2010 August Blog Post List | Gary Lang Auto Group

Customer Appreciation Event This Saturday

Published Wednesday, 25 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: Community Events.

Stop by Gary Lang's Customer Appreciation Event this Saturday, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., and you could win a 42" TV. We're also giving away gas cards and gift cards for local restaurants.

Billy's Beef will be grilling out, so enjoy lunch on us!

See you Saturday!

Common Car Myths: What’s False, What’s Fact?

Published Tuesday, 24 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: News.

We've all heard numerous stories about ways to make our vehicle last longer, perform stronger, or run more efficiently. Some tips can really help, and some are just completely bogus. We're counting down ten of the most common myths and deciding if any of them will really improve the performance of your vehicle.

#10 Dropping the tailgate makes a pickup get better mileage.

2011 Kia Sorento Amenities

Published Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: New Inventory.

The new 2011 Kia Sorento is the first Kia assembled in the United States. When developing it, Kia wanted to make sure the new features are what customers appreciate. And yet still be affordable.

Here are the highlights:

Kia Motors of America Searches for the Next Big Internet Talent

Published Monday, 16 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: News.

Kia Motors recently launched the company's first-ever "Who's Next?" talent contest in search of the next big Internet star. Users were invited to produce creative and appealing videos around Kia Motors' game-changing Soul urban passenger vehicle and its popular tagline "a new way to roll."

The "Who's Next?" videos must incorporate Soul's unique personality and features, including technology, style and popular music.

A GM Minivan in the Works?

Published Friday, 13 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: New Inventory, News.

Last Friday, GM announced that they will be considering adding several new products to their vehicle line up. Yes, this is in addition to the Chevrolet Volt and Cruze which are brand new this year.

GM is considering bringing back the mini-van! (Yes!) Several years ago (2008) GM did away with the Uplander, saying that people were more interested in the SUV type vehicles. Well-this year alone 266,000 mini vans have been purchased by...

GM Announces Partnership with Indiana-Based Company for Commercial Electric Vehicles

Published Wednesday, 11 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: News.

General Motors announced a new agreement with Indiana-based electric vehicle company Bright Automotive, a move that gives GM a quick way to develop a commercial electric vehicle.

GM, through its GM Ventures subsidiary, will provide $5 million to Bright to help jumpstart production of the plug-in hybrid van Bright calls, the Idea. In return, the automaker will receive a minority stake in Bright.

Mitsubishi & TEAM PAWS Chicago Join Forces to Save Homeless Pets

Published Tuesday, 10 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: Community Events.

Mitsubishi has joined forces with one of the premier non-profit animal rescue and adoption agencies to help find loving homes for dogs and cats in America's third largest city.

Mitsubishi has signed on as the Official Wheels of TEAM PAWS Chicago as it supports local athletes competing in three of the city's premier athletic events - the Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon, which occurred on August 1, the Chicago Triathlon, coming on August...

What's New for the 2011 Kia Rio

Published Monday, 09 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: New Inventory.

The new 2011 Kia Rio has a lot of new exciting features, making it more competitive than ever.

For example, it has a standard horsepower of 110, compared to the Toyota Yaris' 105. The Rio has a standard USB audio input, outside mirror turn signal indicators and fornt active headrests - none of which are available on the Yaris. You can get satellite radio on the Yaris, but it's an extra charge... it comes standard...

Recent Reviews of Mitsubishi Vehicles

Published Monday, 09 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: New Inventory.

Mitsubishi Outlander review The Gazette [IOWA] 6/17/2010

"The Outlander boasts what's called S-AWC short for Super All Wheel Control....Trying it out in aggressive driving it felt like I had better control of the car."
"I liked the way the rooftop is an aluminum panel that won't rust. But more importantly its lighter weight lowers the Outlander's center of gravity substantially improving handling."

2011 Buick Regal Wins Top Safety Pick Awards

Published Sunday, 08 August, 2010 by Erica Tucker. Categories: New Inventory.

The new 2011 Buick Regal has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) award for earning good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection.

The Top Safety Pick designation helps car shoppers select vehicles that afford the best overall crash protection. In addition to good crash test ratings, each winner must have electronic stability control, an important crash-avoidance feature, which is standard on the 2011 Buick Regal.

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