Peoria Promise "Dream Car Raffle"

One of the great local organizations is Peoria Promise. They have provided hundreds of eligible Peoria area students with an education at ICC. This year alone they will support over 350 students - quite a feat. It's a great mission that should only serve to make Peoria stronger and more successful. All of the support these young adults receive is made possible by the generosity of area citizens and businesses.

Uftring Auto Group formally announced our plans to help Peoria Promise at a press conference this morning. A 1974 Corvette Convertible will be donated to Peoria Promise for the Dream Car Raffle. The money from the raffle will help pay for local area students college education at ICC.

Gary Uftring speaks at the Dream Car Giveaway Press Conference

Gary Uftring and the Uftring Auto Group have donated a restored 1974 Corvette Stingray Convertible to Peoria Promise to serve as the Dream Car. It's a beautiful machine that should have no trouble bringing joy to its new owner. Only 2000 tickets will be sold at $50 each, or 3 for $100. Buy one before they run out!

1974 Stingray Corvette

 The great thing about this raffle and event is that it's making multiple dreams come true, all through one car. One lucky person wins a stunning car, the Uftring Auto Group is able to support the community through an outstanding local organization and many hard working students will be able to realize their dreams of a college education. It's a win all around if you ask us. Now it's time to play your part! Purchase a raffle ticket from Peoria Promise. Not only will you help provide someone with an education, you could also win one sweet car.

Mayor Ardis at the Peoria Promise Press Conference

Purchase raffle tickets and read about the Corvette at the Peoria Promise website here.
View new and used Uftring Auto Group Corvettes.

Saab Safety With Lee Ranson

If you haven't already seen it on television, watch this video. Lee Ranson of Uftring Chevy Saab tells how his son's life was saved by driving a Saab.

Child Safety in Peoria

What: DNA LifePrint
Where: Jim McComb Chevrolet OR Uftring Chevy Saab
When: Saturday, August 21 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Why: To keep your kids safe!
Cost: FREE!

Do you want to protect your children, grandchildren or young siblings? The answer to that question is an obvious "YES." Would you like a free safety kit that can aid in their protection? Again, a no brainer.

Along with selecting a car that has great safety features, there are other important steps you can take. DNA LifePrint is an organization that is dedicated to protecting children across the United States. It was started by John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted and Joe Matthews, Detective for the City of Miami. DNA Life Print events will be held at Jim McComb Chevrolet and Uftring Chevy Saab on Saturday, August 21st from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The fire department will also be present at each location to assist with the event. And what kid doesn't like fire trucks?

DNA LifePrint will provide your family with a kit for each child. Included are ten digit FBI Certified biometric fingerprints, a DNA Lifeprint home identification kit, a high quality digital photograph of your child and the DNA LifePrint Child Safety Journal. These are great tools to keep in your arsenal to help protect your loved ones. This service and the products are provided for free at absolutely no cost to you or your family. In addition, DNA LifePrint does not keep any records of your child or provide them to the government or any third parties. These are yours to keep in the privacy of your home. In the event of an emergency, if your child goes missing, you can provide law enforcement with these items to aid in their investigation.

If you have one child or ten, we hope that you will stop by Uftring Chevy Saab in Washington or Jim McComb Chevrolet in Peoria on Saturday for this event. It's free and an extremely valuable resource to have. Take some time out of your day to keep your kids safe. They'll love the fire trucks. You'll love knowing you have multiple tools to keep them safe. Hope to see you there!

Callaway Corvettes Coming to Uftring Chevy Saab

Great news for Corvette lovers: Uftring Chevy in Washington has recently received the rare distinction of becoming a Callaway Corvette dealer, one of only 28 in the entire United States and one of two in Illinois. As evidenced by the numbers this is a very selective club with very few members. This is an elite group that is an honor and a privilege for the dealership to be a part of, but also one they deserve as a lot of hard work has been put in to reach this point. It's great news for those who are shopping for a Corvette in central and downstate Illinois, the Quad Cities, Springfield, Bloomington, St. Louis, Indianapolis and beyond. What this means for our customers is that Uftring Chevy will have some of the absolute best, highest performing and most desirable Corvettes in the world. Uftring Chevy will be the largest and most specialized Corvette dealer outside of Chicago. If you're looking for a Corvette, look no further.

Not only that, but the dealership has their own Callaway Specialist, Mark Grimm, the Director of Motorsports at Uftring Chevy. He is an expert in Corvettes and the Callaway products. He was born from the service department and brings over 30 years of experience with him. He has ties to the General Motors Corvette Racing Team and frequently attends races, where they compete against the likes of Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and more. He knows the ins and outs regarding everything concerned with Corvettes. He knows exactly how they can be modified and what Callaway's improvements and enhancements will mean for performance and capability. If you have questions about Corvettes and/or Callaway, Mark provides answers. He is one of 33 Callaway Specialists in America. These specialists are so rare that you can think of Mark as being a secret service member, Army Ranger and Navy SEAL all wrapped into one.

In addition, Uftring Chevrolet will sell Corvette performance parts and can also install those performance parts right on site. Uftring Chevrolet will soon become a Corvette powerhouse, dealing in all types of Corvettes including Callaway, ZR1, Grand Sport, plus new and used Corvettes. Mark will also be writing a blog sometime in the near future where he will focus purely on Corvettes and the culture surrounding them. This will be a great resource of information and insight, so stick here for further information on Callaway Corvettes and the launch of Mark's blog.

New Ford Explorer 2011 Unveiled

The brand new and completely redesigned 2011 Ford Explorer was unveiled today, and it's looking great. As you can see from the photos, the Explorer is sporting a totally new look. The changes run from the surface, seep into the interior, and slide all the way down to the guts of the vehicle. Nothing has been left untouched, and this iteration of the Explorer is a modern vehicle that drives beautifully on the road, yet is still capable of hauling heavy equipment and driving off road when needed. The Ford Explorer is the type of vehicle that will be great to drive and tow around in Peoria, Illinois and the Midwest. We can't until they begin pouring into the Uftring Automall this fall!

There will be two different engines offered on the Explorer. One is a powerful EcoBoost 2.0 liter inline four turbocharger with 237 horsepower. A 3.5 liter V6 with 290 horsepower will also be offered for those who want premium power and towing ability.

This SUV has been filled with technology and amenities that are sure to please. The interior features soft touch materials, a navigation system, and an intuitive layout. The 2011 Ford Explorer has a very low drag coefficient, the best in its class. This helps to improve gas mileage and reduce wind noise. This SUV also spans a great price range. It's affordable, but there are many options available that will truly turn this into a luxury SUV should you so desire.

Look out for the 2011 Ford Explorer at Uftring Automall this fall. Right now we have new and used Ford Explorers to fit your budget. We'll keep you posted here and on our Uftring Automall Facebook page about the new Explorer and to let you know when the new models will be arriving at our dealership!