Rick Hendrick's Generosity

Rick Hendrick, owner of several NASCAR teams and Hendrick Motorsports, and Chairman & CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group, came to visit "the new" City Chevrolet on Friday, November 13, 2009. City Chevrolet has recently experienced a "face lift." With mandates from Chevrolet on making all the Chevy stores look uniform, in addition to a little work that needed to be done, since City has been at its current location since 1966 without too many major renovations, we've had plenty of changes occur throughout the dealership over the past month.

While Mr. Hendrick (see photo above, first from right) was here, he got to chatting with Elizabeth Hastings (above, second from right) and her 9-year old son Andrew (above, second from left), who were purchasing a 2004 Suburban from Larry McCain (above, first from left). Elizabeth was expressing her gratitude to the team at City Chevrolet, specifically Larry McCain (salesperson), Bruce Forret (Pre-Owned Sales Director), and Jerry Ferrell (General Manager), for their assitance in helping her get the SUV she's been wanting.

The Hastings family has quite a story. Two years ago, son, Andrew, was hit (literally) by a car. Andrew lost his leg, and since then, has had 10 surgeries. His last surgery was in March of this year. Unfortunately, Elizabeth's husband, Sargeant Robert Hastings, had left for Iraq 2 days prior to Andrew's surgery and is still currently serving overseas. Andrew has a prosthetic leg and has had to have 8 prosthetics over the past two years, since he has to get a new one after each surgery and also as he grows. He is due to have at least 1 more surgery. In addition, Elizabeth Hastings is fighting Cancer.

Elizabeth tells us that Andrew has been asking for a Suburban for the past 2 years. He kept saying "We're never going to get a Suburban!" Needless to say, Andrew was surprised and delighted when they came in to finally get their Suburban. The Hastings have 3 children and the Suburban is much needed. Salesperson Larry McCain assured Elizabeth, "If it's the last thing on Earth I do, I'll get you a Suburban."

Elizabeth told Rick Hendrick this story when he was in here that day and Mr. Hendrick did something that took the breath away from Elizabeth and Andrew...he paid for their Suburban! As if meeting Rick Hendrick and having him pose for a couple pictures with her son wasn't exciting enough that day, they now had the Suburban of their dreams and it was already paid for. This is just one more thing that further displays the generosity displayed by Rick Hendrick. When I asked Elizabeth what she felt, she said, "It's amazing how God has been right there holding my hand through this ordeal. Andrew got hit and saw an angel on the side of the road. From that day, I knew that God was with us through the whole experience."

Hendrick Motorsports and City Chevrolet...Two Champions, One Team

City Chevrolet would like to thank the folks at Hendrick Motorsports for allowing us to host a luncheon for their employees on Tuesday, October 27th. We thoroughly enjoyed taking this opportunity to introduce ourselves, meet you, and mingle throughout our short time together. At this luncheon, City Chevrolet's General Manager, Jerry Ferrell, addressed the employees and told them that City Chevrolet supports them and our team is here to help when needed. We wanted to make sure that the HMS employees were introduced to our management staff to ensure that when they purchase vehicles from, and service their vehicles at City Chevrolet, that the managers are here to ensure their complete satisfaction and make sure that everything goes just as we expect with all of our customers. As organizers of the luncheon, Nikki Potter (Internet Marketing Manager) and Heather Drayton (Assistant CDC/Internet Director), would like to extend a special thank you to Heather Buckelew, Executive Assistant at Hendrick Motorsports, as she was instrumental in the execution and success of this event. We look forward to working with each and every one of the Hendrick Motorsports Team members in the future and would thoroughly love to host another event such as this again, so thank you, again, for letting us come out and meet with you all! Hendrick Motorsports and City Chevrolet... Two Champions...One Team TEAM HENDRICK

Goodguys Rod & Custom Car Show at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Come on out to Lowe's Motor Speedway on Friday, October 30th, Saturday, October 31st, and Sunday, November 1st, 2009 for the Goodguys Rod & Custom Car Show! Come see Todd Moyer, City Chevrolet's Accessory Manager, and our Parts Director, Chris Knight. Visit our Performance Parts shop! City Chevrolet is the #1 place for Crate Motors...visit us at http://www.citycratemotors.com/ and view our Performance Parts and Crate Engines! You can't miss our giant City Chevrolet Performance Parts trailer that will be at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The guys will be out there Friday and Saturday and will be available to answer any questions you have.

