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…
One of the easiest maintenance tasks that even a complete mechanical novice can perform on their own vehicle is to replace your own air filters. Taking on this task on your own is an easy way to save some money while…
Most people have at some point heard the phrase, “German engineering”. It is usually used in the context of highlighting cutting-edge technology, top tier quality, precise manufacturing methodologies and high performance products. While this expression has now approached meme-levels of…
Volkswagen first launched the practical and economic Golf model in 1974 and then forever changed the automotive landscape with the GTI variant in 1984. The GTI was the car that brought the term “hot hatch” to the mainstream with a…
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…
