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
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
Need more space? This cargo rack should take care of it!
While Fiat continues to come out with options that have more space for you and your belongings — Starting with the 500L and expanding further with the much-anticipated 500X coming soon, those drivers who still prefer the compact and stylish little Fiat 500 may find themselves occasionally hard pressed for space when it comes to long trips. Or maybe you’d just like to take your bike or snowboard with you. Today we’ll tell you about some of the great Fiat 500 roof rack accessories available from Mopar and how you can get them! Read the rest of this entry
Winter can be expensive as it is — Don’t let your fuel economy suffer any more than it has to.
Have you noticed you have to stop for gas more often during the winter? It’s not all in your head just because the freezing wind and snow make it that much more unpleasant — Winter actually can result in worse fuel economy. And since our Wisconsin winters are anything but forgiving, you can be sure your efficiency is being affected. This happens for a number of reasons, including increased engine and transmission friction due to cold fluids, heaters using up power, tire pressure decreases, and lowered battery performance, among other factors. The bottom line is: There are a lot of ways for winter to make your fuel economy worse, so we’re going to focus on ways to help make it better. Save gas in winter with the following tips: Read the rest of this entry
At the recent press conference for the big reveal of the Fiat 500X, Head of Fiat Brand Olivier Francois laid out the four “embedded elements” of any Fiat 500 model. Today we’ll tell you what those four elements are, how they reach throughout the range of 500 models you can choose from, and we’ll highlight some of the exclusive new Fiat 500 Couture models that will be available in limited edition in Europe only — for now! We always like to say “for now” even when there are no immediate plans for a US release because the Fiat brand only continues to grow and flourish in the U.S. — in fact another tidbit from Francois was that last year Fiat models saw a 29% year-over-year increase stateside. Things may be looking way up for Fiat fans here on the fruited plain! Read the rest of this entry
Ah, the gif. Good old Graphic Interchange Format. Some argue about whether its a hard or a soft “g” (it’s hard), others just scour the internet for the perfect one to express their feelings all day long. One particularly popular social media site for finding great gifs is Tumblr, and wouldn’t you know it our friends at Fiat have their very own Tumblr account, just rife with charming gifs pertaining to these personality-filled cars we love. Today we’ll show you our favorite Fiat gifs from the Fiat Tumblr account — be sure to check out the whole page once you’re through looking through our picks. They’re just fun! Read the rest of this entry
It happened! At the Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile 2014) on October 3rd, Fiat held a twenty minute press conference for the Fiat 500X Reveal. We now have plenty of images and details about this truly exciting new member of the Fiat 500 lineup. It’s a crossover through and through, and it has all the Fiat 500 style you love while merging some of what Fiat’s gained from its relationship with Jeep — That is, advanced capability never before seen in a Fiat. Read the rest of this entry
If you’re looking for a haunted house to attend with your family or friends this Halloween season, there are plenty throughout Wisconsin to choose from, many of which are long-running, highly-rated, and action-packed! But if long car rides aren’t your thing, or you just want to take advantage of the local offerings before you go branching out from there, we’ve got a little list put together for you of some Kenosha Haunted Houses for 2014 that you can go to for your scares, and the furthest one’s not more than a half hour away! Read the rest of this entry
Bring it in to Palmen Fiat
Here at Palmen Kia, we’re always happy to help you find ways to save on regular service and maintenance. That’s why we have a regularly rotating array of service specials for you to choose from. Our current special is for those of you who want to save on oil changes without having to resort to those express lube places that often have inexperienced technicians who try to up-sell you a bunch of services you don’t need. If you need an oil change in Kenosha WI and want to save money, how about buying in bulk? Read the rest of this entry
Go the distance in the Fiat 500e!
Although we might not see the 2015 Fiat 500e here in Wisconsin, those of us who are interested in electric vehicle technology — and that Fiat brand, of course! — will still be interested to know that details for the 2015 Fiat 500e have been announced. This type of innovation marks an exciting time for Fiat and the auto world in general, and we want to help you stay informed of what kinds of possibilities are out there for the future of mainstream Fiat models! We’ll let you know about the 2015 Fiat 500e range, MPGe rating, and features! Read the rest of this entry