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Visit Steet Ponte Chevy in Herkimer, NY! At Steet Ponte Chevrolet, we believe in giving back to those who serve our communities every day. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an incredible offer for First Responders, Educators (including anyone who works in a school district), Military, Veterans, and Healthcare Employees! Chevrolet is offering a $500 Bonus Cash as a token of appreciation for your dedication and hard work. But we’re taking it one step further— Steet Ponte Chevy will match that $500 Bonus Cash, giving you a total of $1,000 towards the purchase of your brand-new Chevrolet! Who Qualifies? This exclusive rebate is available to: ✅ First Responders (Police, Firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics) ✅ Educators (Teachers, Administrators, Support Staff—anyone working in a school district!) ✅ Veterans & Members of the Military ✅ Healthcare Employees (Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Staff & more) How to Claim Your $1,000 Bonus Cash Browse our inventory of new Chevrolet vehicles. Provide proof of employment as a First Responder, Educator, or Healthcare Worker. Enjoy an extra $1,000 towards the purchase of your new Chevy! Why Buy at Steet Ponte Chevy? At Steet Ponte Chevrolet, we’re committed to providing exceptional service and unbeatable deals for our local heroes. Whether you’re looking for a rugged Silverado, a fuel-efficient Equinox, or the latest Trailblazer, we’ll help you drive off in the perfect vehicle—at the best possible price. Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to save BIG on your next Chevy. Visit us today or contact our team for more details and see why our customers always say, "it's always easy to do business at Steet Ponte Chevy!" 📍 Steet Ponte Chevrolet - Route 28, Herkimer, NY 📞 Call us at (315) 866-5080 🌐 Visit us online at www.SteetPonteChevy.com Thank you for everything you do for our communities—we appreciate you! 🚗💙

Chevrolet has outfitted the 2025 Chevy Blazer EV with advanced technology, dual electric motors, and refined styling. Read on to learn more about this incredible SUV. more The 2025 Chevy Blazer EV: Electrifying Style and Performance The Impressive Propulsion Battery An estimated battery range of 283 miles means you can take your Blazer EV wherever you want to go. This highly efficient vehicle has an equivalent average of 95 miles per gallon combined. The Blazer EV offers a ride that is both efficient and thrilling. Dual electric motors with all-wheel drive provide the Blazer EV with enhanced traction, impressive handling, and plenty of pep. The Sleek Midnight/Sport Edition The Blazer EV's unique trims and special editions make it easy to find the right style for your next ride. The sleek Midnight/Sport Edition is available for the entry-level LT trim and adds bold 19-inch Black-painted aluminum wheels, high-gloss Black roof rails, and Black bowties. The styling touches continue with front and rear skid plates painted Dark Silver. Inside, you'll have unique Dark Chrome trim around the HVAC vents. The Amazing Infotainment System You'll notice the stunning 17.7-inch display the moment you get inside this SUV. The advanced color display gives you a clear view of your connected apps, navigation system, and audio controls. Personalized profiles for each driver allow you to save your favorite settings. Natural voice recognition provides hands-free access to the system while you're on the road. Chevrolet has equipped the system with SiriusXM with 360L and given each Blazer EV a trial subscription to the service. Enjoying great audio on your next drive is a breeze with the trial subscription, Bluetooth for audio streaming from your smartphone, and an AM/FM stereo you can listen to over your six-speaker sound system. The Fun Behind the Wheel Steering-wheel mounted controls allow the driver to operate systems on the 11-inch color driver information center and the infotainment system. You'll have buttons for cruise control, Regen on Demand controls, the driver information center, your phone interface, infotainment system, and Google Assistant. The 11-inch driver information center has a crisp screen. This is where you can see vehicle information, warning messages, and check your battery status. The Cutting-Edge Driver Assistance Technology Chevy Safety Assist is a suite of safety monitoring technology that starts the 2025 edition off with features like automatic high beams, forward collision alert, and lane keep assist with lane departure warning. On top of this, Chevrolet has added technology like rear park assist and blind zone steering assist. You'll also have front pedestrian and bicyclist braking. This feature works when you're driving between speeds of 5 and 50 miles per hour. It helps you to avoid collisions by sending alerts and even providing hard emergency braking when necessary. Chevy has done an amazing job equipping the Blazer EV with many distinguishing features worth learning more about. Contact Steet Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY to schedule a test drive.

