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Sales Representative of the Month

Congrats to Lawrence Hutchinson...Sales Representative of the Month for January! If you're looking for a new or preowned vehicle...make sure to come visit "Hutch" and experience the Dennison difference!

Toyota chief apologizes for global recalls

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota's president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation and sliding sales.

But Akio Toyoda, appointed to the top job at Toyota Motor Corp. last June, said the company is still deciding what steps to take to fix the brake problems in the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid.

Speaking at a hastily announced news conference that lasted an hour, a stern-looking Toyoda promised to beef up quality control.

"We are facing a crisis," he said, publicly confronting the automaker's safety problems for the first time since the global recalls were announced Jan. 21.

Toyoda, grandson of the automaker's founder, said the company was moving quickly on the global recalls covering 4.5 million vehicles for sticking gas pedals, about half of them in the U.S.

There have been nearly 200 complaints in Japan and the U.S. of drivers experiencing a short delay before the brakes kick in. The automaker has fixed the problem in Prius models that went on sale last month, but has done nothing yet on 270,000 Prius cars sold last year in Japan and the U.S. Toyota is also investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid and the Sai compact sedan, both of which use the same brake system at the Prius.

Fuel Efficient Cars and Crossovers Fuel Fourth Month of Chevrolet Sales Increases

Chevrolet posted 105,294 total deliveries in January, 2010. This represents an increase of 36.4 percent over January 2009, and the fourth consecutive month that Chevrolet has posted a year-over-year increase. Chevrolet retail sales increased 3.0 percent, lead by gains in Chevrolet's line of fuel-efficient cars and crossovers.

Retail car sales increased 27 percent, marking the fourth consecutive month that Chevrolet retail car sales increased at least 25 percent. Malibu, which delivers up to 33 miles per gallon, led the retail car sales gains for January, 2009, with 11,190 retail sales. That's a year-over-year increase of 27.1 percent, and the fourth consecutive month of retail sales increases for the Malibu.

Chevrolet's fuel-efficient crossovers also continued their market success. Traverse, which offers the best fuel economy of any eight-passenger crossover, saw retail sales climb 10.5 percent in January. The all-new 2010 Equinox, which delivers best-in-class 32 miles per gallon, posted 8,341 retail sales. That's a year-over-year increase of 66.6 percent. Consumer demand for Equinox continues to keep inventory low, averaging just 13 days in inventory compared with the industry desire of 60 days supply.

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THE NEW GREEN MACHINE: 2010 CAMARO SYNERGY SPECIAL EDITION


Jan 14, 2010, Detroit: Hot and cool exterior colors are a part of Chevy Camaro history. Now the 2010 model is getting its own.
Chevrolet today debuts the Camaro Synergy Special Edition with pricing starting at $26,790. Synergy will be produced in limited quantities from February to March.

The vehicle is based on a Camaro 1LT, with a 3.6 direct injection V-6, paired with either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The powertrain has become a benchmark for the segment by offering a combination of performance and efficiency: The V-6 delivers 304 horsepower and 273lb.-ft. of torque, and returns up to 29 mpg on the highway.

The color scheme is mirrored on the interior, with Synergy Green instrument panel and door inserts. Synergy Green stitching also accents the Jet Black cloth seats, steering wheel, shift knob and center console.

The Special Edition also includes the Camaro Convenience and Connectivity Package, with Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB port for MP3 players, and remote vehicle start for models equipped with an automatic transmission.

Let It Snow...No More.

Did you ever wonder what 300+ vehicles look like under snow? Central Illinois was hit with some pretty big snowfall Wednesday evening. Here's what the Ray Dennison Chevrolet lot looked like when we opened our doors Thursday morning.

And then THIS happened...You never realize how ice can put a damper on your day...until it's too late....insert "slipping on banana peel" sound effect.

GM Builds First Lithium-ion Battery for Chevrolet Volt

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Exactly three years since the day the Chevrolet Volt concept car debuted, GM today manufactured the first advanced lithium-ion battery for a mass-marketed electric vehicle at GM's Brownstown Battery Pack Assembly Plant.

"This is an important milestone for GM...and a critical step in bringing the Chevrolet Volt to market," said GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre.

GM announced last August a $43-million investment to prepare the 160,000-square-foot, landfill-free facility for production of lithium-ion battery packs for the Volt and other electric vehicles with extended-range capabilities. In just five months, the Brownstown plant was converted from an empty facility to a production-ready battery manufacturing site. new machinery and specialized equipment have been installed and three primary assembly areas have been completed: battery module pre-assembly, final assembly and the battery pack main line.

Initial battery production at Brownstown will be used to validate the plant's equipment and processes, and batteries will be sent to GM's Global Battery Systems lab in Warren, Michigan for testing. This spring, GM will begin shipping batteries to GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant, the assembly location for the Volt, for use in production validation vehicles. Regular production at Brownstown and Detroit-Hamtramck is set to begin in the fourth quarter.

The Volt is an electric vehicle designed to drive up to 40 miles on electricity without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions. When the Volt's lithium-ion battery is depleted of energy, a flex-fuel engine-generator seamlessley operates to extend the total driving range to about 300 miles before refueling or stopping to recharge the battery. Pricing has not been announced.

Source: GM.com