Q & A #9 With The Auto Specialist As automakers incorporate more advanced technologies and systems into their cars, trucks, and SUVs, diagnosing problems under the hood becomes more difficult. In the old days, you could lift your vehicle’s hood, identify the problem, and fix it yourself. Today, even car aficionados are often left scratching [...]
Car Q & A #5 With The Auto Specialist In the last segment, we helped a driver solve a mysterious problem with his truck’s air conditioning unit. We also responded to a reader’s question regarding the best time to purchase a new vehicle. Those of you who have been following along with this column will [...]
Car Q & A #4 With The Auto Specialist Most of us realize that our car’s parts and systems malfunction over time. Even so, we’re usually surprised when they do and unprepared for the inconvenience. As I’ve mentioned in previous segments, our goal here is to build your knowledge about the car parts that make [...]
Q & A #88 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. In a surprise move, Consumer Reports gave two thumbs down to the 2012 Honda Civic LX. The watchdog magazine revealed that the vehicle had “scored too low to be recommended.” This was unexpected since the Civic has traditionally been thought of [...]
Q & A #87 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for another installment of the Auto Specialist. Perhaps due to uncertainty regarding the direction of fuel prices, consumers seem to be leery of buying large pickup trucks. Reuters is reporting that large pickups are moving very slowly off dealership lots, causing concern among [...]
Thanks for joining me for another installment of the Auto Specialist. There’s good news on the horizon for automakers. A statement released by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NASD) predicted that car and truck sales in the U.S. will rise in the second half of the year. A lot of the shortages that have placed [...]
Q & A #84 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist, where we focus on car problems that can often be fixed without the help of a mechanic. U.S. auto sales had started strong this year, showing healthy month-by-month gains when compared to the same periods last year. Unfortunately, the momentum has [...]
Q & A #83 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for another installment of the Auto Specialist. CNNMoney recently reported that the average U.S. household now spends $368.09 a month on fuel. All signs suggest this number will be increasing for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., the National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
Q & A #82 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. We’ve been covering car problems in this column for awhile, and have compiled a good-sized resource. If you’re experiencing issues with your vehicle, and are having trouble diagnosing the root cause, I encourage you to look through the archives. There’s a [...]
Q & A #81 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for another installment of the Auto Specialist. Two noteworthy news items surfaced recently. The first involves the residual effect on the auto industry of the 2011 Japan earthquake. Experts are now saying that summer deals may be sparse due to disruptions in production. [...]
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