The Jeep Cherokee is all new in 2014, and while you're looking for your next vehicle from Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock, take a look at three things you should know about the newCherokee's performance capabilities:

1: Engine Options. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee comes with two powerful engine options. The standard engine is a 2.4L Tigershark I4 engine that provides up to 31 mpg, 184 hp and 171 lb.-ft. of torque. Paired with the standard nine-speed automatic transmission, this engine can go up to 490 miles on one tank of gas - that's the distance from Little Rock to Houston.

The second engine option is a 3.2L Pentastar V6 with 271 hp and 239 lb.-ft. of torque. This provides a best-in-class towing capability of 4,500 pounds when properly equipped.

2: Selec-Terrain Traction Control System. Jeeps are legendary for their off-road performance, and the Selec-Terrain Traction Control System will help yourCherokee attain that legendary performance. You can choose between five customizable driving modes: auto, snow, sport, sand/mud and rock.

3: Trailhawk. The2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk comes ready to take on any weather or terrain. Standard features on this trim include skid plates, a suspension lift, all-season tires, aluminum wheels and tow hooks.

If you're looking for a Jeep that can handle Arkansas' terrain and weather, while also performing as efficient as possible on your morning commute, look no further than the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Browse ourcurrent inventory online or contact us to schedule a test drive today!

Although it may not feel like it, winter officially ends in just two weeks. The cold, harsh weather we've experienced lately in Arkansas can take its toll on your vehicle. Before you start enjoying the springtime weather, make sure your car is ready and won't cause you any problems. Some of these can be done on your own; some can be done quickly and easily by the service department here at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock.

Here are some basic tips to ensure your car is ready to go:

Check the battery. If your car won't start, you won't be getting very far. Cold weather makes the battery work harder, therefore draining it faster. If your vehicle is slow to start, or your power windows are slow rolling, it might be time for a new battery.

Check the brakes. The salt used to melt ice and snow can corrode brake parts. Also, sliding on ice can wear out the anti-lock braking system on your car. Squeaking or grinding noises can be signs your brakes need to be serviced. Because your brakes are often most important in preventing an accident, it is crucial to ensure they are working properly.

Check the tires. Checking your tread length several times a year is important. The easiest way: insert a quarter between several grooves all over the tire; if the top of George Washington's head is visible, your treads are too low. Also, ensure your tires are properly inflated according to the placard on your door panel or center console. Properly inflated tires can boost your mpg by 3 percent or more. Also avoid driving through potholes.

Give it a good wash. Salt and sand can also cause the paint and undercarriage of your vehicle to rust, potentially causing a slew of problems. Perhaps the easiest way to get salt out from underneath your vehicle is to drive through an automatic car wash that has an undercarriage spray feature.

Check the air conditioning. Yes, even though it's still cool outside, get into your car and turn on the A/C. If the air blowing out is cold enough for you on a hot Arkansas summer day, then you are good to go. If not, you might need your system inspected or your Freon recharged.

Check the belts, hoses, fluids, etc. Make sure your engine is ready to handle those hot summer days too. Make sure your belts and hoses aren't cracking or peeling. Also, check and top off these fluids:

• engine oil (oil change special going on now!)
• transmission fluid (transmission flush special going on now!)
• brake fluid
• power steering fluid
• coolant (coolant special going on now!)
• windshield washer fluid

Clean out the junk. Simply removing weight from your trunk can help improve your mileage. Plus, it makes it a lot easier to load those groceries in at the store.

The service department at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock is here to help get your car out of the winter blues and ready for springtime. For deals, check out our service specials page or contact our service department for pricing. We also have a great oil change special going on now!

2014 Chrysler 300 SRT

For maximum sport and maximum luxury, look no further than the 2014 Chryser 300 SRT, available in Little Rock through Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The 300 SRT takes performance to another level.

Though sporty under the hood, the Chrysler 300 SRT is every bit as luxurious as every other 300. The vehicle sports great curb appeal and commands attention on the road. Inside, you have a choice between Radar Red, Sepia Laguna, black cloth or black Nappa leather seating, and hear your music through an energy-efficient Harman Kardon premium audio system. You'll also get an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system and plenty of other luxury features that come standard on all Chrysler 300s.

However, it's under the hood where the 300 SRT really stands out. The 6.4L HEMI V8 delivers 470 hp, but fuel-saving technology still allows up to 23 mpg. Launch control and limited-slip differential help distribute all that power, and an A580 automatic transmission quickly shifts gears in just 180-200 milliseconds.

