2019 Dodge Durango vs 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Is the Dodge Durango or the Jeep Grand Cherokee the Better SUV?

2019 Dodge Durango vs 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Dodge brand primarily prioritizes performance models while the Jeep brand mostly focuses on rough and rugged crossovers. So, which model is the right fit for you when the Dodge and Jeep brands overlap? Do you want the 2019 Dodge Durango SUV or the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

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Rear shot of red 2019 RAM 1500 Rebel parked on rocky ridge

What’s included in the 2019 RAM 1500 Rebel Model?

2019 Ram 1500 Rebel Specs and Features Overview 

Built to be RAM’s entry into the growing (and popular) off-road pickup market, the all-new 1500 Rebel is as its name suggests. It’s an intrepid, renegade truck that’s at home where most other models simply won’t go, making it perfect for extreme adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers. Join Palmen Motors today as we show you our 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel Specs and Features Overview – there’s a lot to love!  Read the rest of this entry >>

Jeep Renegade and Compass models in comparison photo

What are the differences between the 2019 Jeep Renegade and Compass?

2019 Jeep Renegade vs 2019 Jeep Compass  

The Jeep model family has always shown an uncanny ability to innovate while staying true to its values, values that include high off-road capability, athletic and muscular style, and great performance throughout its model line. In Jeep’s crossover market, two of its best models are the Renegade and Compass, also some of the highest-rated vehicles in the industry as a whole  Read the rest of this entry >>

a driver using a calculator to value the trade of their vehicle while holding a bundle of cash dollar bills

“Double Taxation” Law on Trade-In Vehicles Targets Illinois Drivers

Make Your Trade-In and Purchase at Palmen Automotive in Kenosha, WI

Many people shopping for a new or used vehicle have an old car they want to get rid of. Often, car shoppers trade-in their old model as credit towards their new purchase. Currently, for Illinois residents, sales tax only applies to the difference between the trade-in value and the new vehicle price.

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Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Durango SRT models driving through a city as the sun sets and LED headlights turn on to promote Dodge Power Dollars program

“Dodge Power Dollars” Program: More Horsepower = More Savings

Buying a Charger, Challenger, or Durango Model Nets Customers $10 Per Horsepower

Starting up in August 2019, Dodge has introduced the “Dodge Power Dollars” program. For their performance vehicles (Challenger, Charger, Durango), the “Dodge Power Dollars” program offers a cash allowance of $10 per horsepower. That includes the baseline trim of every model all the way up to its most powerful build. The more power your Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, or Dodge Durango model has, the more money you save with the “Dodge Power Dollars” program!

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2019 Ram 1500 vs 2019 Ram 1500 Classic

What are the Differences Between the New and Classic Ram Truck Models?

2019 Ram 1500 vs 2019 Ram 1500 Classic

With the 2019 Ram 1500 redesign, the Ram brand didn’t discard the previous Ram generation. Instead, they separated the two. There is now the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 truck as well as the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic truck. So, other than the new style of the redesign, how do these Ram trucks differ in terms of specs and features? It’s the 2019 Ram 1500 vs the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic!

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2020 Chrysler Voyager vs 2020 Chrysler Pacifica

What are the Differences Between the 2020 Chrysler Voyager and Pacifica?

2020 Chrysler Voyager vs 2020 Chrysler Pacifica

For their 2020 models, Chrysler brand has taken the Pacifica minivan and split it up. The lower L and LX trims (along with the fleet only LXi trim) will be rebranded as the new Chrylser Voyager while the rest of the higher trim levels will remain as the Chrysler Pacifica. This positions the Voyager as the budget minivan of the brand and the Pacifica as a more luxurious minivan. However, in what specific ways do these Chrysler minivans differ? It’s the 2020 Chrysler Voyager vs the 2020 Chrylser Pacifica in the battle of the minivans!

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2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat vs 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

What are the Differences Between the Dodge Challenger SRT and Charger SRT Models?

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat vs 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

Dodge SRT stands for Street & Racing Technology. Essentially, SRT models are high-performance trims/variations of certain Dodge models. SRT models currently available from the Dodge catalog include the Challenger and Charger muscle cars and the Durango SUV. Seeing as the Challenger and Charger muscle cars are already incredibly impressive on their own, we wanted to see how much more powerful and faster these models could get under the SRT division. It’s the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat vs the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat!

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