To show our appreciation for “liking” us on Facebook, please go to our Facebook site, and under “Boxes” print  your $1.00 off coupon at Royal Cleaners on Cochituate Road in Framingham, Ma. You’ll be entered into a drawing for a Spa Finder gift certificate when redeeming your coupon. One per person please, as duplicates will … Read more →

To show our appreciation for “liking” us on Facebook, please go to our Facebook site, and under “Boxes” print  your $1.00 off coupon at Royal Cleaners on Cochituate Road in Framingham, Ma. You’ll be entered into a drawing for a Spa Finder gift certificate when redeeming your coupon. One per person please, as duplicates will be void. This offer is available until December 4th.

Dear Valued Customer, It is time once again to remember the thousands of children who would not celebrate the season without the selfless efforts of the U.S. Marines and the wonderful folks at TOYS FOR TOTS. This year, Herb Connolly Chevrolet is once again a primary drop point for your donation. As always, we are … Read more →

Toys for Tots began in 1947 when Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR, and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. The initial pilot program was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide program.

We hope you and your family have a happy and safe holiday season!

As the Holiday Season approaches, it is time once again to remember the thousands of children who would not celebrate the Season without the selfless efforts of the U.S. Marines and the wonderful folks at TOYS FOR TOTS! This year, Connolly Chevrolet will again be a primary drop point for your toy donation! As always, we … Read more →

As the Holiday Season approaches, it is time once again to remember the thousands of children who would not celebrate the Season without the selfless efforts of the U.S. Marines and the wonderful folks at TOYS FOR TOTS! This year, Connolly Chevrolet will again be a primary drop point for your toy donation!

As always, we will feature a new pickup truck in the Chevy showroom where you can drop off your donation of NEW, UNWRAPPED, NON-VIOLENT TOYS for children up to 16 years old. The people at Toys For Tots have requested that donations be made prior to December 17, 2010 so that they have time to wrap and distribute the toys. Each of the last two years we were able to collect four truck loads of toys!! This year we would love to exceed that amount, as we anticipate even greater need this year. Please help us to help others.

When dropping off your donation, please be sure to drop your business card or fill out you info on site, and place it into the large package in the showroom. You’ll be entered into a sweepstakes for a gift certificate worth $50.00 at Honey of a Ham! The winner will be announced on December 18th.

Herb Connolly Auto wants you to know about this fun family event going on in New England! Halloween Fun! There’s more to pumpkin carving than slanty eyes and toothy grins. At the Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. until October 31st in Providence, visitors can gaze at more than 5,000 … Read more →

Herb Connolly Auto wants you to know about this fun family event going on in New England!

Halloween Fun! There’s more to pumpkin carving than slanty eyes and toothy grins. At the Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. until October 31^st in Providence, visitors can gaze at more than 5,000 illuminated gourds with intricate designs depicting dinosaurs, historical figures, celebrities and more.

The nighttime event waves its way through the zoo’s quarter-mile dirt path past a lake and marshland, and one thing is for sure: This is the Halloween event you won’t see anywhere else.

This year’s theme, “A Walk Through Time,” includes scenes from “The Jurassic Era,”  “The Dawn of Man,” “The Renaissance,” “The Growth of Democracy”, “The Wild West,” and “The 20^th Century.” While you will not catch glimpses of the animals, you will experience the eerie glow of thousands of jack-o-lanterns displayed in a spooky forest, under the moonlight.

For information, call (401) 785-3510 or visit www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org

In September, Adam and Doug Connolly were invited to the 2010 Hyundai Dealers Convention in Korea. The purpose of the trip was for dealers to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the parent company Hyundai Motor Corporation which works in conjunction with it’s American counterpart, Hyundai Motor America. The Connolly brothers jumped on the … Read more →

In September, Adam and Doug Connolly were invited to the 2010 Hyundai Dealers Convention in Korea. The purpose of the trip was for dealers to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the parent company Hyundai Motor Corporation which works in conjunction with it’s American counterpart, Hyundai Motor America. The Connolly brothers jumped on the opportunity to visit this part of eastern Asia they had never been before, and get to see where the cars they sell are designed and produced. It was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, so read on to see photos and hear about what they saw and learned!