The Bilstein Adaptive Damping Suspension system on the 300 SRT Premium models partners with the AWD system to allow the driver to select the amount of suspension tuning, and specially-designed SRT brakes are engineered to last longer.

The 2014 Chrysler 300 SRT is available in a Core trim or a Premium trim. For more information about Chrysler's flagship sports car, don't hesitate to give us a call at (501) 374-4848 or fill out our contact form. And when you're ready to make your next vehicle purchase, make Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock your first and only stop!

Off-Roading in Arkansas:
Top Places, Top Vehicles

After such a long, bitter winter here in Arkansas, few things sound better than taking your Jeep off-road and driving through some mud. Luckily, Arkansas has many great spots to take your Jeep and enjoy a day climbing boulders, crossing water and splashing through mud pits. Take a look at a couple of our favorites:

Superlift ORV Park, Hot Springs

Superlift ORV Park, just a quick drive away from Bryant, Benton, Conway, Jacksonville, Maumelle or Sherwood, offers many trails with varying degrees of difficulty -- from one-diamond novice off-roader trails that are suitable for the entire family to five-diamond "impossible" trails that require winches and 36"+ tires, and could possibly include rolling onto your roof. Superlift ORV Park has RV and tent campsites with hook-ups on site, cabins available, showers, a convenience store and a pavilion for groups.

Byrd's Adventure Center, Ozark

Byrd's Adventure Center has Arkansas's first ORV park, and also offers trails for all skill levels. Byrd's has the largest rock-crawling garden in the state, and frequently hosts nationally known competitions. Byrd's also offers instructors to help you fine-tune your off-road skills. While you're at Byrd's, take advantage of the other activities available, including camping, hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking.

Don't have a Jeep yet to take off-road? Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Little Rock has a giant selection that's sure to satisfy your needs and your budget.

2014 Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are legendary for their off-road performance. Trail Rated, powerful and with room for everyone, the Wrangler line is a great choice for your family. Check out the 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon here.

2014 Jeep Cherokee. The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee is Trail Rated and comes in several powerful trims, including the off-road-ready Trailhawk. With off-road features including skid plates, all-terrain tires and a locking rear axle, you can't go wrong with a Cherokee Trailhawk. View more features of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk here.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Though it's at the height of luxury, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is no less off-road-ready than any other Jeep model. The Grand Cherokee has three different engine options, including a new EcoDiesel V6,  and features a Quadra-Lift air suspension system that can increase clearance up to 10.8 inches. Read more about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel here.

Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is here to outfit you with your next off-road vehicle in central Arkansas. Check out our current Jeep inventory here, or contact us at (501) 374-4848 with any questions or to schedule a test drive. Start your adventure today!

 

Wish you could support hungry Arkansans simply by dining out in Little Rock? Thanks to a new program called eatiply, you can do just that.

eatiply, brought to Little Rock by the Landers Family at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, provides a meal to a hungry person for every meal purchased at a partner restaurant.

With one in six Arkansans struggling to provide enough food for their family, programs like eatiply can make a huge difference in our community. Arkansas ranks first in the United States for food insecurity. The Arkansas Rice Depot fed more than 15 percent of the state's entire population in 2012. Hunger is a problem in Arkansas, and you can help knock it out.

If you're headed downtown this weekend, you can supporteatiply at Willy D's Rock and Roll Piano Bar, Revolution Food and Music or Stickyz Rock 'N Roll Chicken Shack.

Willy D's provides dinner and a show. All of the food is fresh and handmade from ingredients grown here in Arkansas. Willy D's is also home to one of the most popular dueling piano bars around.

Revolution Food and Music serves Tex-Mex that you won't forget. Catch a concert while you're eating at one of Little Rock's top concert spots. Customers at the Rev Room have already provided almost 8,000 meals to Arkansans in need.

Stickyz specializes in chicken tenders and dipping sauces. And when there is live music, you can choose to be close to the action or further away where it's quieter. Come add on to the more than 15,000 meals already donated by Stickyz customers.

When it comes to solving hunger in Arkansas, it takes all of us pitching in to help. eatiply makes it easy to make a difference in our state. Check out the complete list of participating restaurants in central Arkansas here. Thank you for helping stop hunger for our neighbors!