What makes the Silverado 3500 stand out from other heavy-duty pickups on the market? The 2025 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD has everything you could ask for in the perfect work truck, from a high-powered 6.6L V8 gas engine to innovative assistance features like Hitch Guidance. more 7 Standout Features of the 2025 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD 1. 6.6L V8 Gas Engine The standard engine on the 2025 Silverado 3500 is a 6.6L V8 gas engine. This engine yields a remarkable 401 horsepower at 5200 rpm with 464 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm. 2. 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 Engine For increased performance, the Silverado 3500 has an optional 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel Engine. This engine offers a maximum towing capacity of 36,000 pounds with 470 horsepower at 2800 rpm and 975 lb.-ft. of torque at 1600 rpm. 3. Allison 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Both of the Silverado 3500's engine options are combined with an Allison 10-speed automatic transmission for smooth shifting. This transmission is electronically controlled with overdrive and includes Tow/Haul mode to improve performance, shifting, and engine cooling when towing a heavy trailer or hauling a large load. 4. Under-Seat Storage You may worry that a pickup truck only has exterior cargo space, but there's plenty of cargo room inside the Silverado's spacious cabin. The front bench has an under-seat storage compartment that's perfect for work tools or travel essentials. You can also lift the rear bench's seat bottoms up to add cargo space on the floor of your Silverado 3500. 5. Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System Inside the new Silverado 3500, you'll find a 7-inch Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system that comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Connect your phone to the truck and use voice command pass-through to make and receive phone calls without taking your hands off the wheel. You can also use smartphone connectivity to listen to your personal music playlists on streaming options like Apple Music or Spotify. 6. OnStar Basics The new Silverado 3500 comes with the OnStar Basics core safety package that includes real-time traffic updates, GPS navigation, built-in voice assistance, remote commands, and Automatic Crash Response. If your Silverado is in a severe collision, Automatic Crash Response connects you with an emergency advisor who can send help directly to your location. 7. Hitch Guidance Hitch Guidance is a helpful digital feature that uses a rear vision camera to show your hitch and trailer on an in-cabin display. During the attachment process, Hitch Guidance shows a visual guideline for aligning the trailer and hitch perfectly. You can then use Hitch Guidance to view your trailer and hitch while driving. Call Steet Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY, to learn more about the 2025 Silverado lineup.

No vehicle makes a statement quite like the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. From its aerodynamic body to its super-quick acceleration, the Stingray is the ultimate sports car. We delve into the details of the three trim levels to help you decide which will become your new prized possession. more Trim Levels of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1. 1LT We begin with the 1LT, a base trim that doesn't disappoint in performance or handling. It's powered by the same mid-mounted 6.2-liter V8 engine driving the whole Stingray lineup, generating 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque and making this sporty masterpiece quick off the mark. To help you handle the 1LT, Chevy gives you an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that shifts gears in as little as a hundred milliseconds. Design Highlights Be prepared for people to stare as you pass them on the streets, as the 1LT is a sight to behold with its beautifully contoured body, bright silver 19-inch front wheels, and five-spoke 20-inch rear wheels. The interior is a shining example of opulence and comfort. Everything is within easy reach, especially when you adjust the cockpit using the eight-way power seat. Tech Highlights The 1LT introduces Chevy's Infotainment 3 Plus system, giving you an eight-inch touchscreen with Google built-in and a 10-speaker Bose sound system. You also receive an extensive suite of driver-assist technologies, including forward collision alert, pedestrian and cyclist emergency braking, and a rearview camera. 2. 2LT The 2LT manages to improve on the already outstanding 1LT by gaining more premium features. Dial-up instant warmth or coolness thanks to heated and ventilated seats and store your seat, steering wheel, and mirror preferences using the memory function. Charge your smartphone on the wireless charging pad while listening to your favorite tunes in perfect clarity through the upgraded Bose Performance Series 14-speaker audio system. Tech-savvy drivers will appreciate the head-up display that projects important data onto the windshield and the assistance given by the front and rear HD parking cameras. Chevy also equips the 2LT with tech to monitor its performance on the track, recording lap times and other data to provide valuable insight into your driving style. 3. 3LT Heading the lineup is the 3LT, the most luxurious Stingray of all. Chevy gives its ultimate performance car an internal makeover, lining the upholstery and paneling in leather and placing plush suede microfiber on the ceiling. And, to ensure you're as comfortable as possible, supportive carbon fiber-trimmed GT2 bucket seats are installed in the cockpit. There's nothing quite as thrilling as tearing up the track, cruising the highway, or navigating city streets behind the wheel of a Corvette Stingray. Contact us or visit Street Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY today to find your perfect Stingray and become the envy of all your neighbors.

