I went to the Shakespeare festival with the little woman this summer and despite the awful acting and horrific story I actually had a good time. We packed a picnic with white wine chicken, bottle of red wine for obvious ironic reasons, cole slaw and all manner of other picnic amenities. Her friend even brought what I now know to be an Arnold Palmer. Leave it to a guy who walks around on a golf course all day to be the one to think of mixing two drinks in one. Maybe he just got old and lazy. Instead of deciding between two drinks he said surprise me and the bartender was even less imaginative. Continue Reading…

What’s the one toy that has always appealed to everyone, regardless of age or gender? If you answered Legos, you’re right. It may seem hard to believe, but the colorful construction building blocks have been among the most popular toys for sixty years now! Here’s another question – have you ever wanted to build your own car, like a Kansas City Hyundai Santa Fe, out of Legos? Continue Reading…

With fluctuating gas prices and talk of global warming, it seems that everybody is going green these days, and Hyundai is no exception. So green, in fact, that one year ago they vowed to become the leading manufacturer in fuel economy, and lo and behold, Hyundai is now the most fuel-efficient automaker in America, passing traditional leaders like Honda and Toyota. That’s right. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Hyundai cars, available at your Kansas City new car dealer, averaged 30.1 miles per gallon for the 2009 model year. The report also confirms Hyundai’s leadership in the race to achieve the government-mandated 2016 Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard of 35.5 miles per gallon. Continue Reading…

Cars are expensive–there’s no doubt about it. Besides purchasing a house, the decision to buy a new car is usually one of life’s greatest financial undertakings, especially for first-time buyers. However, in tough economic times when the future of one’s job might be uncertain, this decision becomes significantly more stressful. However, Kansas City new car dealers understand this predicament, and at least one is taking steps to relieve some of the pressure. Continue Reading…

The new Hyundai Tucson, only recently delivered to showrooms all over the country, can be had for just a shade under $19,000—not bad considering the stylistic upgrade and improved economy of the new Tucson. Compared to other crossover utility vehicles, a price tag of $18,995 for the basic model isn’t bad, especially considering everything you’re getting. Continue Reading…