Learn more about eatiply by watching the video below:

Jeep is offering an all-new trim level available on many of its models: Altitude. A name voted by the fans, the Altitude models feature special styling and features.

The Altitude trim adds these features on the following models:

Jeep Compass Altitude

• black 18-in painted wheels and badging
• black grille inserts, roof rails, rear step pads and light bar appliqué
• sport mesh seats
• heated front seats
• rear seat heat ducts

Jeep Patriot Altitude

• gloss black 17-in aluminum wheels and special Altitude badging
• black side roof rails
• body-color rear bumper and step pad
• premium cloth bucket seats
• illuminated cup holders

Jeep Cherokee Altitude

• gloss black 18-in aluminum wheels and special Altitude badging
• front fascia with black lower appliqué
• gloss black grille surrounds
• gloss black roof rails
• black daylight opening moldings

Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude

• gloss black 20-in wheels and special altitude badging
• gloss black front grille
• halogen headlamps
• 8.4-in Uconnect touchscreen
• black leather-trimmed seating

Jeep Wrangler Altitude

• high-gloss black 18-in aluminum wheels
• body-color hardtop
• high-gloss black bumper appliqués, grille inserts and headlamp rings
• matte black grille
• Alpine premium seven-speaker sound system

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude

• high-gloss black 18-in aluminum wheels
• body-color hardtop
• low-gloss black hood decal
• high-gloss black bumper appliqués, grille inserts and headlamp rings
• black leather-trimmed seats

Each Jeep Altitude has been tested to prove its off-road capabilities and earns its Trail Rated® badge. Trail Rated Jeeps are tested on the legendary Rubicon Trail in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. Trail Rated Jeeps are tested in five areas: traction, water fording, maneuverability, articulation and ground clearance.

• Traction tests the 4x4 systems and the Jeep's ability to climb some of the toughest terrain around, including unmaintained roads and steep grades.
• Water fording tests the Jeep's electrical and body sealing in depths of up to 30 inches.
• Maneuverability tests the Jeep's ability to navigate through narrow gaps and dodge emergencies while avoiding cosmetic damage.
• Articulation tests the suspension system and the wheel's ability to stay on the ground while the other wheels are elevated.
• Ground clearance tests ensure your Jeep can drive over common obstacles like logs.

Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock is your go-to source for all Jeep models and trims. Check out our current selection andcontact us with any questions you have!

Five-Star Family Features

The Chrysler Town & Country is the iconic family vehicle. Whether it's to a soccer game, the grocery store, grandma's house for the holidays or the beach in the summer, packing into the minivan is a picture of classic American living.

Packed full of features, the 2014 Town & Country is better than ever. Your kids will never ask, "Are we there yet?" with a rear-seat DVD/Blu-Ray entertainment system with one or two screens, rear-seat USB charging ports and Uconnect's Web Wi-Fi hub. And you'll stay equally entertained with the 6.5-inch Uconnect touchscreen infotainment interface located in the center stack. Audio, climate, phone and navigation controls are all integrated into one area, providing quick, easy and safe access to your entire music library, turn-by-turn directions and HD radio. Stay comfortable with heated first and second row seating, a heated steering wheel and built-in window shades on the second and third rows.

One great feature of the 2014 Town & Country is the Stow 'n Go seating and storage system. When they're not needed, the seats will power-fold into in-floor storage bins, giving you plenty of room to haul all of your cargo. When the seats aren't folded down, you'll have plenty of space in the in-floor storage bins to stow everything you need. Another family-friendly feature are the cup holders: the rear cup holders can be loaded from the front row and then slid back to the second row. For convenience, you’ll also get dual power-sliding doors and a power liftgate.

You can rest assured you'll never be left on the side of the road with 5-year/100,000-mile roadside assistance service coverage included with your purchase. We also include a basic limited warranty for three years or 36,000 miles, and a powertrain limited warranty for five years or 100,000 miles. At Chrysler, we stand by our products.

Check out our current selection of 2014 Chrysler Town & Country at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock, and contact us to schedule a test drive.

Good news for recent and upcoming college graduates! Chrysler, Dodge and Ram offer a cash incentive program for students who:

• graduate within the next six months
• have graduated within the last two years
• are currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program

The College Graduate Program offers a $500 cash allowance on select 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Ram models.

In order to receive your discount on a new 2014 vehicle, just bring one of these documents showing your status to Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock:

• copy of your application for graduation
• letter from your registrar's office stating your intent to graduate within six months
• copy of your diploma
• letter from your registrar's office showing your enrollment status in a graduate program

That's all you need! Here are just a few of the great car models you could be driving home with today!

