Holiday Recipe: The Christmas Margarita
Almost everyone loves Christmas…and almost everyone loves a margarita, but people don’t usually think of margaritas as a Christmas drink. The cooks at A Couple of Cooks have solved this problem with their recipe for the Christmas Margarita drink!
You don’t have to wait until sunnier weather or that tropical vacation to enjoy a margarita and we’re pretty sure any party guests will appreciate an excuse to have a margarita during the holiday season. Because it’s a Christmas Margarita!
This what you need to make your own Christmas Margaritas for a gathering or just for yourself while you watch Hallmark movies:
- 100% cranberry juice
- Tequila (use blanco or reposado)
- Cointreau
- Fresh lime juice
- Simple syrup or maple syrup
Get detailed directions on their website and check out some more of their holiday recipe ideas!
Chevy Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2 clinched Best In The Desert class championships with respective wins at the Cal City Desert Challenge.
It was the second consecutive championship for the Silverado ZR2 and the fourth straight championship for the Colorado ZR2, with both fielded by Chad Hall Racing.
“It has been another expectation-shattering season, with the championships for the Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2,” said Roger McCormack, director, Accessories and Performance Parts Marketing. “The successes for both vehicles, which are very close to the production models, wouldn’t have been possible without the closely synced relationship between Chad Hall Racing and the Chevrolet engineering team.”
Chad Hall Racing has been competing with a pre-production version of the Silverado ZR2 since 2019, helping Chevrolet test and validate the off-road technologies that went into the upcoming 2022 production model.
Similarly, the team helped test the Chevy Colorado ZR2 off-road technologies in competition — and is still going strong with them. The Chad Hall Racing Colorado ZR2 has been competing since 2017 in the Best In The Desert series and is the only truck in its class to have finished every race entered. It has accumulated more than 22,500 miles of racing experience.
“It has been very rewarding to field vehicles that are so well engineered,” said Chad Hall. “The tests and refinements made over the years with the Colorado ZR2 and the new Silverado ZR2 absolutely prove the adage that racing improves the breed — making the production vehicles stronger and more capable because of it.”
The Colorado ZR2 race vehicle also helped test and validate 15 factory race components that are available to Colorado owners through Chevrolet dealers. They include Multimatic long-travel DSSV dampers and long-travel leaf springs, jounce shocks, a steel driveshaft, a tie rod sleeve system, ball-spline half-shafts and other parts designed to optimize off-road driving performance and durability.
Similar components have been developed for the Silverado, including long-travel suspension parts and a steel driveshaft, which were recently introduced at the 2021 SEMA Show.
“Performance and personalization upgrades are increasingly popular with customers and Chevrolet has what they need to take their off-road vehicles to the next level,” said McCormack. “Better yet, these factory-engineered parts are tuned and validated over thousands of combined off-road development miles, including unforgiving Best In The Desert race courses.”
More details on the Colorado and Silverado parts are available at www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts.
Chad Hall Racing and the Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2 race vehicles will be back in action on Dec. 3, in the Mint 400, an independent race held on the outskirts of Las Vegas. The team will also attend the Best In The Desert awards ceremony on Dec. 11, capping another winning season and looking toward another in 2022.
Chevrolet Performance and Motortrend Join Forces to Electrify the “Project X” 1957 Chevrolet
The pioneering project car gets plugged into the EV era with a 340-horsepower, 400-volt battery-electric powertrain
The iconic 1957 Chevy known as Project X drives into the future today as the car makes its debut, powered by an electric motor that delivers an estimated 340 horsepower. The latest reinvention of the famous HOT ROD project car is the result of a collaboration between Chevrolet Performance, MotorTrend and Cagnazzi Racing. Unveiled at the SEMA show, Project X proves that the electric future of driving doesn’t require leaving the past behind.
Originally purchased for $250 in 1965, Project X has served as a testbed for more than five decades as editors ofMotorTrend’s HOT ROD brand have evaluated new products, technologies and trends. Over the years, it has been powered by inline-six and V-8 engines, and has at times used carburetors, fuel injection and supercharging. The classic ’57 has been reimagined so often and so extensively that it has been called the million-dollar Chevy.
“Project X has always served the car community by pushing the envelope with groundbreaking technologies,” said Douglas Glad, group content director, MotorTrend Group. “As the auto industry shifts rapidly toward electric vehicles, this Project X build is just the latest in its celebrated legacy of adapting hot rodding to the powerful technology of tomorrow.”
