First Glimpse at the All new 2011 Kia Rio

Kia is redesigning it's popular compact sedan for 2011. No details on when this new beauty is expected to grace our showroom, but we thought we'd share a few preview shots that Kia has released.

Note that the interior will be redone and refined as well, taking cues from the all-new 2011 Kia Optima, scheduled to arrive in our showrooms within the next month.

Let us know what you think about the Rio.

NADA names the 2010 Chevrolet Impala best cost of ownership

NADA has put out their list of vehicles that have a low cost of ownership over 5 years. The 2010 Chevrolet Impala is among the vehicles chosen with the lowest cost of ownership over 5 years. Congratudations Impala!!! View the inventory of new 2010 Chevrolet Impalas on the Raymond Chevrolet website.

GM's High Performance Department is Back to Work

That's right, GM's storied high performance division is back at work. They've stated that the performance division is Does this mean that an that the all new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, scheduled to arrive in dealership sometime in the next few weeks, will have an SS model?

This is excellent news to us in the dealership community. It means several things:
1) GM is committing itself to make exciting performance cars again.
2) The US Automarket is rebounding back.
3) GM is serious about appealing to a younger demographic that buys based on emotions.

Here at Raymond Chevrolet in Antioch, IL, we welcome this and can't wait to see what GM comes up with.

Great Insurance Discounts

I'm pretty sure that all of us are looking for ways to cut household expenses these days. One easy thing is to shop your auto insurance. You're probably missing out on some great discounts that you didn't know you qualify for. These include:

Safety Features - Does your car have ABS, theft deterrent, traction or stablity control, airbags? You probably qualify for a discount.

Good Driver Discounts - The insurance companies are the first to nick you for bad driving, but rarely reward you for good driving. Brag about your good driving record and get a better deal.

Multi-policy pricing - Combine your life, auto, home, boat, motorcycle insurance together. You'll likely receive a discount for putting everything in one bucket.

Senior Discount - If you happen to be over 55, you might qualify for a senior discount.

Driving Mileage - If you don't drive a ton of miles, you'll probably get a discount.

Prepay Discount - Pay your policy upfront.

Association Discounts - Insurance companies often give a deal for members of AAA, Good Students and other associations.

Bottom line is shop around and compare. That's the best way to get the best deal on your insurance.

Do you know what Gap insurance is? Do you have it?

That's always a question that non-car people look at you in wonder and might pretend that they know what Gap insurance is. Gap insurance is kind of what it sounds like. It bridges the gap between what you owe on your vehicle and what it would actually be worth should the vehicle be stolen, in an accident, or what have you.

When buying a new vehicle, it's always good practice to put Gap insurance on your vehicle. As most of us know, the first year of new vehicle ownership is when you take your biggest hit on depreciation. With Gap insurance, which normally costs between $10 and $20 per month, you're loan will be paid off regardless if you put 100,000 miles or 10,000 miles during that year.

When purchasing your vehicle, ask the Finance and Insurance manager about putting Gap insurance on your new vehicle. It's good "what if" insurance and well worth the money.

Hot Summer Corvette Show at Raymond Chevrolet August 29

Whether you have a Chevrolet Corvette or just want to come see some Corvettes, you'll want to be at Raymond Chevrolet on Route 173 in Antioch on August 29.

We're hosting our First Annual Hot Summer Corvette Show! Enter your vehicle with No entry fee—Monetary and non-perishable food item donations will be accepted and matched by Raymond Chevrolet to Open Arms Mission, Antioch’s Food Pantry.

They'll be prizes for each class, food, raffles, music and general FUN!

Sign up with Amy Garbo at agarbo@rays-cars.com or Guy Droze at gdroze@raymondchevrolet.com

We'll see you the 29th!

Huge residual value on the 2011 Kia Sportage

Great news today - the all new 2011 Kia Sportage is projected by American data provider ACL to hold 61% of it's MSRP over 3 years of ownership. That's putting it in the league with BMW and Subaru and the highest residual rating value for a CUV. This is 20 points higher than the outgoind 2010 Kia Sportage. This is fantastic news for Kia!

At Raymond Kia in Antioch, Il, we're just starting to get in these amazing new vehicles. We have several 2011 Kia Sportages in-stock and they're arriving daily. Come see why this car is getting the accolades and press it deserves.

The 2011 Kia Sportage also has available features like panoramic sunroof, push-button start, rear camera display, navigation, LED daytime running lights and an air-cooled driver’s seat.

The 2011 Kia Sportage also comes with the UVO powered by Microsoft 1 in-vehicle communication and entertainment system based on the Windows Embedded Automotive platform.


Stop in to Raymond Kia on Route 173 in Antioch today to take a test drive in this amazing vehicle!

It's official! The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is coming.

Next march, the much anticipated 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will be hitting our showrooms! For Raymond Chevrolet, your Lake County Illinois dealer, the timing of the Camaro Convertible will be perfect in antcipation of the summer driving season.

It's really nice to see that General Motors is putting their money where their mouth is and giving the the consumer what they want! It's wonderful to see.

We'll keep you posted as we get closer to delivery time in our showroom.

The Cruze is Coming!!! The Cruze is Coming!!!

Here at Raymond Chevrolet on Route 173 in Antioch, IL, we're all excited about the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze that will be gracing our showroom sometime in the next month. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is poised to replace the aging Chevrolet Cobalt and boy, it's worth the wait!

The reviews are coming in and this compact car is getting stellar reviews. With an engine that gets 40 miles per gallon and an MSRP of roughly $17,000, what's not to like!

"We're excited that Chevrolet is bringing the Cruze to market and we'll be in an even better position in the small car market than we have been in year," stated Van Neff, General Sales Manager at Lake County Chevrolet Dealer Raymond Chevrolet.

We'll keep you posted on any new Cruze developments and bring you some exciting promotions surrounding the all-new Cruze.