At European Auto Specialists, we like to drive what we repair, which is European vehicles, each and every day. We live them and breathe them. To the mechanics at this Cincinnati garage, it’s more than just a job. It’s a passion. So when we the...
It’s the end of an era. The other week, we took a moment from our busy day repairing cars at our auto garage in Cincinnati and took some time to honor the VW bug. The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Mexico...
Jaguar Land Rover is making good on its promise to offer electric and plug-in hybrid versions of every model it sells by 2025. The European automaker recently announced its new flagship XJ sedan will launch first as an electric model, likely in 2020, GreenCarReports noted....
When you’ve got an award winning Porsche, you don’t start over — you improve upon what’s already there. Porsche renewed its faith in the classic Porsche 911 RSR with a redesign it hopes will defend the World Championship. As Porsche mechanics and enthusiasts, we couldn’t...
Thinking about becoming a professional auto mechanic? Become an electrical specialist. As the car industry begins to wholeheartedly embrace hybrid and electrical vehicle technology, it’s your sure-fire ticket to job security. Here’s proof: BMW announced plans to double its electric and hybrid sales in the...
It’s 2019 — and our mechanics are always surprised by how few electrical vehicles are serviced in our Cincinnati automobile repair shop. But let’s be honest — car manufacturers, even BMW and Volvos that have staked their entire future on electric cars, are pretty terrible...
It’s summertime — and so easy to forget how cold winter can get in Cincinnati. But our car mechanics are always thinking ahead. So when they read the news that Mercedes Benz was developing heated seatbelts, they got pretty excited. Mercedes has long been a...
Does your Porsche need a brake job? At our Cincinnati auto shop, we always tell our customers to never put this off. A Porsche packs some serious power under the hood. That kind of performance requires superior stopping power. The pads will run you probably about $475 to $750, plus labor. But here’s the thing — the longer you put off a brake job, the more expensive it will be. You don’t want to wear through the pads and into the rotors. That’s an expensive ordeal on any car, but it costs a fortune on a Porsche. Have the brakes inspected at regular intervals. If you see the brake light come on, bring your car in to have it serviced immediately — the sooner, the better.
