The Philadelphia Auto Show Begins Tonight with the "Black Tie Tailgate Preview Gala"

The Philadelphia International Auto Show starts tonight with the "Black Tie Tailgate Preview Gala" and continues until February 7 at The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC). The Auto Show returns with a 550,000 square-foot display floor showcasing a range of vehicles including pre-production models, concepts, hybrids, exotics and antiques from all around the world. A key feature of this year’s Philadelphia International Auto Show is the expansion of DUB Live! This consists of a 35,000 square-foot display of some of the hottest customized rides and celebrity vehicles sponsored by DUB magazine.

“This is the 108th Philadelphia Auto Show and we are particularly thrilled with the caliber of this year’s event,” said Dominic M. Conicelli, chairman of the 2010 Philadelphia International Auto Show and president of Conicelli Autoplex. “It’s no secret that 2009 was a historic year for the automotive industry, and auto shows across the country were faced with new challenges. However, to our satisfaction and delight, we are ecstatic to deliver another world-class auto show to the city of Philadelphia. Nearly every manufacturer will be back on the display floor and new features will also be present!”

In 2009, nearly 90 percent of attendees in the market for a new vehicle reported that visiting the Auto Show influenced their next purchasing decision, according to conducted surveys. In addition, over the last two decades, the ADAGP has been able to donate more than $4 million to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, thanks to the success of the Auto Show and its affiliated ADAGP activities. For the 2010 event, the ADAGP will proudly continue its tradition of donating one dollar for every Auto Show ticket sold to the Hospital through its Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation.

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Upgrade Your Vehicle with Income Tax Return Money!

It’s that time of the year when you are anxiously waiting for that income tax return check to come in the mail. Why not use that money to invest in a new vehicle at Conicelli Autoplex! Let our bilingual salesperson, Diego Melendez, help you upgrade your car. His office is located at Conicelli Certified Honda on Ridge Pike in Conshohocken. We have Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Scion and hundreds of certified and uncertified cars to choose from. You can reach Diego at 610-260-0799 ext. 2903 or by email at dmelendez@conicelliautoplex.com.

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Our Latest Winner of the"I Spy Mr. Nice Guy" Contest: Kathy Van Horn

Kathy Van Horn is Conicelli Autoplex's most recent "I Spy Mr. Nice Guy" Contest Winner. She was cruising down 76 heading towards Philadelphia when her "I Spy Mr. Nice Guy" Magnet was spotted by one of Conicelli Autoplex's Managers. She came into Conicelli's Honda Showroom this afternoon and was awarded her Target Gift Card.

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Become a Facebook Fan of Mr. Nice Guy!

Mr. Nice Guy now has a fan page on Facebook! This will be updated weekly with commercials that you may have missed on TV on hot deals of the month at Conicelli’s. Also, there will be contest information where you can find out how you can win different prizes through our multiple Mr. Nice Guy Contests.

Conicelli’s is taking part in two contests right now. The first contest is the ”Conicelli’s Creative Cupid Contest”. This is where you can post on the contest’s wall your most creative gift or event that you have done or plan to do in the future for a significant other for Valentine’s Day. The winner will receive a $100 AMEX gift card.

The second contest is the “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” Magnet Contest. You can have a magnet mailed to you by submitting your address to sales@conicelliautoplex.com or you can pick one up at any of our Conicelli locations. If your car is spotted by a Conicelli manager, you will receive a token. This token is redemable at Conicelli’s for a prize between $25-200.

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I Spy Mr. Nice Guy Magnets Mailed to Your House!

If you haven’t got a chance to pick up an “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” magnet from one of our Conicelli Autoplex locations, we can mail you one! Please send an email to sales@conicelliautoplex.com. Please include your name, address, and phone number and state that you want Conicelli’s to send you an “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” magnet!

If a member of the Conicelli family or management team spies an "I Spy Mr. Nice Guy" magnet on your vehicle, you may be offered a token that you can redeem for a prize. One prize is given away each week. The prizes vary. Examples might be a $25.00 American Express Gift Card, or an iPod Shuffle, or a service coupon to be redeemed at a Conicelli dealership.

You can get a free magnet from any of the Conicelli showrooms, service departments, or body shop.

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Joe Blanton Agrees to 3-year Contract with Phillies!!!

Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract that avoided a salary arbitration hearing next month.

“We’ve been attempting to upgrade our rotation and we feel like we’ve done that,” Phillies assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle said in a statement. “We think Joe is a very strong, competitive pitcher that has the mental makeup to pitch productively in a pennant race. He pitches a lot of innings and takes some burden off the bullpen.”

The 29-year-old right-hander was 12-8 with a 4.05 ERA last year during the regular season and didn't get a decision in two post-season starts and two relief appearances. After making $5,475,000 last year, he asked for $10.25 million in arbitration and was offered $7.5 million.