If you can't make the show, CLICK HERE to submit your contact information and we'll be in touch with you shortly to answer your request. City Chevrolet is located at 5101 E. Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28212 or 24 hours-a-day at http://www.citychevrolet.com/. For Performance Parts and Crate Engines, visit our catalog at http://www.citycratemotors.com/.

OnStar Saves the Day...Again!

This is a real-life situation where, yet another customer, is help by OnStar. OnStar leads the industry in the most comprehensive options of Stole Vehicle Assitance services. OnStar's exclusive Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology made all the difference when it came to OnStar subscriber, Jose Ruiz, on October 18th in California.

Only about 16 minutes after being notified, OnStar provided GPS location to the police department and remotely deployed Stolen Vehicle Slowdown to gradually bring the stolen vehicle to an idle speed and prevent a high-speed chase, which could have injured many unsuspecting people. Thankfully, this story has a happy ending with no injuries, and the subscriber getting his Tahoe back the same day with no damage and all belongings still inside the vehicle. And, the police caught the bad guy!

OnStar Stolen Vehicle Assistance services are available on all OnStar-equipped models, with Stolen Vehicle Slowdown available on select GM 2009 and newer models. Visit City Chevrolet to find your next new Chevy and give your family the peace-of-mind that having OnStar brings. City Chevrolet is located at 5101 E. Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28212 or 1-866-409-3466, and is available 24 hours-a-day at www.CityChevrolet.com. Source: GM Global Connect and OnStar. Click here to read the entire press release.

Win a Champion's Weekend at Homestead with Hendrick Motorsports!

Just a reminder to all your RACE FANS!! Don't forget to enter to win a Champion's Weekend at Homestead with Hendrick Motorsports! The SWEEPSTAKES ENDS NOVEMBER 2, 2009! So hurry!

Hendrickcars.com and Hendrick Motorsports have teamed up to provide one lucky winner and a guest an opportunity to attend the Sprint Cup Championship Race at Homestead Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009. You've been to races before...now you can go IN STYLE! The winner will receive:

• Two tickets to the Ford 400 - Sprint Cup Series Championship
• Hendrick VIP Experience at Homestead Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009
• Hotel and roundtrip airfare for two
• Personal Hendrick Motorsports tour guide
• Meet and greet a Hendrick Motorsports team driver
• Tour a Hendrick Motorsports team hauler
• AND, if one of the Hendrick Motorsports teams wins the race or secures 1st place in the season ending driver points standings, the VIPs will make their way to Victory Lane or participate in Championship post-race celebration and photos

Log on now to http://www.hendrickcars.com/ to enter for your chance to win! See HendrickCars.com for official sweepstakes rules and complete details.

For your next New, Pre-Owned, GM Certified, or Commercial vehicle, visit Rick Hendrick's first dealership, City Chevrolet, at 5101 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28212 or 24 hours-a-day at www.CityChevrolet.com!

2010 Chevrolet Equinox redefines crossover concept

Setting new standards in the mid-size crossover segment, General Motors has launched 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. With its remarkable fuel efficiency, advanced safety features and aggressive design, the all new Equinox has pushed its nearest competitors to the back seat. The aforementioned virtues coupled with the Chevy warranty make the new Chevrolet Equinox a must buy. City Chevrolet, the leading dealer of Chevy vehicles in Charlotte is pleased to offer this true winner among mid-size crossovers to its customers at its wide inventory of new and pre-owned Chevrolet models.

Gently cruise through City Chevrolet's website to get an overview and exclusive images of 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. Log on to http://www.citychevrolet.com/research/virtual-brochure.jsp?linkFrom=selectModel&make=Chevrolet&model=Equinox&bodytype=any to get the specifications and virtual brochure of the new Chevy model.

