Presidents’ Day weekend is many times, the first chance for a dealership to push their incentives for the year. After the holidays, January can be a slow time for sales so this is a good opportunity to really push what is leftover from the previous year. This year, deals on New 2018 Chevrolet models that are still left are going to be the best buys. Clearing out older inventory can guarantee that a dealership will reach new goals and bonuses for the New Year. A lot of times, these are the best vehicles to make negotiations on and are going to generally give you the best bang for your buck.

With over 40% of employers giving Presidents ’ Day as a paid holiday, more and more Americans are considering this day to be more than just a “bank” holiday.  Manufacturers, retailers and yes, car dealerships, are catching on to this trend and using it as a time to lure customers with deep discounts and aggressive advertising. Sometimes even discounting already discounted inventory.  Three day weekends are historically known for bringing out consumers. With Presidents’ Day being in mid-February, after the Super Bowl and before Mother’s Day it lands at the perfect time when people are busting at the seams to get ready for spring.  This three day weekend is unique in that sense and could have a lot to do with its increasing popularity and huge discounts.

Looking for a newer, more reliable vehicle at a reasonable price? Keep us in mind this Presidents’ Day weekend and check out the deals we have here at Jack Maxton Chevrolet! We are slashing prices on 2018 models and clearing out our aged used inventory! There is no better time than now to make it happen! We can’t wait to see you at the Home of the Best Dog-Gone Deals this Presidents’ Day!

The Chevrolet Corvette has been an icon in American sports car history since its debut in 1953. The 1953 C1 stole the hearts of car enthusiasts across the country starting a love affair that has lasted to the anticipation of the 8th generation Corvette being released in early 2020. The C1 was equipped with solid axel acceleration, independent front suspension and threw out 150 HP.  This fiberglass body carried drivers to 60 mph in 11.5 seconds. 300 were produced with over 200 of them surprisingly still on the road today. All of the 1953 models were manufactured with a white polo exterior, red interior and a black canvas soft top going for $3,490.

While we can all appreciate the classic American ingenuity of the C1 and all of the Corvette’s generations that have followed, we are all anticipating the C8 to be the best Vette ever manufactured. After 60 years of production Chevrolet has decided to switch things up on the Corvette by turning it into a mid-engine sports car. This is a concept that is well known on vehicles like the Ferarri F8 Tributo, Maclaren 720s and other sought after European models. With GM announcing that the base model Stingray will be starting at under $60,000 and introducing this new design they are hopeful to break into a new market for the Corvette. “This will get people to give Corvette a new look,” said author Gross, though he cautioned that Chevrolet doesn’t “have the distribution or the reputation” of key competitors outside the U.S. “It will have to be a truly great car” for the 2020 model to become a truly global icon. Another similarity to the Ferarri is the 3.2mm glass mounted above the 6.2L V8 showcasing itself for everyone to admire, just another cosmetic flare on the C8.

With the 2020 Stingray laying down 490 horsepower with 470 lb-ft of torque just the base model could put this Corvette at the top as the fastest of any other Vette manufactured in the past. The engine itself is very similar to the V8s Chevy has produced in the past. With a 6.2L pushrod V8, this engine has the same bore spacing as the original iconic Chevy small-block V8 from 1955. Chevy is claiming that with the Z51 performance package this thing will go from 0-60 in less than 3 seconds. The transmission in this Corvette may throw some for a loop. It is in an ode to the classic C1 in the sense that it was the only other Corvette to offer a solely automatic transmission. The C8 is equipped with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray will start line production in late 2019. This puts them on showroom floors in early 2020.

For more information on how to reserve, design or see one for yourself give us a call at 614-885-5301 and let one of our Product Specialists answer all of your questions!

Specifications :

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

VEHICLE TYPE
mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door targa

ENGINE TYPE
pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement
376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power
490 or 495 hp @ 6450 rpm
Torque
465 or 470 lb-ft @ 5150 rpm

TRANSMISSION
8-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): control arms/control arms
Brakes (F/R): 12.6- or 13.3-in vented disc/13.6- or 13.8-in vented disc
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ZP or Pilot Sport 4S ZP; F: 245/45ZR-19, R: 305/30ZR-20

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.2 in
Length: 182.3 in
Width: 76.1 in
Height: 48.6 in
Passenger volume: 51 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 3600 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
Zero to 60 mph: 2.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.0 sec
Top speed: 190 mph

EPA FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST)
Combined/city/highway: 19/16/26 mpg

