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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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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GM Set To Reveal The New Sixth-Generation Camaro This Saturday

MT.PLEASANT, Mich. - Much to the enthusiasm of the automotive world, GM is set to reveal the new sixth-generation Camaro this Saturday. The new 2016 Camaro is Chevy's answer to the 50th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. In a back and forth war that has been going on since the beginning of the year, these three vehicles dominate the muscle car class, as they should.

The 2016 Camaro unveiling was opened up to the first 1000 individuals who registered via the #CAMAROSIX website, and all 1000 spots filled up in a little over 8 hours. Chevy spokesperson Monte Doran said, "We were very surprised. We thought it would take a few days or weeks to fill the available spots, so the response far exceeded our expectations!" Due to Chevy using already existing infrastructure for the Belle Isle Grand Prix, the auto company had to limit the reveal event to 1000 people.

But those lucky 1,000 fans will be in muscle car nirvana. In addition to the main event, those present will also be able to ride along on hot laps of the race course in the 2015 Camaro Z/28 models and take a parade lap in their own Camaros. Chevrolet is, smartly, veering away from the conventional approach to unveiling a new vehicle, which is usually done so at the traditional auto shows. An large treat for Camaro fans attending the event this weekend will also be the Camaro Museum on site, with over 20 cars ranging from the oldest production Camaro in existence, the 1967 Camaro VIN 16, or the original 2006 Camaro concept that preceded the fifth-gen model (the "Bumblebee" Camaro).

GM is set to reveal the new sixth-generation Camaro this Saturday. The 2016 Camaro will roll into dealerships this fall after a cross-country promo tour that will take it to the MLB All-Star Game in Cincinatti to "Camaro Fest" in Kentucky, and even back to Michigan for the Woodward Dream Cruise before making its final curtain call at the Los Angeles Auto Show. We are so excited, and CANNOT WAIT to see this amazing car!

If you would like information on how to reserve your 2016 Camaro, stop by or give us a call! At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our  dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

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