Chevrolet Topped the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

OKEMOS, Mich. – Chevrolet has proven again that they reign supreme when it comes to quality and reliability. From February to May of 2016 Chevrolet vehicles were put to the test and the results proved that Chevrolet topped the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Taking home leading numbers in four different segments, Chevrolet has more vehicle models in the highest ranking in its segments than any other brand. This is also the fourth consecutive year in a row that Chevrolet has taken home more J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than other vehicle brands. Take a look below at the vehicles that brought home the awards in their segment:

Silverado:
The Silverado 1500 and the Silverado HD both received top remarks for their light-duty and heavy-duty truck segments and ultimately sweeping the full-size truck categories. 

Tahoe:
The Tahoe dominated the SUV segment by earning 19 points higher than the point average. The Tahoe also won the award in its segment overall.

Equinox:
Tied for the lead in the compact SUV segment, the Equinox scored 15 points better than the segment average.

Spark:
The highest winner of the study was the Chevrolet Spark. The Spark won it’s city car segment with a skyrocketing win that was 48 points higher than the segment’s average. 

The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study has ran for 30 years by examining problems that may be experienced by vehicle owners. During the vehicle’s 90 day testing, the study is performed on over 100 cars, trucks, SUVs, and crossovers. The study is organized into eight problem categories and works to provide manufacturers with information to help identify problems and improve their product. Chevrolet topped the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for 2016, and looks to take the lead again for more years to come.

At Graff Chevrolet Okemos we are proud to offer the award winning Chevrolet brand to our community. You can experience these chart-topping vehicles for your self by scheduling a test drive online! Or start shopping for your new Chevrolet vehicle with our online inventories. You can browse our inventory for a new 2016 Silverado 1500, 2016 Silverado 2500, 2016 Tahoe, and a 2016 Equinox. For more details and information on these and other vehicles contact our expert sales team today!

Not only do we help you get the newest Chevrolet vehicles, but we also help your current vehicles run like new! Our Summer Car Care pages provide information on how to keep up with your A/C and cooling systems as well as your fuel system during the summer months so you and your car can stay cool in the heat. It also covers external light maintenance and cosmetic damage repairs that may be overlooked during this time of year. Our Summer Car Care pages even provide sun protection tips to keep your interior and exterior safe from UV rays. Are you ready for getting your current vehicle in top shape for the summer? Schedule your next service appointment today! 

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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Top 5 Easter Recipes

OKEMOS, Mich. – Still thinking about what food to serve the family this Easter holiday? Don’t stress about what to make, we have you covered! With various side dishes, appetizers, and treats our top 5 Easter recipes are dishes your family will be asking for every year. Try all of these recipes that are easy and colorful, and have a relaxing and delicious holiday weekend.

Rice Krispie Easter Cups

Dyed Deviled Eggs

Italian Easter Bread

Brown Sugared Carrots

Easter Fluff

Your family will love the colorfully assorted deserts and side dishes we have in our top 5 Easter recipes. Now you can enjoy your holiday weekend stress free. Looking for other ways to be stress free? Try a new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The new Chevy Malibu combines the sport style you look for with the functionality you need. You wouldn’t expect the amazing new features like top technology, additional safety, and luxury style. To test drive the new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu visit our Graff Chevrolet Okemos dealership today!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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Chevrolet Presents the New Midnight Special Edition

OKEMOS, Mich. – For 2016 a bold new look has arrived for Chevy trucks as Chevrolet presents the new Midnight Special Edition. Trucks featured in the Z71 Midnight Special Edition include the 2016 Silverado 1500, the Silverado 2500 HD, and the 2016 Colorado.

Some Midnight black features include:

• Black side moldings and beltline moldings 
• Black painted alloy wheels 
• Black spray in-bed liner 
• All black Chevrolet bowties for the front and rear 

The Midnight Special Edition trucks are part of a fast growing collection of additional custom trucks. Beginning in 2015 Chevrolet announced special edition trucks including the Silverado Realtree, Silverado Special Ops, and the Colorado Trail Boss. The customized editions helped increase Chevrolet truck sales starting in 2015. All three trucks are included in the customized portfolio with Chevrolet’s new Midnight Special Edition collection. Black not the color for you? You can stop by Graff Okemos and test drive a new 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT today!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!




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2016 Camaro to Create Jobs in Lansing

OKEMOS, Mich.– Chevrolet recently announced it has big plans for the 2016 Camaro to create jobs in Lansing! For the first time in 23 years, the Camaro is coming home to be manufactured in the U.S. and in the state where the auto industry first put down roots! If you ask us, there’s no better place for Chevy to manufacture America’s top-selling performance car.

Chevrolet’s goal is for the 2016 Camaro to create jobs in Lansing, and to do so they plan to invest $175 million into the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant! The investment will fund new tooling and equipment needed to manufacture the 2016 Camaro, which will be utilized by hundreds of new workers! Right off the bat, Chevy expects to start an additional 500 workers by late summer!

Upgrades to the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant will include the installation of two robotic framers that enhance dimensional control during manufacturing, and three new paint systems for specific 2016 Camaro colors– Summit White, Bright Yellow and Red Hot.

It’s great to see Chevrolet bringing the 2016 Camaro and jobs to our local Lansing and surrounding communities right near Graff Okemos! With the new Camaro being manufactured in our own backyard, we expect to have a fleet hot off the press that we can add to our current inventory of New Chevy Cars and New Chevy Trucks at our Dealership!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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2016 Chevy Models Integrate New Smartphone Technology

OKEMOS, Mich.– We live in a world where technology is making rapid advancements that alter how we get through the day. One of the preeminent technologies we now use are our smartphones. It’s practically vital to our lifestyles today, so it makes a lot of sense why the 2016 Chevy models will integrate new smartphone technology that works with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

By providing this technology through Chevy’s MyLink infotainment system, drivers are able to connect their Android smartphone or iPhone to any of Chevy’s 14 different 2016 models. And by offering this technology in more models than any other automaker, Chevy definitely climbs to the top of the automotive technology pyramid! 

