The Parts of a Tire

One of the least appreciated parts of your vehicle is the tire, and yet without them, where would we be?  Sitting in the driveway, that’s where!  So let’s take a look at the parts of a tire and maybe a little history about them. Oh heck, let’s do the history first.  Originally, tires consisted of…

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Brake Maintenance Suggestions

Yes, now is the time to do a maintenance checkup on your car; as winter approaches we want that car running perfectly, right?  Part of any maintenance checkup is the checking of the braking system.  This would include checking the brake pedal, brake fluid level, hoses, lines, and wheel brake assemblies.  The whole brake checkup…

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The 2013 Audi A8

If you are going to spend your hard-earned money on a large, luxury sedan, don’t you want to spend it on a company with a solid reputation?  How about a company that has been in the automobile business since 1885?  That’s right, 1885, and we are talking about the Audi A8, one of the best…

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2013 Subaru Outback Leads The Field

Even though Subaru is a Japanese company and has been since 1915, the Subaru Outback has always seemed like an American car.  Perhaps that is because it was designed for the North American market specifically, and has been such a staple of our automotive landscape for four generations now. When the Outback was first introduced…

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Isuzu Used Parts at All Import Auto Parts

Isuzu Motor Company began as Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in 1916. They formed a partnership with Tokyo Gas and Electric to build cars.  They then formed a partnership with Wolseley Motors Limited in 1918, giving them exclusive rights for production and sales of Welseley vehicles in East Asia.  Their first car, the A-9, was…

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