References:

Einstein, P. A. (2019, July 18). Chevy reveals new 2020 Corvette Stingray. Retrieved from CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/18/the-new-2020-c8-corvette-stingray-guns-for-ferrari-with-first-mid-engine-design.html

Huffman, J. P. (2019, July 18). The mid-engined 2020 Chevy Corvette is here. Retrieved from Car and Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28409341/2020-chevy-corvette-c8-mid-engine-photos-info/

GM has recently introduced the All New 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer to their Crossover SUV lineup as a “sub-compact plus” option. The 2021 Trailblazer will be a smaller version of the New Chevy Blazer falling in between the “sub-compact” Trax and the “compact” Equinox.  With the addition of the Blazer in 2019 Chevy updated their design creating a new tone for GM’s vehicles in the near future. “The Trailblazer’s great design enables more personalization,” said Steve Majoros, director of Chevrolet passenger car and crossover marketing. “Trailblazer is a continuation of the design language for the Chevy’s crossover family and extends our momentum into one of the industry’s fastest-growing segments.” (Luft, 2019)

With GM taking a new approach on safety and the future of technology the standard features that have been released on the Trailblazer already exceed those of its SUV counterparts. Though many have yet to be released to the public, we know that front pedestrian braking, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist and lane departure warning are all among standard features.

Chevrolet states the Trailblazer will be available for purchase in early 2020. More information about pricing and full vehicle information should be released closer to that time.

References

Luft, A. (2019, April 16). GM officially reveals 2020 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Retrieved from GM Authority: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/04/gm-officially-reveals-2020-chevrolet-trailblazer/

10.

GREEN TRUCK

•  2002 SILVERADO
•  TALLAHASSEE, FL

Bought truck in 2003 used with 50K for my son to go to 12th grade high school. Sister was his ride when she left for college. After college, we bought him a new 2013 and he returned the old Green Truck back to us. Its a wonderful vehicle to run around in now that I am retired.

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9.

MAXIMUS

•  2010 SILVERADO
•  ROCKWALL, TX

This is my 31st Chevy truck and I will never go to another manufacturer…this is the sexiest Truck in the state of Texas!!!!

 

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8.

MULE

•  2007 SILVERADO HD
•  TUCKER, GA

We drove over a million miles on unleaded gas with the orginal engine. That’s the most legendary feat accomplished so far, but we’re still driving so who knows what’s to come. Sweat, determination, and a quality made truck is how it was accomplished.

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7.

IT HAS 270000 MILES NO RUST

•  2005 SILVERADO
•  LINCOLN, NE

I bought it new in 2005 it has 270000 + miles and I still drive it any where I want to go. It still has the same motor just like it was from factory it has never been work on.

6.

59APACHE

•  1959 APACHE
•  BOUNTIFUL, UT

I have owned numerous Chevy trucks, Tahoe’s, my Apache, and 2015 Silverado. They are ” Like A Rock” built to work, play, and last!Christ J. Pappas

 

5.

TOM & TERRI’S RED BABBY

•  2011 AVALANCHE
•  MASTIC BEACH, NY

This was my retirement present from my wife for surviving 28 years as a New York City police officer. And the truck is something to share in our love of camping, pulling our trailer for us to retirement bliss.

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4.

S10KINGCAB

•  1983 S-10
•  LAKE VIEW, AL
•  TRUCKS OWNED
•  OVER 1,000,000 MILES

I wish we could move legends to the other side. We were doing a road cleanup.

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3.

1946 CHEVY

•  PRE 1953 OTHER
•  DES MOINES, IA

My 1946 Chevy has taken the whole family to a lot of car shows & cruise nights around town. Sometimes even coming home with a trophy. A lot of good memories in this truck.

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BIG BERTHA

•  1981 SILVERADO
•  NEW PORT RICHEY, FL

•  900,000 MILES

If Chevy was to make a MASCOT VEHICLE, This Truck will be that! She still rides on the Original Engine, ” Crankshaft, Camshaft, Timing Chain, Distributor, Rods, Pistons, Lifts and Even The HEADERS are still ORIGINAL. This is our “C20 Silverado Suburban” And it’s really from “1986” NOT “81”! This has housed our family during the BEST and even WORST OF TIMES! She has Seen FLOOD WATERS and STILL PULLED HERSELF OUT! So Yes She has made us CLOSER AS A FAMILY! The Si

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1.

