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Ford announced at the 2014 Detroit auto show that it would build the best-selling pickup truck in the nation with aluminum bodywork in 2015. The reason: automakers are wrestling with a federal fuel economy mandate that calls for the nation’s new-car fleet to average 54.5 mpg by 2025. So more manufacturers will likely turn…
I did it! The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its Automotive Management Institute (AMI) graduation and award ceremony Saturday August 12th in Anaheim, CA. It was an awesome event. I was honored to be included in the 1st graduating class, earning the new A.M.A.M. degree (Accredited Master Automotive Manager). 49 people graduated by accumulating 180 credits…
Mechanics charge you more for parts than what you can buy those parts for online. People ask me about it from time to time. Is this a ripoff? No, it’s not. This question usually pops up in my line of work when someone goes over a work order with a fine-toothed comb and then “checks”…
Catalytic convertors have become more complicated. Usually a check engine light will light on the dash, your service provider reports a code after scanning the system. Further testing determines the catalytic convertor system has failed. Older cars had one catalytic convertor and were able to be replaced for $300.00 or less. Starting in the early…
With self-driving cars on the horizon promising a great experience for the passenger (yes, you are no longer a driver but a passenger!) what will that look like? Imagine yourself going down the road and you decide to spend your time surfing the Internet. You and your family are going on vacation. Since you have…
Spring is in the air in Glendora and hot summer days are coming our way. Many of our customers’ thoughts are turning to…air conditioning. At Certified Automotive Specialists we get countless calls asking us how much it costs to fix. There is no one simple answer to this question but I’ll give you some industry-wide…
We at Certified Automotive Specialists love cars and it is also how we make our living. This is why you can count on us to stay up-to-the minute on all things involving cars. When the FBI and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently said motor vehicles are increasingly vulnerable to hacking, we…
Passing the smog test in Glendora is vitally important, of course, and here a few tips to make sure your car or light truck can ace its test! Bring your DMV renewal notice with you to the smog check facility. There is a bar code on it that we have to scan in. Drive…
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