For the latest incarnation, builder Cagnazzi Racing replaced Project X’s supercharged LSX V-8 with an electric motor that delivers an estimated 340 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. The battery, which is being evaluated for potential use as a next-generation Chevrolet Performance product, has been developed around a modular concept that could allow customers to scale the pack capacity based on range, cost, packaging and weight considerations. In Project X, the 400-volt proof-of-concept lithium-ion battery stores 30 kilowatt-hours of electricity, providing enough range for weekend cruising. A quick-change differential allows the final-drive ratio to be adjusted based on how the car is being used. Fitting the differential with a shorter final-drive ratio provides quicker acceleration while using a taller gear relaxes performance and extends the range.
“The reinvention of Project X is a reminder that our vision for a world with zero emissions includes classics like the Tri-Five Chevys,” said Prashant Ahire, eCrate regional chief engineer. “As General Motors rolls out its trailblazing EV technology, Chevrolet Performance plans to offer EV propulsion solutions for enthusiasts looking to modernize their project cars.”
Cagnazzi Racing performed the motor swap in its Mooresville, North Carolina, shop. The EV conversion also necessitated a switch to an electric brake booster and electrohydraulic power steering pump. Project X still rides on the sixth-generation Corvette front suspension that was installed in 2007, although there have been some changes. The removal of the exhaust system allowed the team to lower the car by roughly 2 inches. Project X has also been fitted with softer front springs and stiffer rear springs since the electrified car carries less weight under the hood and more weight over the rear axle compared with the previous build.
“We are racers and hot rodders, with deep roots in internal-combustion racing engines,” said Vic Cagnazzi, owner of Cagnazzi Racing. “But we see this next leap into EV performance propulsion as a natural evolution for hot rodding. Our goal with this conversion was to maintain the look and integrity of the classic hot rod, while modernizing the propulsion technology.”
To that end, Project X still has the same classic look that it’s worn for decades. The biggest aesthetic change is found inside the car: Project X now uses the same push-button gear selector as the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s a subtle clue that this timeless project car is once again doing things differently.
ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
ABOUT MOTORTREND
MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Discovery’s MotorTrend TV and a vast automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, and live event portfolio, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, AUTOMOBILE, and more than 20 other industry-leading brands. With a monthly audience of 26 million across web, TV, and print, and 110 million social followers, culminating in 1.3 billion monthly impressions across all platforms, the company encompasses television’s #1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App, the only auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service. MotorTrend serves to embrace, entertain, and empower the motoring world.
‘The Chevy Beast’ Storms SEMA Show
Chevrolet drives into the SEMA Show this week led by The Chevy Beast — a concept vision of the ultimate in high-performance desert running.
Conceived to demonstrate the capability of Chevy trucks and Chevrolet Performance components, The Chevy Beast concept is a four-passenger off-roader that’s based on a modified Silverado chassis, wears a customized pickup body and is powered by a Chevrolet Performance LT4 650-horsepower supercharged crate engine.
“The Chevy Beast concept takes the popularity of high-performance off-road trucks to the next level,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance and Motorsports. “It’s a vision for a new dimension of Chevrolet Performance capability from a brand that’s been pioneering performance and supporting customer personalization for more than 50 years.”
Expanded dimensions of Chevy Trucks’ capability are explored in several additional trucks and SUVs on display at the SEMA Show, including:
- 2022 Silverado ZR2
- 2022 Silverado High Country Midnight Concept
- 2022 Silverado 3500HD Hoonigan Concept
- 2022 Colorado ZR2 Extreme Off-Road
- 2022 Colorado Z71 Off-Road Performance Edition
- 2022 Tahoe Z71 Overlanding Concept
- 2021 Suburban Street Concept
More details on all the Chevrolet vehicles and accessories at SEMA are available www.ChevySEMA.com.
Superior capability, control and performance
The Chevy Beast was designed to dominate the desert with capabilities, control and performance rooted in a production-based foundation and off-the-shelf performance enhancements.
Designers and engineers started with the chassis of a Silverado short-bed model and modified it for high-speed desert running. The frame was shortened and a custom-designed, 4130 chromoly tubular safety structure was integrated while the modified chassis was wrapped with a custom, lightweight body.
A concept, long-travel off-road suspension system was also created for the vehicle, including a five-link rear suspension. Along with a widened, 91-inch track, it contributes to more stable handling and optimal driver control during high-speed off-road driving.
“There’s nothing else like The Chevy Beast,” says Jeff Trush, GM program manager, Pace Car and Specialty Show Vehicles. “It delivers a ton of performance and capability, which makes it adept at conquering rough terrain — and it flat-out flies in desert running.”
