Gone are the days when the Volkswagen Golf is just some rinky dink vehicle for college students and teenagers. In fact, the upcoming 2022 Golf GTI is expected to pack serious power and agility under the hood and on the road. This is a level...
Our auto technicians have been repairing BMWs a long time. They know if there’s one thing you can count on it’s that BMW will outdo itself. The Internet has raved about the BMW M3 and M4. Every car blog from here to Kingdom Come seems...
Could the BMW X8 SUV soon become a reality? Our technicians certainly hope so, and a search of records at the United States Patent and Trademark Office indicates the possibility. BMW filed to protect the “X8” name back in 2016. A member of an X7...
We were talking about to renaming our auto repair shop in Cincinnati the Green Hell, because we’ll work like the devil to keep your European car running like a champ, but alas, Audi beat our technicians to the punch. Audi has trademarked the phrase “R8...
As Jaguar technicians, we love Jaguars. Repairing them is more than just a job — it’s our passion. So we were super excited to read Auto Express’ write up of Jaguar design director Julian Thomson, who discussed the new Jaguar XJ, plus sports cars and...
Mercedes is starting out the first quarter of 2020 with a bang. The company recently announced it will introduce three new plug-in hybrid vehicles that will be derivatives of the new GLA, CLA sedan, and CLA Shooting Brake (estate). Even more importantly, the move will...
Ready to open and start your BMW with your iPhone? Apple CarKey — a new feature coming to iPhones soon — enables iPhone owners to open and start supported cars using their handsets, rather than a physical keyfob. According to code found inside iOS 14,...
At our auto repair shop in Cincinnati, we don’t often break out the party hats, but when we do, it’s for Porsche. This past March, Porsche celebrated the birthdays of three iconic Porsche vehicles. Though this year’s Geneva Motor Show was canceled, Porsche took occasion...
Volvo owners: Listen up! If you own a Volvo made in 2019 to 2020, the company owes you a recall. In the US alone, that’s over 120,000 vehicles. It’s a good time to be in Volvo repair. The recall is on Volvo’s automatic emergency braking...
Our BMW mechanics are excited about the BMW m4 — expected to hit dealerships later this year. The car will bear a close resemblance to the radically styled Concept 4 Series revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show. Autocar Reports: “New images of the coupé...
The timing belt is usually made of strong rubber material. It’s located near the front of the car in the engine. It links the camshaft to the crankshaft, which manages the pistons of the engine. Because it constantly moves inside the motor whenever you run your car, the timing belt is under considerable stress. This is why they wear out and will need to be replaced as part of your car’s preventative maintenance plan. You don’t want this sucker breaking on you because it can seriously rip up an engine. The timing belt which grip gears as they’re rotating various engine parts and components. As the timing belt wears out, these teeth break away, which can cause it to slip. This can cause the engine to stall. That’s a good sign you need to get your car to your trusted auto mechanic as soon as possible.
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