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Putting Off Oil Changes Can Cause This One Pesky Problem
It’s super easy to keep putting off your oil change until it looks dirty, if not sticky. We’ve all been there, “next week I’ll do it” “It doesn’t really need it until 15,000 miles”, etc. As it turns out, when you do this with a VW vehicle you’re going to have a...
Why is My Car So Loud?!
When you have to keep turning up the radio to hear it, you know something is wrong. But it might not be the muffler. Louder and Louder the Car Noise Becomes. What Is It? Of course, an old muffler is the first thing that comes to mind when your car keeps getting...
The Pickup Phenomenon: America’s Enduring Love Affair with Big Trucks
In America, trucks are declarations of horsepower independence. Perhaps there’s some good feeling in the US with curbside parking that feels like docking a ship. The Ford F-Series, poised to clinch its 48th consecutive year as America's best-selling vehicle, embodies...
Why Aesthetics Matter in Today’s Van Market
As it stands, the beauty in design is giving cars the charisma to conquer the competition. Perhaps USPS is wired differently? The recent unveiling of the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) has sparked conversations about vehicle aesthetics. Described as...
Why Keeping Your Old Car Might Be Your Smartest Move in 2024
Chances are you’ve been trying to get rid of your old car. But come to think of it, you may be better off holding onto it for a little longer, or even longer as things appear. Could there be solid reasons why holding onto your trusty old vehicle is the wisest...
The Community and Connection Benefits of Keeping Your Old Car
Someone joked that modern vehicles are coming with huge attitudes. You don’t park them well, and they guilt trip you! Blame those that are making them smarter! They don't make them like they used to - work of art, reliable and more importantly, sentimental. When you...
Do Car Repairs now before the Tariffs Happen
The US trade and economy are full of chaos and confusion, but there is one thing we know for sure at A1 Performance Auto Repair. Your vehicle parts are going to take a huge jump in price. Head off Inflation If you love foreign made vehicles, the best thing you can do...
Don’t Let Flood-Damaged Cars Sink Your Investment: Your Essential Guide to Spotting Water Damage
In a year marked by severe weather events, an alarming number of flood-damaged vehicles are silently making their way onto the used car market. With CARFAX reporting approximately 347,000 flood-damaged vehicles from this year's hurricane season alone, buyers need to...
Honda’s Reliability Put to the Test: A Look at Recent Recalls
It’s been said that owning a Honda means your biggest car worry is choosing the right air freshener. And it’s not hard to disagree. Honda is a name that has long been synonymous with reliability in the automotive world. But now finds itself navigating choppy waters as...
Why Your Old Car Might Be the Best Ride of Your Life
Have you noticed how cars are becoming more like computers on wheels? Touchscreens, voice commands, and a barrage of sensors have transformed the driving experience into something that often feels more like operating a smartphone than cruising down an open road. No?...
Can Americans Fall Back in Love with Smaller Vehicles?
Americans have long had a love affair with big, powerful vehicles. From muscle cars to SUVs and pickup trucks, the U.S. automotive landscape has been dominated by larger-than-life machines for decades. But as we face the realities of climate change and the transition...
Zoox’s Self-Driving SUVs Under Federal Scrutiny After Rear-End Collisions
Amazon's ambitions in the autonomous vehicle space have hit a speed bump. Apparently. The e-commerce giant's self-driving subsidiary Zoox is now under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after a pair of rear-end collisions...
Why Your Tires Aren’t Lasting as Long as Expected
When you buy tires, they have a certain life they should get. They are advertised by how many miles they should last. You figure you’ll possibly go ten years, if you drive only occasionally. But why did your mechanic say it’s time to replace those tires? It seems too...
GM’s Latest Transmission Recall Raises Fresh Safety Concerns
General Motors (GM) has announced another significant safety recall, this time affecting nearly half a million vehicles due to a potentially dangerous transmission defect. The recall encompasses several popular models from 2020-2022, including the Chevrolet Silverado,...
Hydrogen-Powered Cars: A Viable Path to Green Mobility or Another Dead End?
In this technological era, is hydrogen truly the key to fueling innovation one atom at a time? Well, the decline of LPG-powered cars, however, may cast doubt on this vision. While electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining momentum, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, like Toyota's...
Old Cars, New Concerns? Why the Takata Recall Doesn’t Mean You Should Ditch Your Ride
The recent warnings from Ford and Mazda about dangerous Takata airbag inflators in older vehicles have understandably caused concern among many car owners. And rightly so. While the issue is serious, it doesn't necessarily mean you should rush to trade in your trusty...
Is This Why Drivers Are Choosing Hybrids?
"Is my car electric or gasoline? Yes." Interestingly, hybrid vehicle growth is outpacing that of purely electric vehicles. In the U.S., hybrid sales increased by 2.8 percentage points, making up 8.3% of all car sales in 2023. That’s about 1.2 million hybrid vehicles...
NHTSA Scrutinizes Ford’s Fix for Potential Fuel Leaks and Fire Risk
Ford finds itself under the microscope of federal auto safety regulators over concerns that the company's proposed recall remedy may not adequately address a potentially serious issue affecting certain SUV models. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
