Classic Kia’s Automotive Terminology: The Clutch
If you drive a manual transmission vehicle, we’re here to help shine a light on the ins-and-outs of maintenance and repair. You’ll know it’s time to bring your car in for a clutch replacement or service when you notice the following: difficulty in shifting gears, a high-pitched squeaking or a growling noise, you can rev your engine but it’s difficult to actually accelerate, you notice that pressing the pedal feels spongy, sticky, or it vibrates or feels loose, or your transmission may make noise even while the car is in neutral.
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Well, we don’t know about you, but one of our favourite things to enjoy when there’s even a little nip in the air is indulging in a cup of luscious hot chocolate! There’s just something about this rich and velvety hot drink that warms a person straight to the soul. Whether you make yours with steamed milk or boiled water or a few shots of espresso, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this sweet wintry drink. But how much do you know about this seasonal beverage?
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Here at Classic, we love to celebrate the holidays by visiting friends and family over winter break. Keep those kiddos busy and occupied over the holiday break with exciting activities, coloring pages, and keepsake crafting ideas for the holiday and winter season. Some of the crafts here would even be great gifts from your little ones made special for relatives or grandparents! And what could be a better way to share your love and affection for the special folks in your life than a handmade holiday gift? We’re sharing some great hands-on crafts for kids and a delightful ornament tutorial on today’s blog!
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Today is National Brownie Day! Perhaps you’re not a fan of the holiday cookie platter, and instead rather indulge in these delectable, fudgey, ooey-gooey confections. We’re right there with ya. Whether you prefer the center squares or only want the crisp and chewy edges, brownies are a timeless treat no matter how you slice it!
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- Patients and families at St. Jude take a trip to the North Pole without ever leaving the hospital via a 180-degree digital wall in the hospital lobby and in-room TV streaming
- Kia will make a donation for every new car purchased this holiday season during Kia’s “Season of Giving Back”. The company will give a minimum of $1 million1 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help aid cancer research and treatment
Classic Kia is Celebrating Illinois Day!
National Illinois day is celebrated annually to commemorate the Land of Abraham Lincoln, and commemorates the same week that it was officially declared the 21st state (December 3rd, 1818.) In celebration of this exciting day, here’s some fun facts about our state that you may not know about!
- Illinois has 102 counties and most of them are named in honor of early US leaders.
- Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the constitution, which abolished slavery on February 1st in 1865.
- The first modern day skyscraper, The Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1885
- Walt Disney was born in Chicago on December 5th in 1901
- Illinois is the third largest producer of popcorn, with 330+ farms and more than 45,000 acres dedicated to the crop
- Iconic fast food franchises of McDonalds and Dairy Queen both opened their first stores in Illinois
- Illinois is known as “The Land of Presidents” since it’s the birthplace of eight different US presidents
- Route 66 was first opened to traffic in Springfield, and has been considered one of the most iconic American Road Trips. The roadway used to run from Chicago to Los Angeles, and is now considered a scenic byway, with about 432 miles of this roadway still running through Illinois!
- Metropolis, Illinois has been dubbed the official hometown of DC Superhero Superman as of 1972, and is home to the Super Museum full of Superman Memorabilia, a statue of Superman along the banks of the Ohio River, and is the filming location for the fictional Metropolis in the 1978 film!
- The Sears Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in America, reaching 1,729 feet all the way up to the tippy top
- Illinois is home to the world’s largest bottle of ketchup in Collinsville
- Illinois is the 25th largest state in the US by area
- Illinois is the top generator of nuclear power than any other US State
- The Chicago Public Library is the 5th largest library in the US, has 5,949,251 volumes in their collection, and has 81 different locations for library and technology services for native Chicagoans
- Chicago Deep Dish Pizza was invented in the 1940s by Ike Sewell, founder of Pizzeria Uno
- Chicago is the third largest city in the US with more than 2.5 million residents
- You can see four different states from the top of the Willis Tower
- The Chicago River used to flow in the other direction, but from 1862-1922 it was reversed thanks to a series of highly skilled engineers designing special canals.
Fun and Festive Car Accessories to Share Your Favorite Seasons Greetings with Your Friends and Passersby
We’re just a few weeks away from the holiday season. Hanukkah starts on December 18th, Christmas follows on the 24th, and Kwanzaa starts on the 26th! So let’s get ready to celebrate both in our homes and on the road. Grab some of these travel friendly gadgets for yourself or surprise a friend or loved one with some festive fun. Plus, they make very entertaining gitables for the company holiday present exchange or white elephant parties! Check it out on today’s blog.
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Today is National Cookie Day, and what could be more perfect to enjoy a month-long festive holiday season than festive holiday cookies? We’re so excited to welcome in the holiday season! We can’t wait to hop in our cars for some holiday traveling to see our friends and family. Better yet, we can’t wait to get into the festive baking for some cookie swaps and holiday gifting! So for today’s post we’re going to celebrate the classic holiday treat: fancy cookies. Yum!
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There’s nothing more daunting than clearing your car after a big winter snow storm rolls through town. You’ll need a good set of gear to get your vehicles unburied, clear the ice from your windshield, and enough traction to get out of the slush. That’s why for today’s blog, we’ve got a great gift guide for winter weather snow safety gear!
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Today’s National Mutt Day, so we thought we’d get into the pawliday spirit a little bit with another great gift guide blog! This time, we’re covering fun and convenient items to make traveling with your furry companions a real dream. No matter whether you’re traveling across country living that #VanLife, or flying a few states over to visit loved ones, or even just taking a trip to the local dog park, you’ll love our finds for great pet friendly travel items. We’ve got feeders and carriers and creature comforts galore.
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