Four Rings to Rule Them All, One Brand to Bind Them: The History of Audi and the Audi Logo

  Car ownership comes in many forms, and for those of us who really love our cars, they’re an extension of ourselves. They represent what we like and carry those ideals every day whether we drive them or not. We let our passions choose what we drive and what modifications we make to have the...

The trend in the automotive industry (and this is not just BMW, but every manufacturer) has been to increase service intervals to reduce the cost of ownership artificially. The issue with this is those intervals have been proven to be detrimental to the long term reliability and service life of...

  As the multitude of vehicles equipped with the Mercedes-Benz M156 engine reach higher mileages, there are a handful of common issues that tend to crop up. We have solutions to these common issues as we recommend being proactive to keep your M156 engine running optimally.  The Mercedes-Benz M156...

  Among the vast number of negatives that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon us, the unforeseen jump in enthusiast vehicles is salt in the wound. It wasn’t enough that we had to shelter inside for fear of catching a virus, but we got to watch as the cars we dreamed of appreciated beyond the...

  Throughout the last twenty years, Mercedes-Benz equipped numerous vehicles in their lineup with air-ride from the factory. This system, although complex, shouldn't be feared; it's broken up into relatively easy-to-service components. Introduced on the W220 S-Class for the 2000 model year,...

Knowing when your vehicle's oxygen sensor or O2 sensor (sometimes referred to as 02 sensor) has failed can save hundreds of dollars in diagnostic fees and wasted parts. Oxygen sensors are a vital part of the engine management system. They are used to perform two critical functions—plus, they just...

  With the dawn of electric and hydrogen-powered cars upon us, mechanically simple cars simply no longer exist. Today, a computer is the best tool for fixing a modern vehicle, when forty years ago it was a box wrench. The current technology has made cars safer, more fuel-efficient, and...

Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all of our likenesses as people, thanks to nature, nurture, or a combination of the two, our brains develop in delightfully different ways, and we have very different ways of tackling the problems life throws at us. Take, for example, the solutions for...

  Search any of the MINI forums about a rattle coming from the engine of your R56, and you’ll see some frightening results. Timing chain issues are common on the N12/N14 engines in this generation of MINI and often destroy an engine if not taken care of. Aptly nicknamed the “Death Rattle,” the...