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A lot of trucks boast off-road capability, and Colorado ZR2 rises above the rest. But the journey to the trails is covered in pavement, and ZR2 provides a smooth, comfortable ride there as well. With segment-exclusives like Multimatic™ shocks, front and rear electronic locking differentials and an available Duramax® 2.8L Turbo-Diesel engine, you'll leave those other off-road trucks in a cloud of dust. Segment-exclusive front and rear electronic locking differentials help you climb high, while a hardcore off-road chassis and Multimatic™ DSSV shocks help stick the landing. With 50 mm front and rear lift as well as skid plates and rock sliders, you'll be on point when you head off-road. When you make an off-road truck of this caliber, it tends to look the part. ZR2 is no different. It's 90 mm wider than Colorado and its 17-inch wheels are wrapped in beefy 31-inch Goodyear® tires, for an imposing stance and incredible stability. Find out more about why our off-roader is so on its game. Compare the 2018 Colorado ZR2 Diesel with the 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro V6. View comparison chart here. Come on in and see us today at Jessup Auto Plaza. We'd love to get you in the car of your dreams, today.

General Motors will unveil the 2019 GMC Sierra on March 1 in Detroit amid expectations that it will be more differentiated from its Chevrolet Silverado sibling than ever before. The Sierra unveiling, which also will include the high-end Sierra Denali, will come less than two months after the automaker officially introduced the 2019 Silverado on the eve of the Detroit auto show in January. GM has said the redesigned Silverado is larger than current models yet as much as 450 pounds lighter. It features a longer wheelbase, more interior space and a new high-strength steel bed with increased cargo volume and an available power up-down tailgate that can be operated from the key fob, an interior button or by hand. GM will offer six powertrain combinations, including a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel and 5.3- and 6.2-liter V-8s with a technology called Dynamic Fuel Management that can shut off cylinders, in a variety of combinations, to optimize performance and fuel economy. The diesel engine -- the first in a full-size Chevy pickup since the late 1990s -- and 6.2-liter V-8 will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. GM didn't provide details of other transmission pairings or engines. Production of the pickups is expected to start at GM's plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., in the fall. GM also builds the trucks in Mexico, but it has not announced production details, so stay posted!

The voting for The Desert Sun's 2018's Best of the Valley is over. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated! We are so very excited to announce that we were voted the valley's Best auto dealer! Since 1938, we have been a family owned dealership, located right here in the Coachella Valley. Providing you a one-stop shopping experience, we have 2 showrooms and acres of Chevrolets, Cadillacs, Buicks, GMC trucks, Chevy Sportsmobiles and hundreds of used cars to choose from. Get the convenience of a service departmen t open 7 days a week and the only Palm Springs area dealership with its very own body shop powered by Larry Rogers. Get the full-circle automotive experience only at Jessup Auto Plaza. Located at 68-111 E. Palm Canyon Dr. in Cathedral city, shop our website at jessupautoplaza.com or give us a call at 760-328-9999.

We are VERY excited to share with you about our newfound passion for Chevrolet Sportsmobile's! There are so many places you can go with a Chevy Sportsmobile. Take a look at our video where Dan Jessup, from Jessup Auto Plaza, takes his family on a camping trip in one of the 2 017 Chevy Sportsmobile vans. Take on any adventure with the Chevy Sportsmobile. Where will adventure take you? Check our our video here! See more about the Sportsmobile here: https://www.jessupautoplaza.com/Sports... Some vehicle options and other vehicle specifics may not be listed or described, please call to verify equipment before you make a drive: we are here to offer the most honest, transparent vehicle purchase you've ever experienced. Our business has 80+ years of same-Family ownership, there is a difference. Thank you for looking. Please give us a call at 888-573-3244.       -the Jessup Family

The Buick Cascada continues to fill the "white space" that Buick has been pursuing for the last several years. Despite sales volume for the small convertible trending downward, the model is attracting new customers - with nearly 70 percent of Cascada buyers being new to Buick. And for the 2019 model year, the Polish-built Cascada sees several minor changes, updates and new features. First, the Carrageen Metallic exterior color is discontinued, bringing the exterior Buick Cascada color palette down to seven choices: Rioja Red Metallic Summit White Ebony Twilight Metallic Dark Moon Blue Metallic Sport Red Smoked Pearl Metallic Flip Chip Silver Metallic The second and third changes are all about removing the package ordering restrictions on the model: The Sport Red exterior color no longer requires the Dark Effects Package. By comparison, ordering the Sport Red hue on the 2018 Buick Cascada automatically added the Dark Effects Package The Sport Red exterior color is now available with the Light Neutral seats and Jet Black accents. The Sport Red interior on the 2018 Buick Cascada, by comparison, was only available with the Jet Black seats with Jet Black accents interior color combination. About Buick Cascada The Buick Cascada is a compact convertible. The current, first-generation Cascada was introduced for the 2016 model year. Essentially a rebadged Opel/Vauxhall Cascada, the vehicle is based on a variant of the GM Delta II platform shared with the Opel Astra and first-generation Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Volt and Opel Astra J. For the 2018 model year, the Cascada gets three new exterior colors, two new convertible top colors and expanded availability of the Dark Effects Package. The Buick Cascada is built exclusively at the GM-Opel Gliwice, Poland factory operated by GM/Opel Europe, which earlier this year was sold to PSA Groupe, along with all of Opel and Vauxhall.

