Flow Meters Measure Air Flow

So what do you suppose a flow meter does?  This is one of those automobile parts that is pretty self-explanatory in its name.  A flow meter measures the air flow in an engine.  Duh!  In automobiles, the flow meter measures the amount of air going into the internal combustion engine.  For sure, all electronically controlled…

2012 Lexus ES350

The 2012 Lexus ES 350 is everything you would want if what you want is luxury in an entry-level luxury sedan.  That is a carefully crafted statement so you would be advised to read it again. The ES350 is heavy on luxury; the flip-side of that is that there are some things lacking when it…

2011 Jaguar XJ Is A Winner

Seemingly back from the dead, the 2011 Jaguar XJ has indeed risen from the ashes of 2010 and continues to improve.  Gone are the old days of tradition that marked the 2010 dead-on-arrival; it its place is modern design that will appeal to anyone looking for a luxury sedan with all the bells and whistles.…

Fenders Serve A Useful Purpose

Do you have any idea what a “wing” is on a car?  If you are unfamiliar with that term it’s because those pesky British insist on using unusual names for car parts.  A wing in England is a fender in the United States; now if that question comes up on Trivial Pursuit you are ready…

The 2012 Audi A5

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!  Those words beautifully reflect the thinking of the folks at Audi Motors regarding the 2012 A5.  A few minor features were changed or shifted about but really, when you have a car like the A5, why mess with it? The A5, when it first came out, was like…