The head to head comparison of Equinox with Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape shows how the Chevy model has outshone its competitors. Available in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels; the new Chevrolet Equinox gives an exceptional 32 mpg on highways, the best highway fuel economy of any crossover. This magic figure is unimaginable for CR-V and RAV-4 which could only deliver equal or less than 28 mpg.

The Equinox features six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags; head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags, standard four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control, OnStar and traction control. Other thoughtful features include Multi-Flex rear seat with the most rear-seat legroom in its class, an available rear-seat entertainment system with dual seat-mounted DVD screens, and an available power programmable lift gate.

The new Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a 2.4L Ecotec direct injected 4-cylinder engine estimated at 182 horsepower. A 3.0L DOHC direct injected V-6 engine estimated at 255 horsepower is also available. Both the engines are mated to standard 6-speed automatic transmission.

All the Equinox trims are available for the residents of Charlotte at City Chevrolet dealership and are protected by the best coverage in America. Chevrolet ensures protection to your new Equinox with 100,000 mile/5-year (whichever comes first) fully transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty with no deductible. Plus there's round the clock Roadside Assistance Program, Courtesy Transportation Program and Corrosion Protection cover.

Team Hendrick Leads NASCAR Banking 500

Way To Go Team Hendrick!

Hendrick Motorsports starts on the front row for the NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Great job to the entire gang of Team Hendrick, as they have 4 Hendrick drivers out of the top 10. Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet placed first during pole night and will be #1 on the line on Saturday night. His teammate, Mark Martin, driver of the #5 Pop-Tarts/Carquest Chevrolet, will literally be his right-hand man, starting second. Two other Hendrick Motorsports teammates, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #25 Go Daddy.com Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Dupont/Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Chevrolet, will begin the race in 9th and 10th, respectively. The NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC will air live, Saturday night, October 17, 2009 at 7:25pm ET on ABC. Tune in to cheer on your favorite Hendrick Motorsports drivers! City Chevrolet, the proud flagship store of the Hendrick Automotive Group, will be cheering on the entire Hendrick Team and wishes everyone good luck and best wishes for a safe race.

TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story

This is an exciting weekend, featuring the entire Hendrick Motorsports Team, beginning with "TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story." NASCAR Media Group presents "TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story," which airs on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 1:30pm ET on ABC.

This monumentous hour will showcase 25 years of one of the most celebrated organizations in racing history. Narrated by Tom Cruise, this one-hour documentary-type movie features Rick Hendrick and the story about his team, Hendrick Motorsports, over 200 races and 12 championships throughout the 25 years, and his family. As Tom Cruise says, "It's about having the will to win and the strength to endure."

So before you cheer for your favorite Hendrick NASCAR drivers in the Pepsi 500 on Sunday, which is live from Fontana, California on ABC at 2:30pm ET, set your DVR's and watch "TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story" at 1:30pm ET on ABC to learn about Rick Hendrick and what makes him and the Hendrick Motorsports Team champions.

HendrickCars.com is one of the sponsors of "TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story," and beginning October 10th, log onto http://www.hendrickcars.com/ for a chance to win a Champion's Weekend at Homestead with Hendrick Motorsports!

This includes:

• 2 Tickets to the Sprint Cup Series Race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway
• Round-Trip Airfare for Two
• Hotel Accommodations
• Hendrick VIP Experience
• Opportunity to Join the Winning Hendrick Team in Victory Lane and/or Join them for the Championship Post-Race Celebration

Again, visit http://www.hendrickcars.com/ for sweepstakes entries beginning October 10th!!

And, as always, when you're ready for your next "race" car, visit City Chevrolet at 5101 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28212 1-866-409-3466 or 24-hours-a-day at www.CityChevrolet.com. City Chevrolet is Rick Hendrick's flagship store and was featured in "Days Of Thunder" with Tom Cruise.

MARY KAY - What Drives You?

If you've ever thought about working for yourself, then you may want to consider Mary Kay! Some choose to join Mary Kay to give them the flexibility to be their own boss, while others simply want to supplement their current income. On the other hand, others do it for the challenge and the ability to earn the big rewards.

