chevrolet sales, Chevrolet Certified Service and Parts, and vehicle reconditioning team.
We will post a follow up to this microblog featuring a link to the staff page when we’ve got it complete.
Regards,
Handy Chevrolet’s blog team
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More news surfaces on the redesigned 2013 Chevy...
Attention Chevrolet and/or truck aficionados: the 2013 Chevy Colorado truck, discussed a few times over the past 18 months in the Handy Chevrolet blog, is indeed coming to the United States in a mostly concept-like state. And to those of you who aren’t fans of the Colorado, get ready to change your minds.
Click Read More to learn more about the 2013 Chevy Colorado.
Chris Dugan...
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Introducing the Chevrolet Sonic RS
Depending on your level of commitment to the handycars.com family and Handy Chevrolet of St. Albans, VT, specifically our tops-all-charts blog, you may have heard a bit of the pre-release buzz about the Chevy Sonic: from MTV and extreme sports star Rob Dyrdek’s “kickflip” in a Chevy Sonic to the much talked about Z-Spec performance package, the Chevy and subcompact worlds have...
August 2012
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The Handy Family of Dealerships continues the...
SAINT ALBANS, VT - The Handy Family of Dealerships, also known as handycars.com and comprised of Handy Toyota (handytoyota.com) and Handy Chevrolet (handychevy.com), both of St. Albans, VT, has just announced their continued support of the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) and the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraiser walk, taking place on October 21, 2012 at Dorset Park...
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The new 2013 Chevy Spark at Handy Chevrolet
Last week, the Handy Chevrolet blog team broke the news (courtesy of Chevrolet in the News) that the Chevrolet Spark - a vehicle we had discussed to some degree in the past year or so as it was essentially beta tested in India - was officially available on United States soil (check out the latest Spark blog here or read our initial reports here for details).
But as you know, the Handy Chevrolet...
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The MLB-Chevy connection continues at the All-Star...
This year, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game MVP, Melky Cabrera, didn’t just take home a shiny trophy and the promise of home field advantage should his San Francisco Giants make it to the World Series. No, Mr. Cabrera was given, for his best of the best 3 RBI and two-run homer night, a brand new 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet’s involvement with America’s favorite...
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The new handycars.com
Though it’s starting to seem like virtual eons ago, handycars.com was once the pinnacle of the online, virtual car dealership. From the first day we launched handycars.com, handytoyota.com, and handychevy.com (then called handycars.com, toyota.handycars.com, and chevrolet.handycars.com), we had a good grasp on the online happenings over the worldwide web. This isn’t to imply that we...
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Handy Chevrolet and youth soccer's friendship...
Today (August 1, 2012), Handy Chevrolet will meet with our youth soccer team advocate to pickup our donation of 20 Brine Soccer bags in the Chevrolet Soccer (chevroletsoccer.com) youth program.
Though we’ll have more on the actual event later today, enjoy this brief press release from Marc Zwerdling of Chevrolet Soccer.
Chris Dugan Handy Chevrolet
St. Albans, VT 05478
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July 2012
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New details about Chevrolet's upcoming SS...
A while back, Handy Chevrolet of St. Albans, VT broke the news to many a Chevy and die hard RWD Chevy fans specifically that a new model was on the horizon; this model was dubbed the Chevrolet SS, using the longtime “SuperSport” tag as the new car’s namesake. And across the earth, fans of the old Caprice non-police vehicle rejoiced.
But what happened in the months since our...
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AutoBytel and AutoPacific award Chevy with 3 top...
Handy Chevrolet of St. Albans, VT, a new and used Chevrolet vehicle, Chevrolet-Buick-GMC Certified Pre-owned vehicle, Certified Service, and genuine GM parts center serving Burlington, would like to congratulate a few high-ranking Chevrolet vehicles for winning 2012’s Vehicle Satisfaction Award as decided by AutoPacific and AutoBytel.
Winning categories and Chevrolet models include:
Top...
June 2012
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Keep your VT cars spotless, guaranteed!
We are all guilty of letting our automobiles go without a significant wash at times. “Meh, what’s a little dirt gonna hurt?” The Certified Service team at Handy Chevrolet wants you to know that a little bit of dirt, grime, or tree sap can do quite a bit of damage to your clear coat and paint. Since I plan on washing my car next weekend, I did a little research and found these...
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10 times when you have to pull the car over
Though self explanatory, today’s blog is all about things we all do while driving and shouldn’t. I’m
not talking about texting and driving (something I won’t legally or openly admit I do too often) or
watching Spongebob Squarepants with your kids instead of paying attention to the road ahead, I’m
talking about legal things we all do that, until I read this,...
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Easy, do-it-yourself automotive tips to save money
Since the banking institution’s collapse in the mid-2000s, money saving has been high on everyone’s mind (along with, if you’ll humor or excuse the rhetoric, gasoline prices). In times like these it’s easy to see the automotive sales game do one of two things: remain stagnant and falter or innovate and flourish. For the Handy Chevrolet staff, times have been good in the...
October 2011
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The 2013 Chevy Malibu - reinventing the world's...
For those who follow our blogs, you might have noticed that Chris has posted a couple of times regarding the completely redesigned, upcoming 2013 Chevy Malibu. Being only several months away from the release of the 2013 Chevy Malibu, I thought I would refresh you, the reader, on the importance of the present Malibu and future of the model. Chevrolet has focused a lot of energy on the electronic...
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What's next for the Cruze, 50 mpg?! Oh... really?
