Brad Paisley Silverado Debuts as SEMA Concept Truck

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Chevrolet has recently revealed several new concept trucks and SUVs for SEMA, the annual convention of automotive performance parts and styling accessories happening now in Las Vegas.

Country music and Silverado fans alike will enjoy this Brad Paisley Signature Silverado.

This is how GM describes the Brad Paisley Signature Silverado:

Like his music, the concept vehicle country star Brad Paisley collaborated on with Chevrolet designers blends tasteful country style with an edge, featuring a custom paint job, high-performance accents, a lowered stance and – no surprise here – an amped-up sound system.

The custom-blended paint scheme incorporates Paisley’s logo as a styling element. It’s accented with a performance-oriented hood extractor vent and tailgate aero lip, black tubular assist steps, Chevrolet Accessories 22-inch wheels – custom-painted matte black – Chevrolet Accessories chrome tow hooks and a spray-in bedliner with an integrated Chevrolet bowtie logo in the bed.

The stance is lowered two inches and red brake calipers are visible through the black wheels. There’s also a Borla performance exhaust system.

Inside, Paisley’s Silverado is equipped with a rear-seat entertainment system and a Kicker subwoofer that enhances the audio system with richer sound. Paisley also helped select the cabin’s color and trim, which includes blue suede inserts in the black leather seats – accented with blue stitching – and additional anodized blue interior trim.

You can catch Brad co-hosting (with Carrie Underwood) the Country Music Association Awards Show (the CMAs) tonight on ABC. 

What do you think?   Are you a fan of this 2014 Brad Paisley Chevy Silverado?

Jay Leno Takes the New Camaro Z28 for a Test Drive

The new Z28 Camaro. Camaro fans have been waiting for this nimble, incredibly powerful car for a long time. In this episode of  Jay Leno's Garage, Jay gets to be the first person outside of GM to put the new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 through its paces on a test drive.

You can watch the episode here.

Chevrolet has fun with National Donut Day and a Camaro ZL1

Time to make the donuts!

The first Friday in June is the day to celebrate National Donut Day.  And, while some are enjoying a free donut from their local Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme store, Chevrolet is having a little fun with the day as well.

Check out this video featuring a "professional donut maker" in a Chevy Camaro ZL1.

Chevrolet's Hot Wheels Camaro Special Edition Arrives in Utah

Hours and hours spent on the floor of your childhood home laying out the bright orange track and imagining the thrill of driving a Hot Wheels car.  Many of us have these treasured memories.  So it's not surprising that when Chevrolet introduced a full size Hot Wheels Camaro concept car at SEMA a little over a year ago it drew huge crowds.  Last fall that concept made it's way to a production model again displayed at SEMA and just recently has started showing up in Chevy dealer's showrooms all across the country.

We finally had a look at the real live version of the Hot Wheels Camaro Special Edition and it does not disappoint!  This is one of the most iconic toys of our lifetime brought to life as one of the coolest Camaros you'll ever see.  Right now Gus Paulos Chevrolet in West Valley City is the only Chevrolet dealership in Utah with one of these special Camaros on site.

As Chevrolet points out on their website: This limited, special edition Camaro is a dream come true for millions of fans, collectors and anyone who remembers feeling that kid-like sense of wonder.  The original Custom Camaro 1:64-scale toy from 1968 was one of the original 16 Hot Wheels cars issued.

The Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is available in coupe and convertible models and will be offered for 2LT and 2SS trims.  The Hot Wheels Special Edition Camaro has several awesome features, most not available on other Camaro models. Specialized equipment includes:

• Kinetic Blue Metallic Exterior- a color specific to this Camaro
• 21-inch Black Wheels with Red Outline
• Ground Effects
• Body-Length Black Striping
• Hot Wheels Badging on the Grille, Trunk, Door Sill Plates, and Below the Side Mirrors
• Hot Wheel Logo on the Base of the Steering Wheel and Embroidered Front Seats
• Carbon Flash Metallic Door Panel Inserts
• Available Dual-Mode Exhaust System
• Available 426 Horsepower

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As a limited edition Camaro, you have only a few more months to special order the car if you want to own one. We recommend you get down to Gus Paulos Chevrolet at 4050 West 3500 South, West Valley City, Utah, and have a look at this one of a kind car. Or you can give them a call at 801-895-2672. 

For a great selection of Chevrolet Camaros, click here.

Viral Video: Jeff Gordon Test Drive

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon goes undercover in this promotional prank for Pepsi MAX which has become a viral sensation on social media.

Watch as this unsuspecting car salesman goes with mild mannered "Mike" on a test drive of a 5th generation Chevy Camaro. As you can imagine, things get pretty wild.

It all ends well though as the car salesman smiles and says, "Wanna do it again?".

2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertible at Gus Paulos Chevrolet

You want this...  You know you do!

The 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 convertible.  It's what Gus Paulos Chevrolet in West Valley City is using as a unique way to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.

As you probably know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  (How could you not...everything in the western world has been trimmed in pink lately and we are super happy about that!)

The folks over at Gus Paulos are looking for some Camaro enthusiasts to bid on this baby.  The 2013 Camaro SS Super Car will go to the highest bidder over cost with 100 percent of the profit/proceeds going to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer effort.

This nearly impossible to get Camaro in all of its 580 HP glory can be seen on the showroom floor at 4050 W 3500 S in West Valley City, Utah.  But you better hurry!  They are taking bids until Oct. 12th and the lucky bidder will take delivery on October 13th.

 To get more information contact Gus Paulos Chevrolet at 801-969-8221.

