Monthly Archives: November 2014

Putting your car into hibernation? Here's how.

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How to store car for winter

How to store your car for winter
Not every car we buy is intended for year-round driving. Whether it’s a truck we keep around for hauling our summer recreation toys or a small car that we’d rather not mess around with on the slick winter roads, when it’s time to put your vehicle into winter storage there are steps you can and should take in order to ensure that it’s ready to go for you come spring with as little fuss as possible. If you’re looking for tips on how to store your car for winter, start with these: Read the rest of this entry >>

It's time to light the tree

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Kenosha Christmas Tree Ceremony 2014

See the Kenosha Christmas tree lighting ceremony 2014 One of our favorite downtown Kenosha traditions is the annual tree lighting ceremony. Whether this is your first year as part of the community or you were born and raised here, this is one event you’ll want to mark on your holiday calendar right away, especially if you’ve got little ones in your life. The Kenosha Christmas tree ceremony 2014 is coming up soon, so make sure to take down all these important details and we’ll see you there!  Read the rest of this entry >>

Ready to run before the big meal?

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Kenosha Thanksgiving Race 2014

Mayor's Turkey Day Run Kenosha WI 2014
Biased as we may be toward Italian cuisine here at Palmen Fiat, we love Thanksgiving as much as anybody. What could be better than a day filled with food, football, and family? Well, maybe one that involved some sort of physical activity to counter all of the eating and couch-sitting. There are folks to whom that will sound completely insane, but for those who like to be active or who are working on nailing down an exercise routine, having a fun community event that encourages you to move on a day like Thanksgiving sounds great! How about the Kenosha Thanksgiving race 2014, known as the Mayor’s Turkey Day Run? We’ll give you the details of this fun, all-ages event here.  Read the rest of this entry >>

Check out these two new Special Edition Fiat models

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Fiat 500 Ribelle price

Special Edition Fiat Ribelle
If you’ve been following news from the Miami Auto show happening this month, you may have already heard rumblings about the two new Fiat special edition models that are being rolled out during the event. If not, that’s what we’re here for! In the past we’ve brought you details about other distinctive Fiat models that have come out in recent years, and now it’s time for another round! Today we bring you the Fiat 500 Ribelle as well as the Fiat 500L Urbana Trekking. Wondering about the Fiat 500 Ribelle price or other pertinent details? We’ve got those, too.   Read the rest of this entry >>

Does your Fiat need winter tires?

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Snow tires for Fiat cars

Winter tires for Fiat
The question of whether to invest in a set of winter tires is one that weighs heavy on many drivers’ minds here in the Midwest where we are located. It comes down largely to personal preference, confidence in one’s driving ability in adverse conditions, and the tires you’re currently using. Today we’ll talk about why you might want to look into getting some snow tires for your Fiat car if it’s your main winter ride.  Read the rest of this entry >>

Icy windshield? No problem.

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How to de-ice your windshield quickly

Quick de-icing tips
In a perfect world, we’d all have temperature-controlled indoor parking all winter along, day and night, at work and at home. The reality for most of us, however, is that we are frequently faced with parking conditions that require exposing our vehicles to the elements — namely, snow and ice. If you’re regularly parking outdoors in the winter, these tips for how to de-ice your windshield quickly and with efficiency will make your day-to-day life just a little bit easier during these cold winter months.  Read the rest of this entry >>