The original (now called “Classic”) Mini was an absolute automotive sensation after its reveal back in 1959. The diminutive 2-door economy car hit a sweet spot with the masses and quickly became both a British cultural icon and a motorsports legend, hailed…
In response to ever growing demand for compact and midsize luxury SUVs following the success of models like the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5, Jaguar launched their first foray into the market segment in 2016 with the release of the…
There is never a convenient time for your car to develop a new problem. Catching a strange whiff or hearing an unusual noise while driving can make us feel uneasy in the pits of our stomachs as automotive problems that…
An automobile’s Check Engine Light is one of the most misunderstood indicators on a vehicle and it often creates confusion for drivers that can lead to stress, or even panic, when it illuminates unexpectedly. Is this a serious problem? Should…
Acura was launched in the United States in 1986 as the first Japanese luxury automotive brand. Building upon Honda’s long-standing legacy of producing reliable, practical and affordable vehicles, Acura’s focus on luxury and performance was successful in redefining the public’s…
A modern automobile is a complex assembly of tens of thousands of parts that are precisely engineered and constructed together to provide a vehicle that will hopefully be reliable over hundreds of thousands of miles and many years of use in…
Winter has been wetter this season in San Diego than it has been in decades breaking rainfall and snowfall records along the coast and on top of the county’s mountains. On Valentine’s Day, 10+ inches of rain fell at Palomar…
Certain types of auto repairs such as transmission and engine repair are best left to trained, certified auto mechanics. But many everyday vehicle maintenance hassles can be handled by ordinary drivers without any mechanical training. After all, you can save…
The internet has given us access a vast amount of information that’s only a click, scroll or tap away. As much as that’s a good thing, it has also caused misinformation to run rampant on social media shares and twitter…
Changing a headlight. Sounds like a simple enough task. Well, at least it used to be. Over the years as cars have become more complex and computerized, changing a headlight bulb has gone from a simple maintenance task to an…
