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Chevrolet Volt- Sooner Than Expected

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Chevy Volt, Volt, Chevrolet Volt

Here it is the car that is supposed to save Chevrolet.  Most of you have probably heard of the award winning and ground breaking Chevrolet Volt.  General Motors has recently announced updated plans for the release of the new Chevrolet Volt, speeding up the rollout of Chevrolet’s newest vehicle by close to six months. Due to strong customer demand and consumer interest Chevrolet plans to double the production of the Volt from 60,000 units to 120,000 units.  You can say the GM and Chevrolet are ahead of the curve in the electric car race.  The Chevrolet Volt recently was awarded the 2011 North American Car of the Year due to its innovative features. Check out the map below to see when Chevrolet plans on releasing the Volt.

 

For those of you who may not be as familiar with the Chevy Volt, here is a quick run down provided by Chevrolet on what this vehicle has to offer. Plus we will be blogging about this car more in the future so this is not the last time you will hear us talking about the Volt. We look forward to having one here in our showroom in the near future and we will keep you posted on upcoming Volt news.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is powered by 16-kWh, “T”-shaped lithium-ion battery that powers the electric drive unit, which allows it to drive 40 miles on battery power alone. The system puts out 149-hp and a maximum torque of 273 lb-ft, allowing the Volt to go from 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds, hitting a top speed of 100 mph. The battery can be re-charged by plugging into a household outlet and takes 4 hours to recharge on 240 volts, and about 10-12 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The Chevrolet Volt also carries an 84-hp 1.4 4-clyinder engine that allows the five-door, FWD sedan to travel additional miles while averaging a fuel-economy of 50 mpg. A fully charged battery and full tank of gas will allow the Volt to travel 340 miles. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt gets an EPA estimated 93 miles per ’gallon-equivalent’ when driving under electric power only, 37 mpg when in gasoline mode and over the long term it is estimated to get 60 miles per gallon in combined gasoline-powered and electric-powered driving. Prices for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt start at $41,000 but with a full federal income tax credit (which range from $0 to $7,500), the Volt can cost a total of $33,500.  See  Chevrolet.com for more information.

What was your first car?

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Fiat 500, Lorenzo Quinn, Vroom Vroom

 

Sculptor Lorenzo Quinn had a unique way to show off his first car. This pint sized Fiat 500 has literally been made into a toy after being transformed into a public art piece. After the piece was shown off in Abu Dhabi and Valencia, Spain, it made it’s most recent appearance in down town London, England where passerby’s can marvle at the childs massive aluminum hand playing with his “toy car”.

After seeing this story we were intrigued to find out what some of our employees first cars were. Check out this video as we walk around the dealership finding out what people first started off driving.

  

Christmas Is Here

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Art Gamblin Motors Christmas Tree

Its that time a year again where Art Gamblin Motors pulls out the dancing and singing Santa.  Although Santa looks warm and fuzy he scares the living day lights out of customers.   Santa has a motion sensor so when you walk by him he comes… alive belting out christmas carols! So beware when you walk in the showroom and you see Santa that at any moment those hips will start shaking to a Christmas song.

Since our Christmas tree is up it is only fitting that we sing “Oh Christmas Tree”

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging;
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging;
Not only green when summer’s here,
But also when ’tis cold and drear.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can’st give me;
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can’st give me;
How often has the Christmas tree
Afforded me the greatest glee!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can’st give me.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!
From base to summit, gay and bright,
There’s only splendor for the sight.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
Thou bidst us true and faithful be,
And trust in God unchangingly.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee! !”

What is that!?

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Art Gamblin Motors QR Code

Have you seen one of these before?  It is ok if you haven’t. it is not some new modern art trend that you are missing out on.  This is a QR Code or also known as a “matrix barcode” This  is a 2-dimensional barcode which can be scanned by any barcode scanner which includes the one  on your iphone or smartphone.  Go ahead and scan the code with your phone above and see where it takes you!

QR codes were created in the middle 1990’s in Japan and were used in manufacturing to track parts and shipments. Known as Quick Response barcodes these specialized barcodes allowed the tracking of parts to much more efficient but also allowed users to get important information at the same time.  Over the past decade these codes have started appearing outside of the manufacture sector and made their way into advertising.

