GM Authority Highlights in Detail How the Chevy Trax, Traverse, and Equinox are Perfect Fits for Families

As the summer months are upon us here at O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson, many family reunions are taking place in the great outdoors for our valuable customers and all of us here on staff. We all truly feel that the Chevy is the #1 choice on the market for families, and the crossover body style definitely fulfills the requirements of lugging your loved ones around in tow comfortably. This past week on the GM Authority blog, they featured the “Family Reunion” video that showcases the so very useful features of the best family-friendly trio in the business: the 2019 Chevy Trax, 2019 Equinox, and 2019 Traverse.

The crossover variant has four doors, a hatch with plenty of cargo room, a high-riding stance with prime driving position, and ample space for passenger comfort. It's no surprise that this is a segment that has grown so fast in popularity among families, and during this video, the host begins by asking which of these three vehicles the family members gravitate towards. The 2019 Chevy Trax is fit into the subcompact segment, the Equinox as the compact, and the Traverse as the fullest-size seven-seater. The ad ends with an incentive offer for the 2019 Equinox, which provides for current owners of a non-Chevy vehicle to get 14 percent below MSRP on most Equinox models, attracting those who have developed loyalty elsewhere to check out the multiple benefits of Chevy ownership for the growing family!

The 2019 Chevy Trax provides very easy access and chair-height seats, and rear seat accommodations have been consistently ranked time after time as commendable. It's a very secure and highly maneuverable crossover that set out to provide a very high value and comfort point as well as having one of the best extended warranties in the business as an option. Peppy and fun to drive, ask us here at O'rielly about the LT package, that absolutely gives it the most bang for the buck.

We guarantee that you're going to love the solid-base 1.5 – liter engine and available turbo 2.0 – liter of the Chevy Equinox, and its incredibly firm yet controlled ride. It's a fun and powerful compact SUV that seats up to five and is the competition on the market for the Honda CRV, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, and Jeep Cherokee. Exciting new features for this year were adaptive cruise control and front pedestrian braking, and both available 360-degree camera system and standard backup camera deliver high-definition views. Four USB ports for your devices are also now standard.

The 2019 Chevy Traverse is widely-known for an absolutely grade-A family trait: an ultra smooth ride during all circumstances! This is the vehicle you want if your family has experienced many frequent visitors or the abundance of growth lately: it seats up to 8 in three rows. Available in front or all-wheel drive, it's the SUV with urban style ques that also has a 5,000 – pound maximum towing capacity. The LT Premium Package includes the 360-degree camera system, 20-inch aluminum wheels, a rear camera mirror, navigation, high-quality Bose stereo, and household-style power outlet. Check out this new video from GM Authority here, and figure out which of the trio will fit your family's needs best for summer 2019!

2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Deemed “Jack of All Trades” By Canadian Voice

Here during the New Year at O'Rielly Chevy, we get to enjoy the task of going over the many different opinions that people have gathered about our awesome cars and trucks. From the smallest Eco-Conscious EV's to the biggest and burliest of able trucks, the many blogs, review sites, and forums on the web crackle with extra life during this time of new releases to rave about. “Autoreviewman” of the Indo-Canadian Voice wrote this past week about a test drive with the ZR2, the specialized off-road model that offers the best in boulder-climbing and Baja-running capability.

Powered by the 3.6-liter V6, the ZR2 has best-in-class horsepower with a rating of 308, and torque at 275 lb-ft. Multimatic Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve dampers with a 2-inch suspension lift and 3.5-inch wider track give not only a boost in off-road ability, but a drastic improvement in ride quality to boot. The review staff at work here quickly lamented that the interior was “large, neat, and well-apportioned,” citing the high-quality build and comfort factor as first-rate. The ZR2's suspension plays on DSSV dampers that have the much-needed ability to offer a good ride on paved streets without being jumpy, and body roll that is usually only attained by means of a well-placed lift kit.

Steering was ranked during this drive as “light and dead on center,” and the very cool 17-inch wheels on board are fitted with ultra-high performance 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires. The V-6 powered ZR2 delivered ample torque and acceleration, and proved themselves immensely on the Abbotsford driving area, on a section of rough trail in Canada where the off-road hardware and suspension made navigating the trails a cinch. Very quick response within the 4-wheel drive department and the very aggressive tread on the Goodyear Duratrac tires were two of the qualities that helped with churning properly through the demanding terrain.

The astute and able testing team from Road and Track were able to put the much-loved and off-road ready ZR2 to the task on the snow-covered stage roads at Team O-Neill Rally school, and immediately deemed it “the perfect rally truck.” This location features 600 acres of snow-covered New Hampshire backroads, and the shaved bumper, as well as perfectly-sloping skidplate, gave tons of clearance, with the fully exposed front tires making it much easier to climb directly up a rock face without damaging any body panel elements.

This experienced team really loved how no significant wind noise, no shudder when you hit big bumps, and car-like steering also factored into a driving experience that did not always feel like a truck, but provided all the capabilities and rugged duty ability of one. Ask us here at O'Rielly Chevy about the “Midnight Special Edition” package, which includes black emblems, 17-inch black wheels, and bed-mounted style bar and full-size spare tire, installed with care. It's amazing just how the spool-valve shocks can effortlessly brush off massive potholes, and also how the ZR2 feels as snug as a crossover SUV: this is one vehicle that anyone would want in their corner while wandering off the “grid-lain and organized” path.