Hot on the heels of Ford's "accidental" lap record at Virginia International Raceway earlier last week, Chevrolet gleefully announced the upcoming 2019 Corvette ZR1 smashed the Ford GT's still-fresh time by 1.37 seconds. Now Chevrolet is the record holder, cracking the GT's record a week later in the 2019 Corvette ZR1, clocking in a blistering 2:37.25 time. Following in Ford's treadmarks, the automaker was cool as a cuke when discussing the new record. According to the Corvette team, this too was a validation run, not meant for cracking the lap record. This wasn't some stripped-down test-mule special either. Aside from different seats, a harness bar, and five-point harnesses, the record-setting 'Vette was bone stock. It was equipped with the ZTK performance package, adding a deep, deep front splitter, adjustable carbon-fiber rear wing, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and MagneRide suspension. Views the record-breaking ride here.

It's official, we've got another 2018 Equinox. This one powered by a 1.6-liter turbodiesel I-4. The new Equinox diesel was tested to find out how much the extra torque really improves the driving experience. On the road, the Equinox TD is smooth and silent, and unlike in the Cruze TD, there's minimal powertrain vibrations penetrating the cabin. Tire noise is kept to a minimum even on rough surfaces. Visibility out of the diesel-powered 2018 Equinox is excellent, thanks to its large windows and low beltline. The generous glass area also gives the crossover's cabin an airy feel, making it less claustrophobic. An optional panoramic sunroof further gives the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox TD's interior a sense of spaciousness. Front and rear accommodations are generous, with the latter being notable, thanks to its flat floor. The front seats feel flat, so it might take some time to get comfortable. Convenience features such as 60/40 split-folding rear seats that can be folded via levers in the cargo area make the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox TD more family-friendly. While tested on the streets of Los Angeles, its suspension absorbed imperfections well and kept the cabin civilized. The 17-inch alloy wheels and tires with tall sidewalls help, as well, dispatching sharp bumps and potholes with ease. When the car is put in all-wheel-drive mode, the transmission upshifts smoothly and that the start/stop system was surprisingly unobtrusive. Perhaps our favorite quality of the 2018 Equinox TD is the excellent fuel economy. The front-drive model is EPA-rated at 28/39 mpg city/highway, and the all-wheel drive model checks in at 28/38 mpg. During testing, the front-drive model was put through Real MPG's evaluations, and the results were an impressive 33.1/46.7 mpg, making this oil-burning family car one of the most fuel-efficient crossovers tested this year. If you love your Chevy Equinox already and are looking for a quality upgrade or are in the market for a safe and fuel efficient family car, keep a lookout for the new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel at Jessup Auto Plaza!

The 2018 Regal TourX, Buick's first wagon model in over 20 years, could account for 50% of all Regal sales in the US, a considerable increase compared to previous projections of 30%. U.S. sedan sales are circling the drain, and Buick's SUV lineup is strong and growing. Nobody expected it to sell many Regals, so the brand rolled the dice on a couple of unusual body styles, the TourX wagon and its stablemate the fastback Regal Sportback. This would be quite the achievement, seen as how the U.S. car market isn't exactly dominated by station wagons - it's hard to break through with family-oriented models that aren't crossovers or saloons. "We're pretty realistic about where the car market's at, but we're getting some pretty good feedback on it," stated Buick and GMC U.S. marketing VP, Phil Brook during an interview with Autonews.

A redesigned Buick Regal is arriving in dealerships with two new body styles in an attempt to differentiate the car in a fading, yet competitive, midsize segment. "Some have said it's risky. I think for us to just come into the market and do the same thing we've always done was a much bigger risk," Phil Brook, U.S. vice president of marketing of Buick and GMC, told Automotive News during a media drive of the 2018 Regal Sportback through the Texas Hill Country. The Regal Sportback features a sedan-like silhouette that somewhat camouflages the change until someone opens the trunk and the rear window lifts with it. The body style - popular in Europe, where the car is being produced - allows the vehicle to offer significantly more interior storage and sleeker styling. Brook described the Sportback as a "surprising" change and "big twist" for the midsize car segment, which has been dominated for years by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. "This is meant to be a driver's car," Finnegan said. "If you want something that's not on every airport rental lot and everyone on your street has, this remains the unique option." The Sportback is powered by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 250 hp and 295 pound-feet of torque. It starts at $25,915 including shipping. The TourX, arriving on dealer lots soon, starts at $29,995. It will be followed early next year by the Regal GS, a higher-performance version of the Sportback with a 3.6-liter V-6 and standard all-wheel drive, priced starting at $39,990.

