Chevy Cruze named Car and Driver's Most Fuel Efficient

We don't like to toot our own horn all the time, but the good news below definitely warrants a "beep, beep."

Car and Driver recently released its list of the ten most fuel-efficient gas and diesel cars for sale today, and the Chevrolet Cruze 2.0L Diesel 6AT came in at the very top! And unlike the other nine entries on the list, the Car and Driver writers don't offer any alternatives to the Cruze.

Here's what the writers had to say about the Cruze:

"Perched all alone at the top of our list, the Cruze goes from acceptable economy car to mpg hero once a diesel is under the hood. Thus equipped, you can expect to go 700 miles or more on the highway with prudent driving habits. Try to engage in anything resembling spirited driving, however, and you’ll be thwarted by a recalcitrant transmission and a basic lack of communication between you and the car. Still, unless you go hybrid, plug-in, or EV, you’re not going to top this Chevy for mileage bragging rights."

Pretty solid praise, if we do say so ourselves!  Jim Butler Chevrolet, the #1 Chevy dealer in St. Louis, is proud to offer an economic, fuel-efficient vehicle like the Cruze.  Test drive one today!

Who's ready for the 2015 Chevy models?!

We tried to keep them under wraps, but the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado order options are too exciting to stay secret for long!




The all-new 2015 Colorado is one of the model year's most highly anticipated vehicles, and Chevy fans have been trying to dig up all the details they can on the upcoming launch. Now that drivers have found out about Chevy's long list of order options for the 2015 Colorado, we can confirm that fans will be very pleased about what's available.

Exciting options for the mid-size pickup include an electric two-speed transfer case, an off-road suspension package, a locking rear differential and front recovery hooks.  Still salivating for more?  How about remote key-less entry, forward-collision alert and an 8-inch color touchscreen with navigation?

Got any other questions before the 2015 Colorado launch, Chevy fans?  Let us know what's on your mind!

Impala Has Upped It's Game

A recent addition to the 2015 Chevrolet Impala will net drivers an extra MPG in the city -- and as with today's environmental issues, every little bit helps.

A standard stop/start function has been added to the 2015 Impala's base 196-hp, 2.5-liter inline-four engine, meaning the Impala now boasts a fuel economy of 22/31 MPG (city/highway).



The change also brings a smoother start/stop to the 2015 Impala. Tuning the car's engine mounts to reduce shudder when the engine restarts, engineers birthed a heavy-duty starter motor and designed an algorithm that requires the car travels at 6 mph between engine shutdowns. This means that drivers can say goodbye to frequent starts and stops in heavy traffic!

The change continues Chevrolet's improvement of recent models, as the company added a stop/start feature to 2014 Malibu sedan.

Check out the new start/stop on the 2015 Chevrolet Impala through Jim Butler Auto Group, the #1 Chevy dealer in St. Louis.

Chevrolet Protection Plan is Your Car's Knight in Shining Armor

Chevrolet knows that the last thing their customers need to worry about in their busy lives is car maintenance.  Enter the Chevy Protection Plan:  the perfect solution to keep you covered for all those "on the way home for the holidays and popped a flat in the middle of nowhere" emergencies and other roadside situations.



This is more than just any old tow truck service, though.  Chevrolet professionals can help you with anything from lost keys to a nail in your tires to mechanical issues.  If your tires & wheels are your primary concern, there's even a protection plan specifically for your car's most worn-down parts:



They know exactly how to care for your car because they, too, love Chevy.

Chevy Volt can put an extra $1,450 in your pocket every year!

Here's something that may jolt you: since its launch in late 2010, Chevrolet Volt owners have accumulated more than half a billion all-electric miles! 

With environmental responsibility becoming a concern for more and more car owners, Chevy fans have looked to the Volt for conscientious driving and lower gasoline consumption. Based on a General Motors’ study of more than 300 Volts in service in California for more than 30 months, many owners are exceeding the EPA-rated label of 35 miles of EV range per full charge, with about 15 percent surpassing 40 miles of range.

"The fact that most of the folks who purchased the Volt at launch are still enjoying EV range performance on target with when they took delivery is testament to the attention to detail our team paid to delivering on our promise of most people driving all electrically most of the time," said Pam Fletcher, Chevrolet Volt executive chief engineer.

Volt fans are getting their money's worth while helping the planet out. Owners who regularly charge their Volt generally fill up on fuel less than once a month and drive more than 970 miles -- nearly the distance between Los Angeles and Seattle! -- between gas station visits. The 2014 Volt gets an EPA-estimated 98 MPGe (electric) and 35 city/40 highway on gasoline power -- that's a savings of $1,450 in annual fuel costs with no change in daily driving habits!

See the car so many fans are raving about. Test-drive the 2014 Chevrolet Volt at Jim Butler Chevrolet locations throughout St. Louis. Let the #1 Chevy dealer in St. Louis help you start seeing green by being green!

Chevrolet Traverse named in Best Family Cars

Safety is one of the most important aspects of choosing a family car, and the Chevrolet Traverse has proven once again that it's one of the safest available.

Edmunds.com and Parents magazine recently named the Chevrolet Traverse to its list of best family cars -- the second consecutive year that the Traverse received the honor. In determining the list, Edmunds.com and Parents considered safety, efficiency, value and style -- aspects that also are important here at the #1 Chevy dealer in St. Louis.

The Chevrolet Traverse offers the segment’s only front center air bag, which provides added protection for both front occupants in side-impact crashes. The Traverse also offers advanced crash-avoidance technologies, including forward collision alert and sensors to alert the driver with visual cues on the dashboard.

"Chevrolet is honored that the Traverse is recognized for the second consecutive year by the experts at Edmunds.com and Parents," said Steve Majoros, marketing director of Chevrolet cars and crossovers. "Traverse’s winning combination blends the capability and roominess of a traditional SUV with the attributes of a crossover, including a car-like driving experience, low step-in height and good efficiency on the highway."

And parents can continue to rest easy. The Edmunds.com/Parents honor comes on the heels of the Traverse being named one of Kelley Blue Book’s 12 Best Family Cars for 2014.

Schedule a test-drive of the Chevrolet Traverse at Jim Butler Chevrolet today.

Seven Chevy’s Earn Top Awards At Jim Butler Chevrolet

Seven vehicles at Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis have been given awards by Edmonds.com. The Chevy Traverse and Corvette Stingray were named Top Rated vehicles while the Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe were named Most Popular for their segment. The Traverse and Corvette Stingray also received the Most Popular award.

200 cars did a standardized test loop and went to Edmund’s test track for instrumented testing in controlled conditions. Out of these 200 vehicles the Chevrolet Traverse and Corvette Stingray earned an “A” rating to receive the Top Rated Vehicles award.

In order to determine the Most Popular Vehicle, the number of visits to the model’s detail page, reviews, build and price tools, and new car inventory on Edmunds.com is tabulated and the top three are awarded Most Popular Vehicle.

Make sure to take a test drive of the top awarded Chevy’s atJim Butler Chevrolet!