The new MyLink integration will be accessible through a 7-inch screen that supports both Android and Apple, as well as an 8-inch screen only capable with Apple until later on in 2016 when Android will most likely join. Regardless, integrating new smartphone technology in 2016 Chevy models will allow you to stay even more connected with the ability to access multiple features of your smartphone.

Android Auto features that will be available include: Google Maps, Google Now, a Google voice service and audio and messaging apps. Apple CarPlay features will include: Phone, Messages, Music, Siri and third-party apps.

To make driving with this technology convenient and simple, 2016 Chevy models will include a button on the steering wheel that allows you to access your smartphone’s features with a simple voice command. Just make sure that you have an Android smartphone operating on Android Lollipop 5.0 or later, or an iPhone 5 or later. 

We don’t need to sell you on why Chevy makes the best vehicles – Advancements such as this smartphone technology do all the explaining for us! Do the smart thing and get into a Chevy! View our inventory of New Chevy Cars and New Chevy Trucks or visit our Chevy Dealership!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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Patriotic Memorial Day Dessert Ideas

OKEMOS, Mich.­– Memorial Day is just around the bend, and if you’re having guests over you want to make sure they enjoy themselves. What’s the best way to make sure that happens? Serve good food– especially some patriotic sweet treats!

If you’re entertaining this Memorial Day weekend, wow your guests with one of these patriotic Memorial Day dessert ideas that both adults and kids are sure to love!

Red, White and Blue Jello Salad

Red, White and Blue Chocolate-dipped Strawberries

Patriotic Chocolate-Dipped Oreos

Red, White and Blue Ooey-gooey Bars

Celebration Pretzel Sticks

This weekend is the perfect time to enjoy any of these patriotic Memorial Day dessert ideas as we take some time to relax before jumping into summer. Summer is also the prime time to hit the road in a new New Chevy Car or New Chevy Truck, so stop by our Chevrolet Dealership to find your next vehicle!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Performance Review

OKEMOS, Mich.– Belle Isle was where it was at this past Saturday when the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro made it’s first public debut in Detroit! If you’re completely in the dark right now, keep reading! We’ve got you covered with a few major aspects that make the sixth generation Camaro a breakthrough performance vehicle.

Faster. Unheard-of handling. Lighter, athletic design. SIX different powertrain options. We have a feeling that by the time you get through this 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Performance Review, you’ll have an extreme need for speed and you’ll definitely see how this new model is leaving previous standards in the dust.

SAE-certified at 275 horsepower, the 2016 Camaro’s 2.0L Turbo is the epitome of performance. With a weight reduction of 200 pounds to increase efficiency, the sixth-gen Camaro still handles well while boasting 30 mpg on the highway! Not something you typically expect with a performance car that jumps from 0-60 mph in less than 6 seconds!

A review of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro’s performance reveals high performing automotive technology, too. The Camaro’s new Drive Mode Selector allows you to alternate between four driving modes: Snow/Ice, Tour, Sport, and Track settings (available on the SS). On top of that, the 2016 Camaro has 24 available options for dashboard, door panel, and center console ambient lighting, as well as changeable HD color displays that make for a tranquil and enjoyable adventure each time you take a drive.

When you combine performance and technology with the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro’s design, you understand why this vehicle surpasses previous benchmarks. The performance car’s athletic design and aerodynamic form took shape after 350 hours of wind tunnel testing, further exemplifying its performance abilities. After all of these design upgrades, Chevy still left space for you to add your own flare with 10 exterior colors and five interior color combinations to choose from, as well as lighting options and an array of accessories, like wheels and stripes packages.

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is already making a name for itself, but when it hits the streets you can expect it to really prove why it’s the new standard performance vehicle. If you’re craving your own performance vehicle, stop by our Chevrolet dealership, or visit us online at GraffOkemosGM.com to view our inventory!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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New Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos Website is LIVE!

OKEMOS, Mich. – It’s finally here! The new Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos website is LIVE and ready for you to scroll, click and look through! Whether you’re set to purchase your next vehicle or simply want to learn more about what we provide our customers as a dealership, we want your experience to be relaxing and enjoyable. That’s why we created GraffOkemosGM.com with your best interests at the forefront of our design!

Our goal with this new website is to make sure the most pertinent information clearly defined and accessible for you. At GraffOkemosGM.com, you have the ability to browse our vehicle inventory, review financing options, schedule service appointments, and learn more about why you should choose Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos! Now that the new Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos website is LIVE, we would love your feedback. Let us know what you think of GraffOkemosGM.com!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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Healthy Recipes to Drop The Winter Weight

OKEMOS, Mich. – Trying to get that beach bod but still craving winter's comfort food? We know the struggle. It's a constant battle between wanting to look good in a bathing suit and #TreatYoSelf. However, we have a solution! Getting in shape doesn't mean you have to sacrifice delicious food. So, we gathered up some healthy recipes to help you drop the winter weight!

All of the recipes below will keep you full, give you energy, and help you slim down for summer since they are packed with good-for-you ingredients that aren't short on flavor. Start incorporating a few of these healthy recipes into your routine and we bet you'll start to notice results in no time!

Healthy Recipes to Drop The Winter Weight

Apple Banana Quinoa Breakfast Cups

Kale Salad with Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette

5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili

Zesty Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad

One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

Want to look good this summer in a brand new ride? Stop by our Chevrolet dealership and we can help you find a vehicle that fits your needs and wants! Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you – simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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