Chevy Trucks Pull Down Building at John Watson Chevrolet

How do you become a bit of an internet sensation while demolishing your car dealership? Well, the folks at John Watson Chevrolet in Ogden, Utah, decided to use four Chevy trucks to pull down part of their building and then posted the video on YouTube. Since then the video has picked up attention from auto sites like Autoblog and Jalopnik, also TheBlaze.com and even the Chevrolet Silverado facebook page.

The walls are coming down at John Watson Chevrolet in preparation for a brand new showroom.

The Standard Examiner reports that Cory Watson, General Sales Manager, anticipates a grand re-opening in August and that service and sales of new and used cars will continue during the construction.  To see more pictures of the demolition visit the John Watson Chevrolet Facebook page.

Utah International Auto Expo

It's time for the Utah International Auto Expo - beginning tomorrow at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah. The Auto Expo is billed as the "largest new car display in the intermountain area."  It's a great opportunity to see lots of 2012 model cars, trucks, SUVs and hybrids all in one location and, perhaps even more fun, to get a sneak peek at several pre-production 2013 models on display at the show.   If you'd like to do more than just look, Ford, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC will all have vehicles on site and available for you to take on a test drive.

Craig Bickmore, Executive Director of New Car Dealers of Utah, the association that owns and operates the show each year, says "this event tops anything we've offered in the past."

The million dollar Exotic Display promises to be a popular area of the Expo.  Exotic vehicles on display will include an exclusive Ferrari V12 and the much anticipated Ferrari FF as well as the Maserati Gran Turismo MC and Maserati Quattroporte.  I'm especially looking forward to getting a look at the all-new Fisker Karma being showcased by Fisker of Salt Lake.

Jeep is pulling out all the stops with a huge interactive experience called Camp Jeep. The Camp Jeep interactive test track will allow you to experience a Jeep's on and off road capabilities with a professional 4x4 driver at the wheel and among other things allow you to feel the Jeep's abilities going up the 18 foot, 35 degree Jeep Mountain.

It sounds like you will want to bring the kids with lots available for them to do.  Children 12 and under will be admitted free on Sunday (Kid's Day) and Monday (Family Day) with a paying adult.  Next to the much anticipated Camp Jeep experience, kid-sized Jeeps will be available for children to drive and Jeep is providing a 25 foot climbing wall for kids to climb while waiting for their turn in a Jeep.

Two dollar discount coupons are available from area McDonald's restaurants and for every $2 coupon redeemed the Auto Expo will donate $1 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area.

The Utah International Auto Expo is being held at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy during these hours:

Friday, Jan 13       11am - 10pm
Saturday, Jan 14   10am - 10pm
Sunday, Jan 15     10am - 8pm  (Kid's Day)
Monday, Jan 16    10am - 8pm  (Family Day)

For more information and discount ticket offers visit the Utah International Auto Expo website.

Utah Chevy Dealers Support Holiday Giving

For those wanting to lend a helping hand this holiday season, several Chevrolet dealerships across the Wasatch front are offering their showrooms as drop off locations for different local charities.  You can stop in and leave a donation to help spread some holiday cheer!

JERRY SEINER CHEVROLET is collecting winter coats for The Road Home homeless shelter.  You can drop off coats on the showroom floor or leave them with the cashiers in their service office.
1530 S  500 W, Salt Lake City, Utah



GUS PAULOS CHEVROLET is an official drop off location for Toys For Tots. You can drop off unwrapped toys at the dealership between 8am and 7pm through this Friday, the 16th.
4050 W 3500 S, West Valley City, Utah


JOHN WATSON CHEVROLET is helping the Humane Society of Northern Utah collect much needed items for local animal shelters.  The dealership is one of several drop off locations and a list of the most needed items can be found in this story published in The Standard - Examiner:  http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/12/11/many-items-needed-animal-shelters 
3535 Wall Ave, Ogden, Utah


RIVERTON CHEVROLET is collecting food donations for the Utah Food Bank at their dealership in the SouthTowne Auto Mall in Sandy.
10770 South Automall Drive, Sandy, Utah


Stay tuned because later this week we will be spotlighting what local Utah Subaru dealers are doing as part of their annual "Share The Love" event.

Dealer Spotlight: Riverton Chevrolet

ZoomAutosUtah.com sponsored a Utah Food Bank fund raising luncheon at Riverton Chevrolet recently. The luncheon is a monthly program that will bring in over $35,000 this year for the Utah Food Bank.  Mark Kristensen and Steve Stauffer of the Angel's Hands Foundation was on hand to make a donation to the Utah Food Bank to help assist hungry kids.  Riverton Chevrolet, along with all the dealers in the SouthTowne Auto Mall, is making a donation to the Angel's Hands Foundation for every vehicle sold during the month of December.  Dawn Page, board member for the Utah Food Bank and Chris Page, owner of Riverton Motors were also on hand at the luncheon.

ZoomAutosUtah.com is proud to support the Riverton Motors dealerships and the Utah Food Bank in their efforts to end hunger in Utah as well as the SouthTowne Auto Mall dealers and the Angel's Hands Foundation.  Be sure to stop by Riverton Chevrolet at 10770 South Automall Drive in Sandy to drop off your Food Bank donations and to test drive one of their great vehicles, including the all new 2012 Chevy Volt!

For Sale: 1972 Chevy Frame Off Restoration

Every now and then we come across some really cool vehicles for sale.  This 1972 Chevrolet pickup truck is the latest.

1972 Chevy frame off restoration, 383 Stroker motor dyno to 685, powerglide transmission with 3500 stall.  If interested contact Roger at  801-558-3077   or  rogertincher@aol.com