OLD BLUE AND BLUE BOY

•  1990 SILVERADO HD
•  SIMI VALLEY, CA
•  TRUCKS OWNED
•  600,000 MILES

I purchased this Chevy Work Truck brand new and I still use it as my main work truck today! It’s got over 500,000 Miles on it and it’s a 1990 Silverado 3500. The new baby is a 2007 with over 110,000 Miles on it and it’s a Chevy Silverado 1500

To check out our inventory of the All New Redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado click, HERE.

2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 SPECIFICATIONS

EPA-EST. FUEL ECONOMY

FUEL TANK 
CAPACITY

ENGINES

TRANSMISSION & AXLE

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

CURB WEIGHT, CAPACITIES & TRAILERING (with 5.3L V-8)

“Chevrolet Silverado 1500 – 2019.” Media.gm.com, media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/silverado/2019.tab1.html.

Jack Maxton Chevrolet to provide Olentangy Braves Little League with new equipment, monetary contribution and instructional clinics

Worthington, April 04, 2018 –  Jack Maxton Chevrolet has joined forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program & Olentangy Braves Little League to sponsor and provide new equipment, invitations to instructional clinics, and an opportunity for community members to earn donations for their league via a Test Drive fundraiser.

“Playing the game of baseball helps kids develop skills like leadership, cooperation and sportsmanship while bringing families and communities together to show their support. Jack Maxton Chevrolet and Chevrolet Youth Baseball are proud to participate in a sport that brings so many smiles to kids and families in the nearby community.” said Jeff Mauk, Dealer Principal at Jack Maxton Chevrolet. “Chevrolet believes that in play, there are possibilities and supports the spirit of teamwork that baseball instills in its players.”

2018 marks Chevrolet’s Youth Baseball program’s 13th year, and since its introduction has helped aid local teams, benefiting more than 12.4 million young people in communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work and play. In 2017, more than 1,500 Chevrolet dealers participated across the country. This is Jack Maxton’s 6th year to sponsor OBLL!

Jack Maxton Chevrolet presented an equipment kit that included useful items like bat-packs, scorebooks, industrial-strength batting tees, ball buckets and T-shirts. The sponsorship also includes youth clinics featuring current and former MLB/MiLB players and coaches, or instructors from the Columbus Clippers.

In addition, Jack Maxton Chevrolet will present a check representing a one-time monetary contribution to Olentangy Braves Little League. Sponsored leagues across the country will have the chance to earn additional funds as community members take test drives at their partnering dealership to help support the league. Jack Maxton Chevrolet has set a goal to raise $5,000 for the 2018 baseball season.

In addition to its commitment to youth baseball, Chevrolet also is the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.

“Chevrolet vehicles are designed and built for families, safety and fun, so we encourage young people and their parents to make a Chevrolet the official vehicle of their household,” said Mauk.

For more information about Chevrolet Youth Baseball, please visit www.chevrolet.com/youthsports.com.

To follow more about what Jack Maxton Chevrolet is doing in the community- please visit http://www.jackmaxton.com/community.cfm 

 About Chevrolet

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling more than 4.0 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Forget the ’57 Chevy, the Corvette and Camaro.

With 100 years of production and the auto industry’s oldest continually used nameplate, the archetypal hero vehicle for General Motors’ biggest brand is a Chevrolet truck, and it’s celebrating a century on the market.

Chevy trucks turn 100 this fall, just in time for the brand to capitalize on its hard-earned, hardworking reputation with new models in the hottest parts of the market with the Traverse SUV on sale now and a new generation of pickups coming soon.

“GM’s been in the truck market forever, even when it was less popular,” IHS Markit senior analyst Stephanie Brinley said. “The Silverado pickup and Suburban SUV grew up with America.” Engineered was about as basic as it gets: a one-ton flatbed with no cab, roof, doors or padding on its wooden bench seat. It was literally a horseless carriage, a mild adaptation of the age-old design that put a 36-hp 3.6L four-cylinder engine in front of the driver, where a horse would have gone a year earlier.

Prices started at $1,325, a pretty penny at the time, and more than double the $600 Ford charged for the Model TT that had debuted as its first pickup a few months earlier.

“Chevrolet’s trucks have been a critical part GM’s business model for much of the company’s history,” said Karl Brauer, executive publisher of Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. “The Ford/GM rivalry has forced both companies to repeatedly up their game over the past century.”

