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Chevrolet is looking to give back this season and is enlisting your help through a social media campaign that they recently launched on Twitter and Facebook. Through the campaign, Chevrolet is inviting fans to share and retweet a new holiday message released by the company with their friends and family. For each share and retweet that the message gets, Chevrolet will donate $1, up to $500,000 to the United Way. “The holiday season is a time for thankfulness and a time to help those less fortunate,” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. “We hope social media users will take a moment to share the spirit of giving with their friends and family while helping United Way.” The United Way’s ongoing mission is to improve local communities by focusing on vital social issues such as food, shelter, education, financial stability and much more. General Motors has been a strong supporter of The United Way’s cause.

MOTOR TREND has officially named the 2015 Chevy Colorado as the 2015 Truck of the Year. Possibly the most exciting part of this announcement is that the Colorado was chosen as the winner by a rare unanimous vote. The Truck of the Year program is only open to all-new or significantly updated trucks and vans for the upcoming model year. To determine a winner the MOTOR TREND test teams subjects all entries to three stages of real-world road tests, starting with; 0-60 mph and ¼-mile acceleration, 60-0 mph braking and maximum lateral grip. After the initial test, a specific payload was then added to each vehicle and they were each driven more than 250 miles to the Arizona/Nevada border, to establish ride quality and loaded fuel economy. Lastly, the team moved to a special grounds for instrumented acceleration tests with nominal weight trailers and driven through a short course. “After days of testing, hundreds of miles on the road, and our most rigorous truck testing program to date, our editors unanimously selected the Chevy Colorado as our 2015 Truck of the Year,” said Edward Loh, MOTOR TREND’s editor-in-chief. “Colorado is a smart, capable, and refreshingly honest truck that makes a strong value and efficiency statement. It’s perfectly sized and suited for the needs of many of today’s truck users.” If you’re interested in getting in a new 2015 Chevy Colorado and you live near Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Moriarty or Santa Fe, NM then go online and schedule a test drive with Galles Chevrolet today!

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze has been given the title of 2014 Fleet Car of the Year by Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet Magazines. This all-new model comes equipped with connectivity features such as OnStar 4G LTE and a standard built-in WiFi hotspot. To claim this impressive title, the 2015 Chevy Cruze went through an extensive evaluation by managers of large and small fleet companies and was chosen as the top pick over 48 competitors. “With the most standard safety features in its class, low cost of ownership, and the space and connectivity the market demands, sales show that the Chevrolet Cruze is being purchased for a mix of fleet applications,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet and Commercial Sales. “It means a great deal to us to have fleet managers put us at the top of their list.” The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is now available at Galles Chevrolet. Go online and schedule a test drive today if you live near Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Moriarty or Santa Fe, NM.

Four different Chevrolet vehicles were recently presented with 2015 Best Buy Awards from Kelley Blue Book (KBB).  With four winners, Chevrolet was the only domestic brand to have winners in more than one category. KBB awards vehicles each year that they consider to be the top amongst new vehicles. All of the Chevy winners were chosen for their impressive overall value along with individual reason specific to each model. Here are the four winners: 2015 Tahoe was chosen for its impressive design and standards features 2015 Corvette for its overall performance capabilities 2015 Volt for its technological advancements in fuel efficiency 2015 Impala for its impressive level of comfort and handling “Great products are the cornerstone of the most desirable brands and we know that for more consumers to choose a Chevrolet, we need to deliver the safest, most technologically advanced cars, trucks and crossovers on the market,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet. “Today’s lineup is the strongest in the brand’s history.”

Galles Chevrolet wants to wish you a happy thanksgiving! After you’ve enjoyed your day of turkey, pumpkin pie and football, be sure to visit us at 1601 Lomas Boulevard NE on Black Friday!

A Research & Review page on the 2015 Silverado 1500 has been released by Galles Chevrolet for all of our customers living near Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Moriarty and Santa Fe, NM that are interested in learning more about this all-new model. The seven trim level options on this model include the WT, LS, LT, LT Z71, LTZ, LTZ Z71 and High Country. The two engine options available for this model, depending on the trim are a 285 hp 4.3L EcoTec3 V6 Engine and a 355 hp 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Engine, both of which are paired with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission. EPA estimate for this model is up to 24 MPG highway*. Standard and available safety and convenience features found on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 include Stabilitrak, Cruise Control, Available Bluetooth® Connectivity, Available EZ-Lift and Lower Tailgate, Available For Lamps, Available Universal Home Remote and Available MyLink® Chevrolet Navigation System. MSRP starts at $26,105** for the WT, $28,155 for the LS, $31,265** for the LT, $33,215** for the LT Z71, $39,510** for the LTZ, $40,100** for the LTZ Z71 and $47,575** for the High Country. Go online and schedule a test drive of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with Galles Chevrolet today! *EPA Fuel Economy Estimates. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison only. **The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment.

