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Where to See Christmas Lights in KCK: 2023 Edition

Our beloved Kansas City has a storied history of the good-natured rivalry between the Missouri and Kansas sides (much like the good-natured rivalry we have with our fellow McCarthy dealerships).

We don’t like to pick sides, but the Kansas side is special to us. In the spirit of the holidays, let’s check out some of the best Christmas light displays on the west side of the river.

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Why isn’t My Defroster Working?

It’s easy to put off minor car repairs. Blinker going out? Whatever, I’ll fix it next week. Windshield chipped? Who cares, it’s tiny. Radio doesn’t work? Eh, we can just listen to CDs.

On the other hand, certain things can quickly turn into a massive headache if you don’t get them fixed right away. Your window defroster is one of them. Not only is a broken defroster terribly inconvenient in the winter, it’s downright dangerous.

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The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is Coming Soon to Kansas City

Electric Vehicles are becoming more and more common on the streets and highways around Kansas City, and Chevrolet is proud to bring the 2024 Equinox electric vehicle to our market in the near future. This Chevy electric SUV has been designed to help customers make a confident transition to an EV without making any compromises.

The 2024 Equinox is a 5-seat Chevrolet electric SUV with a spacious cabin, flexible storage, and lots of cargo space when you take advantage of its folding 2nd row of seats.

Explore more of the first-ever all-electric Equinox EV:

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Exploring the Features of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer

Are you looking to draw envious stares when you’re traveling around Overland Park? The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer is an exciting option that ticks all the boxes: it’s stylish, comfortable, capable, handles well, includes an EV option, and has plenty of cargo and passenger room.

The McCarthy Chevrolet of Overland Park team members affectionately call it “The A-Lister of SUVs” because lucky 2024 Blazer owners are going to stand out whenever they head out.

Ready to experience the new Chevrolet Blazer SUV? Let’s explore it together:

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Local Car Shows in the Kansas City Metro Area

Looking at cars can be extremely fun. After all, when you go to a car show near you, you’re usually not looking at everyday sedans, minivans, or SUVs. Attending local car shows is a great way to see classic cars or high-end ones, depending on where you go. You can learn about how these cars work, what it takes for the owners to maintain them, or just kick back and admire their appearance.

Luckily, the Kansas City area has several upcoming car shows that you can attend in the next two months. Let’s go over some of them to determine where they’re happening, how much admission costs, and what each one is about.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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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2024 Corvette E-Ray: Say Hello to Chevy's First Electric Sports Car

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.

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