front view of the 2015 Jetta

Is the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta a Good Winter Car?

How well does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta handle winter?

Here in Milwaukee, the winter months can get pretty rough. Last winter we got about 56 inches of snowfall. The average high temperature for January 2019 was in the high 10s, and that’s without windchill. If you park your car outside or even just stay for a few hours at a friend or family member’s place, then you know the mad dash outside to quick start your car (that invariably fills your shoes with snow), turn on the defroster, and crank up the heat, followed by either running back inside so your car can warm up enough to scrape the snow and ice off of it or waiting in your frigid car, hoping your excessive shivering somehow vibrates the car into warming up faster. If snow is falling, then you have ample time to contemplate the upcoming trip, hoping the roads are fit for driving.

How does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta winter conditions? Let’s take a look. Read the rest of this entry >>

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What are the Best Halloween 2019 Activities near Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Scared of a Boring Halloween?

Halloween is a great holiday, with a multitude of ways to celebrate it. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start looking. Don’t worry, we’ve found a bunch of neat things around the Milwaukee area to keep you from (un)dying of boredom.

Here are some of the best Halloween 2019 activities near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read the rest of this entry >>