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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Ken Dixon Automotive | myChevrolet App
The phones that connect us to our lives, now connect us to our cars.
Check out the myChevrolet app available on all Chevy's.
Check out the myChevrolet app available on all Chevy's.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
GM to invest $44.5M in Lansing Cadillac factory
General Motors (GM) says it will invest $44.5 million at a Lansing, Mich., factory, creating 200 new jobs.
The automaker says it will build a 400,000-square-foot building next to the Lansing Grand River plant to assemble parts and put them in the right order for manufacturing.
The factory already employs more than 1,500 hourly and salaried workers who make the Cadillac ATS and CTS luxury sports sedans. It also will make the next generation Chevrolet Camaro in 2015.
GM says the new logistics center will make the factory more efficient and cut transportation costs.
The plant now makes the ATS small car, and coupe, sedan, wagon and high-performance "V" models of the CTS midsize car on the same assembly line.
The new building and workers will boost quality and efficiency by assembling parts and putting them in the right sequence for all the different models, including the new Camaro, GM spokeswoman Erin Davis says.
The company doesn't know how many of the 200 jobs will be filled by new hires or recalled laid-off workers. Normally new hires are paid an entry-level wage of around $16 per hour, a little more than half the pay of a longtime assembly line worker represented by the United Auto Workers union.
GM hopes to have the building open and providing parts by the end of 2014, Davis said.
The investment is on top of $190 million announced in October of 2010 for production of the ATS. That spending created 600 jobs and brought the plant a second shift. GM also said in May of 2011 that it would invest $88 million at the plant to build the next generation CTS, which is due out later this year.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Chevy engineer squeezes 900 miles from one tank in 2014 Cruze Diesel
Tessa Baughman didn't exactly set any speed records on a recent visit to her Arkansas family from Michigan, unless you factor in the time saved on not filling up a few times.
The energy engineer for the Chevy Cruze Diesel, interviewed in a short General Motors video said she was able to go 900 miles on a single tank during the first leg of the drive. The catch is that she drove "five below speed limit" the whole way down, but she certainly more than backed up the EPA's Cruze Diesel fuel-economy rating of 46 miles per gallon, the best of any non-hybrid vehicle. Heck, that's a well-north-of-50 mpg pace for the model, which comes equipped with low rolling-resistance tires, a six-speed automatic transmission, tire deflectors and other fuel-saving features.
Baughman went at a slightly brisker pace on the way back, i.e. with the flow of traffic, but was still able to wring 800 miles between fill-ups. We're guessing there were no speeding tickets involved, either.
Source: autoblog.com
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Ken Dixon Auto | Discover the Craft
What do Chevy cars and baseball bats have in common? Both are crafted for a higher purpose.
Monday, May 6, 2013
10 Excellent Apps to Improve Your Commute
1. Waze
Community-based traffic and navigation app Waze has more than 30 million users, all of whom help generate up-to-date information on traffic and road alerts. With Waze installed, you can keep on top of road conditions in real time, utilize voice-guided navigation and even join or create groups to share your commute information with others.
Price: Free
2. Pocket
Pocket lets you save stories you want to read on the web for later. The app syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it whenever you want -- even without an Internet connection, which is especially useful if you ride the subway.
Price: Free
3. Songza
What eases a stressful commute better than your favorite music? Through its "music concierge" system, Songza lets you choose from a bevy of playlists based on different factors, such as your mood or the time of day, and it's all free of charge.
Price: Free
4. Inrix Traffic
Inrix Traffic provides maps showing live traffic, predicted traffic, comparing current conditions to normal conditions and an incidents tab. The app uses its Smart Driver Network, which collects information from road sensors and partnerships with traffic providers, among other sources.
Price: Free
5. Smartpark
How often do you forget where you park your car? Smartpark ensures you never have to remember again by documenting location and altitude (good for parking garages), and then it guides you back to your car with a compass.
Price: Free
6. GasBuddy
Gas is expensive and prices can vary a lot, so you need all the help you can get to find the cheapest options. GasBuddy simplifies the process by finding the cheapest gas stations near you, and you can also earn points and awards. Who knew finding gas could be fun?