With Mary Kay, you can do it all! You can pick the prize of your dreams, set your goal, then do it! When you start with Mary Kay, you begin earning prizes through product sales and you will continue to receive bigger rewards and bonuses. Mary Kay says that they offer one of the most generous rewards and recognition programs in the direct selling industry. So, whether it's a first-class trip to Europe or a brand-new SUV, Mary Kay can help you fill your wildest dreams!

City Chevrolet is pleased to congratulate Kit Martin on her new 2010 Equinox awarded to her by Mary Kay! Kit is a Sales Director with Mary Kay. Only Sales Directors have the opportunity to earn the Chevy Equinox, and she earned this through a combination of hard work between the unit and the directors. City Chevrolet had the privilege of presenting Kit Martin her new 2010 Equinox on Friday, October 2nd. For information on how you can get involved in Mary Kay and/or purchase products, visit Kit Martin's website at http://www.marykay.com/kitmartin.

Information provided by http://www.marykay.com/. For your next new car, visit us at http://www.citychevrolet.com/ or call us at 1-866-409-3466.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu: Highest Ranked Midsize Car in Initial Quality Study

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is the highest-ranking midsize car in initial quality in the 2008 IQS conducted by J. D. Power and Associates. The midsize sedan segment is the backbone of the domestic auto industry, and sales of midsize cars have overtaken other segments, especially in the light of the U.S. new-vehicle market shifting back to cars, rather than pickups and SUVs.

The Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan was redesigned for 2008 and features fresh styling, more available power, and some more safety features. The Malibu shares its basic design with the Pontiac G6, and is the smaller of Chevy's two midsize sedans. The 2008 Malibu can seat five, is 6 inches longer in wheelbase and 3 inches longer overall, and available in LS, LT and LTZ trim. The Malibu Maxx hatchback makes an exit for 2008. A gas/electric Hybrid model is part of the lineup. The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has bowled over car buyers in the highly competitive midsize segment, as well as the automotive press, which has deemed it as 2008 North American Car of the Year. EPA estimates fuel economy at 24 mpg city/32 mpg highway, mileage figures which are impressive in these days of high gasoline prices.

Based on the same platform as the Saturn Aura and Pontiac G6, the midsize 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is 6 inches longer than the 2007 model and, at 112 inches, is the longest Malibu ever and the same size as the 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The Malibu LS and LT models have a standard 169-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that teams with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Optional on the LT and standard on the LTZ is a 252-hp 3.6-liter V6 that teams with the 6-speed automatic. A Hybrid system as a powertrain choice, features an ECOTEC 2.4L 4-cylinder Hybrid engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and a four-speed automatic Hybrid transmission.

Learn more about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu at City Chevrolet in Charlotte, located at 5101 E. Independence Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28212. For details call Toll Free: (800) 868-2489 or log on to: http://www.citychevrolet.com/ .

HENDRICK NO HASSLE TENT EVENT!

COME ONE...COME ALL!

You're officially invited to the HENDRICK NO HASSLE TENT EVENT taking place NOW at City Chevrolet! Let City Chevrolet, the proud flagship store of the Hendrick Automotive Group, make it easy for you to purchase your next Pre-Owned Vehicle! The No Hassle price on the tag is the price you pay! It's that simple. Come in, pick out a car, test-drive it, and drive it home today! For more information on our Hendrick No Hassle Tent Event, our current Pre-Owned Specials, Financing, getting a Value on your Trade, and getting more information about our Pre-Owned Vehicles, visit us at http://www.citychevrolet.com/ or call our Internet Department at 1-866-409-3466! This event doesn't last forever, so hurry on in to City Chevrolet, 5101 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28212.

SAVING 9 LIVES IN 9 MONTHS

Ronald Werstler, father of Brandon, age 6, is traveling 49 states in 9 months with the hopes of raising $9 million for 9 children with Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that leads to life-threatening lung infections. The only hope for some of these children burdened with Cystic Fibrosis is a double lung transplant and continuing treatment. That is why Ronald Werstler is traveling 49 states in 9 months.