As the holiday season winds down and we welcome the new year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in and contributed to our holiday events and donation drives. Your generosity, spirit, and dedication to community made this season truly special. Reflecting on the Joy and Impact This past holiday season, we set out to make a meaningful difference in our community by organizing several events and drives. Thanks to your support, our efforts exceeded expectations. Here’s what we accomplished together: Donation Drives School Supplies Drive: With your help, we provided backpacks, notebooks, and essential tools to ensure that students in our community could start the new year ready to succeed. Your contributions put smiles on countless young faces to kids in 19 local elementary schools throughout Oneida, Herkimer and Fulton Counties! Coat Drive: Winter can be harsh, but thanks to your kindness, many individuals and families now have warm coats to protect them against the cold. Every coat you donated was a gesture of care that truly mattered. We broke a record and donated 1,017 items of winter outerwear, including Coats, Snow Pants, Hats, Gloves, Mittens, Snow Boots and Scarves to kids throughout local elementary schools, including Herkimer and CVA! Food Drive: During a time when no one should go hungry, your generosity provided meals for families in need. The outpouring of support filled not only pantries but also hearts to those that utilize the Catholic Charities of Herkimer County Food Pantry. Holiday Gift Drive: From toys and books to clothing and gift cards, you helped ensure that children in our community experienced the magic of the holidays. Your donations transformed wishes into reality for the Adopt-a-Family program through ICAN! We collected over 500 gifts and about 70 rolls of wrapping paper this year! Santa's Showroom 1st Annual Success! What’s the holiday season without Santa? With your participation and efforts, we created a festive wonderland where families could meet Santa, take photos, and revel in the holiday spirit. The joy in the air was contagious! Thank you to all who attended, we can't wait for next year. Together, We Made a Difference Through your contributions and involvement, you didn’t just donate or attend an event—you became part of something bigger. You helped build a stronger, more connected, and compassionate community. The ripple effect of your kindness will be felt far beyond the holiday season. Each meal shared, coat donated, and moment of joy created reminded us all of the power of coming together. Looking Ahead As we move into the new year, we carry with us the warmth and generosity you shared this past season. We’re excited to continue working with such an incredible community and invite you to join us in future initiatives to make a difference. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Let’s keep the spirit of giving and togetherness alive all year long. Happy New Year! From all of us at Steet Ponte Chevy in Herkimer!

On Saturday, November 30th, 2024, Steet Ponte Chevy hosted their FIRST Annual Santa’s Showroom at the dealership located on 3036 State Route 28 in Herkimer, NY! Our event was planned by one of our employees, and no detail was left unspared! We had FREE professional photos with Santa Clause himself, kid’s coloring and letters to Santa stations, hot cocoa, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. We are so happy with the turnout, and thank our community members and our own family members for attending and supporting our event! This was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season!

The Chevy Colorado offers everything from impressive performance to high-tech entertainment features. Discover why so many drivers are choosing the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado in this breakdown. more Exploring the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: Built for Any Terrain Engine and Transmission The Colorado has two engine options: a 2.7L Turbo engine or a TurboMax engine. The 2.7L Turbo engine comes standard on the WT and LT, while the TurboMax engine comes standard on all other Colorado trims. With the 2.7L Turbo engine, you can expect 237 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. of torque at 1200 to 4000 rpm. The TurboMax engine generates 310 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 430 lb.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm. Both of these powerful engines are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission for flawless acceleration. Appearance and Exterior The Chevy Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck that's available in bold colors like Nitro Yellow Metallic, Glacier Blue Metallic, and Harvest Bronze Metallic. Wheels on the Colorado's base trim are made with ultra-silver metallic steel and paired with all-season blackwall tires. This trim also has black door handles, deep-tinted glass windows, and black beltline moldings. The Colorado's CornerStep rear bumper provides textured, hollow foot inserts at each corner of the bumper to give you added stability when climbing into your truck bed. The cab-mounted cargo area lamps give off ample lighting when you're working in the dark, while the solar-glazing glass prevents the sun's intense rays from entering your front windows. Seating and Interior The Chevrolet Colorado seats up to five people, with a 6-way manual driver seat, a 4-way manual front passenger seat, and a 60/40 split rear bench. Standard seating in the Colorado is made with cloth seat trim, but there's available Evotex seat trim for the WT and Trail Boss trims. Convenient interior features include an 11-inch driver information center that displays your mileage, speed, fuel consumption, and engine warnings. This display is fully reconfigurable, allowing you to choose which insights it displays. Other cabin features in the Colorado include USB charging ports, steering-wheel-mounted controls, and a 6-speaker audio system. Entertainment and Connectivity The 2024 Colorado comes with an 11.3-inch advanced color LCD display with Google built-in, wireless smartphone integration, Bluetooth audio streaming, AM/FM radio, and SiriusXM satellite radio. Every new Colorado purchase comes with a free 3-month trial subscription to SiriusXM, giving you access to endless music stations, live sports games, and real-time news reports from around the globe. With wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you can sync a compatible smartphone to the truck and experience a more personalized ride on every journey. Use these features to make hands-free phone calls or send text messages while you're driving. In some cases, you can even access your favorite phone apps on the touchscreen. Check out the 2024 Colorado at Steet Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY, today!

