OnStar Offers Crisis Assist Services For Hurricane Season

COCOA, Flor. – Hurricane season is here, which means it's that time again to make sure you are prepared in case of an emergency. In addition to your hurricane checklist and preparations, we have another resource for you to add to your emergency plan: OnStar Crisis Assist!

It has just been announced that in the event of an emergency during hurricane season, OnStar will offer Crisis Assist Services to all of their customers, no matter what subscription plan they have. During an extreme weather event, communication can be crucial to your safety and OnStar wants to make sure all subscribers have centralized assistance to help them through these incidents.

In an extreme weather emergency, you can press the red or blue button in your GM vehicle to activate OnStar's Crisis Assist services and have an OnStar advisor contact emergency responders and direct them to your exact location, or the advisor can help you with alternative evacuation routes, directions to hospitals or shelters, weather updates, hotel accommodations, power outage reports, or road closures. Further, Crisis Assist services can help you stay connected with family and friends through the storm even if the power is out and phone services are not functioning!

With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a 70% chance of 8-13 named storms this season, and the possibility of 3-6 of those storms becoming hurricanes, it's important to be prepared for an extreme weather emergency. The Atlantic hurricane season typically runs from June 1-November 30, so remember, if a weather emergency arises, you have OnStar's Crisis Assist services at your fingertips to provide you with the assistance you need!

If you have any questions about operating your OnStar system we encourage you to come see us, and we can show you how it all works! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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Bob Steele's May Monthly Cook Off

COCOA, Flor. – It's that time again at the dealership! What time, you ask? Time for the Monthly Cook Off at Bob Steele Chevrolet! The theme for May was cream cheese so we enjoyed lots of creamy, savory dishes compared to last month's sweet marshmallow theme.

Each month it's always hard to choose a winner, but after much deliberation Bob Steele's May Monthly Cook Off winner was...drum roll please...Shrimp Layer Dip! Who doesn't love a good layer dip? But this one took things to the next level with the addition of shrimp. We definitely recommend it for your next summer get together!

Shrimp Layer Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

8 oz. Block Cream Cheese

4 Tbsp Salsa (Divided)

3/4 Cup Cocktail Sauce

2 - 4 oz. Cans Small Shrimp (Drained)

4.25 oz. Can Chopped Black Olives

1 1/2 Cups Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese

All you have to do to throw together this delicious dip is grab a 9x9 square glass dish, and then get to layering! Start with your first layer of 8 oz. of cream cheese mixed with 2 tablespoons of salsa. For the second layer, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of salsa with the cocktail sauce. Then layer the shrimp, black olives, and shredded cheddar cheese for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th layers respectively. That's it! You can serve this Shrimp Layer Dip immediately or allow it to chill in the refrigerator. If you do put it in the fridge, make sure to set it out about 15 minutes before serving so that the cream cheese can soften a little and allow for easy chip dipping!

If you have a suggestion for one of our Monthly Cook Off themes, or a recipe you'd like us to try, leave us a message in the comments or on social media! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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Patriotic Foods for Memorial Day

COCOA, Flor. – Memorial Day is on Monday which means this weekend is the unofficial start of summer! Are you excited? We definitely are, and what better way to kick it all off than with a festive BBQ filled with Patriotic Foods for Memorial Day!? Whether you're hosting one or attending one, these recipes are sure to be a hit this weekend!

Patriotic Foods for Memorial Day

Berry Crostini

Start the afternoon off with a light and crunchy appetizer perfect for Memorial Day. This berry crostini is the perfect option with its crunchy baguette, creamy goat cheese, and sweet fruit. It's summer in a bite!

Hot Dogs

What's a summer BBQ without some hot dogs? Don't just grab your boring ketchup and mustard, go all out this Memorial Day with one of these 15 Hot Dogs to try. With topping suggestions like chips, avocado, mac n' cheese, peaches, and more, there is something for everyone's tastebuds. And we're not going to lie, they all look pretty dang good.

Patriotic Fruit Pizza

Don't forget to follow it all up with dessert! The great thing about Memorial Day desserts is that a lot of fruits lend themselves to the festive holiday. For example, this sweet take on pizza is perfectly patriotic with strawberries and blueberries.