That high-speed capability is derived from a Chevrolet Performance LT4 crate engine1 — a 6.2L supercharged V-8 that’s rated at 650 hp. It’s backed by a 10L90 10-speed automatic transmission that sends torque to a two-speed transfer case and distributes it to 37-inch-tall off-road tires mounted on 20-inch beadlock wheels. The concept also includes the Chevrolet Performance Big Brake Upgrade System.
The Chevy Beast’s impressive capability is complemented with equally dramatic and purposeful style. Tubular doors and a simple, lightweight clamshell-type front end reflect the functionality and aesthetic of desert running while the rear of the vehicle was intentionally designed with almost no overhang to maximize the angle of attack on steep grades.
A pair of spare tires are mounted in the bed while the rear of the vehicle itself is left open to help extract dust. Additional unique design cues include a custom front grille, front and rear bowtie emblems and powerful off-road lighting from Baja Designs®.
Inside, the customized cab has a minimalist, functional design, featuring a quartet of Recaro® performance seats with four-point harnesses, as well as a pair of 7-inch-diagonal LCD screens that monitor vehicle functions and performance data, including pitch and roll during off-road driving scenarios.
“The Chevy Beast concept sets a new standard for off-road performance,” said Trush.
The Chevy Beast at a glance
| Wheelbase | 126.87 inches |
| Overall length | 204 inches |
| Track | 91 inches (front and rear) |
| Maximum suspension travel | 12 inches (front) 15.5 inches (rear) |
| Ground clearance | 13.5 inches |
| Approach angle | 45 degrees |
| Departure angle | 46.5 degrees |
| Breakover angle | 35 degrees |
| Engine | LT4 6.2L V-8 supercharged (650 HP) |
| Transmission | 10L90 10-speed automatic |
| Driveline | 4WD (with 2-speed transfer case) |
| Front suspension | Concept upper and lower control arms and fully adjustable racing strut assemblies with remote reservoirs |
| Rear suspension | Concept 5-link with Panhard bar and fully adjustable racing shocks with remote reservoirs |
| Brakes | Four-wheel discs, with Chevrolet Performance Brembo® front brakes equipped with six-piston calipers |
| Wheels | 20 x 10-inch Raceline RTM260M Avenger True beadlock |
| Tires | 37 x 13.5-inch AMP Terrain Attack M/T |
Chevy Trucks at SEMA
In addition to The Chevy Beast, Chevy Trucks at the SEMA Show includes seven more pickups and SUVs, showcasing the latest production models and concept visions of performance and personalization.
2022 Silverado ZR2 — The new Silverado ZR22 drives into the flagship position of Chevy Trucks’ factory-lifted off-road lineup, offering race-proven off-road performance customers can buy right from the showroom floor, from Multimatic 40mm DSSV spool-valve dampers and unique 33-inch off-road MT tires mounted on 18-inch wheels to high-approach front and rear bumpers and more. The new Silverado ZR2 at the SEMA Show is shown with concept black badging, along with available Rock Protection Sliders and a Chevrolet Performance Steel Driveshaft.
2022 Silverado High Country Midnight concept — The High Country is the premium expression of the revamped 2022 Silverado lineup, and the High Country Midnight Edition concept builds on its elevated levels of content and style with darkened design cues. They include concept blacked-out grille insert, along with black badging and black 22-inch Accessory wheels. There’s also a power-operated tonneau cover, and a Multi-Flex Tailgate Audio System by KICKER®. There is also a Brembo® front brake kit (with red, six-piston calipers), and black exhaust bezels from Chevrolet Performance.
2022 Silverado 3500HD Hoonigan concept — Serving as the tow vehicle for the 1988 Camaro Hoonigan concept, the 2022 Silverado 3500HD Hoonigan concept truck is based on a High Country Crew Cab model and powered by the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V-8 engine. The concept is based on the strongest, most capable Silverado ever and employs advanced trailering3 technology, with up to 15 available camera views4 and an Advanced Trailering System. This concept version is also outfitted with Gooseneck/5th Wheel Prep Package, along with a number of accessories and custom graphics that give it a distinctive appearance.
2022 Colorado ZR2 Extreme Off-Road — Since 2017, the Colorado ZR2 has been a force in the Best in the Desert racing series, with Chad Hall Racing using the production-based truck to help validate production and performance parts. In fact, it is the only truck in its class to have finished every race entered, and it has accumulated more than 22,500 miles of racing experience. This production-based Colorado ZR2 Extreme Off-Road is a reflection of that real-world experience and showcases the extensive roster of competition-proven parts available from Chevrolet Performance, including front and rear jounce shocks, long-travel shock kits, long-travel leaf springs, an anti-wrap link system and more.