Until Ford and Chevrolet hit on essentially the same idea of developing a vehicle specifically to haul and tow, pickups had been modified cars. A customizer would buy a car from the factory, chop its frame up to create a longer cargo bed and get rid of unnecessary frills such as rear seats and doors. The 1918 Chevy One-Ton and Model TT created a new class of more capable and durable vehicles.

GM built a whopping 384 of those Chevy trucks in 1918, all of them at a factory in Flint, not far from where GM still has a huge pickup plant. A second plant in Oakland, Calif., started building Chevy trucks for customers on the West Coast in 1919.

1939 – 1946 “Arsenal of Democracy” — In 1942, all Chevy factories were converted to support the war effort. Chevy built military 6×6 trucks, aircraft engines parts, 90 mm cannon barrels and the T17E1 “Staghound,” a 14-ton armored car equipped with two 6-cylinder engines. (Photo: Chevrolet)

People began to expect more from their trucks by the 1930s. The vehicles began doubling as family transportation for farmers and Chevy responded with niceties such as windows, doors fenders and running boards on its second-generation pickup. Prices started at $400.

The Chevrolet Suburban essentially invented the SUV and the luxurious, truck-based people hauler when it went on sale in 1935. “It was built on a truck chassis and shared lots of sheet metal and mechanical parts with the pickups,” GM Heritage Center director Greg Wallace said.

The Suburban is the auto industry’s longest continually used model name, and the progenitor of modern family-carrying 4WD vehicles.

1935 THE FIRST CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Chevrolet introduced the Suburban Carryall, a closed body one half ton truck platform with seating for eight people. It would evolve into today’s SUV.  (Photo: Chevrolet)

Pickups gained style and panache when legendary GM design chief Harley Earl lent his magic to the 1938 half-ton pickup, which shared some design cues with Chevrolet cars.

When Detroit reinvented itself as the Arsenal of Democracy during World War II, civilian vehicle production stopped and GM plants built engines, axles and more for hundreds of thousands of troop- and cargo-carrying Chevy and GMC trucks.

After the war, aerodynamic styling wraparound windshields made pickups more socially acceptable and introduced the first trucks that enthusiasts would customize and turn into hot rods. Chevy’s 1955 Cameo Carrier pickup was called “the Gentleman’s Truck,” thanks to features such as an automatic transmission and chrome bumpers. It was a signature vehicle for future GM design chief Chuck Jordan, whose other work included the ultimate expression of tail fins on the 1959 Cadillac.

Pickups and SUVs grew more popular for the next four decades despite a few lulls when fuel prices rose and the economy faltered.

Chevy has provided its own list of iconic pickups from 1918 to the current Silverado:

• 1918 One-Ton
• 1929 International Series Light Duty
• 1938 Half-Ton
• 1947 3100 Series
• 1955 3124 Series Cameo Carrier
• 1967 C10 Fleetside
• 1973 C30 One-Ton Dually
• 1988 K1500 Sportside Silverado
• 1999 Silverado 1500 LT Z71
• 2007 Silverado 1500 LTZ
• 2017 Colorado ZR2
• 2017 Silverado All-Star Edition

It was the most recent step in Chevy trucks’ 100-year evolution from a doorless buckboard that just happened to have an engine instead of a horse.

Chevy trucks through the years:

1918 One-Ton

MSRP: $1,325 (Chassis), $1,460 (Express)

Engine: 3.67L OHV 4-cylinder (224 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 36

U.S. population: 103.2 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.25

Price of a gallon of milk: $0.29

Average household income: $1,518 per year

1929 International Series Light Duty

MSRP: $400 (Chassis), $595 (Sedan Delivery)

Engine: 3.18L OHV 6-cylinder (194 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 46

Torque: 125 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 121.8 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.21

Price of a gallon of milk: $0.56

Average household income: $1,582

Price of a new home: $7,246

1938 Half-Ton

MSRP: $592

Engine: 3.5L I-6 (216.5 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 78

Torque: 170 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 129.8 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.16

Price of a gallon of milk: $0.17

Average household income: $1,730

Price of a new home: $3,900

1947 3100 Series

MSRP: $1,087

Engine: 3.5L I-6 (216.5 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 78

Torque: 170 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 144.1 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.19

Price of a gallon of milk: $0.33

Average household income: $2,850

Price of a new home: $6,600

1955 3124 Series Cameo Carrier

MSRP: $1,981

Engine: 3.85L Inline Six (235 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 123

Torque: 210 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 165.9 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.25