American Fruit Flag

Or, if you'd prefer to stick with strictly fruit, the American Fruit Flag is just for you. All you need is blueberries, strawberries, bananas, and skewers to whip up a festive flag dessert or snack!

If you're heading out on the water before your Memorial Day BBQ, don't forget to check out our Boat & Water Safety Tips to ensure a safe weekend for your friends and family! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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Boat & Water Safety Tips

COCOA, Flor. – Memorial Day weekend is upon us and that likely means celebrations with family and friends to kick off the unofficial start of summer. If the weather is nice, you might be hitting the beach or jumping on the boat, but we want to make sure that you stay safe throughout the weekend so take a minute to review these Boat & Water Safety Tips before your celebrations get underway!

Boat & Water Safety Tips

When it comes to boating, aside from educating yourself through a boater education course, there are a few quick tips that can help you ensure a safe weekend on the water.

-Lifejackets are a must, ALWAYS! Make sure you have extra lifejackets onboard as well.

-Avoid alcohol. The chances of being killed in a boating accident DOUBLE when alcohol is involved!

-Exercise additional caution when it comes to personal watercraft like jet skis, and make sure to always maintain a 50-ft. distance between other personal watercraft, vessels, swimmers, shore, etc.

-Operate at safe speeds, especially in crowded areas. It is also helpful to have another person on board who knows how to operate the boat and can help you keep a lookout.

-Check the weather. Make sure to research the weather for your route and always keep an eye out for darkening clouds, rough changing winds, or sudden drops in temperature to avoid getting caught in a storm or dangerous conditions.

Whether you're on the boat or at the beach it's also important to exercise safe water practices to prevent any accidents from occurring during your Memorial Day celebration.

-Teaching children how to swim at a young age is of utmost importance, but if they don't know how to swim make sure to utilize the appropriate flotation devices and stress the importance of water safety.

-While everyone will be excited to socialize, make sure to appoint a 'designated watcher' to monitor the children and keep an eye out for any potentially dangerous situations. If you have a babysitter, make sure to brief them on water safety and the importance of constant supervision.

-Learning to perform CPR can be crucial in the unfortunate event that something does happen. Keeping CPR instructions near the pool can be extremely helpful.

-Last but not least, don't think that you will hear a child who's in trouble in the water, so make sure to keep constant supervision over children near water to prevent a devastating situation.

While there is much more that goes into practicing boat and water safety, we hope these tips remind you the importance of exercising safety precautions over Memorial Day weekend. And of course, we hope you have a wonderful weekend! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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Official NHRA Truck: Chevrolet Silverado

COCOA, Flor. – The Chevrolet Silverado is known for its safety, capability and performance, and now those aspects are being put to the test in an unexpected way. Just announced as the official truck of the NHRA, the Chevy Silverado is ready to make its racing debut!

No, the truck isn't hitting the track, but it will be there! The Chevrolet Silverado's multi-year agreement as the National Hot Rod Association's official truck means that it will be present at all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, but that won't be its only responsibility. As the NHRA Official Truck, the Chevy Silverado will also be joined by Chevy's Suburban and used for emergency response and track preparation as part of the NHRA's "Safety Safari presented by AAA."

Of course Chevrolet is excited about the partnership and looks forward to the Silverado demonstrating that it truly is the most dependable, longest lasting truck in America through the NHRA Safety Safari. Not to mention the National Hot Rod Association is home to a very loyal fan base and the partnership provides the automaker with a strong platform to showcase the Silverado's abilities.

If you aren't already aware of all that the Silverado is capable of, come see us and we'll show you! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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OnStar 4G LTE Pricing for GM Vehicles

COCOA, Flor. – Have you heard? Soon you will be able to turn your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot with the ability to connect up to seven different devices! Seamless data streaming anytime the car is on must cost a fortune, right? Think again! OnStar 4G LTE pricing for GM vehicles was just announced and for as little as $5 per month you'll be able to access the internet from your car!

