Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Lets St. Louis Truck Owners Blaze Their Own Trails

St. Louis Chevy pickup fans, Chevrolet has announced the newest edition to the Motor Trend Truck of the Year 2015 Colorado — the Trail Boss Edition. If you want an award-winning pickup that allows you to make your own trail at home or at your favorite campground, Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis will have these Bosses on sale this spring!

The 2015 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Edition was unveiled at the Cleveland Auto Show on March 6. Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015, the Chevy Colorado, allows owners to be their own “Boss” throughout the trails of life, from the urban work environment to a scenic outdoor experience.

What Makes the Trail Boss a Leader

“[The Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss Edition] gives owners the gear-carrying ability and versatility they need to venture off-road, with segment-leading efficiency and capability,” Tony Johnson, Chevrolet Colorado marketing manager, said.

The Trail Boss manages to combine the capability of Chevrolet’s Z71 off-road truck suspension package with more aggressive tires and additional appearance enhancements. This brawny yet capable pickup is available as extended and crew cab configurations with a choice of a long or short cargo bed and 4WD offered.

Trail Boss additional features include:

• G80 automatic locking rear differential
• Transfer case shield (on 4WD)
• Front recovery hooks
• Black, three-inch round rocker steps
• Spray-on bedliner
• Projector beam headlamps
• Front fog lamps
• All-weather floor mats with Z71 logo
• GearOn moveable cargo tie-down rings
• Load bar and cargo divider
• Black fender flares and front and rear black Chevy bow tie logos

The 2015 Chevy Colorado available at Jim Butler Chevrolet in Fenton, MO, offers the most horsepower and best highway efficiency in the segment, as well as the highest available trailering rating of 7,000 pounds (V-6 2WD) and higher payload rating pf 1,590 pounds (V-6 2WD).

Look for the Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Edition at Jim Butler Chevrolet this spring! To learn more call us today at 888-640-6826 or view our new inventory at JimButlerChevrolet.com. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out the Colorado in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Colorado pickup purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, High Ridge and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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2016 Malibu to Shed 300 Pounds, Offer More Leg Room

New Chevy Malibu expected to hit Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis by end of 2015

The next generation of the American icon Chevrolet Malibu will reportedly lose 300 pounds while gaining some interior space according to Automotive News. Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis is excited for the new announced changes and is eager to add the newest edition to our already wide Malibu selection.

From the teaser shot, the 2016 Malibu looks to have a sleeker design and a fastback styling. Chevrolet is expected to fully reveal the ’16 Malibu at the New York International Auto Show in early April.

“The roofline has been stretched rearward, giving a more sleek profile, while the front wheels have moved forward and front and rear overhangs have been reduced," GM global design chief Ed Welburn said. "Along with the sculpted body side, these cues help Malibu appear more dynamic and sophisticated.”

How Malibu Will Lose the Weight
Chevrolet addressed two areas of the previous generation of Malibus — the weight and the rear seat room — with the 2016 model. According to GM,   a lighter high-strength steel structure reduces the vehicle’s weight. This also benefits the fuel economy and handling.

A new vehicle architecture went into the build of the ’16 Malibu. The wheelbase extends nearly four more inches than the previous year which helps create more rear legroom and interior space.

To learn more about the Chevy Malibu sedan, call us today at 888-640-6826 or view our new inventory at JimButlerChevrolet.com. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out the Malibu in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Malibu purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, High Ridge and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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Jim Butler’s Chevy Models Earn Top Dependability Marks

Five models at Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis continue to impress owners as Malibu, Silverado HD and Camaro best their respective segments in the 2015 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. Also, the Tahoe and Silverado 1500 took second in their categories.

These awards add to Chevy’s best-ever results in the benchmark dependability surveys.

In the midsize car segment, the Malibu made waves as the winner. For midsize sporty cars, the Camaro is king for the third year in a row. The Silverado HD emerged victorious in the large heavy duty pickup segment.

“Vehicle dependability is a large part of that value, and this prestigious award recognizes our ongoing efforts to further enhance value for our customers,” U.S. Vice President of Chevrolet Sales and Service Brian Sweeney said.

The Silverado 1500 and Tahoe were also commended for their dependability as each won second in its respective segment. J.D. Power’s 2015 study measured 2012 model year vehicles in the third year of ownership.

Jim Butler Chevrolet has more than 800 new and used Chevrolet vehicles on our lot and in our showroom, so chances are we have the new, dependable Chevy you’re looking for, from the muscle champ Camaro to the rigorous Silverado to the stylish Malibu.

Along with our selection of used Chevrolet vehicles, we are also the No. 1 GM Certified dealer in St. Louis. GM Certified pre-owned vehicles have to pass the rigorous tests required by the GM Certified Pre-owned Program and are also the Butler-Backed Certified program.

Congratulations to all five of these Chevrolet models! To learn more about each of these outstanding vehicles, call us today at 888-640-6826 or view our new inventory at JimButlerChevrolet.com. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out these winners in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Silverado, Malibu, Camaro and Tahoe purchases with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, Fenton and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

Chevrolet rolls out Black Out package for 2015 Silverado 1500s

Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis introduces a stunning base-truck theme package with the Black Out edition of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 work truck.

For the work truck owner who seeks some style, this sleek pickup offers what one would expect from a package name of Black Out — black on black from roof to wheel. The Black Out package provides black paint, black-painted 20-inch aluminum wheels, dark window tint and black Chevy bow-tie badges front and rear that tie together the package handsomely.

