Direct ignition coils are a common failure item in a vehicle's ignition system. How do you truly know if your vehicle's misfire is due to ignition coils? An engine misfire can be so many things....
ZF and their transmissions, both automatic and manual, have always been a favorite of European automakers. Their most recent longitudinal automatic transmission offering, the 8HP, continues their success with one of the most talked-about automatic gearboxes in an era full of CVTs and DCTs. From...
Automatic transmissions are fickle beasts which can be astronomically expensive if not maintained. Throw in the fact that it's a BMW, and the need for regular maintenance becomes quite clear. Unfortunately, a fluid and filter change is not as easy as it used to be. When parts are replaced in a...
The age of electrification is upon us, folks. The EU has placed a ban on new gasoline-powered cars after 2035, and the manufacturers have already begun to introduce the groundwork for their electric futures. Electric cars are great for what they do, but the extreme weight and size of the...
Car ownership comes in many forms, and for those of us who really love our cars, they’re an extension of ourselves. They represent what we like and carry those ideals every day whether we drive them or not. We let our passions choose what we drive and what modifications we make to have the...
The trend in the automotive industry (and this is not just BMW, but every manufacturer) has been to increase service intervals to reduce the cost of ownership artificially. The issue with this is those intervals have been proven to be detrimental to the long term reliability and service life of...
Among the vast number of negatives that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon us, the unforeseen jump in enthusiast vehicles is salt in the wound. It wasn’t enough that we had to shelter inside for fear of catching a virus, but we got to watch as the cars we dreamed of appreciated beyond the...
With the dawn of electric and hydrogen-powered cars upon us, mechanically simple cars simply no longer exist. Today, a computer is the best tool for fixing a modern vehicle, when forty years ago it was a box wrench. The current technology has made cars safer, more fuel-efficient, and...
BMW's 3-Series is a perpetual competitor in the sport sedan market, a market that it created back in the mid-seventies. Sharp handling, sporty looks, and a luxurious interior have made it the go-to choice for buyers looking for a grocery getter with some style, whether it's new or used. The G20...
We approach the corner–it seems too fast. My body tenses up in the passenger seat. I scramble to visualize the best path through the twisting gravel turn ahead, and shift my weight accordingly to anchor myself. The car ignores the fast-in, fast-out racing line that I had mapped out in my head....