Corvette Lovers Far and Wide: Prepare Your Eyes For What You're About To See "Consider the pace set" is the first attention grabbing line for the brand new Corvette ZR1 reveal. Boy, has it ever set the bar higher than ever before. It's everything you could dream of in a supercar: luxurious and overwhelmingly capable, delivering the icon's fastest, most powerful, and most advanced performance to this day! Looking at this beauty alone will send shivers down your spine but wait, there's more! The 2018 ZR1 was designed with one purpose in mind: performance. This vehicle has been meticulously crafted to shed weight using chevron-patterned carbon-fiber halo hood and engine cover to housing the potent engine that lies down under. Believe it or not, every single shape and design of this beauty serves as functional as it is stunning. Now, let's talk dirty... this ZR1 is THE most powerful production Corvette has ever made. It wields a new hand-assembled LT5 small block 6.2L supercharged V8 engine. Not sold yet? The ZR1 delivers 755 horsepower and 715 lb.-ft of torque, with over 600 lb.-ft of torque available from 2200 rpm of redline. Simply put, an engineering marvel. A ZTK performance package is available if you're looking to conquer the tracks in record time. It adds the high rear wing and carbon fiber end caps to increase downforce, as well as tuned Michelin Sport Cup 2® summer-only tires, a stiffer chassis and specific Magnetic Ride Control™ tuning for optimized cornering grip. If you weren't already sold at first glance, please contact our Jessup Auto Plaza team members and they will happily answer any questions you may have about this vehicle or any other Corvettes we have in stock. Take a test drive with us today!

The next year has caused much controversy as the "battle of the pickup trucks" commences. Ford is expected to released their new F-150, GMC with their new Sierra and Chevrolet with their brand new 2019 Silverado. Putting the fear into Ford's F-150 camp is Chevrolet's all-new 2019 Silverado which will meet and/or beat the F-150's fuel economy, towing capacity and features without expensive aluminum. Silverado is General Motors' best-selling model and routinely the second best-selling vehicle in the United States. It's also a fierce competitor for Ford's signature vehicle, the F-150 pickup, the No. 1 seller. But automakers are under pressure to boost gas mileage, which can lead to finding ways to lighten vehicles without sacrificing capability. But Chevy used Ford's switch to attack the F-150 in comparison ads, saying heavy, sharp objects would put holes through the aluminum truck bed while only denting the Silverado. Now, in again embracing steel for the new truck, that strategy is not likely to change with the new 2019 Silverado. Right alongside efficiency and practicality is good looks, who can deny? The new Silverado was given a pair of narrow, high-mounted headlights that give it a more steely, squinty expression. The grille is big and bold, with a double black crossbar and smaller horizontal chrome bars. LED running lights reach down to indicators new the bottom of the grille. The rear bumper features inset steps for access to the bed and has "Chevrolet" stamped across it. Twin chrome tailpipes are inset in to the black rear bumper of the Z71 crew cab model. GM says it surveyed more than 7,000 Chevy truck owners about features for the new model, which is expected to go on sale in the second half of 2018, so keep an eye out Jessup customers! Chevy unveiled the 2019 Silverado at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth at an event to celebrate the centennial of its first truck. "Our owners' passion for Chevrolet trucks is truly humbling," said Alan Batey president of GM North America, and global head of Chevrolet. Take a look at our current stock of Silverado's here, and if you're looking for more information regarding the Chevrolet's 2019 Silverado, contact our staff here.

Have you been anxiously awaiting which brand will take over the technology lead? The results are in and Cadillac is the winner. The publication spoke with Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen, who said Cadillac will once again be GM's darling brand for future electric powertrains and new technology, including self-driving tech. "Cadillac in the future will be the technology lead brand for General Motors," de Nysschen said. "Technologies will debut in Cadillac first and then cascade down to the other brands." Cadillac will soon be known as the luxury brand known for its technological prowess, if everything goes through correctly. Developments on the self-driving car front will continue with the GM Cruise AV, based on the Chevy Bolt EV, but the learnings will find their way to production Cadillac cars first. Meanwhile, the Cruise AV will serve as GM's ride-sharing autonomous car. He said Cadillacs will always offer the luxury of choice between driving the car and letting the car do the driving. Cadillac is the only brand to offer true hands-free driving technology with Super Cruise. Cadillac will reveal the first of a wave of new products at the 2018 New York Auto Show, the 2019 XT4 compact crossover. The CUV will be the first new Cadillac developed and launched under de Nyscchen as the brand looks to regain its footing in North America.