Chevrolet Has Recently Announced Its Next Big Reveal: The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

MT.PLEASANT, Mich. – Chevrolet has recently announced its next big reveal: the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The all-new Chevy Cruze will offer both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as blogged about previously, and will debut in Detroit on June 24^th.

Beginning at the start of 2015, Chevrolet has been on a whirlwind pace of overhauling their entire lineup. It started at this year’s Detroit Auto Show with the reveal of the 2016 Volt. The 2016 Malibu and Spark had their big reveal in New York, while the much anticipated 2016 next-gen Camaro was released in grand fashion on Belle Isle in May. After those four revels, Chevrolet has recently announced its next big reveal: the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.   

While we don’t know exactly what the 2016 Cruze will look like in its e

ntirety, spy shots show that the U.S-spec model will has a similar overall shape as China’s Cruze (pictured above), but will look more like a mix between the Volt and Malibu designs, intriguing right? The Cruze has been immensely successful for GM a Chevrolet, both domestically and abroad, since its introduction into the U.S market in 2010. We at Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant cannot WAIT to see the 2016 Cruze, as well as its innovative Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto!

Here at Graff Mt. Pleasant, we'll be posting updates and news on the 2016 Cruze as it comes down the line! If you would like to chat more about Chevy’s 2016 lineup, give us a shout-out! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

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General Motors Partners With Apple And Google To Stop Distracted Driving

Apple CarPlay in the 2016 Chevy Cruze

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – This week, General Motors partners with Apple And Google to stop distracted driving with Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. The communication system will link directly to Chevrolet's 7-inch MyLink infotainment system on 14 new models later this year. This makes it possible for both iPhone users as well as Android users to have access to this new technology, however due to testing issues, Android Auto is still a few months behind and will not be available until AFTER Apple's CarPlay.

Finally, someone is coming up with a great way to fight distracted driving! We do not have to go over the statistics and facts about how bad texting and driving is so we won't, and it looks like General Motors has finally said that enough is ENOUGH! So how does it work? The two smart-phone systems integrate the iPhone or Android functions with the Chevy vehicle in the central display. Android Auto is built completely around Google, Google Now and Google Maps but also has access to streaming apps such as Spotify. Apple's CarPlay uses Siri as well as the iPhone's phone, messaging and map functions as well as iTunes and Maps.

General Motors partners with Apple And Google to stop distracted driving and this marriage between smart phones and automakers is long coming and completely obvious, as GM notes that there are more than 2.3 billion smart phones currently in use globally. GM CEO Mary Barra said in a statement this week, "For most of us, our smartphones are essential. Partnering with Google and Apple to offer CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility across the widest ranges of models in the industry is a great example of how Chevrolet continues to democratize technology that's important to our customers."

If you would like to talk more about Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto, feel free to stop by or give us a call! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

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Memorial Day Dessert Recipes

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner, and that means summer is right around the corner as well. Memorial Day has been celebrated ever since the end of the American Civil War and is a nationally celebrated as a day of remembrance to all those who have died while serving the United States of America. Many across the nation also celebrate this holiday by having the family over for a BBQ, patriotically themed, with an Independence Day feel. We found some delicious Memorial Day dessert recipes that will go well with your Memorial Day BBQ, check them out! 

Memorial Day Cupcakes

Perfect for Memorial Day OR Independence Day, these will be a hit with EVERYONE! 

Patriotic Star Krisps

These could even double as "edible decorations". 

Patriotic Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bark

Anything with edible cookie dough in it is a win for us! 

Healthy and Light Fruit Pizza

Healthy and light, perfect for an easy BBQ dinner!

Red White and Blueberry Trifle 

Nothing says "Welcome to the best BBQ EVER" than this trifle, TRUST US! 

How delicious do these look? These Memorial Day dessert recipes are so simple, and will be the star of your BBQ! Do you have any BBQ recipes that you love? Share them with us on our Facebook wall! All of these recipes, and tons more, can be found on our Pinterest page! Interested in the HOTTEST car of the summer? Visit Graff Mt. Pleasant to see how you can reserve your 2016 Camaro, or test-drive the 2015 Camaros we have here! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

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Meet The 2016 Chevy Camaro

MT.PLEASANT, Mich. – Get ready to meet the 2016 Chevy Camaro! This past Saturday, General Motors presented the new 2016 Camaro to the world. The assembled fans, media and auto-world insiders waited impatiently for Chevy to reveal the muscle car that has been the talk of the town since Chevrolet started revealing parts of the new car a few weeks ago. In a muscle car war that brings in the heavy weights like the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, the Camaro rolled into battle with SIX prototypes to the unveiling on Belle Isle.

The new 2016 Camaro is a softer-edged car that looks completely different than the 5^th generation Camaro currently sitting at dealerships across the country. The only parts they have truly in common are the Chevrolet bow-tie badge on the trunk and the SS badge on the V8-powered SS models, according to GM.  Coming in at 200 pounds lighter, the new design makes the Camaro look lower and wider even though its actual dimensions are within 2 inches of the current Camaro model. The sixth generation Camaro will be available in both V8 and V6 engines, each more powerful than the current model's V8 and V6, as well as with a turbocharges 4-cylinder engine.

GM's CEO Mary spoke of the new Camaro to Bloomberg Television, stating that; "Every inch of has been improved." When asked if the Camaro will outsell the Mustang, she stated; "I think we will, and that is our goal." The all-new 2016 Camaro will now head on a countrywide promo tour that includes stops at the MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati and the Woodward Dream Cruise where fans of the muscle car can meet the 2016 Chevy Camaro in person, before ending the summer at the Los Angeles Auto Show. After that, the 2016 will pull into dealerships this fall, finally available to the waiting public!

Interested on how you can get your hands on the new 2016 Chevy Camaro? Visit Graff Mt. Pleasant to see how you can reserve your 2016 Camaro, or test-drive the ones we have here! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

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Photos Of The 2016 Camaro Leaked Early

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – Even though photos of the 2016 Camaro leaked early Friday morning via CNBC, the main event today on Detroit's Belle Isle will not lack any excitement! Fans of the muscle traveling to Detroit for this weekend's festivities were surprised when they saw the photos a day early. This leak however, only prompted more anticipation for the event today!

The pictures were immediately removed by CNBC, however in the age of social media and screen shots, nothing dies. 

Tweets like this one above flooded in when photos of the 2016 Camaro leaked early, and the anticipation for the 2016 sixth-gen Camaro soared. Popping up all over the internet, muscle car enthusiasts grew even more excited! The event this weekend should be a grand event, and you can bet Graff Mt. Pleasant will have TONS of photos, comments, and videos to show you! The 2016 Camaro will arrive to dealerships later this fall, after it completes a summer promo trip across the country with stops at the MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati and an appearance at the Woodward Dream Cruise in the Motor City. 

Interested in owning a part of automotive history? Visit Graff Mt. Pleasant to see how you can reserve your 2016 Camaro, or test drive the ones we have here! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

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