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  Are you getting a humming or grinding noise coming from one of your front wheels while turning or cruising down the highway? If so, there is a good chance that you need a new wheel bearing or two. If you are capable and confident enough to do your own brake job, replacing the wheel bearing on...

It's not every day there is an opportunity to own a car rarer than a McLaren P1 or Ferrari LaFerrari for a fraction of the cost. Ok, sure, the car in question is "just" a BMW M6 Competition Edition and not an actual hypercar, but it's still hugely cool. The M6 Competition edition was created to...

We all know Volvo makes some of the safest cars imaginable. They've been nicknamed "turbobricks" for a reason. But you might not know them as innovators in the field of car sharing. And no, I'm not talking about ride sharing like an Uber or Lyft. Last year, Volvo took it upon themselves to...

The BMW M3 is an icon in the world of performance cars. Its perfect balance of power and precision has made it a track darling for the better part of three decades. When the F80 was introduced, there was no doubt the lineage would carry on. Purists, however, were troubled knowing the...

If your Mercedes has suffered a rear axle CV boot failure and you catch the problem quick enough, you can save the axle without being forced to buy a new one. This DIY is a messy one, but it's rewarding once completed.  CV boot and CV joint repair used to be a common practice, but now that...

Our retail center has an awesome new addition, and it's a way for you to pick up orders placed online without ever having to wait in line at the counter. That's right! Not only can you order your parts for pick-up at FCP Euro in Milford, CT, but you can retrieve them easily with our new...

I bought a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 on the used car market, and after just one week of ownership, the engine seized. I was on the side of the road. Here's how it happened.  In this story: Why my new-to-me Mercedes engine seized What NOT to do when your car dies The crazy $$$ the dealership...

All Porsche 911s have excellent brakes from the factory, however, that performance degrades with age, especially if not cared for properly. Even the newest model air-cooled Porsche 911 is at least 20 years old at this point. Especially with rubber lines, it's a good idea to replace them to ensure...

The brake vacuum pump on the MK5 GTI (or any car with the TSI motor) is prone to failure. The main point of failure is a leaking gasket which causes a vacuum leak and directly affects braking performance. Luckily, replacement of the pump or just the seal is a straightforward process that anyone...