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Improve Your Drive: Configuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ in Your Kia—A Complete Tutorial

How to Set Up Apple CarPlay® and Android Autoâ„¢ in Your New Kia Vehicle 

In today’s digitally driven world, staying connected while on the road has become more important than ever. With the advanced features of Apple CarPlay® and Android Autoâ„¢, drivers can smoothly integrate their smartphones with their Kia vehicles, enhancing their driving experience and safety. How to set up Apple CarPlay® and Android Autoâ„¢ in your new Kia vehicle, you ask? In this comprehensive tutorial by the Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships in Cape Girardeau, MO, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up Apple CarPlay® and Android Autoâ„¢ in your new Kia, ensuring you’re ready to hit the road with confidence. 

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Two Ford F-150s parked adjacently in a forest background on top of a hill

Video: Ford F-150® 4×4 and Drive Modes

Watch the video illustrating the Four-Wheel-Drive system and drive modes of the Ford F-150® 

Designed to be tough and productive, the Ford F-150® is a beast with brains that merges premium-grade muscle with finely tuned intelligence and design. Equipped with a relentlessly tough, high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and torture-tested high-strength steel frame, the new Ford F-150® is a force to reckon with as it also comes with the latest tech features to help you work smart and hard. Available at a starting MSRP of $30,870, the new Ford 150® comes in eight trim levels: XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch®, Platinum, Limited, Tremor®, and Raptor®. Watch the video illustrating the Four-Wheel-Drive system and drive modes of the Ford F-150®, presented to you by our team at Chris Auffenberg Family of dealerships located in Missouri and Illinois. 

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2022 Ford Maverick hybrid on the road

Which Ford Model is the Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Pickup in the USA?

2022 Ford Maverick America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Truck  

Which Ford model is the most fuel-efficient hybrid truck in the USA? The new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid truck – America’s first standard hybrid pickup – is now officially America’s most fuel-efficient hybrid pickup, with an EPA-estimated rating of 42 mpg in the city. Read this blog from Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships to learn more about the 2022 Ford Maverick, America’s most fuel-efficient hybrid pickup truck. After that, make sure to take a look at our new inventory in Washington, MO!  

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Find a Hyundai vehicle with great technology features at Chris Auffenberg!

Which 2020 Hyundai vehicles have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?

Hyundai produces some of the most reliable vehicles that are currently on the road. With phenomenal selections available in the sedan, crossover, and SUV categories, you will not be disappointed in choosing a Hyundai as your next vehicle.

Have you ever received a call midway through a trip in your Hyundai? Have you ever wondered how to converse without compromising safety? With Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the call will transition to a hands-free mode. With these functionalities, you can navigate with ease and listen to your favorite podcast in the background. So, which 2020 Hyundai vehicles have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? In this blog by the Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships, we give you the lowdown!

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Phone Connected to the Rest of the World

Connectivity like never before

What is the UVO technology available on select Kia vehicles?

Technology features that are becoming available and standard on vehicles are increasing and changing rapidly. There are now systems to help view vehicles in your blind spot, help you prevent a crash, assist you with parking, and many more. Kia has a suite of technologies called UVO. What is the UVO technology available on select Kia vehicles? Keep reading to learn more about UVO! Read the rest of this entry >>

Ford Dashboard

Understanding what your vehicle is telling you

What do the dashboard warning lights in my Ford vehicle mean?

Have you ever been in a situation when you have been driving and a light on your dashboard came on? Did you know what that light meant? This can be scary because you are not sure if you should go home or stop into an auto body shop. Eliminate that fear with the following information. What do the dashboard warning lights in my Ford vehicle mean? Keep reading to find out! Read the rest of this entry >>

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

What Is the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500?

What are the specs of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500?

The Ford Mustang Shelby has been around since the early 1960s. Ford wanted to compete with other top manufacturers and produce an American muscle car. Fast forward to early 2019, and the all-new 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was released as being the most powerful Ford vehicle to date.  What are the specs of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 that make the vehicle so powerful? We give you the lowdown in this blog by the Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships. Read the rest of this entry >>