"It's one of those deals where it's very bittersweet," Blanton told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I'm going to a very good team with a very good lineup. They're in the division hunt and they're out to win a championship, and that's what any player wants. But I've always been with the A's, and I have great relationships there. It's one of those double-sided coins." says Blanton.

All-Star centre fielder Shane Victorino and catcher Carlos Ruiz remain in arbitration.

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Check Out This Amazing Honda Commercial!!!

This WebRidesTV video is a commercial made by Honda to showcase the Honda Accord.  It is a two minute video that shows Honda Accord parts interacting with each other similar to a Rube Goldberg machine.  Your probably wondering if it's real.  Well..it is!  It took around 600 takes and 2 YEARS to make!  The only CGI in it is when they ran out of space and had to change studios during the exhaust silencer roll. 

I came across this commercial today and had to do something with it.  Hopefully it airs on TV sometime soon!  Comment below and let us know what you think about this commercial!

Win $100 Posting on Conicelli Autoplex's Facebook Event "Conicelli's Creative Cupid Contest"

It's about that time of the year again when you have to start thinking of a creative idea to make for a very romantic night for that special person in your life. Let Conicelli Autoplex help pay for it! Post on Conicelli Autoplex's Facebook Fan Page Event Wall your most creative gift or event that you have done or plan to do in the future for a significant other for Valentine’s Day. Entries must be appropriate to count. Use of inappropriate gifts/ideas will be immediately deleted and will disqualify you from the contest. The winner will be awarded a $100 American Express Gift Card from Conicelli Autoplex. This AMEX Gift Card will help you defer the expenses of Valentine’s Day, but you may use it for anything you would like.

We will announce the winner on Conicelli Autoplex’s Facebook Fan Page on February 10. Everyone that is a fan of Conicelli Autoplex can play. You can post as many times as you would like. Be creative and have fun! May the most creative romantic gift/event idea wall post win! Send this to your friends and family so they can play as well. Spread the word! Thank you and we look forward to your posts.

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Congrats to Paula Digiacamo for Being Spotted as Conicelli’s Latest “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” Winner

Paula Digiacomo is Conicelli’s most recent “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” Winner. She was cruising down Henry Avenue in Roxborough, Pa when she was spotted with her “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” magnet on the back of her 2000 Nissan Maxima by Donna Conicelli this past Wednesday. She came into Conicelli’s Honda Showroom this morning and was awarded her $50 Target Gift Card.

You can pick up an “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy" Magnet at any of our Conicelli Dealerships or Service Areas. Please check out Conicelli.com for more details on the “I Spy Mr. Nice Guy” Contest.

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2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Makes its Debut at NAIAS

If you are an environmentalist and sports car enthusiast, you soon will be able to have your cake and eat it too!  Set to go on sale late summer in the United States is the stunning new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid. It made its U.S. production debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this past Monday. Honda CR-Z boasts a high tech 3-mode driving system, allowing the driver to customize performance and efficiency. It will be uniquely available with a 6-speed manual transmission.

"The Honda CR-Z is a personal sport hybrid coupe for people with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment. "It's the first hybrid designed to maximize style and fun, in addition to efficiency and economy." said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda.

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Conicelli Toyota's #1 Volume Dealership Celebration at Da Vinci's Pub

Conicelli Toyota celebrated for recieving the award for the Number One Volume Toyota Dealership in Pennsylvania by throwing a party at Da Vinci’s Pub located in Collegeville, Pa this past Saturday night. It was a fun atmosphere with great company!

The entire sales staff played a game known as the “White Elephant Gift Exchange”. This is where everyone grabs a number out of a hat, then pick from a pile of gifts in the order of your number. The gifts ranged from ipods to flat screen TVs; even Super Bowl tickets.

Click here to check out pictures from this event on Conicelli’s Facebook Fan Page

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Hyundai Extends Assurance Program 2010

The Hyundai Assurance program was a huge success in ’09 and won several awards for its marketing efforts. The Assurance Program is a way to get customers in the showroom even if they are afraid of the possibility of their jobs being lost due to bad economic times. It was such a great success last year that they decided that they are going to do it again in 2010.

Hyundai added free roadside assistance and is now offering a fully transferable five year full vehicle warranty and will now offer help to customers who can’t make it back to the dealership. They are still offering the five years free assistance that you would get from AAA including lockout aid, flat tire replacement, towing, jump starts, and bringing you gas if you run out.

Please click here for more info about Hyundai’s extended Assurance Program.

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Congrats to Toyota for #1 Volume Dealership in Pa for 2009!

After the new state record of 408 cars sold for the month of December were tallied up, Conicelli Toyota of Conshohocken was awarded #1 Volume Dealership in Pennsylvania of 2009 last night. The Conicelli family wants to thank all of the employees that worked extra hard to earn this award. Also, a special thanks to the customers that purchased cars from Toyota this year!

Please comment below if you bought a car from Toyota this year, and let us know how you like your new car!