2014 Chrysler 200

Sporty and efficient, the 2014 Chrysler 200 is a great entry-level vehicle for college students. With five years and 100,000 miles of roadside assistance and powertrain coverage included, and three years and 36,000 miles of basic coverage included, you can rely on the 2014 200. The 200 is an IISH top safety pick, and options like a sunroof will keep you riding in style. Check out our selection here.

2014 Dodge Journey

The 2014 Journey is spacious, and with up to seven seats, there is plenty of room for you and all of your friends. The 2014 Journey also includes 5-year/100,000-mile warranty plans, and despite being an SUV, still has great fuel efficiency and can drive more than 500 miles on one tank. View our stock of Journeys now.

2014 Ram 1500

If you're looking to step into the truck family, look no further than the 2014 Ram 1500. Best-in-class mpg and the Rambox Cargo Management System, you won't find a better truck anywhere. Get something that will last and that won't drain your pocketbook. Take a look at our current inventory of 1500s.

When you're ready to make your first "grown-up" purchase, visit us at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock. We want to celebrate this accomplishment with you!

The Landers Family's thoughts and prayers are going out to those affected by the tornadoes that tore through Paron, Mayflower, Vilonia and other communities in central Arkansas on April 27, 2014, taking 16 lives and injuring more than 100 of our neighbors.

As the search and rescue efforts continue and clean-up begins, the need for supplies and donations is great. Donation bins will be available at the Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership at 401 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop in Little Rock. All donations will be transported directly to the disaster areas by our dealership. Here is a list of items that are currently needed:

• non-perishable foods
• water
• toothbrushes
• toothpaste
• toilet paper
• diapers
• baby wipes
• deodorant
• pillows
• blankets
• flashlights
• wrapped snacks

If you would like to donate to the American Red Cross, you can call 1-800-REDCROSS, or text REDCROSS to 90999. You can also log on toredcross.org and make an online donation. Donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund helps provide affected families with shelter, food, emotional support and other necessary assistance.

For those who are in the affected areas, shelters with cots, blankets and food are available at the following locations:

CONWAY:
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1115 College Ave.
- Antioch Baptist Church, 150 Amity Rd.
- Oak Bowery Baptist Church, 889 Otto Rd.
- Point of Grace Baptist Church, 1070 Markham St.

VILONIA:
- Beryl Baptist Church, 873 U.S. 64 East
- Mars Hill Church of Christ, 1028 County Line Rd.

MAYFLOWER:
- Mayflower Middle School, 18 Eagle Circle

When disaster strikes, Arkansans are always willing to lend a helping hand to our neighbors -- it's part of what makes our state great. We encourage you to donate what you can by dropping off goods at our dealership donation centers or by making a cash contribution to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.

The Landers Family's thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims of the April 27 tornadoes that devastated central Arkansas communities like Paron, Mayflower and Vilonia.

As our neighbors continue the clean up and healing processes, we continue our assistance. Now through July 7, Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock is offering a Chrysler Disaster Relief rebate, employee pricing and other incentives combined for residents in specific Arkansas counties who suffered automobile damage in the storms. These discounts and rebates apply to any new vehicle purchased from Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is also continuing to collect resources and supplies to deliver to storm-damaged areas. Donation drop-off bins are available at the dealership, located at 401 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop in Little Rock, as well as at Steve Landers Toyota Scion at 10825 Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock. Some of the items still needed include:

• tarps
• flashlights
• batteries
• hand sanitizer
• pre-packaged snack items
• bottled water
• gloves
• toiletries
• blankets
• baby wipes
• formula
• diapers
• first aid supplies
• over-the-counter medications
• garbage bags
• plastic storage totes

For more information about our disaster relief drives, please contact:

Chris Chase, General Manager
Steve Landers CDJR
(501) 374-4848
cchase@landerscorp.com

Eric Scaife, General Manager
Steve Landers Toyota
(501) 779-4458
escaife@landerscorp.com

The Steve Landers Auto Group is proud to announce that after just one month, the Landers Family's partnership with eatiply, a meal-for-meal initiative, more than 50,000 meals have been donated to hungry Arkansas families.

eatiply, brought to Little Rock by the Landers Family atSteve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, provides a meal to a hungry person for every meal purchased at a partner restaurant.

