Category Archives: Tips and Info

Car in snow

Tips for learning how to drive safely on snow and ice covered roads

How to Drive on Snow and Ice Covered Roads

Winter is now in full force and while we’d like to think it’s almost over, it really isn’t. There are many things that drivers hate the most about winter roads, buy snow and ice are definitely at the top of their list. Driving in the winter has many challenges and dangers so the better you are at navigating winter roads safely, the less intimidating your winter drives will be. The following information will help teach you some tips on how to drive on snow and ice covered roads more safely so you can make it home in one piece when the winter roads get bad. Read the rest of this entry >>

Truck on the road

How to Stay Safe Around Semi Trucks

During this time of year, when the roadways are always iffy and the weather is unpredictable, it sometimes would be nice to have the roads to ourselves. Of course, that’s not how it works; there are still semi trucks on the road, and we need to be careful to be safe around them. But how, you ask? Here are four tips to help stay safe around semi trucks, from your friends here at EVS Auto Group. Read the rest of this entry >>

Windshield wiper

How Often Should You Replace Your Windshield Wipers?

Failing to replace your windshield wipers when they need to be can be dangerous for driving as wipers that are not correctly working can leave streaking or hazing which causes poor visibility. Windshield wipers should be replaced every six months to a year or as soon as you begin to notice a difference in driving visibility. Here are some signs that it may be time to replace your wiper blades.   Read the rest of this entry >>

Christmas Tree

4 Methods to Prevent Holiday Stress

If you’ve already begun celebrating your holidays in the Milwaukee area, you’re probably still maintaining a positive frame of mind. We haven’t seen much snow yet, the temperatures are still mild, and the best is still ahead. Yet, once the holidays kick into high gear, you might experience a different feeling: crippling, terrible stress. So how can you keep this from happening? Here are four methods to prevent stress this Christmas season. Read the rest of this entry >>

Brakes

Knowing When it’s Time to Replace Your Brakes

There are countless important automotive components, and it’s hard to prioritize one over the other when things start to go wrong. However, we can generally agree that brakes are vitally important, since, you know, they stop your car when you don’t feel like launching off a cliff or what have you. But how do you know when they’re starting to go? Read the rest of this entry >>

Car in winter

Our Milwaukee-Area Dealerships Will Help You Prepare Your Car for Winter

We’re finally at the point in our yearly calendar when, even without looking at a forecast, we can reasonably assume that the weather is set to take a turn for the worse. While we’ve gotten off easy up to this point, we’re finally starting to see some turbulence headed our way. So how do you get your car ready for winter? We’re well-versed in the answers to this question at EVS Auto Group, and we’re happy to help out with some tips to prepare for the season ahead. Read the rest of this entry >>

Vehicle Servicing

How to Get Your Car to 200,000 Miles

With our multiple locations spread across a number of Wisconsin cities, we at EVS Auto Group certainly share our expertise with a large swatch of different types of drivers. While many visit our dealerships in search of new vehicles, we also serve a great number of drivers who are looking to get the most out of their existing rides. So, how do you do that, exactly? Here are five tips to help get your car to 200,000 miles, which is commonly held as the goal for a vehicle that has given its buyer all that it can. Read the rest of this entry >>

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How to Vote in Wisconsin

In case you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware that there’s an election coming up. In fact, given the volume and pervasive nature of these campaigns, we doubt even those living under rocks are probably ready for this thing to be finished. But what should you know before November 8th? Here’s a handy video that tells you everything you should be aware of when voting in Wisconsin. Give it a watch, and we’ll see you at the polls in less than three weeks! Read the rest of this entry >>