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According to the Federal Communications Commission, GM is planning on putting quite a few self-driving cars on the road in the near future. The test vehicles that will be hitting the road will offer self-driving concepts that might make for safer and more convenient driving in the future. Read on and learn a bit more about what autonomous driving will mean for us more What Does Autonomous Driving Technology Do? It seems that GM will be targeting the ride-sharing networks in larger cities for testing the new self-driving technology. The vehicles will be using radio signals to "talk" with each other and the sensors on the roadways. With the radio and radar technologies working together, we can expect the self-driving cars to make highway travel more convenient, and even take the stress out of parking facilities. Vehicles that are looking to be some of the first with the autonomous driving technology are the Chevy Bolt and Chrysler Pacifica minivan, and competing companies like Ford are promising to have cars without pedals or steering wheels by 2021. What does this mean for us in the next few years? It means that the world of automotive technology, especially for the latest vehicles from Buick, GMC and Cadillac, will continue to race ahead. Read More: Why Driving With Your Gas Tank on Empty is Horrible for Your Car High-tech safety and convenience currently available has already transformed the daily drive for many drivers on the road. Check out this list of technology features already available on the latest models from Palmen GM: Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Blind Zone Alert Rear Cross-Traffic Alert Intelligent Cruise Control Will Buick Offer Autonomous Driving in 2018? We can't say for sure whether the new Buick models on the road next year will have autonomous driving technology, but we are excited to see what the expert Buick designers have in store. If you love the style and comfort of the latest Buick models, be sure to check out the incredibly innovative and high-tech options already available. Our up-to-date online inventory shows all the vehicles on our lot, and it's incredibly easy to schedule a test drive appointment online!

You read that correctly. American brands might not have always been known for their quality and longevity, but Buick has been fighting hard for the last few years to climb the ladder. Their redesign and great new vehicles have made quite the impression! Just this week, we were impressed to see Buick rated by JD Powers with higher initial quality than Honda! Read on to learn some more! more In previous years, issues with high costs and low quality plagued GM vehicles making choices like Toyota and Honda much more popular. But after their stumbling period, GM has come back to life and is better than ever! Over the last few years, Buick in particular has been fighting for the top spots. According to JD Powers, Buick ranked above Honda and right next to Toyota on the scale of 2015 US Initial Quality. This measures how many problems the vehicles experience in the first 90 days of ownership. While this is only one measure of the quality and value of a new car, there are others. We would consider the Buick success in initial quality ratings a fluke of genius, but it turns out that the 2015 lineup is impressive across the board! Buick scored in 2nd place out of all the car brands for 2015 Vehicle Dependability. Before Toyota, before Honda, and before many of the more expensive luxury brands like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. What does all of this mean? It means that GM has made huge improvements in quality, pricing, and style. Their redesigned Buick vehicles are gorgeous, sleek, and as comfortably luxurious as they always have been (only more high-tech these days!) Are you interested in checking out some of the awesome vehicles that Buick has to offer for 2015? These classic cars and SUVs have the best of both worlds, and finally offer the quality we expect and deserve from American car companies! Check these out: 2015 Buick Regal -- A Small Sedan with A Lot to Offer 2015 Buick Verano -- A Midsize Sedan With Safety and Technology on Lock 2015 Buick LaCrosse -- This Classic Full-Size Sedan Has Room and Comfort for All 2015 Buick Encore -- A Cross-over SUV with Fuel Economy and Versatility 2015 Buick Enclave --  A Full-Size SUV with Room for the Family and Cargo Space to Spare

2016 Buick Verano with HID Xenon Headlights How could the 2015 Buick Verano get any more amazing? This was a question we were asking until we saw the pictures released recently from the Shanghai Motor Show. Buick showed up and amazed us all with the concept for the 2016 Buick Verano, a 2nd generation compact sedan. What else do we know about the 2016 Buick Verano with HID xenon headlights? Keep reading to find out! more So what has us so excited to see this new compact sedan? Just looking at the exterior, it’s easy to see that designers are working to make this into a more fluid and aerodynamic vehicle. The appearance of a slightly longer length and a more carved looking body design makes for a modern appeal, without losing the luxurious and exciting details of the Buick waterfall grille. Classic design meets modern charm in this new generation of Buick Verano. Without a doubt, the more angled headlights and natural lines flowing towards the back only add to what the Verano did so well in the previous generation. The rear lights stand out and direct the eye towards the Buick logo in the rear center. Under the hood, the new Verano is said to have a 1.5-liter turbocharged Ecotec engine that puts out an impressive 166 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. The 17-inch wheels give it an authoritative stance that we hope makes it into the production line. Excited to get your own 2016 Buick Verano? We know they look great. Give us a call if you have any questions about financing for one of these gorgeous vehicles, or if you want to be one of the first to test drive one. Check back here often to see the latest news and updates from Buick!

you should drive a plug-in hybrid Cadillac ELR for $9,000 less in Kenosha WI Did you read that correctly? Yes, you did. Cadillac’s plug-in hybrid is officially being priced at $9,000 lower to boost sales. In an effort to make electric and fuel-alternative vehicles more reasonably priced for car shoppers, GM is pulling out some serious discounts in hopes that more drivers will make the leap and see how great electric vehicles truly are. Wondering whether you should drive a plug-in hybrid Cadillac ELR for $9,000 less in Kenosha WI? Read on to find out more. more There’s quite a few electric vehicles (EVs) that are making their way out into the automotive marketplace these days. Between hybrid vehicles and the even more impressive, 100% electric vehicles, car shoppers have quite a few options to consider when shopping for a gasoline alternative, high efficiency vehicle. Following a lowered price for the Chevy Spark EV, GM has decided to offer a large discount on their luxurious Cadillac ELR  to encourage those out shopping for a new vehicle, to give the electric and more environmentally friendly options a try. With an increase in horsepower and torque in the 2016 Cadillac ELR, drivers will find that driving this gorgeous vehicle, in either the sedan or coupe version, is unlike any other driving experience. This hybrid runs on electricity for approximately 40 miles before switching to gasoline, and it’s high-quality Cadillac interior is sure to impress as much as the fuel money savings. There are huge benefits for those who drive an EV, from savings on fuel to a more quiet and smooth driving experience. This comes from the fact that an electric battery operates without the shifting and jerking of gears and makes driving smooth like butter. And those are just a couple of the reasons why EV drivers say they never want to go back once they’ve made the change! Interested in test driving the a Cadillac ELR? Give us a call or sign up for a test drive online. Our skilled professionals are always willing and excited to help you find the perfect vehicle that meets your needs and lifestyle. Come see us today at Palmen Buick GMC Cadillac in Kenosha.

fuel efficient 2015 Buick Regal with a LCD touchscreen Recently voted the #1 domestic built sports sedan, the 2015 Buick Regal is certainly a great looking vehicle. With so much change and innovation over the last few years in the automotive industry, we are starting to see a shift towards a preference for American car makers that were previously discounted in lieu of imports like BMW and Audi. Things are changing and the fuel efficient 2015 Buick Regal with a LCD touchscreen is the perfect combination of what was always good and what is great now. more Bringing home the award for the #1 domestic built sport sedan, the 2015 Buick Regal is certainly a great member of the new Buick lineup. With a variety of safety and convenience features, the Buick Regal satisfies a wide range of audiences. Their battle to leave the “retirees only” zone has been long fought, and seems to be finally paying off. According to consumer reports, the number of Buick’s purchased by those in newer generations has been increasing. On top of that, the new designing on the exterior of Buick models has given them a modern twist that we absolutely love. The curves and lines of the new Buick’s, and especially the 2015 Buick Regal, give them a sense of undeniable class and luxury. All of this has been achieved without Buick being forced to give up any of the comfort and convenience that they are known for. We are extremely excited to see what comes next! The Buick IntelliLink system in the front center console gives the driver the option of making hands-free phone calls, utilizing an available navigation system, and enjoying media while driving.  The touch screen interface is also connected to an available rearview camera that makes parking and backing up a safe and easy experience, without the neck ache of craning to look around. If you are interested in taking a 2015 Buick Regal out for a test drive, set up an appointment with us online. Make sure to look through our entire online inventory and see what deals and coupons we are offering this month!

Buick Verano better than Honda Accord With all the recent changes and advances in the automotive industry, it can be no surprise that the rankings have been shaken up, and that domestic brands like Buick are making their way up the charts. This year Consumer Reports ranked Buick Verano better than Honda Accord for the first time. Winning awards for their Verano and Regal models, the Buick lineup has certainly benefitted from the change in styling and audience in the last few years. We’ll tell you what we know. more Buick has been struggling to change their stereotypical image of a brand for retirees over the last few years. With advertising campaigns and a refreshing redesign of their vehicles, they have found success in changing their audience’s perception. The changing style has resulted in Buick vehicles becoming more modern, but without asking them to sacrifice any of their luxury quality and comfort as vehicles that are perfect for any driver. This year, according to Consumer Reports, Buick is having a better year than Honda, making it the only domestic brand to have climbed into the top 10. The top brands, due to American-made cars’ rather poor history, have been imports for the last several years. This year, however, marks the change that we have been waiting for and the proof that we wanted to prove that Buick’s efforts are indeed succeeding. We’re including the list of the top 10 brands below. Check back with us often to see what we’ve heard lately and to see what offers and deals we are promoting. Also take a look through our full inventory of 2015 models that are just waiting for a test drive. Make an appointment with us online or give us a call. Top 10 vehicle brands according to Consumer Reports 1. Lexus 2. Mazda 3. Toyota 4. Audi 5. Subaru 6. Porsche 7. Buick 8. Honda 9. Kia 10. BMW

As a proud dealer of General Motors vehicles here in Kenosha, we’re always happy to see the company that produces our vehicles also providing meaningful contributions toward causes we’re passionate about. Here at Palmen Buick GMC Cadillac, we’re deeply grateful to the men and women who have served our country, and we certainly appreciate all the sacrifices these individuals have made in order to keep our country strong and secure. The fact is, though, that transitioning back into civilian life can be a real challenge for many soldiers, and that’s why this new program GM is entering is so beneficial. The Shifting Gears program will be a great asset to its participants as well as the GM dealerships that go on to employ them. more The program's full name is the Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program, and it begins this month at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. It’s a collaborative effort between General Motors, Raytheon, and the U.S. Army, and the goal is to help some of the 130,000 annual return soldiers to better re-acclimate to life back at home in their communities. One huge part of this process, of course, is to find a job. Because many soldiers enter service straight out of high school, they sometimes lack the vocational training needed for many jobs, and are competing for positions against candidates who have been part of the workforce or higher education. Shifting Gears will provide a 12-week training program at Fort Hood that involves classroom time, online work, and hands-on technical training that will prepare returning soldiers for work in service technician positions at GM dealership service centers. Upon completion of the training, these men and women will then receive assistance through the Army’s Soldier For Life program, which helps military personnel throughout their lives both during and after service, in partnership with GM’s network of dealerships throughout the country to help with job placement recommendations as well as employment assistance. Here at Palmen Buick GMC Cadillac, we’re happy to hear that this program is kicking off and will help so many people gain skills to reintegrate after serving our country. We’re grateful to those men and women, which is why we are also happy to offer the GM Military Discount on our Buick and GMC models.