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If cars could talk, what would they say?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 14, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Chevrolet Corvette

Have you ever wondered what your car would say to you, if it could? I sometimes catch myself talking to my car. I’ll be driving alone after a long day, and it only makes sense to strike up a conversation, right? Tell me I’m not alone. Well, let’s take a look at some of my [...]

What size car is right for you?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 6, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Corvette time!!!

Every person carries their own personality and lifestyle. Well, the same goes for a car. With every vehicle, there’s a unique style and purpose behind it — and the size of car has a lot to do with it. If you’re considering a new car, what size should you look for? A lot depends on [...]

10 things we’ve found in trade-in cars

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 25, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Just a normal day! Hatchet and sledgehammer in the back of a trunk!

Besides having some crazy trade-in offers at McCarthy Auto Group, there’s been some even crazier things left in those trade-ins. Besides the standard garage door opener, CDs and loose change, here’s a list of some of the things we’ve seen: A laptop A personalized license plate A licensed revolver Winter clothes ID badge from work [...]

Auto theft and how to prevent it

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 22, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Lock Up

A lot of people are concerned with protection. Whether it’s how to avoid an accident or how to avoid an auto-theft, it’s important to stay educated. So what can you do to protect your ride? Auto-Theft.Info has some great tips to help prevent this from happening to you! Some of these may seem like “well, [...]