2014 Chevrolet Volt is a Top Safety Pick

The 2014 Chevrolet Volt just received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s stamp of approval as the organizations Top Safety Pick +. Though the Volt’s 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack is heavy, the Volt was the only small car out of 12 with optional front crash prevention system.

Throwback Thursday – Jaguar E-Type

Our #ThrowbackThursday pick comes from the Jaguar Land Rover Peoria Blog!

Jaguar Land Rover Peoria is feeling a little groovy today and throwing it back to one of the most iconic sports cars of the 1960s. Jaguar unveiled the E-type in March 1961, and it was like nothing else on the road.

 

At the time, the all-new sports car was billed as one of the most quiet and flexible cars on the market. The E-type featured a revolutionary body that was not wind tunnel tested but created using complex mathematical formulas. This top of the line sports car could also hit the magic 150 mph, making the Jaguar E-Type a new kind of sports car. Not only was this Jaguar fast and classy looking but also it was one of the best-priced sports cars on the market. 

Jaguar has recently announced that they would be making six new E-Type cars. These special Jaguars will be lighter than the originals. The new E-Type will drop 205 pounds, with help from its aluminum body. Though there will only be six made, we cannot wait to see what this new classic can do.  

Every day, our Jaguar Land Rover Peoria team stands in awe of the beauty and power behind each Jaguar at our dealership. Come visit our luxury car dealership in Peoria to experience the power, luxury and performance of a Jaguar. You won’t regret it.

Top 10 Tuesday - Top 10 Accessories for Jeep Wrangler

For this #top10tuesday we are pulling a  list from the Uftring Chrysler Dodge Jeep Blog.
 

At Uftring in Pekin we love to see all the ways a Jeep Wrangler driver will accessorize their car. Jeep has so many awesome accessories for the Jeep Wrangler, we decided to put together a Top 10 List of our favorite Jeep accessories.

Jeep Wrangler Soft Top

If you don’t already have one, a Jeep Wrangler Soft top is a must have. Nothing beats the iconic Jeep look when you are out on the trails.

Floor Liners

You put your Jeep through some heavy-duty terrain. These heavy duty, easy to clean mats are a must for any Wrangler owner. Concealed Lock Box If you have the top off your Jeep or the soft top on, keep your valuables safe with a Concealed Lock Box. A must-have item! A Sound Bar

If you are driving a Wrangler TJ or YJ, it can be almost impossible to hear the radio with the top off. Enjoy your favorite tunes on the open road with a sound bar. Bike Carrier    Take your bike to the hardest to reach trails that only a Jeep could reach with a bike carrier.  Cargo Basket

Need more room to store your gear when you are driving your Jeep out on the trail? A cargo basket lets you store more up top. Skid Plates

Skid plates help to protect your Jeep even on the roughest terrain. The skid plates will help to protect your Jeep’s undercarriage.  Cargo Management System

Make sure all of your gear is kept organized and in place with a cargo management system. It is perfect for the toughest trails you can find. Mopar Custom Hood Decal

The hood of your Jeep can now be customized with a topographical map. All you do is go online to pick your map and Uftring Jeep can place the order and install it. Camper Top 

Be prepared to stop and set up camp no matter where you are with this jeep camper top. Here’s an example of a Camper Top that was recently in our service department. Uftring in Pekin has everything you could want for our Jeep. Take a look at our parts department here.    

Throwback Thursday- Cadillac Still Innovating the Technology of Luxury

In the early 1900s, the only way to start a car was to physically get out and crank it up. That was until the engineers at Cadillac decided a self-starting car needed to be made.  In 1910, Cadillac introduced the first electric self-starter, the Model Thirty, which also included electric lighting.

Peoria Chiefs "Hero of the Day" - Uftring Automall

Here's our very own Kevin Sullivan from the Uftring Automall Service Department giving the Uftring Auto Group "Hero of the Day" award to MST1 Johnathon Lowman at a Peoria Chiefs game earlier this month. Join us again all summer long when we will be awarding another member of our Armed Forces during Peoria Chiefs games at Dozer Park!