Price of a gallon of milk: $0.38

Average household income: $4,130

Price of a new home: $10,950

1967 C10 Fleetside

MSRP: $2,408

Engine: 4.79L Inline Six (292 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 153

Torque: 255 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 198.7 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.33

Price of a gallon of milk: $1.03

Average household income: $7,143

Price of a new home: $24,600

1973 C30 One-Ton Dually

MSRP: $4,388

Engine: 5.03L V8 (307 cubic inches)

Horsepower: 130

Torque: 220 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 211.9 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $0.39

Price of a gallon of milk: $1.31

Average household income: $10,512

Price of a new home: $35,500

1988 K1500 Sportside Silverado

MSRP: $12,747

Engine: 5.7L V8

Horsepower: 185

Torque: 295 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 244.5 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $1.08

Price of a gallon of milk: $2.30

Average household income: $27,225

Price of a new home: $138,300

1999 Silverado 1500 LT Z71

MSRP: $31,384

Engine: 5.3L V8

Horsepower: 270

Torque: 320 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 279 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $1.17

Price of a gallon of milk: $3.32

Average household income: $39,973

Price of a new home: $195,800

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ (Photo: Chevrolet)

2007 Silverado 1500 LTZ

MSRP: $34,990

Engine: 5.3L V8

Horsepower: 315

Torque: 338 lb.-ft.

U.S. population: 301.2 million

Price of a gallon of gas: $3.38

Price of a gallon of milk: $3.87

Average household income: $50,823

Price of a new home: $313,600

Information was reblogged from http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2017/09/28/chevy-trucks-general-motors/702921001/

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With another New Year’s Eve on the horizon, it becomes time once again to start setting plans for Dec. 31. If you live in or plan on visiting Ohio when 2016 crosses into 2017, you will be excited to learn that there is no shortage of things to do around the Buckeye State. The following are just a few examples of plans to make in Ohio this New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve 2017 Bash at Michaud’s Catering and Event Center

Michaud’s Catering and Event Center in Cleveland is celebrating the start of 2017 this year with its annual New Year’s Eve Bash. Tickets for the event are $55 per person and includes admission from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. In that time, attendees will be able to enjoy seven rooms of entertainment, which includes four live bands, a DJ and two comedy clubs. The event is BYOB, but the center provides mixers, soda, juice, cups, ice and all other accoutrements for your beverage-enjoyment needs. Food will be provided in the form of appetizers from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and a full buffet from 6:30-9 p.m. For more information on this year’s event, visit http://michaudscatering.com/new-years-2017.

New Year’s Eve Blast at Fountain Square

Fountain Square is where Cincinnati gets together to celebrate, and New Year’s Eve is no exception. The annual New Year’s Eve Blast takes place from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve and includes everything from music and dancing, to ice skating and delicious meals from local food trucks. Lucky attendees will have the opportunity to play games for prizes on the Fountain Square stage every 30 minutes, but celebrating with friends and loved ones at midnight is guaranteed. To learn more about this year’s event, visit http://myfountainsquare.com/event/new-years-eve-blast-2.

New Year’s Eve: American Vistas

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance presents its annual New Year’s Eve celebration with a live performance that will include dancers from the Dayton Ballet, singers from the Dayton Opera and the musical accompaniment of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Starting at 8 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. with a colorful balloon drop, the event has become a city staple that brings jubilant throngs to the Schuster Center in droves. Admission prices range from $25 – $74, and seats are likely to fill up quickly; to get your tickets, visit http://daytonperformingarts.org/philharmonic-performance/new-years-eve-american-vistas.

Nelsonville New Year’s Eve Train and Fireworks

One of the more unique New Year’s Eve celebrations takes place aboard the Hocking Scenic Railway in Nelsonville. The annual New Year’s Eve Train and Fireworks display starts at 10:30 p.m. and runs for about two hours, carrying passengers from the Nelsonville depot to East Logan and back, all while fireworks ring in the New Year. Tickets are available for $20 – $35 per person depending on your choice of section. Only adults will be permitted in the Wine and Cheese section, so attendees with children are advised to purchase for the Pizza and Pop section; no other alcohol will be permitted onboard, but outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. To learn more, visit http://hockinghills.com/events/Dec-31-2016_New_Years_Eve_Train_and_Fireworks.html.

Ohio is not just the Heartland of America, but it is also one of the best places to celebrate both the passage of another year gone by and the start of a new beginning.

This article is presented by Jack Maxton Chevrolet in Worthington, Ohio.