My wife likes to think of cars as having personalities. If they were to come to life how would they look and act? 2013 Audi A8 L 3.0 If that’s the case, and if the 2013 Auto A8 L 3.0T were Continue Reading

Question -  Can you explain to me the difference between all wheel drive, four wheel drive and rear wheel drive? What difference does it make in gas mileage and wear and tear on the vehicle. Answer – AWD or all Continue Reading

I think I can sum up my week with the 2013 Ford Escape with one sentence: What took Ford so long? 2013 Ford Escape Titanium The Escape is a solid compact SUV that runs great and looks even better. And it’s those Continue Reading

I have a 2002 pickup on its third set of tires and a collector car that is used for ‘Sunday drives”. I have had both vehicles in a local tire shop to check tire pressure but was told that their Continue Reading

Did you ever meet someone who didn’t impress you at first, but after a while you became great friends? 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee That’s the way I felt about the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It didn’t wow me right Continue Reading

Question – Our 1999 QX4 with about 140K miles recently failed the emissions test due to the gas cap. I replaced it with an after market from an auto store, had it re-tested and it passed. About a month later, Continue Reading

The 2013 Buick Enclave walks a very fine line. 2013 Buick Enclave It sits somewhere between Chevrolet and Cadillac in the GM line-up. The problem is that these days everyone wants their cars a little more upscale, so Chevy is Continue Reading

Getting your car ready for the summer Many folks will end up along side the road with broken cars this summer. Flat tires, overheats caused by broken belts, plugged radiators, weak hoses, bad fan clutches and old batteries will typically Continue Reading

When it’s time to decide whether you want to pay extra to put nitrogen in your tires, there are two questions you need to remember. Number one: Is it better? The answer to that is yes. Number two: Is it worth Continue Reading

Question : I have a 05 Ford Expedition with 80,000 miles on it. Last spring, the a/c was not very cold, so I took the vehicle to a local garage where I have had service work done for several years. Continue Reading

Question – I have a 1996 Camry V6, 72,000 miles. Recently when turning on the heater in cooler temperatures (with vent set to bring in outside air), ALL the windows heavily fog up. The repair shop checked for heater core Continue Reading

Very nice, well meaning lady comes into the shop, Sales lady – Can I give you information about a new oil? Sure but I am very happy with the oil I pour now. How is yours different? Sales lady – Continue Reading

My car stalled while I waited at a stop light 3 or 4 times. I took it to the dealer. They had the car for over 5 hours and could not repeat the problem. So, I could not get the Continue Reading

The 2013 Mercedes GLK350 is a great car. The only question is whether it’s worth the money. But before you answer that question, you need to figure out how much money you’re talking about. My test car was the fully Continue Reading

Let’s see, you searched for the car with the best mileage. You made sure it uses regular gas because it’s a lot cheaper than premium. You bought a car with a long warranty to avoid expensive repairs. You even made sure that Continue Reading

  This is written by the owner of an auto repair shop. Apparently, this is a new discussion about how and what to bill diagnostic time and inspection time. “This is an ongoing debate in the automotive industry. I have Continue Reading

Question – Our 1999 QX4 with about 140K miles recently failed the emissions test due to the gas cap. I replaced it with an after market from an auto store, had it re-tested and it passed. About a month later, Continue Reading

The 2013 Nissan 370Z Convertible is a driver’s car. I say that not just because it has a 332 hp motor with a six speed transmission. It’s not just because the Touring edition has upgraded suspension and brakes that allow Continue Reading

I have a 2002 pickup on its third set of tires and a collector car that is used for ‘Sunday drives”. I have had both vehicles in a local tire shop to check tire pressure but was told that their Continue Reading

The average price of a new car last year was $30,550, and apparently my neighbors can’t afford it. That’s the word from Interest.com’s 2013 Car Affordability Study. It ranked 25 cities on the abilities of the people who live there to Continue Reading

Question – I enjoy your show when I have a chance to catch it on Saturday mornings. It is very informative and somewhat entertaining. I have a 2006 Chevy 2500 HD with 90,000 miles with an intermittent problem. Occasionally it Continue Reading

The whole time I was driving the 2013 Volvo S60 I wanted a group of bad guys to start chasing me. You see, while the Volvo S60 look may look like just another mid-sized upscale sedan, I had the T6 Continue Reading

RK — After my last visit to the dealership I was given an inspection report “Recommended Services” that my Front engine mount and Right engine mount “FAILED” (….”found engine mount cracked and/or broken…”) Cost of Front engine mount $554.88 and Continue Reading

“How do I find a honest auto repair shop?” To find a good, honest auto repair shop, check with your neighbors, your co-workers, the local Consumer Protection Agency and google the name of the company with the wrord “reviews”, Like this         Continue Reading

What’s a microcar worth? How about $322,000? That’s how much someone paid for 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 ‘Tiger’ at the Bruce Weiner microcar collection auction. A British built, four-wheeled sporty version of the Messerschmitt three-wheeler, it actually had a formula one-styled sub-frame. Its Continue Reading

When you buy a new car, you may get free oil changes for the first year or two, BUT this is only if you take it back to the dealer. This is a fair and obvious marketing strategy to gain Continue Reading

I picked one heck of a week to be sick. There I was sniffling and sneezing, lethargically lying around the house trying to find enough energy to take the medicine that never really worked. And the whole time, out in the Continue Reading

Question — Hi Mark. I have a ’71 Mercury Comet, still with the original 250 straight six motor. I’ve had an issue with “blue smoke” for a while now. We’ve replaced the valve guides and it still smoked. We put Continue Reading

“I used to go to xxxxxxxx Auto until they began charging $100 – $200 for ALL diagnostics. (AKA last visit they wanted $200 just to look at my car) I confronted them on the $200 charge JUST to look at Continue Reading

The 2013 Subaru Legacy is like that kid who comes from a quirky family and is now trying hard to blend in with the popular crowd. Let’s face it, Subarus have always been just a bit different. Their styling never Continue Reading