Our 17th Annual Holiday Gift Drive is going on NOW until Monday, December 16th at all of the stores in the Steet Ponte Auto Group! This year, we are adopting families in the Adopt-A-Family program with ICAN. ICAN is a non-profit organization that service Utica and Herkimer, all throughout Oneida and Herkimer Counties to help provide services to families in need. Each store in our Auto Group has tags on the Christmas Trees in our showrooms. It’s easy to participate! Simply take a tag from our tree, and return the unwrapped gift with the tag attached back to our tree by the 16th. The front of the tag has the gift or wish list item, and the back of the tag has the child’s name, age, and any relevant information like favorite colors, favorite characters, clothing sizes if applicable. We hope that you can help us spread joy for families in need to help provide a wonderful Christmas season for everyone! Gifts range from hair ties to toys, to gift cards, so there is something for everyone. We are also accepting donations of wrapping paper and tape as well!

Our 12th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive was quite the success again this year! Throughout our 8 dealerships, we donated to the Thea Bowman House in Utica, NY, Catholic Charities of Herkimer County, and the Amen Place Soup Kitchen in Amsterdam, NY! Our Food Drive was held from November 1st-November 25th, 2024. We collected non-perishable food items for the food pantries to help during their Thanksgiving meal preparations, and beyond. Together, we collected 8 vehicles of non-perishable items, filling the entire basement at the Thea Bowman House! Additionally, Steet Toyota of Johnstown was able to donated an extra $1,000 to the Amen Place Soup Kitchen along with their donations. We spent the morning loading all of our donations into the vehicles to bring over to each location, and then helped sort the items for the food pantries. The first year this Food Drive started, we filled one vehicle total with donations, and now we are up to one vehicle per store! We are so thankful for our community, employees, and customers who helped us succeed this year. Whether you brought in one item or 20, we are so happy to have provided a great Thanksgiving to those in need in our Utica, Herkimer, and Amsterdam communities.

From high-tech entertainment features to luxurious cabin features, the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban has everything you could ask for in a family vehicle. Find out what sets each of the Suburban's trim levels apart in this breakdown. more Trim Levels of the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban LS The LS has a wide range of standard features that help set the Suburban apart from other SUVs on the market. This includes a 5.2L engine and 10-speed automatic transmission combo that delivers 355 HP at 5600 rpm with 383 lb.-ft. of torque at 4100 rpm. The LS has tri-zone automatic climate control, an 8-inch Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system, and the complete Chevy Safety Assist package. LT The Suburban LT trim offers several exciting upgrades from the LS trim, including a 10.2-inch Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Premium system with connected navigation. Inside the LT, you'll find a wireless charging pad, a Bose 9-speaker audio system, and a universal home remote. The LT's hands-free power liftgate is an innovative exterior feature that allows you to open the liftgate by swiping your foot under the rear bumper. Z71 The Suburban's Z71 trim has many rugged exterior features that make it a great option for off-roading, such as the front fascia with a high-approach angle and the 20-inch all-terrain tires. Other important exterior features include the performance front skid plate and red recovery hooks. Inside the Z71 trim, there's heated 10-way power front seating that includes 2-way power lumbar support. RST The RST trim has an eye-catching appearance, with black roof-mounted side rails and assist steps. The 22-inch bright machined high-gloss black wheels add a striking aesthetic touch while the upper active aero shutters enhance your Suburban's aerodynamics. This trim has available Jet Black and Victory Red perforated leather seating surfaces to give your interior a bold look. Premier The 2024 Suburban's Premier trim comes with Magnetic Ride Control, which monitors each of your wheels as you drive and adjusts vertical suspension every millisecond to create a smoother ride. Interior features in the Premier include a Bose CenterPoint Surround 10-speaker audio system, power-release second-row bucket seats, and a power tilt and telescoping steering column. High Country The High Country Chevy Suburban trim has a 6.2L V8 engine that yields 420 HP at 5600 rpm and 460 lb.-ft. of torque at 4100 rpm. This trim comes with Head-Up display, which projects your SUV's important insights onto the windshield directly behind the steering wheel. Other interesting High Country features include the rear camera mirror, HD Surround Vision, power-sliding center console, heated second-row seating, and Rear Pedestrian Alert. Which Suburban trim is the best fit for your family? Stop by Steet Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY, to get a closer look at the 2024 Suburban!