TopSpeed Dishes up the Scoop on C8 Chevy Corvette's Latest Renderings

Here at O'rielly Chevy as Thanksgiving season makes its gradual transformation into the Christmas holidays, we are always making great strides to keep our customers informed on the happenings of new models coming down the pipeline, and in this feature, we'll showcase one that is anything but ordinary. The highly-anticipated mid-engined Corvette has been kept under a bit of lighter camo recently, allowing for a slightly more clear view of the finished product. The Topspeed.com blog offered up some renderings this past week of what the new C8-generation Corvette will look like, and our first impression is that it is going to be one incredibly souped-up, red-hot ball of feisty fire!

The images you can check out Here lack some of the details you see when it comes to a straight-up photo of the car, but they are nonetheless pretty helpful at paving the way for a clearer idea of what the car's character will seem like off the bat. The C8 surely appears to be a tough competitor for the likes of the Ferrari 488 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan, and McLaren 720S. The new model has a midship engine layout, which results in a shortened nose, longer mid-section, and far more space between the seats and rear wheels. The rear fenders see bigger vents now, which are longer and wider to pave way for the new engine's robust residence.

The front end still has the same V-shaped hood and nose, and the swept-back headlamps bear likeness to those on the C7. In the rear is where you see a quite heavy reconfiguration: each taillight has pretty big vents, and the center-mounted exhaust has been foregone for a more usual quad-pipe layout with exhausts situated on each side of the diffuser. The C8 is rumored to sport a base model powered by a 6.2-liter V-8, from the C7 Corvette, and a mid-range model with a twin-turbo, 4.2-liter V-8 borrowed from Cadillac. There is a 5.5-Liter V-8 in the works that will astutely top the range, by generating around 850 horsepower. Just as many other car lines have conceptualized, there are plans to pair the 5.5-liter V-8 to an electric motor, for an output totaling around 1,000 horsepower.

The amazing and awe-inspiring C8 is scheduled to debut in 2019, most likely in the Motor City during the annual January auto show. Car and Driver deemed the C8 “heart-stopping,” and also fully recognized that alternative power sources will be in the planning stages for the time when regulations will clamp down a bit more aggressively in the realm of fuel use. Having the engine moved behind the cockpit clears space for a potentially all-electric motor to drive the front wheels, and by 2020, a 4-wheel drive Corvette hybrid may not be a far off dream.

Many aficionados have given much thought to where the fuel tank will reside. GM is likely to stow away the C8's gas tank in a center tunnel, where it could share said space with plumbing elements for cooling. The new C8 is likely to incorporate an aluminum space frame, with carbon-fiber and magnesium elements also added throughout to help with weight reduction. Right here in Tucson and via many dealers nationwide, the buzz is unmistakable. Any time there is talk of a new 'Vette, the most knowledgeable track hounds in existence know the weight of words, wisdom, and the ultimate stock of race-ready downforce!

Autoblog Doles out Great Words for 2019 Malibu: King of the Current Sedan Options

Customers coming to Orielly Chevy looking for their ultimate sedan option admittedly have a wide variety to choose from, and we have many reasons to guide them towards what we feel their best choice in the market is. The seasoned folks at Autoblog write that there are some “very real headwinds” facing the new Malibu's success and prowess, as crossover SUVs tend to dominate much of the landscape, and the most proper and fit of sedans are now really under pressure to offer the best in sensibility and features.

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The six-speed automatic is left behind for a completely reworked CVT, and the engine remains a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four. Much larger upper and lower openings are filled with a unique distorted-diamond mesh, and improvements recently made to the low-beam lighting force some elements to move down nicely, displaying less busy and loud brightwork at hand. In the rear, dual exhaust tips now poke out from a very heavily-revised lower fascia, now on hand to replace the tips that are tucked and hidden behind the previous Malibu's bumper skin.

Seasoned car writer Alex Kierstein claimed that the new Malibu does not feel terribly heavy during handling on many different road types, and the 1.5-liter engine works just fine here as the source of power. The delivery, ride, and power handling itself feels constantly able, firm, and exciting, while evoking a sense of accessibility and pleasant handling that you'll be eager to step into for your daily drive. The continuously variable transmission is destined to improve overall efficiency, and the damping easily smooths out the smaller of imperfections on the highway during the drive. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now come standard for the Malibu, and all of the higher trim levels come with embedded navigation.

The Infotainment 3 is greatly improved upon last year's design to make commands and navigation much easier, and it's a very easy way to keep the drive supplied with necessary navigation and numerous entertainment options. You'll definitely want to take a close look at how space and many different types of new technology are great assets of the new Malibu, and how the weight of the car has shed 300 total pounds of curb weight. The real heart and soul of the RS trim exists within the ways in which it adds outright to the sporty vibe, providing cool extras like a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Backing out of the driveway is where many accidents happen, and we have seen study after study that claims how dangerous of a short little journey this is. This is where kids like to linger, and a rear vision backup camera that now comes standard will help the car receive a perfect safety rating from the NHTSA. Every time you hit the road in next year's Chevy Malibu, you can expect class-leading protection, and the Driver Confidence II Package adds forward collision warning, as well as front pedestrian braking. Sedans are still big business, even though front-running SUVs like our very own Equinox are becoming more popular every day. We hope you rank the new Malibu as high as we do for a new sedan: budget-friendly doesn't mean featureless, and definitely still means stealth and savvy!

Check out our inventory of Chevy Malibu's here