Hyundai Motor Corporation is a very big company in Korea.  Hyundai is a conglomerate not only involved in the Auto industry but in Steel manufacturing, Ship building, Construction, Heavy Duty equipment, Hotels, gas stations, and more.  They have a huge presence worldwide and are not only in North and South America and Europe but have expanded to India, China and Russia to name a few.

Adam says “We arrived into Seoul on Mon. September 13th.  After some time to adjust to the time change (13 hours ahead of our current eastern standard time!) we were invited to the Hyundai Headquarters in Seoul.  At this briefing we toured the Headquarters and were briefed on the history of Hyundai taking us to the current time, corporate outlook, company philosophy and future goals.  They are a very “driven” company.  They have made tremendous strides in product quality over the last few years.”

“From there we went to their Research and Development Center in Namyang on Tuesday.  It was here we were able to see what they do in research and development from taking a product from idea to reality.  We also were able to test drive their newest entry into the North American market, the luxury Equus sedan.  We also witnessed an actual crash test in an all new Hybrid Sonata and how safe the vehicle is.”

“On Wednesday we visited the Hyundai Steel factory in Dangjin.  This plant is extremely ecologically friendly (so is Hyundai’s whole company) with some of the latest environmental friendly fail-safe’s.  This was really neat in seeing how the steel is created from Iron ore and eventually processed to steel ready for automobile assembly.  Hyundai is going to triple it’s ability to produce steel by 2015.  I don’t think there are many car companies that produce their own steel!”

“After the steel tour Thursday we got to go to the Aslan Plant Tour where they build the Sonata and Azera (named Grandeur in the Korean domestic market) starting with how they “stamp” the steel into automotive parts down to the final roll off, of the completed vehicle.  Amazing how much Robotics (also a huge Hyundai initiative) or Robots play a role in assembly.”

They also got to check out some local tourist attractions including the Jeju folk village, Seongsan Sun Rising Peak, Namsan Tower, In-Sa Dong shopping area, and took a tour of the beautiful Gyungbok Palace.

Adam also reports, “From a local standpoint Hyundai will begin building Elantra in the United states end of this year.  So in 2011 we will have the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra built in Alabama while the Sonata is built in GA.  300 – 400k units of production of those models will be assembled here in the U.S. You could have more than 50% of all Hyundai’s sold here in the U.S. being built here in the U.S.”

Thanks for sharing this incredible experience with us Adam and Doug!

Want to stay up to date on all the fantastic events we sponsor,  know about upcoming sweepstakes and read about our community activism? “Like” Herb Connolly Chevrolet on Facebook in order to be updated regarding our community involvement and our upcoming giveaways! You don’t want to miss them! Herb Connolly Chevrolet’s Facebook Herb Connolly Hyundai’s … Read more →

Want to stay up to date on all the fantastic events we sponsor,  know about upcoming sweepstakes and read about our community activism? “Like” Herb Connolly Chevrolet on Facebook in order to be updated regarding our community involvement and our upcoming giveaways! You don’t want to miss them!

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They both love to contribute to deserving charities in need! We are so impressed with the Jimmie Johnson Foundation’s assistance to children, families, and communities across the country. We are proud to have Jimmie Johnson as a Chevrolet Nascar driver! He is certainly a role model and dedicated to giving back. Just what we’d expect … Read more →

They both love to contribute to deserving charities in need! We are so impressed with the Jimmie Johnson Foundation’s assistance to children, families, and communities across the country. We are proud to have Jimmie Johnson as a Chevrolet Nascar driver! He is certainly a role model and dedicated to giving back. Just what we’d expect from a Chevy driver

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is currently teamed up with Lowes and Samsung to create the “Helmet of Hope”, which gives fans the opportunity to nominate their charity of choice to be featured on Jimmie’s Helmet for the Pepsi 400 race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Organizations that are nominated must focus on programs for children. Selected charities will receive a grant of $10,000 and be featured on Jimmie’s helmet for the Pepsi 400!!!!