You will start seeing these funny looking barcodes more and more in stores, newspapers and magazines.  You might have seen one in a newspaper advertisement or even a magazine already but you probably did not know what it was.  What marketers and advertisers love about these barcodes is allowing customers/shoppers to get the specific digital information quickly and directly.

At Art Gamblin Motors we have created a specific QR code for each one of our vehicles.  When you are shopping  or looking around at one of our vehicles and you want to find out what options or the current internet price all it takes is a quick scan with your smart phone.  Each QR code will take you directly to each vehicles specific page on our website www.gamblinmotors.com.

Check out the quick little video of how simple it is to do by Tyson Gamblin.

We Have A Winner

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People came all over for our big pre-Thanksgiving sale!  If you test drove a vehicle you got a free “Butterball” Turkey from Safeway Grocery store here in town.  Not only did you get a free turkey with a test drive you also could enter to win a new Samsung TV.  Rick Josie, General Sales Manager at Art Gamblin Motors, on Tuesday November 23 drew the card for the lucky winner.  And the winner is… (drum roll please):

Dan and Kathleen Hagedorn

Art Gamblin Motors TV Giveway

Dan and Kathleen were ecstatic about their new TV.  Now driving home with a new TV fits even better in a new 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.  So Chris Streuli with Art Gamblin Motors help Dan and Kathleen purchase their new 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.

Check out the video of Dan and Kathleen

Let It Snow Let It Snow

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Brushing off snow on your car is a pain, but  think about doing it for over 250 vehicles!  Not fun.

Dale Dunks with Art Gamblin Motors had a unique and very productive way to take the snow off the cars on our lot.  We tried to get an official measurement of the snow fall  but Dale was to busy getting the snow off the cars for the last day of the Thanksgiving Sale before we could get an official measurement.  Reports have been circulating of 8 inches of snow fall in Enumclaw and other reports saying all the way to 13 inches.  Definitely a record snow fall for Enumclaw before Thanksgiving.  The kids loved the snow as school was cancelled and we are anticipating that the whole week is going to be canceled as well.  Now if you ever needed remote vehicle start, days like this make it worth having.

Coat Drive

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Art Gamblin Motors Coat Drive

We need your help!  We are kicking off our 2nd annual clothing drive for the Enumclaw and Buckley Clothing banks.  The local clothing banks are in desperate need of Hats, Gloves and Coats.  We are accepting new and slightly used items.  Last year this clothing drive helped out the local clothing bank tremendously and we your help to make this year better than last years efforts.

We will have a vehicle in the showroom at our Main Store and at our Truck Center where you can drop off your donations.  With Western Washington expecting its coldest and wettest winter in a few years there are a lot of families that could use a coat.

So please stop in and give what you can.

New Sign

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On November 15 Astronauts in Space reported seeing something glowing in the Northern Hemisphere.  After closer inspection NASA scientist could not figure out what the new light was coming from.  ABC and NBC World news attributed this strange light to the rocket sighting off the coast of California only a few days earlier.  Government Agents were sent to look around the Seattle area to find what was causing this strange light that could be seen from space.  The next night when it got dark Art Gamblin Motors flipped on their sign and agents from every government agency went to a code red.

We are excited about our new sign and although you can’t see it from space it definitely is a good looking sign.

Art Gamblin Motors

Creation Fest

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Art Gamblin Motors is proud to sponsor this year’s Northwest Creation Fest. Creation Fest is the largest Christian music festival in the country and this year’s festival takes place in our backyard at the King Country Fair grounds. Around a 150,000 youth and parents will be traveling to Enumclaw during July 21st – 24th to enjoy three days of Christian music performances from bands like Switchfoot. These parents and youth bring set up tents on the fair grounds and local dairy farmers’ fields to forge camaraderie among participants. Along with camaraderie and musical performances, the festival also provides the best in teaching and ministry. During the weekend of the festival Enumclaw will be having their annual street fair in downtown Enumclaw. With these two events going on simultaneously, Enumclaw will surely be buzzing with excitement. Art Gamblin Motors will be providing vehicles for the leaders of Creation Fest to use and will also have a booth at the festival. Our dealership is pleased to be affiliated with such a unique and positive event.