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If you braved the snow to check out the Autorama last month, we bet you're still thinking about the amazing Chevy hot rods and unique builds you saw there. The 64th Annual Meguiar's Detroit Autorama was held from February 26-28th at Cobo Hall. Every year hundreds of hopeful owners gather to compete for the Ridler Award, a trophy awarded to the most impressive custom car. The prize comes with an...

Now that winter has officially ended, it’s time to schedule the Spring maintenance for your Chevy car or truck. Finding potential issues before they become serious problems saves you time and money, and both are easier than ever with Heidebreicht’s Spring Service Specials in March. You probably need to switch your tires, especially if you switched to snow tires for better traction and...

Every four years we get an extra day in our calendar. This is meant to compensate for the uneven distribution of our calendar, since a trip around the sun takes 365 and a quarter days. Leap Day is always a source of humor and pride, but this year Chevrolet made it something better: a chance to help others. On February 29th, Chevy issued a challenge over Twitter: take the extra day and use it to...

Spring is the second most popular season for road trips. Once the ice melts Chevy families pack up and hit the road. Whether you’re going to visit relatives or just heading for your favorite camping spot, Heidebreicht wants to make sure you get there safely. Here are our top three tips for getting road-trip ready. Hit the car wash. Winter is hard on cars, especially in Michigan. Salt, sand,...

The signs of Spring are popping up all around us. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the ice has melted from our roads. It’s actually nice outside more often than not, so now’s a great time to get your family together and take advantage of some of Michigan’s nature-centric activities. If you haven’t found a good place for an Easter egg hunt yet, pile into your Chevy and head...

Chevy works hard to make their vehicles the best on the market, and it shows. As of February Chevrolet is the fastest growing full line brand of automobiles for the eleventh month in a row. Retail sales have increased from the previous year's rate every month since last April. The trend shows no signs of slowing; in fact, sales are slowly but steadily increasing. How is Chevy sales (and their...

Driver-Free (aka Self-driving) cars are a subject of much debate. The idea is intriguing: a computer-operated vehicle that uses satellite maps, camera and sensor suites, and predictive analysis to shuttle its passengers without a human driver guiding it. Some pessimists see these cars as dangerous, but practical people are reassured by the solid safety record of self-driven cars. Google’s...

Automotive technology is moving forward in high tech leaps and bounds. In the 70s anti-lock braking systems were just making an appearance, and now cars have voice controlled communications. Widely regarded as the birthplace of the American automobile industry, Michigan is on the forefront of this exciting wave of progress. That’s great news if you’re a techie. Here’s our breakdown of the...

It isn’t pleasant to think about, but auto accidents are a fact of life. Forbes Magazine reports that the average American will file a claim for a collision about once every eighteen years after getting their driver’s license. That means that if you got your license at 17, odds are good that you’ll be in one accident by the time you’re 35 and another by 48. Driving a Chevy with our suite...