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Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Has Some Ideas To Unclutter Your Car

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 9:48 PM

By keeping the clutter in your car to a minimum, you can begin to relax.

Tips for keeping your car clean

For entirely too many of us, our cars are not just cars. They serve as break rooms, cafeterias, closets and a mobile office. Because of the countless hours we spend in our vehicles they have a tendency to take on a bit of a landfill appearance. At the Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Blog we really love our cars and we want you to love your cars too. So after asking around we came up with this list of tips for keeping your car clean. Read the rest of this entry »

Only You Can Prevent SUV Rollovers

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Safety, Tips and Tricks on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 8:48 PM

There are several preventable factors in having a SUV rollover, overloading and improper tire inflation are just a couple.

SUV rollovers

When the Sport Utility Vehicle started its life in the United States, many manufacturers used a pickup truck frame to start building the new class of vehicle. Drivers now had to take into account a much higher center of gravity that could lead to some hazardous conditions if the vehicle was maneuvered too roughly or if any of a number of things were overlooked. Today’s SUVs are much safer, one because of the sometimes hard lessons learned and also because of stability control systems that have been developed. But there is another issue that still needs to be discussed and that is SUV rollovers. Read the rest of this entry »

Castrucci Chevy Says There Is No Need to Fear Buying Your First Pickup

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Chevy Silverado on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Pickup truck technology has come a long way since the days of this Chevy Truck.

Buying your first pickup truck

Imagine this scenario; it is a common one in the automotive world. You have owned vehicles of almost all shapes and sizes. You have had everything from sedans to SUVs in your garage; there might have even been a moped or two in there. But you have never owned a pickup truck before. There has always been a lingering fear in the back of your mind about pickups. They are too big, too rough, too loud and too expensive to keep filled with gasoline. That might have been true once. As of today, in the 21st Century, in 2013, nothing could be further from the first. Now is a perfect time to look at buying your first pickup truck. Read the rest of this entry »

Chevrolet Announces Luxury Pickup Truck Trim, High Country

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Chevy Silverado, Model News on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 5:04 PM

The Chevy Silverado High Country is a luxury trim that will feature many upscale options.

Luxury Pickup Truck

For an automaker to truly be successful they must a cast a wide net and be most things to most people. Chevrolet has made a big step in that direction by offering the 2014 Chevy Silverado High Country. The new High Country is set to be the top trim of the 2014 Chevy Silverado and was built specifically to combat luxury pickup truck offerings like the Ford F-Series King Ranch and the Ram Longhorn. As professional car people at Mike Castrucci Chevrolet, we can tell you that those looking for a new pickup can be very particular when choosing their new truck and Chevrolet has answered the bell. Read the rest of this entry »

Mike Castrucci Chevrolet News Roundup: Stingray to lead Indy 500

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Chevy Corvette, News on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 8:59 PM

The 2014 Corvette Stingray has been chosen to be the pace car at the Indianapolis 500.

Memorial Day Weekend is almost universally considered the start of summer and all the prizes and privileges that brings. It also means that the Indianapolis 500 will be run. As one of the longest running auto races of all time it holds a special place in the hearts of fans the world over. It is steeped in tradition and pageantry and for good reason has gained the moniker of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” With that comes an unofficial competition amongst automakers to have one of their cars be used as the race’s pace car. And if you have been keeping up with the Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Blog you can probably take a pretty accurate guess as to the car. Read the rest of this entry »

New Impala Takes on Toyota Avalon, And Wins

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Chevrolet Models, Chevy Impala, Vehicle Comparison on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 4:56 PM

The new Chevy Impala offers more engine options with better fuel-efficiency.

Chevy Impala vs. Toyota Avalon

At the Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Blog, we have been tracking the progress of the 2014 Chevy Impala since it debuted as a concept car. We can finally announce that it is on the ground and available at Mike Castrucci Chevrolet. We couldn’t be more excited about this new car. The new Chevy Impala will be the flagship of Chevrolet’s passenger car fleet and will do an excellent job of living up to its long history as a platform and nameplate that offers an incredible amount of luxury for its price. Today we will be comparing the Chevy Impala vs. the Toyota Avalon. Read the rest of this entry »

Mike Castrucci Chevy Breaks Down Your VIN

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Model News, New Car Specials, News, Tips and Tricks on Friday, April 26th, 2013 at 7:27 PM

This is a handy guide to breaking down what your VIN means.