With this option, ’15 Silverado owners can give their truck a special touch right from the factory that varies from the stock wheels and bumpers. The Black Out edition is available in regular and crew-cab models. To top it off, new owners can equip their Silverado with the optional 5.3-liter V8. With this, you’ll get class-leading V8 towing of up to 12,000 pounds. As with other Silverado 1500s, you have Chevy’s great arsenal of technology to make your Black Out work truck a mobile office.

In a world with many special edition truck pages donning themselves in leather and chrome, the Silverado Black Out offers an alternative for those with sleeker taste. To learn more about the Silverado and its different styles and availability, call us today at 888-640-6826. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out the Silverado in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Silverado purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, Fenton and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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Equinox Gets Facelift for ’16 at Chicago Auto Show

After record January, Chevrolet’s compact SUV sees changes in premium lighting, chrome

The Chevrolet Equinox has garnered some attention lately as it hit record sales for the month of January and received a facelift for the newest model at the Chicago Auto Show. Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis has your opportunity to drive away with a new Equinox, a popular compact SUV.

Customers purchased almost 20,000 Equinoxes last month which was a 34-percent increase from January 2014. It was the best January for the Equinox in its 10-plus year history, and the Equinox was only outsold by the Chevrolet Silverado.

For the past five years, the compact SUVs available at Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis have broken sales records in the U.S. as the compact SUV segment continues to grow. In fact, compact SUVs overtook midsize cars last year to become the automotive industry’s largest segment.

Looking toward the model’s future, Chevrolet introduced its redesigned Equinox for 2016 at the Chicago Auto Show last week. Highlights of the updates include new styling with premium accents, new wheel designs and new available safety features as well as a large color touchscreen radio. Entry-level models will have a standard rear-vision camera. The four streamlined trims are the L, LS, LT and LTZ.

Features for the exterior include a new front fascia and chrome-accented dual-port grille design, premium projector-beam headlamps on all models helps make the Equinox more visible at night, new fog lamps on LTZ, new 17-inch aluminum wheels on LT and new 18-inch aluminum wheels on LTZ and new chrome exhaust outlets on V6 models.

Safety and technology changes include but are not limited to available side blind zone alert and rear cross traffic alert safety features on LT and LTZ, standard seven-inch-diagonal color touch radio (including Bluetooth phone connectivity) and rear-vision camera on L and LS models as well as new universal tablet holders available through dealers from Chevrolet Accessories. Under the hood, the Ecotec 2.4-liter engine comes standard, and the LT and LTZ models have a 3.6-L V6 available.

At Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis, we still have a great selection of new Chevrolet Equinoxes. To learn more about the Equniox, call us today at 888-640-6826. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out the 2015 Equinox in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Equinox purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, Fenton and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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Chevrolet Confirms Production of EV All-electric Vehicle

Electric vehicle based off Bolt EV concept to be built in Michigan

The next-generation pure-electric vehicle is up next on Chevrolet’s checklist as the U.S. company committed in mid-February to its production. The vehicle will be based on Chevrolet’s Bolt EV concept and scheduled for production at its Orion plant north of Detroit.

 GM North America President Alan Batey said consumers were succinct about their thoughts on the EV concept — build it.

“We are moving quickly because of its potential to completely shake up the status quo for electric vehicles,” Batey said.

Leveraging the industry-leading battery technology found in the Chevrolet Volt and Spark EV, The Bolt EV concept looks to expand on the industry-leading battery technology from the Volt and Spark EV. Chevrolet wants its next-generation electric vehicle developed as a game-changing, long-range pure electric for all 50 states and designed to offer more than a GM-estimated 200 miles of range.

The progressively styled concept vehicle features selectable driving modes for preferred driving styles, such as daily commuting, and it was designed to support DC fast charging.

The start of production for the new electric vehicle has yet to be announced, but stay tuned to Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis’ blog and follow us on social media for more details.

To learn more about our selection of hybrid cars, call us today at 888-640-6826. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out our hybrid inventory in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Chevy purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, Fenton and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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Popular crowd: 7 vehicles at Jim Butler Chevrolet win Edmunds.com awards

Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet, has called the current Chevrolet line one of the strongest Chevy line-ups in history, and that line-up has earned its fair share of awards including the current batch from Edmunds.com. Seven vehicles — all available at Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis — have each won a 2015 Most Popular Award from Edmunds.com.

The 2015 Impala, Corvette, Camaro, Traverse, Tahoe, Colorado and Silverado 1500 each earned the honor from Edmunds. The Edmunds.com Most Popular vehicle list for 2015 includes the three models in each vehicle segment with the highest car-shopper consideration.

Edmunds defines “car-shopper consideration” as the total of the monthly unique desktop website visitors to the Edmunds.com research and inventory pages, including model-year detail pages, reviews, build-and-price tools and new car inventory. The data were collected for each model from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2014.

As the Chevy Powerhouse, Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis has your wide selection of these popular and award-winning Chevrolet vehicles. The newest edition of the Impala is what anyone would expect from an iconic American sedan: handsome, well-designed, refined and performance grade. The Corvette is an American classic; the Camaro muscle car is synonymous with power and high performance. The Traverse is a mid-size SUV that gives your family all the amenities you could want in a vehicle while the 2015 Tahoe is a full-size SUV that can take you anywhere for everything. The Chevrolet Colorado won Motor Trend’s 2015 Truck of the Year, and the Silverado 1500 provides a light-duty pickup for your everyday job.

Congratulations to all seven of these Chevrolet models. To learn more about each of these outstanding vehicles, call us today at 888-640-6826 or view our new inventory at JimButlerChevrolet.com. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out these winners in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Silverado purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, Fenton and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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