Price: Free
7. Hopstop
For urban dwellers and eco-minded folks, public transportation is the way to go. You don't necessarily need GPS, but it does help to plan your route ahead of time. Hopstop lets you pick the best route to your destination via subway, rail, bus, taxi, bicycle or even walking. It accounts for service changes and other obstacles, so you can be sure you can get where you need to go, when you need to get there. Hopstop is available in hundreds of cities in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Price: Free
8. Car Minder
Like Smartpark, Car Minder lets you find where you left your car, but it has even more useful tools built into the app. You can track your car's miles, see when you next need an oil change, log mileage and fuel economy and email your records to others.
Price: Free
9. iNextBus Realtime Bus Tracker
If you ride -- and inevitably wait impatiently for -- the bus, the iNextBus app comes in handy. You can see where every bus is in your city, as well as track its movement in real time. Not only that, you can evaluate the best routes to take and save the information for later.
Price: Free
10. Textecution
Textecution is the only paid app on this list, but it can be worth it if it saves your life or someone else's. To help curb texting and driving, Textecution is advanced enough to tell how fast you're driving and prevents you from using certain functions if you're above 15 miles per hour. It's designed for teenagers, but it helps you fight the temptation to text -- at any age.
Price: $29.99
Commuting can be an extremely stressful and frustrating experience. No matter how many times you travel to the same destination, there are often unexpected obstacles. Road delays, train traffic — even a crying baby in an overcrowded subway car can disrupt your trip.
But it's nothing a few handy apps can't handle, right? A recent study shows that commuters who use connected apps tend to have a better time getting from point A to point B. Don't you deserve the same?
Source: Mashable
Community-based traffic and navigation app Waze has more than 30 million users, all of whom help generate up-to-date information on traffic and road alerts. With Waze installed, you can keep on top of road conditions in real time, utilize voice-guided navigation and even join or create groups to share your commute information with others.
Price: Free
2. Pocket
Pocket lets you save stories you want to read on the web for later. The app syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it whenever you want -- even without an Internet connection, which is especially useful if you ride the subway.
Price: Free
3. Songza
What eases a stressful commute better than your favorite music? Through its "music concierge" system, Songza lets you choose from a bevy of playlists based on different factors, such as your mood or the time of day, and it's all free of charge.
Price: Free
4. Inrix Traffic
Inrix Traffic provides maps showing live traffic, predicted traffic, comparing current conditions to normal conditions and an incidents tab. The app uses its Smart Driver Network, which collects information from road sensors and partnerships with traffic providers, among other sources.
Price: Free
5. Smartpark
How often do you forget where you park your car? Smartpark ensures you never have to remember again by documenting location and altitude (good for parking garages), and then it guides you back to your car with a compass.
Price: Free
6. GasBuddy
Gas is expensive and prices can vary a lot, so you need all the help you can get to find the cheapest options. GasBuddy simplifies the process by finding the cheapest gas stations near you, and you can also earn points and awards. Who knew finding gas could be fun?
Price: Free
7. Hopstop
For urban dwellers and eco-minded folks, public transportation is the way to go. You don't necessarily need GPS, but it does help to plan your route ahead of time. Hopstop lets you pick the best route to your destination via subway, rail, bus, taxi, bicycle or even walking. It accounts for service changes and other obstacles, so you can be sure you can get where you need to go, when you need to get there. Hopstop is available in hundreds of cities in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Price: Free
8. Car Minder
Like Smartpark, Car Minder lets you find where you left your car, but it has even more useful tools built into the app. You can track your car's miles, see when you next need an oil change, log mileage and fuel economy and email your records to others.
Price: Free
9. iNextBus Realtime Bus Tracker
If you ride -- and inevitably wait impatiently for -- the bus, the iNextBus app comes in handy. You can see where every bus is in your city, as well as track its movement in real time. Not only that, you can evaluate the best routes to take and save the information for later.
Price: Free
10. Textecution
Textecution is the only paid app on this list, but it can be worth it if it saves your life or someone else's. To help curb texting and driving, Textecution is advanced enough to tell how fast you're driving and prevents you from using certain functions if you're above 15 miles per hour. It's designed for teenagers, but it helps you fight the temptation to text -- at any age.
Price: $29.99
Commuting can be an extremely stressful and frustrating experience. No matter how many times you travel to the same destination, there are often unexpected obstacles. Road delays, train traffic — even a crying baby in an overcrowded subway car can disrupt your trip.
But it's nothing a few handy apps can't handle, right? A recent study shows that commuters who use connected apps tend to have a better time getting from point A to point B. Don't you deserve the same?
Source: Mashable
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Ken Dixon Chevrolet | 1964 Chevrolet Impala
How on Earth did they get a car on top of that mountain?
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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