What your VIN means

Of the many mysteries that surround automobiles, few can be as confounding as to what your vehicle identification number (VIN) means. At first blush it just seems to be a metal strip on your dashboard or set of randomly chosen engraved numbers on our engine block. Nothing could be further than the truth. Each one of those numbers has a specific meaning and can reveal a whole host of information about your vehicle. If you get good enough at it, you won’t even have to look at your owner’s manual. We’re kidding, please don’t ignore the manual. Below we will explain to you exactly what your VIN means and what it can tell you. Read the rest of this entry »

New Chevy Spark EV Will Easily Break 100 mpg barrier

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Buy a new Chevy, Chevrolet in the News, Chevrolet Models, Chevy Spark, New Car Specials, News on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 8:21 PM

The new Chevy Spark EV will get an MPGe rating of 119, one of the best every recorded on an American car,

2014 Chevy Spark EV

It is very easy for us to get excited about high performance muscle cars at the Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Blog. What isn’t to like? They are bold, brash, loud and bunch of other adjectives that just sound like they should always be followed with exclamation points! And loud, the sound of a new Corvette Stingray or the new Camaro Z/28 coming down the road gets us seven shades of excited. This rather descriptive list of feelings rarely, if ever, applies to electric cars. Read the rest of this entry »

Basic Car Insurance Terms You Need To Know

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in Car Insurance, Chevy safety, News, Safety, Tips and Tricks on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 at 8:39 PM

By having a basic understanding of what your car insurance covers, we hope it will impress upon you the need to have car insurance.

Common car insurance terms

While car insurance is not expressly required in the State of Ohio, if you don’t have insurance you must file a bunch of paper work with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and provide a lot financial statements to the state prove that you have the financial means to pay for any damage that you and your vehicle may cause. All of this is seemingly convoluted and difficult because it just makes more sense to have car insurance. In fact, even in Ohio, if you don’t have insurance or the proper forms filed with the state you will probably be fined heavily and have the registration on your car suspended. Read the rest of this entry »

Castrucci Chevrolet Points Out Some Distracted Driving Behaviors

By Castrucci Chevy | Posted in News, Safety, Tips and Tricks on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at 11:34 PM

Eating, drinking and talking on a cell phone may be too many things to do while driving.

Distracted Driving Behaviors

Without trying to sound too much like an overbearing parent, the first priority of driving a car should be actually driving the car. At Mike Castrucci Chevrolet we understand that many of us have hectic schedules and the only free time we can carve out for ourselves is the time we are behind the wheel going to the next appointment on our calendar. And with our ever increasing dependency on technology, it doesn’t seem that we are going to become any less distracted any time soon. Here is a list of distracted driving behaviors that are sure to get you a traffic ticket or possibly cause and accident. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Blog

Mike Castrucci Chevrolet Has Some Ideas To Unclutter Your Car

Tips for keeping your car clean

Only You Can Prevent SUV Rollovers

SUV rollovers

Castrucci Chevy Says There Is No Need to Fear Buying Your First Pickup

Buying your first pickup truck

Chevrolet Announces Luxury Pickup Truck Trim, High Country

Luxury Pickup Truck

Mike Castrucci Chevrolet News Roundup: Stingray to lead Indy 500

New Impala Takes on Toyota Avalon, And Wins

Chevy Impala vs. Toyota Avalon

Mike Castrucci Chevy Breaks Down Your VIN

What your VIN means

New Chevy Spark EV Will Easily Break 100 mpg barrier

2014 Chevy Spark EV

Basic Car Insurance Terms You Need To Know

Common car insurance terms

Castrucci Chevrolet Points Out Some Distracted Driving Behaviors

Distracted Driving Behaviors

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