Auto insurance can be frustrating. It feels like you pay an arm and a leg for decent coverage just to have your rates jacked up if you actually use it. However, there are a few ways to get lower rates that you might not be using.
Here’s how you can get the best car insurance rates.
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Have you been looking for a new vehicle that is very luxurious? A Buick Avenir vehicle might be the right fit for you! What is the Buick Avenir? It is a higher-end vehicle that is produced by Buick. There are two Avenir vehicles on the road right now. They are the Enclave Avenir and the Regal Avenir. Learn more about the Avenir line below.
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Several stereotypes come to mind when most people think about the Badger State: a penchant for cheese, religious devotion to the Green Bay Packers, and some unique dialectical choices. Falling into this final category is the widespread use of the the word “bubbler,” in reference to the individual drinking fountains that most of the rest of the English-speaking world refers to as, well, drinking fountains.
It’s nothing new to point out that Wisconsinites use the word “bubbler;” the word was referenced as a “You Know You’re From Milwaukee When…” giveaway in newspapers as far back as the 1960s. But why, exactly, is this term so firmly seared onto Wisconsin tongues?
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With almost all major automakers announcing major electric vehicles to be released in the next few years, it seems the era of the EV is fast coming upon us. Many drivers are excited for this change that will bring a multitude of blessings to the environment and, hopefully, their pocketbooks.
But as with anything new, there are a lot of questions in the air. One query that often gets asked is,
“how can I take a road trip in an electric vehicle?”
In addition to building great cars, Ford tries to make a positive impact on the world. One way they do this is by lending support and assistance to veterans. What exactly has Ford been up to recently to help veterans?
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With up to 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin, there’s plenty of boating, fishing, and sightseeing to check out wherever you go. We even have one right nearby our Random Lake location! But why are there so many lakes in Wisconsin? At Eric von Schledorn, we look at a process of how many of them were formed in our great state.
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Here at Eric Von Schledorn, we’re Cadillac experts; the luxurious nameplate is one of the four main automotive brands we deal in. But sometimes, the concept of Cadillac stretches beyond vehicles.
One way in which Cadillac has found its way into modern pop culture is in the name of a band called The Cadillac Three. The group has been making some waves with their unique musical aesthetic that straddles the line between rowdy country music and rebellious hard rock. As their website points out, they might be the only artists out there who can comfortably share a lineup with Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban one night, then Metallica and Slayer the next.
You might notice that the musicians referenced above also belong to different generations. So how old are the Cadillac Three?
Read the rest of this entryThe latest Ford vehicles are outfitted with an impressive array of towing capabilities. It can be hard, however, to keep up with how best to take advantage of this continually improving technology.
Luckily, Ford has put together some helpful videos on the subject. Whether you’re wondering how to flat tow a Ford F-150 or how to set up a 5th wheel trailer with the backup assist feature, you’ll likely finally find you answers in the videos we’ve compiled below.
So view on and educate yourself on how best to tow with your modern Ford vehicle!
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Chevrolet has one of the most storied histories of any modern automaker. They were there at the beginning of the vehicular era, and they’ve come through a lot with the industry. Through it all, they’ve never stopped innovating and producing top-tier products.
To celebrate, Chevy has produced virtual walk-around videos of some its most memorable models. Not only do viewers get an up-close look at the innovative engineering, craftsmanship and passion that went into these rides, but they also get to learn the stories behind them and the important facts about each one.
For your convenience, we’ve compiled each of the current Chevy walk-around videos below, beginning back in 1914 and working all the way up to the past decade. So, take a trip through time and see Chevrolet and the automobile evolve in tandem. Happy viewing!
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You’ve likely heard tell of the Cadillac LYRIQ. This machine is a remarkable electric SUV that Cadillac describes as aiming to connect, “heart to mind, soul to body and human to machine.” The vehicle represents the dawn of a new era for the automaker, sparking off an automotive future that aims to quickly become entirely electric.
To better give you an idea of just what the LYRIQ is all about, Cadillac has produced some videos that equate to a vehicular piece of music. The LYRIQ gets five verses and a concluding Coda. For your convenience, we’ve compiled them all below.
So sit back and absorb, and hopefully by the end you too will be referring to the Cadillac LYRIQ as, “poetry in electrified motion.”
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