Many owners out there will purchase a brand new car and keep it for a few years, putting 50 to 100 thousand kilometers or so on the clock before selling it or trading it in for another new car. This timeframe is where most of the depreciation occurs on a new vehicle, so that can…
Differential issues are pretty rare, but certainly not impossible. Most manufacturers use the more reliable tapered style roller bearings in their differentials, while BMW likes to use ball bearings. We don’t know why they did this, but it means they are more prone to wear, and can begin to whine at speed. This noise isn’t…
Though our specialty overall is European cars, our collective talents and expertise do not end there. Our team has the skills and equipment necessary to take on any and all projects that come our way. Large scale, long term projects such as this 1956 Chevrolet Pickup are something we do very well, and for all…
Audi’s Supercharged 3-liter V6 engine was introduced in 2008 and has been a workhorse motor used in everything from the high-performance S4 and SQ5 to family haulers and large sedans like the Q7 and A6. With forced induction from a Roots-type supercharger, this engine is capable of some impressive power figures rivaling and outperforming V8s…
BMW engines have utilized VANOS variable valve timing since 1992. If you own a modern BMW, you may have heard of the VANOS system or even experienced some of the problems associated with it. Are you confused whenever you hear your technician say VANOS? Read on to learn about BMW’s variable valve timing system and…
