How to Maximize the Life of Your Vehicle
BETTER LIVING THROUGH ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Those of us who enjoy 1986’s classic fantasy action-adventure film Highlander know what it is to ponder immortality. We know we aren’t going to spend eternity engaged in swordplay and awesome adventures like Christopher Lambert’s Connor MacLeod, but would it be possible for us to have a little taste of eternal life?
Read the rest of this entry »2024 Chevy Trailblazer: What’s New?
Twenty years ago, the Chevy Trailblazer was one of the country’s rugged SUV mainstays. When it was unceremoniously discontinued, it left a little midsize SUV-shaped hole in America’s heart. Chevrolet’s decision to bring back the Trailblazer from the scrapyard may have irked some purists, but now that we’ve seen its reincarnation as a crossover, there’s little to complain about.
For 2024, Chevy Trailblazer gains a good set of new features and options that set it apart from not just its 2023 sibling, but also from the rest of the subcompact SUV class. Let’s check out everything Trailblazer’s got going for it for the 2023 model year.
Read the rest of this entry »8 Warning Signs of Transmission Failure
Whether manual or automatic, your transmission’s job is simple: It smoothly shifts gears. Unfortunately, like all things in life, transmissions don’t last forever. Over time and with excess use, they can begin to die. If you’ve encountered any of these signs of transmission failure, your best bet is to visit a transmission shop near you for a solution.
Read the rest of this entry »10+ Unmissable Kansas City Car Shows (2023)
Old Man Winter is finally fading in our rearview mirrors, and you know what that means: car show season is upon us.
From stylish aftermarket mods, to fully-restored classics; from rubber-burning race machines, to chilled-out city cruises with friends—we’ve compiled a list of uber fun events in Kansas City for everyone to enjoy. Let’s check out what’s popping this summer in the Heart of America.
Read the rest of this entry »15+ Things to do on New Years’ Eve in Kansas City
Wondering what to do to celebrate NYE? If the thought of watching the Times Square ball drop and ringing in 2023 at home sounds too pedestrian, here are a few of Kansas City’s more exciting New Year’s Eve parties and events to attend.
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It’s been 70 years since Chevrolet released its iconic Corvette. Iteration after iteration, Chevy’s sports car has done a remarkable job of winning over the latest generations of auto enthusiasts. The last C8 model, for instance, transplanted its small-block V8 from the front to the middle, allowing it to hit ‘Vette-best performance numbers.
Read the rest of this entry »5 Reasons Why Your Check Engine Light is On
Of all the car dashboard symbols in all the world, why’d it have to be the mysterious “check engine” light that starts blinking, filling your soul with a sense of impending doom, right as you leave for work or that weekend food festival you’ve been excited for? Ahh!
Calm down. Breathe. Unless your vehicle won’t turn over, begins shaking violently, or catches ablaze, there’s (probably) no reason to throw up your hands in despair. To get down to the root cause, all it takes is a trip to your local service center or mechanic for a diagnostic check-up. In many cases, the fix for your check engine light troubles is fairly simple and affordable.
But that doesn’t ease your worries, does it? (Guess it doesn’t hurt to be overly educated on the matter.) Here are 5 of the most common reasons why that pesky dashboard warning light might be showing up.
Read the rest of this entry »2023 Chevy Bolt EV vs. EUV: What’s the Difference?
With their current crop of electric cars (Bolt and Bolt EUV), plus the upcoming addition of Silverado EV and all-electric Blazer and Equinox models, it’s clear that Chevrolet is all-in on electric vehicles. That’s what we in the business call “good timing,” as gas prices are bananas and federal tax credits are still being underutilized.
So, you’re here, trying to figure out whether you should buy a Bolt EV or a Bolt EUV. They kind of look the same. They definitely sound the same. And they’ve got the same guts. Are they the same? What gives?
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of Bolt EV vs. EUV dimensions, range, space and features — because knowledge is power.
Read the rest of this entry »2025 Chevy Trailblazer vs. Chevy Trax SUV Comparison
If you’re looking for the best small SUV, you’re in luck. Chevrolet has two great options that are both available at starting MSRPs of under $25,000. These two SUVs are the 2025 Chevy Trailblazer and the 2025 Chevy Trax.
Both are reliable 5-passenger SUVs that can get you where you need to go, but they have their similarities and their differences. Let’s compare what these two SUVs have to offer so you can determine which one is right for you.
Read the rest of this entry »New vs. Used vs. Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
When you want to get a new vehicle, it might not always be a completely new vehicle. That’s because when you start shopping for a car, truck, or SUV, you have three main options for vehicle types: new vehicles, used vehicles, and Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles. But which one is the right option for you, and how will you know? Well, you can figure that out and decide for yourself once you have the basic facts of purchasing each vehicle type. Let’s lay them out for you.
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