With one in six Arkansans struggling to provide enough food for their family, programs like eatiply can make a huge difference in our community. Arkansas ranks first in the United States for food insecurity. TheArkansas Rice Depot fed more than 15 percent of the state's entire population in 2012.

The 50,000 meals that have been donated in just the first month of our partnership are enough to provide every meal to 46 hungry Arkansans every day for an entire year.

There is still time left to participate by visiting any of the following eatiply partner restaurants in Arkansas:

Little Rock:
Bruno's Little Italy, 310 Main St, Suite 101
Ciao Baci, 605 N. Beechwood
Palette Catering, 600 N. Tyler St.
Pizzaria Santa Lucia, food truck/location varies
Revolution Food & Music, 300 President Clinton Ave.
Stickyz Rock 'N Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave.
White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th St.
Willy D's Rock and Roll Piano Bar, 322 President Clinton Ave.

Benton:
Eat My Catfish, 1205 Military Rd, Suite 7
Western Sizzlin, 1916 Congo Rd.

Bentonville:
Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie, 110 SE A St.

Conway:
Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, 2490 Sanders Rd.

Fayetteville:
Vetro 1925, 17 E Center St.

For more information about Steve Landers Auto Group, contact:

Chris Chase, General Manager
Steve Landers CDJR
(501) 374-4848
cchase@landerscorp.com

Eric Scaife, General Manager
Steve Landers Toyota
(501) 779-4458
escaife@landerscorp.com

Arkansas is known for its scenery, especially in the northern part of the state, but many don't think of Arkansas as a state rich inoriginal food culture. There are several Arkansas restaurants and cities that have spread their recipes and food secrets to other parts of the country. Let's take a look at five foods that have impacted America and southern living.

Watermelon

Yes, this is a popular fruit in other states, but Arkansas is internationally recognized as having the sweetest watermelons in the world, more specifically in Cave City. A unique limestone layer that runs under sandy topsoil around the Cave City area somehow produces watermelons high in sugar content. Its sugary taste can't be found anywhere else.

Cheese Dip

Mexican immigrant Blackie Donnelly arrived in North Little Rock in the 1940s and introduced her spiced cheese dip to Mexico Chiquito. Since then, the restaurant has expanded to several locations and serves its delicious queso with the state. Might we add, their homemade fruit punch is incredible as well.

Chocolate Gravy

This concoction of flour, butter, sugar and cocoa powder was created in the Arkansas Ozarks. Country-style restaurants around the state serve it.

Possum Pie

The name sounds a bit disgusting, but this desert is anything but. Possum pie is made with flour and pecan or butter crust with soured cream cheese at the bottom, a layer of chocolate custard in the middle and topped with whipped cream. It’s a popular treat in Arkansas restaurants and homes.

Fried Pickles

Burnell "Fatman" Austin created fried pickles in 1963 at The Duchess Drive in Atkins, which is home to the Atkins Pickle Fest. It was traditionally battered as pickle chips, but some Arkansas restaurants dip pickle spears in the fryer. They go great with ranch. If you want to try some out, Little Rock restaurant Cock of the Walk has excellent fried pickles for appetizers.

Your stomach is grumbling now, isn't it? Ours is, too! These foods are all around the state, and you're going to need a way to get there. Come by Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock and check out our inventory! Click here to contact us if you have any questions or comments!

Father's Day is quickly approaching (it's this Sunday, for those that have lost track). If you're still searching for the perfect gift for your dad, our team here at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram wants to help you out. There are some great accessory options for the 2014 Jeep Wrangler that we would like to share with you!

If your dad is an outdoorsman, which he may very well be if he drives a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, our Jeep accessories center has racks for extra storage, like a bicycle carrier, HiLift jack carrier, adapter kits for carriers and a ski and snowboard carrier.

Or maybe he likes rims. Jeep also has a few rims in stock: 17 and 18-inch options.

There's so much more, though. Check out this list:

• Floor mats
• Jeep storage bags
• Remote start keys
• Kicker amplifiers
• Subwoofers
• Splash guards

These accessories are all available through our accessories center at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. To view a complete list of all the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram parts available, visit the Mopar parts website. If you have any questions, or if you just want to talk cars, please feel free to contact us and we will help you with whatever you need. Drive safe!

Congratulations to Chris Chase, general manager at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock, on being named 2014 Best General Manager by Drive Arkansas! As the guy who keeps everything in working order around Landers Country, we could not be more proud to have you leading our team! Stop by and see Chris, congratulate him in person and see what he can to do get you in your next new car.