2022 Colorado Z71 Off-Road Performance Edition — This production-based Colorado Z71 pushes its off-road capability nearly to a ZR2 level thanks to the available Trail Boss Package that includes a 1-inch suspension leveling kit, front and mid-vehicle skid plates, 17-inch wheels in Gloss Black, red tow hooks and the elimination of the front air dam. It also demonstrates the overlanding and camping capabilities enabled by a number of Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components, all of which are available through the Chevrolet dealer, including a High Country 55-inch Rooftop Tent by Freespirit Recreation5, a camp kitchen and more.
2022 Tahoe Z71 Overlanding concept — Envisioned as the go-anywhere SUV for adventure and discovery, this concept builds on the Tahoe Z71’s capability, including the available Four-Corner Air Ride Adaptive Suspension, and augments it with 33-inch tires mounted on concept 18-inch beadlock wheels, an Off Road Recovery Kit, auxiliary A-pillar off-road lights, a lifted suspension and AirDesign6 fender flares, as well as a Dometic powered dual-zone cooler and Freespirit Recreation 55-inch rooftop tent. The concept also strikes a more distinctive pose with black nameplates, a Front Illuminated Bowtie emblem in black, and Illuminated Front and Rear Door Sill Plates with Tahoe Script, all available from Chevrolet Accessories.
2021 Suburban Street concept — Chevrolet Performance engineers elevated the stature of this Suburban concept by lowering its ride height thanks to the adjustable settings of its available Four Corner Air Ride Adaptive Suspension. A set of 24-inch, custom-cut and polished billet aluminum wheels wrapped with 285/30R24 Pirelli tires complete the streetwise stance and is complemented with an available Chevrolet Performance Brembo® brake upgrade system. Select Chevrolet Accessories and Performance parts also were used to distinguish this stylized vision, including black mirror caps and badge, an all-new black grille with the Chevrolet script, matte black hood decal and Bowtie-logo puddle lamps. Inside are illuminated door sills, an illuminated liftgate sill plate, cargo organizer and sport pedals.
SuperMatic™ 6L80-E 4WD Transmission
For off-road project vehicle builders, Chevrolet Performance also introduced the advanced SuperMatic™ 6L80-E six-speed automatic transmission for 4WD applications. It has the same 650-lb-ft torque rating as the rear-wheel-drive 6L80-E and works with Chevy’s Connect & Cruise Crate Powertrain System for plug-and-play compatibility with LS crate engines1. The 4WD-specific tail mount allows customers to pair the transmission with a transfer case. Two kits are available: one with a 2,400-rpm stall converter and the other with a 3,000-rpm stall converter.
Chevrolet’s concepts, show vehicles, performance parts and accessories are on display at the SEMA Show, in Las Vegas, through Nov.5. See more at www.ChevySEMA.com.
Chevrolet of Burien will be looking for its next team members and future team members at the 2021 Bright Future Career Fair at the November 13-14!
Stop by the Burien Chevrolet booth at the Career Fair any time during the weekend to meet some of our managers to talk about possibilities for your future. We are currently hiring for qualified mechanics, but even if you aren’t qualified mechanic yet, we are excited to speak with you about the possibilities for your future!
Sponsored by the Washington State Auto Dealers Association and the Seattle International Auto Show, the Bright Futures Career Fair will host 20 dealerships from across Western Washington, provide scholarship information, access to the College Planning Network to discuss training opportunities, and potential career opportunities.
The Bright Futures Auto Show is open to high school and college students. All attendees will get information from each dealership and get free access to the Seattle International Auto Show floor. Stop by and see what your future could hold!
Art Dedicated to the Chevrolet Corvette
Do you love the Chevrolet Corvette as much as we do? Probably if you’re like most people. In fact, some people love it so much, they’ve made it the object of their art.
And the Chevrolet Corvette makes an amazing art subject.
From paintings to photography, artists challenged themselves to create art based on the Chevrolet Corvette. And the results are as beautiful as the car itself.
Check out the entire C8 Corvette: Art Object “studio” online to see all of the amazing pieces.
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Takes on the World with an Introduction by an All-Star Cast
Devin Booker, Oliver Gavin, Emelia Hartford and Bruce Meyer debut the most capable Chevrolet Corvette ever produced.