His goal: to raise $9 million dollars--that is just $9 from 1 million caring people who have the desire to help save 9 children from this terrible disease. If you would like to be one of the 1 million caring people who can donate $9 or more, please go to http://www.cnfk.org/ and you can learn more about Cystic Fibrosis, Ronald's brave efforts to help his son Brandon and other children, and donate.

Prelude to the Dream Race--September 9, 2009

After much anticipation, the "Prelude to the Dream" race will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. What to look forward to? Hendrick Motorsports driver, Jimmie Johnson, will be driving this #48 HendrickCars.com car at the Eldora Speedway in Ohio. The race will be televised on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 7:00PM ET on HBO, and expected to haver over 600,000 HBO pay-per-view watchers.

At the "Prelude to the Dream" race, you will get to see 11 NASCAR Sprint series drivers, including Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. HendrickCars.com is the sponsor of Jimmie Johnson's #48 car. Four military charities will benefit from the HBO proceeds: Wounded Warrior Project, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Operation Homefront, and Fisher House.

CLICK HERE for more information on the HBO telecast and CLICK HERE to watch a video of Jimmie Johnson about the upcoming "Prelude to the Dream" race.

For more information on buying your next car, visit www.citychevrolet.com!

MATTHEWS ALIVE 2009!!

It's that time again!! MATTHEWS ALIVE! 2009 is on its way this Labor Day weekend, September 4th-7th, 2009 in Historic Downtown Matthews at Stumptown Park & Matthews Community Center, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105. MATTHEWS ALIVE! is the Southeast's largest labor day festival and parade. The primary mission of MATTHEWS ALIVE! is to hold a four day family oriented festival, which is run by volunteers, and give our local non-profit organizations the chance to raise money. On Friday, September 4th, the headliner is "Chairmen of the Board." The weekend includes a family fun carnival, live entertainment, arts & crafts, plenty of food vendors, a kid connection area, and plenty more surprises!
The Hendrick Automotive Group is the primary sponsor of the Arts & Crafts Area. The Hendrick Team will be bringing Tony Stewart's #80 Race Car and hauler. Stop on by the Arts & Crafts Area for your free http://www.hendrickcars.com/ magnets and don't forget to say hi to your favorite Hendrick employees! For more information, including times and a schedule on MATTHEWS ALIVE!, visit http://www.matthewsalive.org/.
And while you're out for MATTHEWS ALIVE!, don't forget to stop by the green in front of the Matthews Town Hall/Library for the Matthews Auto & Motorcycle Classic which is being held on Monday, September 7th from 9am-4pm. The Hendrick Automotive Group is the primary sponsor for the Matthews Auto & Motorcycle Classic. Look for your favorite Hendrick employees wearing http://www.hendrickcars.com/ shirts and stop by and pick up your free tire gauge key chains. Over 150 cars are expected to be in the competition. For information on the day's event, including registration information, visit www.matthewschamber.com/chamber-events/matthews-auto-motorcycle-classic.

Use CARS for new cars

Considering trading in your vehicle? Take advantage of the CAR Allowance Rebate System (CARS), a federal program that helps the consumers buy or lease a more environmentally-friendly vehicle from dealers when they trade in a less fuel-efficient car or truck. The CARS is basically a $1 billion government program through which the consumers can get a $3,500 or $4,500 discount from the dealer when they trade in their old vehicle and buy or lease a new one. One main plus point of the program is that the consumers do not have to register anywhere or at any time for this program. Here are a few important points to keep in mind to utilize the benefits of this program.


Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date

Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify

Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or less MPG (some very large pick-up trucks and cargo vans have different requirements)

Trade-in vehicles must be registered and insured continuously for the full year preceding the trade-in

The program requires the scrapping of your eligible trade-in vehicle, and that the dealer disclose to you an estimate of the scrap value of your trade-in. The scrap value, however minimal, will be in addition to the rebate, and not in place of the rebate

Last but not the least, the CARS program runs through November 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first

Log on to http://www.cars.gov/ to know more. It is a program aimed at strengthening the economy, improving auto sales and put safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles on the nation's roadways. Come take advantage of this Limited Period Offer today! Enjoy!