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Recommended Service Intervals

Your recommended maintenance schedules are designed to achieve basic standards in three general categories: Protection, Efficiency and Safety. Continue reading

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Video: Low Flying Subaru WRX STI

Rally Champ Tommi Makinen puts the Subaru WRX STI through it paces around Nurburgring.  Nothing like an HD cam in the cabin. Hot laps are hard on your brakes – but so are everyday errands.  Watch this short video on taking … Continue reading

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Road Test: Rolls-Royce Ghost

Luxury?  Speed?  Handling?  Prestige?  All four? – get a Rolls-Royce Ghost.  Read this review and see the many pictures. The Ghost has awesome braking power.  Watch this short video on how to keep your brakes in tip-top shape.

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Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you’ve ever had your brakes go out while you’re driving, you’ll know how terrifying it can be. Continue reading

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Maintaining Your Older Car

Because new cars are more expensive, people are driving their old cars longer. Continue reading

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Recall: Prius & Lexus HS250H

Toyota will recall 133,000 Priuses (Priusi?) and 14,500 Lexus HS 250h cars.  They will receive updated anti-lock brake software.  The procedure should take about 30 minutes. What does Richard Petty say about the importance of good brakes?

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Toyota President Apologizes

Toyota president Akio Toyoda apologized to customers who are concerned about the safety of their Toyota vehicles involved a the recall.  Also a report on the reported Prius braking issues. A short video from AutoNetTV on brake service.

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Brabus V12 GLK

The title for the fastest SUV (just over 200 mph) goes to the Barabus V12 GLK.  The bi-turbo V12 and all the goodies to keep it on  the road and stop within the same zip code come with a starting … Continue reading

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Brake Fluid Service: A Commonly Missed Service

Actually, not taking care of your brake fluid is one of the top 3 most commonly missed services.  Letting it go really affects your stopping power.  read more And if you want to see a video about brake service – … Continue reading

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Video: Ferrari 458 Italia

Michael Shumacher hosts this video on the new Ferrari 458 Italia.  It’s worth watching just to hear that engine wail.  watch here And you know that Ferrari has great brakes.  Watch this video on how to keep your brakes stopping strong.

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