So far the following charities have been chosen:

-The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation

-The Foundation for Faces of Children

-Hunter’s Hope Foundation

-Beads of Courage

-Feeding America

These foundations make a huge impact through research and raising awareness about medical conditions such as Krabbe disease, Leukodystrophy, cleft palate, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as providing supportive care programs for these and other illnesses.

Check out the moving video on this page, and nominate your favorite children’s charity while you are there!

http://www.jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org/Events/Samsung-Helmet-of-Hope.aspx

Even the best business has room for improvement. That’s why we make the effort to constantly seek out the latest technologies, best practices, and newest trends so that we can grow and improve as a dealership, and offer our customers the benefits of our up-to-date training. On July 18th, Adam Connolly traveled to Chicago to … Read more →

Even the best business has room for improvement. That’s why we make the effort to constantly seek out the latest technologies, best practices, and newest trends so that we can grow and improve as a dealership, and offer our customers the benefits of our up-to-date training.

On July 18th, Adam Connolly traveled to Chicago to participate in a Hyundai “20 Group” conference. These type of conferences allow dealerships from across the country to share their ideas, learn new ways to do things, and consult with industry leaders. Several automotive experts attended to give tips on how to make changes, such as making service visits shorter for customers, ways to keep pricing lower, methods of increasing value in your vehicles, and how to utilize new internet technologies.

We continually strive to move forward and be cutting-edge! We know our customers appreciate doing business with a dealership that is never completely satisfied with the “status quo!” Our constant evaluation of our practices means the best possible car buying experience for you!

This summer Connolly Automotive Group lent a helping hand to a local school in an unusual way! Brophy Elementary, in Framingham MA, was in need of new Playground Fibar mulch, and the Parent Teacher Organization is required to fund this project. The PTO has so many important financial responsibilities, such as new computers for classrooms, … Read more →

This summer Connolly Automotive Group lent a helping hand to a local school in an unusual way! Brophy Elementary, in Framingham MA, was in need of new Playground Fibar mulch, and the Parent Teacher Organization is required to fund this project. The PTO has so many important financial responsibilities, such as new computers for classrooms, and child care during parent-teacher conferences, that Connolly Automotive Group decided to take on this financial burden and re-mulch the property for the first time in 3 years.

Over $5,000 worth of  mulch covered 180 yards of the playground and swing set areas of the school, and were spread using the Connolly’s front end loader machine which is used for snow removal in the winter! This was a creative use for the machine, and we were happy to help however we could! We hope the students and families of Brophy Elementary enjoy their beautiful newly mulched outdoor space!

We are proud to be listed on the GM website as one of the two dealerships in Massachusetts offering the GM Mobility Reimbursement Program. This program allows access to safe and easy automotive travel options to people with disabilities, special needs, or senior citizens. It is important to us that all different kinds of customers … Read more →

We are proud to be listed on the GM website as one of the two dealerships in Massachusetts offering the GM Mobility Reimbursement Program. This program allows access to safe and easy automotive travel options to people with disabilities, special needs, or senior citizens. It is important to us that all different kinds of customers with different concerns about personal mobility and safety can stay on-the-go and retain their independence.

The GM Mobility Program reimburses customers $1,000 on after market installations on all GM brands of devices such as ramps, wheelchair lifts, hand controls, pedal extenders and other assistive equipment. In addition to these accommodations, we offer the confidence of having 2 extra free years of OnStar in our OnStar equipped vehicles as well.

To find out more information on the GM Mobility Reimbursement Program check out the informational video on the GM website (http://www.gm.com/vehicles/services/gm_mobility/), call, or come in to any Connolly Automotive dealership.

Also, take a look at these inspiring real people who are utilizing GM Mobility to stay independent!