The 2011 and now 2012 Chevrolet Cruze sedan has by all accounts - meaning buyers, test drivers, and sales consultants - the best midsized sedan to ever come out of the Chevrolet stable, and as such its lighting up the sales charts. But honestly: what’s not to like? With 40 to 42 miles per gallon, 10 standard safety features, a solid, quality material composition, and options galore,...
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India’s Chevy Spark may hit stateside in 2013
As you may already know, Chevrolet has recently captured the audience of many new customers! The Chevy Cruze has achieved record sales this year in various months and is on pace to set new marks, and the all new subcompact car the 2012 Chevy Sonic, which just released this year, has provided new customers with a subcompact option that retains the fuel economy requisite a compact buyer demands...
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The 2012 Sonic goes bungee jumping
What do you know about the all new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic? If you’ve subscribed to our blog then you’re probably well aware of the fact that it is an American-made subcompact sedan or hatchback (and the only subcompact made in the states, mind you), and you might also be aware that the starting price is a mere mid-$15,000 range and is thus one of the least expensive vehicles available...
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Choosing quality winter tires
If you have not already had a chance to read my blog called “Snow tires - do you know the right type?” you should preface this blog with the previous one. If you have read that blog on whether or not snow tires are right for you, you likely know that there are many different brands of winter tires… but which is the best? Just like I noted in the first blog…
Read the...
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EV fans will see a new Chevy model in 2013
With over a million miles driven by Chevy Volt owners, it should not come as a shock that Chevrolet and General Motors’ award-winning electric vehicle platform is soon to come to another model. Tearing up sales charts, award lists, and the hearts of gasoline purveyors alike, the the 2012 Chevy Volt was sure to spawn a similar car, but the surprise comes into play when we consider the car...
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handycars joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer...
Those of you who keep tabs on our Facebook or by following us on Twitter @handychevrolet might have heard that the Handy Chevrolet gang was at this past Sunday’s Fight Against Breast Cancer walk in South Burlington, Vermont, and not only did we all have a blast walking, donating, and fighting for a cure, but the turn out was really something special. Folks from all walks of life and many...
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Vehicle detailing: preparing for winter
We all know it’s coming: Vermont winter (cue the horror-movie music)! With it comes some of our most lucrative tourist events like skiing and snowboarding, winter lodges, not to mention a large pool of ladies and gents that make their living moving the chilled rain droplets around. But the downside of all those tax dollars and fun is rust-inducing salt and car-covering sand, which makes...
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Vehicle detailing: an overview
With winter coming, it’s time to unleash upon you, the unsuspecting reader, the ins and outs of vehicle cleaning. Why? Because if you don’t get your vehicle prepared for winter, you will have rust… someday! Often we here around Handy Chevrolet “how do you get my car so spotless and looking so new?” To get right to it, the answer is professional quality vehicle...
September 2011
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Snow tires - do you know the RIGHT type?
Winter is right around the corner and some of you (like me) you are anxiously waiting to hit the slopes; others are anxiously waiting to go down south for the winter months; and still more of you are most likely regretting having not moved to Florida for the upcoming cold months.Whichever segment you fall in, if you haven’t actually made the mentioned move you are also in the market for snow...
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It's official: the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has...
The ever so highly anticipated 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has finally arrived to the Handy Chevrolet of St. Albans, VT lot, and our staff and customers couldn’t be more excited!The first model to arrive is a hatchback 2LT with Inferno Orange Metallic paint, automatic transmission, 15-inch silver aluminum alloys, and though not exclusive to the Chevy Sonic lineup a super-sporty look. This Sonic...
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The legend of the Chevy small-block engine turns...
Everyone in the blog and news worlds are happy as can be for the flagship Chevy muscle car, the 2012 Camaro, because it is in fact the 45th birthday of the iconic, kick-butt car. And though I would love nothing more than to gloat about the fact that your favorite Vermont Chevrolet dealer, Handy Chevrolet, has one of the special edition 45th anniversary edition Camaro’s sitting in our...
The Cruze's winning streak continues
For the fourth in as many months, the Chevrolet Cruze is once again at the top in the compact car segment, recording 21,807 units sold in August and 169,427 year to date. Without a doubt the Cruze is not only in demand but commanding the sales charts in its first year. With demand so high, Chevy dealers have about a 30-day supply of Cruze sedans. Said Alan Batey, U.S. vice president of…
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The arrival of the Sonic's IIHS test scores
If you want to sell a car as an automotive manufacturer, you better put some time into safety. Regardless of the vehicle, people need to know that if the worst should occur, from a fender bender to a full on pileup, they will be safe. As such, if a car manufacturer doesn’t put their time and money into making a car safe, be it the or the Chevy Lumina, folks won’t buy a…
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Five-eight-zero, the mark of the beast
Now hold on… Before you flood my inbox with angry letters, allow me some poetic license with my title, which was meant to draw upon what you assume but isn’t actually related to lord of Dante’s Inferno. All the same, that to which this blog refers is certainly a beast, and when I get to the nitty gritty you’ll surely agree. Here, take a look at the video below. That is...
Handy Chevrolet Hosts the 2011 Snap On Tools...
For the second consecutive year, Handy Chevrolet hosted an afternoon event on September 4th that showcased all of Snap On Tools’ newest gadgets, as well as a national racing Funny Car shown here:
To view the whole show, check out our pictures on Facebook by clicking here now.
August 2011
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The Chevy Volt arrives in style
The 2012 Chevy Volt has arrived! Many think of the Volt as a purely electric car which can get up to 50 miles per gallon, and while this fact is true, the car comes with a set of stunningly good looks! One thing that many are unaware of is the fact that the Volt has three modes which, depending on the terrain and your driving style can be set accordingly via push button on the fly…
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