Chevrolet revealed the all-new 2023 Corvette Z06 today in a film featuring an all-star cast of personalities steeped in the heritage and performance of Chevy’s most iconic cars. The film, titled “Putting the World on Notice,” highlights the racing-bred capability, innovative technology and meticulous craftsmanship of Chevrolet’s new 670-horsepower 2023 Corvette Z06 with help from:
- Devin Booker, the professional basketball superstar, gold medalist and avid car enthusiast who became interested in cars after growing up around Corvettes, and often arrives at basketball games in one of his classic Chevrolets.
- Oliver Gavin, the professional racecar driver and Corvette Brand Ambassador who has earned numerous world titles and championships, including five wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while competing with Corvette Racing.
- Emelia Hartford, the record-breaking performance builder and driver who proudly owns a 2020 Corvette Stingray. She started her passion for cars with the Chevrolet small block platform, and has since amassed a large following from her performance based builds and driving capabilities.
- Bruce Meyer, the founding chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum, automotive historian and car collector whose personal garage includes iconic Corvettes and Corvette racecars that have competed and won in some of the world’s most enduring races.
In the film, the engineers and designers who developed the Corvette Z06 deliver an in-depth look at the process to conceive the most capable Corvette ever produced. Booker, Gavin, Hartford and Meyer provide commentary and enthusiasm that places the Z06 in historical and contemporary context.https://www.youtube.com/embed/T2NK-9aFeE0
“The all-new Corvette Z06 elevates the Corvette legacy with its incredible power, astonishing handling and premium finishes,” said Steve Majoros, vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. “To tell that story, we tapped enthusiasts that have as much passion for this car as the people that created it. This captivating film reveals how Chevrolet built a world-class car that competes.”
T-MINUS 8,600 MINUTES: ‘PUTTING THE WORLD ON NOTICE’
Upcoming reveal film sets tone for Corvette Z06
In 8,600 minutes, professional basketball superstar, gold medalist and avid car enthusiast, Devin Booker, and record-breaking performance builder and driver, Emelia Hartford, will join General Motors’ passionate engineers and designers to learn what it takes to create the all-new 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
“Putting the World on Notice,” an approximately 30-minute reveal film, will premiere on chevy.com/Z06 on Oct. 26, at 12 p.m. ET. Immediately following the film, Chevrolet will host a panel discussion featuring Corvette and third-party experts, who will share how the Corvette Z06 provides an unparalleled driver experience.
Washington Halloween Favorites!
Halloween is quickly approaching, so let’s make sure you’re ready! With more than 172 million Americans spending $10 billion on Halloween, odds are you know how to celebrate Halloween. But do you know what candy the kids in your neighborhood are hoping for when they knock on your door? Reese’s Cups and Skittles are America’s favorites, but not in Washington! Do you know which Halloween movie to play at your party (or home alone in the dark)? Or which costume you are likely to see over and over again?
We do! Here are some of Washingtonians Halloween favorites:
- Tootsie Pops. We eat more than 186,000 pounds!
- Salt Water Taffy. We eat more than 162,000 pounds!
- Skittles. We eat more than 85,000 pounds!
The Halloween movie we like to watch most is: Alien! And, perhaps even scarier, the most popular costume in Washington is…a clown.
We gave the you the information so you can have a successful Halloween, so don’t forget to load up on Tootsie Pops this year!
Chevrolet Continues ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ in October at Talladega, Texas, and Martinsville Races
Chevrolet will contribute $350 to the American Cancer Society for each lap specially-themed pace cars lead field under caution
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chevrolet will again support the American Cancer Society by contributing to the cause $350 for every lap run under caution, with a maximum of $50,000, during three NASCAR Cup Series races in October.
To also help raise awareness, a specially-themed pink “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will serve as the pace car at the NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama on Oct. 3, Texas Motor Speedway on Oct. 17, and Martinsville Speedway in Virginia on Oct. 31. Chevrolet will also host a limited number of breast cancer survivors and guests at Talladega and Texas, offering them a fun-filled afternoon at the track.
“We are very proud to partner with the American Cancer Society and carry the ACS logo on the pace car during October races,” said Sean Finegan, director, Chevrolet Motorsports Marketing and Activation. “The responses we receive at the tracks are always so positive, and we’re very humbled that we’re able to participate in this cause.”
This is the 11th consecutive year Chevrolet has partnered with the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” initiative through dealership walks, national test drive promotions and national service rebate promotions. Chevrolet also will donate $5 toward the fight against breast cancer this month with every post on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok using the hashtag #WeDriveFor, up to $110,000.
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