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Are you shopping the full-size SUV segment for your next automotive purchase? Well, if so, we here at Shawnee Mission Ford feel you owe it to yourself to check out ours, the 2017 Explorer. How do we figure? Get the inside scoop from our friends at MotorWeek; their critique of the Explorer is as follows: Drivers desiring a fully loaded look and feel from the Explorer will not be disappointed by its top-tier trim, the Platinum. Standard amenities on this iteration include a potent, 365-horsepower turbo-V6 engine, all-wheel drive, a panoramic sunroof, a parking assistance platform, adaptive cruise control, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a 12-speaker Sony sound system. So, what's the hold-up, loyal reader? The time is now to experience the marvel of this machine. As such, we invite you to pop by our Shawnee, KS facility, whereupon we'll happily arrange a test drive in the Explorer, or any other Ford model that's ensnared your attention.

There are a ton of myths about cars out there and a lot of them are fake, so we'd like to share a video made by the experts at Cars.com that debunks five common car myths. Are red cars more susceptible to getting speeding tickets? Do you have to replace your oil every 3,000 miles? Can you get better fuel economy by putting nitrogen in your tires? All of these questions and more are answered below, so take a look and learn along with us here at Shawnee Mission Ford: There's a lot to learn about vehicles, so come on down to our Shawnee, KS dealership and talk with our experts today! No matter which one of our new Ford models appeals most to your particular wants and needs, we'll give you all the details and send you out for a test drive around town sure to leave you grinning.