Sometimes, all it takes is a different twist on a familiar favorite to keep things exciting and, yes, electric. The all-new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV does exactly that, preserving everything good about the Equinox, like versatility, practicality, and comfort, then tossing in bold style and an electric heartbeat that's ready for the future. These two additions are just the tip of the iceberg, as you will discover below. more Discover the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV: Clean and Efficient Range Of course, range is the big cheese when it comes to electric vehicles, and the Equinox EV serves it up nicely. It's got an estimated 319 miles of range with front-wheel drive. So, if your daily commute is under 50 miles, you're looking at a week of driving bliss before you even think of plugging it in. Charging it is painless as well. You have two options for at-home charging: level 1 and level 2 charging. The latter is faster than the former, adding about 34 miles of range per hour of charging. If you're in a hurry, there's always DC fast charging, which can pump a GM-estimated range of 70 miles in just ten minutes. And with the myChevrolet mobile app, you can track everything from charge status to nearby charging stations. Performance The Equinox is based on the Ultium platform, GM's multibillion-dollar brainchild designed to underpin their electric revolution. As a result, it is nimble and quick, accelerating from 0 to 60 in under 6 seconds with eAWD. You also get 288 horsepower and a towing capacity of 1500 pounds to haul your gear or conquer that weekend adventure. Interior The base trim of the lineup, the 1LT, features a 17.7-inch diagonal display with Google-built compatibility, automatic climate control, intuitive controls, and plenty of headroom and legroom. Higher trim levels are even more deluxe, adding amenities such as heated front and rear side seats, a heated flat-bottom steering wheel, a 360-degree view camera, and cooled front seats. To haul your family and gear, you get five comfortable seats and up to 57.2 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. The cargo floor is dual-height, letting you choose between a lower or higher position depending on what you're carting around. Safety Hit the road any time, day or night, and do it with confidence in Equinox EV. This vehicle comes with safety features that cover its front, rear, and sides, including forward collision mitigation, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, and following distance indicator. Depending on the trim level, you may also get more advanced features like reverse automatic braking and intersection automatic braking. Ready to take the 2024 Equinox EV for a spin? Contact Steet Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY, and set up your test drive today.

Are you looking for a full-size SUV that seats up to eight people and has plenty of power? The 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe perfectly combines practicality and capability for all your family's commutes and adventures, making it an excellent choice for your next vehicle. more 5 Features of the 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 1. Seating for Everyone Up front, 8-way power-adjustable bucket seats are standard and include multilevel heating in models above the base trim. The second row features manually folding and sliding 60/40-split bench seats, offering enough flexibility to accommodate taller people in the third row, which also features a manually folding bench seat. All rows provide generous legroom for everyone's comfort. 2. Cargo Capacity Even with a full cabin, the Tahoe boasts 25.50 feet cubic feet of cargo space, allowing everyone to pack a bag. Behind the second row, the space increases to 72.60 cu. ft., and with all the rear seats down, you'll get a massive 122.90 cu. ft. of space for ultimate hauling flexibility. The low, flat floor made possible by the independent rear suspension makes loading a breeze, and the convenient Cargo Management System helps keep your items secure and organized. 3. Towing Capacity If you're going on a longer trip and need a trailer for your luggage or outdoor toys, the 2024 Tahoe can tow up to 8,400 pounds when equipped with rear-wheel drive and the base V8 engine. Even with other engines and four-wheel drive, the lowest maximum towing capacity is 8,000 pounds, so you'll get nearly as much towing capability as a pickup truck no matter which configuration you choose. 4. Engine Power The base engine of the 2024 Tahoe is a powerful 5.3-liter V8 for 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. A larger, 6.2-liter engine and a 3.0-liter turbo diesel engine are available upgrades for most models. All options offer plenty of power to get you wherever life takes you. 5. Safety The 2024 Tahoe is also a great pick for its standard safety features. The HD rear vision camera helps you avoid obstacles while parking and offers an overlay display to help gauge where your vehicle is heading. Parking is made even easier with front and rear park assist that detects and alerts you of nearby vehicles. The forward collision alert warns you of potential collisions while driving so you can take corrective action to avoid an accident. There's even more to love about the 2024 Tahoe, as you'll see when you stop by Steet Ponte Chevrolet in Herkimer, NY for a test drive. Come experience all the incredible features that make this SUV ideal for your lifestyle and feel its power for yourself.