The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu will be the first vehicle to feature the new technology, followed by more than 30 other General Motors vehicles before the end of the year! For these vehicles equipped with the in-car high-speed data connection, customers will first be able to enjoy a trial period of three months or three gigabytes, whichever one comes first, before they have to select a plan if they want to continue to use the technology. Current OnStar subscribers can pay just $5 more per month to enjoy 200 megabytes of data. Or, if you are already an AT& T customer, you have the option to add your vehicle to an existing Mobile Share Plan for $10 per month. Whatever your situation may be, the OnStar 4G LTE pricing for GM vehicles is as follows:

So, for those customers who already subscribe to OnStar Safe & Sound or Directions & Connections, the base $5/200 MB plan will provide enough data to stream more than 6.5 hours of music, surf the internet for 13 hours, or send more than 10,000 emails without attachments! Plus, the data connection also improves your access to OnStar's current safety and security services. How's that for value?

Don't want to commit to a monthly plan? No problem. OnStar has also released pricing for one-time purchase packages – whether you only need a high-speed data connection for one day or want to have the option to use a set amount of data throughout the year rather than monthly.

Ready to use your vehicle as a Wi-Fi hotspot that delivers a stronger connection than that of a smartphone? Grab your favorite devices and get ready to stay connected without fear of draining your battery! OnStar's 4G LTE technology allows you to pair up to seven devices including laptops, smartphones, tablets, video game consoles, etc. to the industry's broadest deployment of 4G LTE connectivity.

As the technology is deployed on more than 30 vehicles throughout the year, you will definitely be able to find a vehicle that meets your needs and keeps you connected better than any other brand. And we can help you figure out which vehicle that is. Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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Four Chevrolets Make The Top 20 Best-Selling Vehicles for 2014 List

COCOA, Flor. – It's hard to believe that we're almost half way through 2014! But you know what they say, time flies when you're having fun selling cars. We may have added that last part but we truly are enjoying it. Although overall vehicle sales were off to a slow start at the beginning of the year, due in part to those arctic conditions up north, our favorite automaker is still dominating the market and we couldn't be more excited!

Thanks to the brand's impressive full-size pickups, mid-size sedans, compact sedans, and crossovers, Chevrolet has 4 of the Top 20 Best-Selling Vehicles of 2014 so far! Most popular of all is the Chevy Silverado, coming in at the second best selling vehicle of the year thus far. With the performance, capability, and convenience to get any job done, it's easy to see why the truck is a favorite of many car buyers. Following the Silverado, are Chevrolet's Cruze, Equinox, and Malibu which all also made the list of the Top 20 Best-Selling Vehicles for 2014 so far.

We've talked a lot about how Chevrolet has revamped their lineup to deliver exactly what consumers are looking for, and having four Chevrolets make the Top 20 Best-Selling Vehicles for 2014 list so far this year is a testament to that commitment. We are looking forward to see what the automaker has in store for the rest of the year and we can't wait for the new models to arrive in the showroom!

Stay tuned! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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Chevrolet Colorado Child Safety Features

COCOA, Flor. – You've heard us talk all about how the new 2015 Chevy Colorado is going to redefine the midsize truck segment. Well that is true, and the newest Chevrolet Colorado Child Safety Feature is something you probably didn't expect from the truck. But as always, Chevy is one step ahead in keeping you and your family safe so read on!

When it hits the road this Fall, the 2015 Colorado will introduce many safety-related firsts for its segment, one of them being the new Chevrolet Colorado Child Safety Seat Feature that will keep your little ones better protected when they get buckled in. When you buckle your kids into their booster seat, manufacturers recommend having at least 80% of the booster seat base on the seat cushion for optimum protection. However, with extended-cab midsize trucks, that can become a challenge as a result of the small rear jump seat. No need to worry though because Chevrolet already thought that one through with the development of the Colorado's new patent-pending feature that allows you to remove the rear seat headrest and insert it horizontally into the base of the seat, therefore making the seat cushion larger and providing the additional support your child's booster seat needs to keep them safe!

Watch the Chevrolet Colorado Safety Seat Feature demonstrated:

When you get behind the wheel of the new Colorado this fall, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing you are thoroughly protected by all of the truck's segment-first safety features and Driver Alert Package that includes forward collision alert and lane departure warning. Stay tuned, and we will let you know as soon as the first models arrive! Bob Steele Chevrolet is committed to providing our customers with a comfortable, family experience – we call it the Family Difference! We treat our customers and employees like family, and work to make everyone comfortable at our dealership located at 2800 W. King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926. Give us a call at (321) 632-6700, or visit us online at www.bobsteelechevy.com.

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