Summer Road Trip, Anyone?

The 2014 Chevrolet Impala has everything you need for a road trip this summer: comfortable and spacious seating, a sunroof, MyLink with Pandora radio (the soundtrack to your summer!), forward collision alert, and 29 MPG highway. So, what are you waiting for?! Grab the family and find new roads this summer!

2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

Did You Know?: Finding New Roads For 85 Years

Originally established in 1928, Baum Motor Company has experienced the drastic evolution of the automotive industry firsthand. In this month's edition of "Did You Know?" Sales and Leasing Consultant, Tim Hoyt, takes a look at the various Chevrolet and Buick vehicles that have been sold by the Baum family over the past 85 years.

• Chevrolet Impala: 1958-85, 1994-96, and 2000-Present
• Chevrolet Bel Air: 1950-75
• Chevrolet Caprice: 1966-96
• Chevrolet Corvair: 1959-69
• Chevrolet Corvette: 1953-Present 
• Chevrolet Celebrity: 1982-90
• Chevrolet Corsica: 1987-96
• Chevrolet Beretta: 1987-96
• Chevrolet Citation: 1980-85
• Chevrolet Lumina: 1997-2001
• Chevrolet Cavalier: 1982-2004
• Chevrolet Cobalt: 2005-10
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 1970-88, 1995-2007
• Chevrolet Malibu: 1964-83, 1997-Present
• Buick Century: 1936-42, 1954-58, and 1973-2005
• Buick LeSabre: 1959-2005 (eight generations produced)
• Buick Skylark: 1953-98
• Buick Electra: 1959-90
• Buick Wildcat: 1963-70
• Buick Riviera: 1963-99
• Buick Regal: 1973-2004, 2011-Present
• Buick Somerset: 1986-91
• Buick Park Avenue: 1991-2005
• Buick Lucerne: 2006-11

The Chevrolet Suburban, introduced in 1934, is the oldest nameplate. The 12th generation model will be produced in 2014.

*Please note that this is not a complete list of vehicles produced by Chevrolet and Buick. To view the most current models please visit the Chevrolet and Buick manufacturer sites. For our complete inventory, click here.

Open House

Thank you to everyone who volunteered/attended our Grand re-Opening and 85 year anniversary celebration! Throughout the course of the evening we had over 800 guests enjoy a free meal, tour the new facility, browse our inventory, and visit with the staff. It was a pleasantly overwhelming turnout!

At the end of the evening we gave out several prizes including:

• Hunting safety equipment –won by Ann Ellis & Carol Clark
• Hunting apparel – won by Tony Rhodes
• A pair of Cubs/Cards tickets – won by Bob Brame
• A Pantagraph gift basket (subscription, coffee mugs, Cornbelters baseball tickets) – won by Cliff Duckworth
• Golf passes to the Clinton Country Club – won by Bill Boyd & Jim Watson
•  iPad Mini - won by Tim Rooney
•  Yamaha Vino Classic Scooter –Jerod Garner

Jerod Garner and his new Yamaha Vino Classic scooter

Again, we would like to thank everyone who helped make our celebration a success. None of this would have been possible without the help of our volunteers and, most importantly, our courteous and loyal customer base. The entire staff of Baum Chevrolet Buick appreciates your continued support and looks forward to meeting your automotive needs in the future.

A collection of pictures from the event can be found on our Facebook page. 

Owner/President, Scott Baum, visits with guests

The new Service drive was used for a dining hall

Guests enjoyed a free meal, catered by Basket Case Catering

Staff members and their spouses helped serve guests