Thanks again Chris, and congratulations on your award!

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Fourth of July means family time underneath the fireworks. Central Arkansas has many great patriotic events and festivals going on this year, and at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we can't wait to enjoy them with out friends and families.

Here are a couple of the events we're looking most forward to from around Central Arkansas:

Red, White & Bluegrass, Bryant
July 3, 5:30 p.m. @ First Southern Baptist Church

Three live bluegrass bands, inflatables and games for children, activities for adults, all-you-can-eat watermelon, food and drinks for purchase, door prizes, a fireworks show and more highlight this annual festival! It's the largest bluegrass festival in Central Arkansas, and will be bigger and better than ever this year!

Well-known Arkansas bluegrass bands Clancey Ferguson, Runaway Planet and Interstate Thirty will be performing. Local favorites including David's Burgers, Kristina's Hawaiian Shaved Ice and Smoothies and Haygood's BBQ will be serving food.

For more information about Red, White & Bluegrass, visitFSBCBryant.org or call (501) 847-3014.

Pops on the River, Little Rock
July 4, beginning at noon @ River Market

The largest Fourth of July event in Arkansas will feature fireworks, food, music by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and a day-full of activities for all ages! There is also a classic car show, a marketplace for shopping, a food truck area and entertainment all day.

One of the highlights of the event is the Oh Say! Can you Sing? contest, which will determine who gets to sing the national anthem along with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra before the fireworks show that night.

For more information about Pops on the River, visitArkansasOnline.com/Pops or call (501) 378-3807.

Let us know how you plan to spend the Fourth of July with your friends and family! We love the patriotic time of year.

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The Ram 3500 is a beast. With up to 410 horsepower, its maximum towing capacity tops the scales at 29,280 pounds. That's a lot of power to use around Landers Country!

Read our complete review of the 2014 Ram 3500 here, available now in Little Rock at Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram!

So if you loaded the Ram 3500 to its maximum capacity, just how many of some every day items would you be able to tote around? We did the math, and here's what we came up with:

Bananas -- 78,080

Watermelons -- 1,464

2014 Dodge Chargers -- 7

Male African Elephants -- 2

Adult Chickens -- 5,525

Harley-Davidson Forty Eight Motorcycles -- 52

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Pianos -- 30

Apple MacBook Pros -- 8,462

Are you ready to take on the Ram 3500 and all its power? Stop by Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock today for a test drive!

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You're running late for work, you're driving too fast, you have a million things on your mind, you're exhausted, it's raining. We've all been there before. In those moments, slowing down or worrying about hydroplaning is far off in the background of the mind. But what happens when you actually hydroplane? Our natural instincts are the exact opposite of what we need to do when our car skids across the water. That's why hydroplaning is so dangerous. Many people are not educated about what to do in this situation. At Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Little Rock, we want to see you stay safe on the roads of Arkansas.

When you hydroplane, your tires aren't even making contact with the road. They're actually riding on top of the water, which means you've lost all traction. That's scary.

But just because you've lost control doesn't mean you can't get it back. There are several things you can do to get your tires back on the road and avoid an accident. We'd like to go over a few of those tips with you and keep you in command.

• Slow down. Most of the time, hydroplaning occurs when you're going too fast. If you're on the highway going 50 miles per hour or more, that's when it's especially dangerous. Watch your speed, and take it easy, even if all of the other cars around you aren't. If you get a few ugly looks or a honk for going slow, so what? You'll be safe, and that's what matters.
• Stay away from puddles. This is a pretty simple one, but it needs to be addressed. You're far more likely to hydroplane if you drive over standing water. Watch out.
• Remain calm. When you hydroplane, you need to stay relaxed and focus. Don't panic, because that's when you'll make a poor decision.
• Don't brake. Most people's first instinct when sliding across the water is to slam on the brakes. Don't ever do that. Remove your foot from the gas, and let your car slow down on its own. It might seem like it takes longer, but it's the right way.
• Don't steer into the skid. This isn't a normal skid, like skidding on pavement. You are without traction. Just take a firm grip on the wheel and keep the nose of the vehicle pointed straight ahead and wait until you regain control.

Worn-out tires can make hydroplaning much easier to do. Is it time to replace your tires? Contact our service department for pricing and to schedule an appointment! We service all makes of vehicles.