When asking customers what they look for in a truck, dependability is near or at the top of their list. Chevrolet is always trying to improve on the current technology to make a better product for the Chevy truck drivers. Over the past 60 years, and 100 million engines, Chevy engineers have had the opportunity to incorporate dependability and technology together to make great engines. “Silverado is from the family of the most dependable, longest lasting full-size pickups on the road,” said John Fitzpatrick, Silverado marketing manager. “Our latest generation of Small Block engines help customers save money at the pump with engines that have been improved and by real-world experience.” The latest improvement is their EcoTec3 engines, which include new advanced technology that will save consumers money but will still deliver the performance they need. One of the ways this balance is achieved is with the Active Fuel Management System. This allows the V6 or V8 engine to run at full capacity when you are using your truck for towing, hauling or otherwise working and then essentially deactivate cylinders when you aren’t.

The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe has received ALG’s annual Residual Value Award for 2014. Each year this award is given out to vehicles that ALG predicts will have the highest possible overall value retention within the first three years following purchase. For this year, ALG awarded a total of 26 vehicles in different segments, all of the vehicles were from the 2015 model year. For the first time ever, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe received this award in the Fullsize Utility Vehicle category. “The Chevrolet Tahoe is the best-selling full-size SUV and sales of the all-new model remain popular with customers as retail sales are up 41 percent year to date” said Sandor Piszar, Chevrolet director of truck marketing. “This award proves that the Tahoe not only offers class-leading technology and performance at a great value at the point of purchase, but also provides great value when it comes time to sell as well.” The winners are chosen each year following an in-depth evaluation of each model in the different vehicle segments.  The key factors ALG uses to evaluate the models are pricing and marketing strategies, vehicle quality and production levels. Additionally, ALG also considers industry trends, vehicle competition and performance history. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe is now available here at Galles Chevrolet where we serve customers from Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Moriarty and Santa Fe, NM. Go online and schedule a test drive today!

General Motors has been a strong supporter of the Achilles Freedom Team for the past five years making a variety of donations to assist the team with the purchase of meals, transportation, gear, registration fees, jerseys, cycles and more. The total amount donated over the years has exceeded $1 million. The most recent donation was a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado High Country Truck that the team has used all season long to transport their racing cycles to different races and marathons throughout the U.S. in cities such as New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. In addition the Silverado is also used to transport cycles to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to provide the opportunity to join the sport to other wounded veterans. The Achilles Team was founded by Dick Traum who made history in 1976 when he became the first person with a prosthetic leg to complete a marathon; the team is now run by his son Joe. While the racing season for the Achilles Team is over for the year they already has three big stops set up for the beginning of 2015. The team will head to Orlando, FL in January for the Walt Disney World Half-Marathon followed by a trip to the Los Angeles Marathon in March and then to the Rock n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego in May.

Galles Chevrolet has now released a Research & Review page for the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro which our customers from Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Moriarty and Santa Fe, NM can find under our “Research” tab. This model has six trim level options, the 1LS, 2LS, 1LT, 2LT, 1SS and 2SS. The six trims get their power by one of two engine options, depending on the trim. The available engines include a 323 hp 3.6L V6 Engine or a 426 hp 6.2L V8 Engine. There are many standard and available features that can be found on the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro including OnStar® Directions & Connections® Plan (free for 6 months), Trunk Emergency Release Handle, Single-Zone Manual Air  Conditioning, Available 7” Color Touchscreen, Available Heated Front Seats and Available SS Specific Grille. MSRP starts at $23,705* for the 1LS, $25,145* for the 2LS, $26,005* for the 1LT, $29,205* for the 2LT, $33,505* for the 1SS and $37,305* for the 2SS. Go online today and schedule a test drive of the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro with Galles Chevrolet. *The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment.

A Research & Review page on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will soon be available to Galles Chevrolet’s customers living near Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Moriarty and Santa Fe, NM. On this page Silverado fans will find all the details that they need to fully research this all-new model. Information on this page will include EPA estimates, standard and available features, trim level options, engine options, MSRP and more. Keep a look out for the official release of the full research & review page.

A new series of videos featuring the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado has been released by Chevrolet in order to highlight the different types of groups that would be intrigued by this model. The point of these videos is that everyone, whether they admit it or not,  are drawn to trucks and have an inner “Truck Guy”. The first shows people choosing a “Truck Guy’ scent from the deodorant aisle at a local supermarket. The second shows a series of different focus groups discussing what they love about trucks and the third shows a guy getting an impressive increase in hits on his profile once Chevrolet “Trucked It Up”. “The films are centered around the idea that there is an inner truck guy in everyone,” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet marketing. “The game-changing Chevrolet Colorado will enable people to unleash their inner truckness.  For many there are rational barriers to consideration, does it meet my need for features and refinement, will I sacrifice safety?  The Colorado removes those barriers by offering the capabilities of a pickup with the technology and “stuff” customers want and need.” Check out the videos below to see all three for yourself: “Truck Guy” Deodorant: Focus Groups: “Truck Up” Your Dating Profile: