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How Long do GMC trucks last? With all the trucks on the market today, you need to know you've got one that will stand the test of time. Thinking about which truck to get next? We know that pickup drivers tend to be some of the most die-hard loyalists in the auto world, but if you're starting to set your sites on GMC vehicles we certainly can't blame you for it! These tough, capable trucks are some of the most well-recognized and well-loved vehicles on the road today, and we invite you to learn more about what they have to offer. First of all, how long do GMC trucks last? Great questions! We'll start to get to the bottom of that today, and if you have more questions you can feel free to give us a call! more Now, of course you know that the life of any vehicle can't really be given a precise number on how long it's going to endure for you. A truck's longevity depends on a number of factors: how you drive and maintain your vehicle is a huge on, of course, and then there are environmental factors, accident history, wear and tear on various parts, and more. What we do know is that GMC trucks have an excellent reputation for lasting their drivers a long time! Earlier this year, results were released from a study that actually pulled data from as far back as 1981 and onward to discover which vehicles had the most models on the road with over 200,000 miles on the odometer. With proper maintenance, you'll get maximum life from your vehicle.   The results? More than any other brand, GMC models had the greatest showing on the list with four of the top twelve. In addition to the Sierra 1500 and 2500 pickup  models, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL nabbed two of the top spots for themselves. So whether you're in the market for a pickup or an SUV, you should check out the GMC lineup for options that are built to last!

2015 GMC Sierra 2500 Milwaukee If you're thinking about a new heavy duty pickup for the work you need to accomplish on a daily basis, then it's time to check out the new 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. This behemoth of a work truck has everything you need to make your toughest jobs easier and your work day much smoother. With astounding capability, top utility features, and an comfortable interior to relax you on even your most hectic days, the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 in Milwaukee is one you'll definitely want to check out for yourself. And we've got it in stock now! Today we'll look at a few photos and learn more about what this robust, commanding truck has to offer. more Pictured above is the bed with available spray-in bed liner to protect your truck and belongings. In addition to best-in-class 3/4 ton max available payload and incredible max trailering capacity of up to 14,000 pounds (fifth-wheel trailering goes up to 17,900 lbs), the 2015 Sierra 2500 offers an available integrated trailer brake controller that's right by your steering wheel for maximum convenience to you while you drive. Trailer Sway Control technology comes standard, making use of sensors to make sure you're in line and gently applying the brakes if you aren't. It's a truly advanced, innovative system that makes your hauling easier than ever. As for what's available to you, the driver, the available 8" diagonal Color Touch Radio with IntelliLink makes it easy to connect with voice commands, Bluetooth compatibility, Smartphone integration, and streaming internet radio from Pandora. There's also an available Rear Vision Camera, which we highly recommend for a variety of backing and parking situations. This is the Sierra 2500's quietest cabin yet, with a new inlaid door design and triple seals to keep outside noise where it belongs (outside!) and let's you concentrate on the task at hand. Other interior convenience features include available large center console that can easily store laptops and much more. There's improved seat room in the crew cab models for optimum comfort for all, and USB ports and power outlets help keep you connected and charged up, wherever you are. If you're thinking about owning the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 heavy-duty truck, give us a call and we'll get you in for a test drive! We look forward to talking with you about this magnificent new truck.

We know Santa needs his magic sleigh and flying reindeer to travel all over the world in one night. But if he had to do the job on four wheels, what would be his best bet? We’ve taken a look at some of the cars, SUVs, and trucks we have in stock and come up with the ones we think the big jolly guy would like the best for his big night! more If Santa had to deliver all the gifts by car, he’d definitely need to worry about fuel economy. Can you imagine the gas bill?! We’d recommend a plug-in, but he wouldn’t have time to recharge during the action-packed evening. So we’re going with the new 2014 Buick LaCrosse, which can get up to 36 highway mpg and comes with auxiliary audio input so Santa could blast his favorite Christmas music the whole night through. What if Santa’s main concern were comfort? It’s going to be an awfully long night on the road –  all the roads –  after all. For that, we’d probably have to recommend that Santa consider the 2014 Cadillac SRX Luxury Collection. With its heated and ventilated front seats, he and Mrs. Claus would feel supremely comfortable throughout the evening, and a Blu-ray® compatible rear-seat DVD entertainment system would keep those restless elves happy and entertained for the whole trip. But we know what Santa would really be after –  cargo and towing! How can he bring gifts to all the boys and girls of the world without superior capacity?! Luckily, we’ve got just the thing: the 2014 GMC Sierra! If he goes for the 6.2L V8 engine with the max trailering package, Santa will be looking at up to 12,000 lbs of toys hitched to his truck. That should at least minimize his time between refills! So if the laws of physics ever stop bending so generously for Santa Claus, he’s welcome to shop at Palmen anytime. And for the rest of us mere mortals, we’ve got lots of new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs here at Palmen Buick GMC Cadillac!

The 2014 Sierra allows you to launch your boat with ease. Towing a Trailer with the 2014 GMC Sierra Towing a trailer isn’t always the most fun thing to do. But, if you want to get your toys to their destination, it needs to be done. And with the introduction of the new 2014 GMC Sierra in Kenosha, towing a trailer just got that much easier. So why is towing a trailer with the 2014 GMC Sierra such a joy? Read on. more GMC went to great lengths to make towing a trailer with the 2014 GMC Sierra much easier for the driver. The truck features the popular Trailer Sway Control that you may have seen on other GMC trucks recently. But, it goes even further than that. The truck now has a Tow/Haul mode that can be activated by a button on the shifter. This modifies the transmission to allow for optimal trailering conditions. The transmission shifts at different RPMs to keep the Sierra pulling properly all the time. And it also allows for downshifting when the truck is slowing up, helping to slow down all that extra weight. In addition to all it does when towing a trailer down the road, the Sierra also has you covered when launching or picking up a boat. Anyone who has done this before knows that when you put your truck into drive, there is a precarious point when it tries to roll back into the lake. Well with the new Sierra, the Hill Start Assist is engaged in this moment, which holds the brake briefly, allowing the driver to get on the gas and pull everything out of the lake. It’s a lot of little things that come together to make towing a trailer a lot less stressful. Dealing with everything that happens on the roads is tough enough without towing a trailer. That’s why GMC put effort into making the process as simple as possible. Be sure to also check out our other GMC trucks in Kenosha in addition to the Sierra!

The safety features on the Sierra are like nothing you've seen in a truck. 2014 GMC Sierra Safety Features When you think about trucks, you typically get the appearance of a rugged vehicle in your mind, right? While the 2014 GMC Sierra will have all of that with its all-new styling, it might also surprise you with some of its other features. Namely, the 2014 GMC Sierra safety features are something to behold and will make the truck the trailblazer for next level full-size truck safety technology. Needless to say, we will be more than proud to welcome the 2014 Sierra into our new vehicle lineup in Kenosha. more One of the big 2014 GMC Sierra safety features that we consider a breakthrough is the haptic seat technology it will be fitted with. This involves a seat that can make you aware of certain driving conditions – all in the name of safety. In conjunction with the Lane Departure Warning, the seat of the new Sierra will vibrate in the left or right side of the seat depending on the side of lane encroachment without an active turn signal. In the same way, the Forward Collision Alert system makes the entire seat vibrate when there is the potential for a collision. While the seat is a real breakthrough, the existence of the technology to tell the seat what’s happening is where the real technology exists. For example, the Forward Collision Alert is able to monitor traffic through the use of a camera behind the windshield. The Lane Departure Warning works in much the same way, employing a camera to help keep you on track. The 2014 GMC Sierra - one safe truck. When pairing these safety systems, officials from GM compared it to someone tapping the driver on the shoulder to inform them of a road condition. But it wasn’t just their best guess, as research they did was able to show that the vibrating seat was more effective than say, an audible warning. Car manufacturers continue to make strides in assuring that vehicles are as safe as they can be for consumers. The 2014 GMC Sierra safety features are just one more step in that process. Want to know more? Contact Palmen GM and talk with an expert in the field right here at the dealership.

GMC Sierra Pro Grade Protection The GMC Sierra - ready to work. Do you really need another reason to check out the 2013 GMC Sierra in Kenosha? The capable truck offers everything consumers could want in the segment. And now, anyone purchasing the truck in the month of February gets GMC Sierra Pro Grade Protection. more You may be wondering what GMC Sierra Pro Grade Protection is all about. Well, it covers standard scheduled maintenance costs for two years or 24,000 miles. This outstanding service option will be offered to everyone purchasing a GMC Sierra within the month of February. This will be combined with the standards five-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and 36,000-mile bumper to bumper warranty. The combination of the two makes it a perfect time to buy a GMC Sierra. It’s already pretty obvious that the GMC Sierra is a great choice for consumers. The GMC Sierra Pro Grade Protection just tops off the deal. Need the Sierra on the jobsite? The 5.3-liter V8, 4.3-liter V6 or 4.8-liter V8 engines are all at your service. With varying capability levels depending on the level of engine you get, the Sierra is clearly fit for a large amount of the workforce. For those looking for the ultimate in power, there is a Denali edition with a huge 6.2-liter V8 as well. Interested yet? At Palmen GM, your Kenosha GMC dealership, we love when deals like this come around. Setting consumers up with deals that we know are good is something we get excited about. And one like the GMC Sierra Pro Grade Protection plan is a deal both we and the consumer can be happy with. Trucks not your thing? We have a full lineup of other new cars in Kenosha – and a great used selection as well. Check us out and see what all we have to offer. We’ll be happy to see you!

2014 GMC Sierra in Kenosha The 2014 GMC Sierra will be a revolutionary new truck. There is something big coming to the GMC truck lineup. Here at Palmen GM, we’ve had our eye on it for some time. The next big thing we speak of is the 2014 GMC Sierra in Kenosha. It may be a little wait until we can actually get our hands on this revolutionary new truck – but there’s no doubt it will be worth the wait. Read on for some of the details on the truck that has been making GMC lovers drool. more At first glance, you are going to notice some major changes on the exterior of the truck. GM gave the new Sierra a very bold look to compliment the new engines that it will be equipped with under the hood. Basically, the 2014 GMC Sierra will be a real sought-after truck when it arrives at the dealership and joins our new trucks in Kenosha. The awesome new GMC Sierra. So what are these new engines? Well, the 2014 Sierra will be equipped with a 4.3-liter V6, 5.3-liter V8 and a 6.2-liter V8. All of them will be from the EcoTec3 engine family, which means they will be powerful and efficient. But to make them more powerful and efficient that the current engines, GM put them through an amazing 10 million hours of computer modeling that refines the combustion process right down to the final tweak. The increased efficiency is even more impressive when you consider that the 2013 GMC Sierra in Kenosha gets the best V8 fuel economy out there. By improving on being the best, GM proves that it is never satisfied in the pursuit of perfection. We’ll keep you up to date on the latest happenings in the world of the 2014 GMC Sierra in Kenosha as its arrival gets closer. But in the meantime, feel free to contact Palmen GM to inquire about the new truck or anything else in our inventory!