Car News & Articles

Get to Know: MirrorLink

Over the last few weeks we have been looking at 3rd party, aftermarket options for connecting your digital life to your vehicle. While Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are wonderful options, they are also proprietary. For this reason, we thought we should take a moment and outline MirrorLink, a completely open source option.

Get to Know: Apple CarPlay

Our new vehicles have great screens, but do they have an intuitive user interface? Not really. This is where Silicon Valley comes into the picture. Let's look at Apple's take on a handsfree UI and see how it fits the bill.

Get to Know: Android Auto

Car manufacturers knew they should put beautiful screens in our new cars, but making an intuitive interface was not really their speciality. This is where Silicon Valley comes into the picture. Let's look at Google's take on a handsfree UI and see how it fits the bill.

The Dutch Reach: Save a Biker

For decades now in the Netherlands drivers have been trained (and tested for their licenses) on a behavior that dramatically reduces the risk of doorings. Let's spread this great idea and make Victoria's streets safer for cyclists.

Why does my truck have two batteries?

Why does your big truck have two batteries under the hood? A great question! We tackle it in this week's "From the Mailbag."

Q&A: Why Won’t My Sunroof Close?

This week we answer an urgent question from a long time reader "My electric sunroof won't close, what can I do to fix it? The rainy season is coming and I have to sort this out ASAP!"

Q&A: Why can’t I get my car out of park?

This week we answer a question from a frustrated client. Why won't my vehicle shift out of park?

Round-Up: Automatic Transmissions

We have been busy over the last month writing articles that address many of the questions and concerns we are faced at the shop regarding automatic transmissions. Below is a quick round up of our latest work. Spend some time digging around, we think you will like what you find.

Myth or Fact: I Should Coast In Neutral to Save Fuel

There is a ton of false information out there. Some of it is misguided, and some of it is just left over from when vehicles were made in a different way to completely different regulations. This week we decide if coasting in neutral to save fuel is a fact or myth.