Author: Gavin Taylor
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When Engineering Looks Great on a Screen — and Fails in the Real World
Modern vehicles are engineering marvels. No question about it. Advanced safety systems, lightweight materials, aerodynamics, and software integration have pushed cars further than ever before. Some cars come into our shop that should be taken off the road due to their wear and tear- yet they can still do 60mph down the road. This is…
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Daytona 24 Hour Endurance Recap
Let’s start with the obvious: Porsche Penske’s #7 car won overall. Barely. Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer, Laurin Heinrich in the Porsche 963 took the overall win and made it three in a row for Porsche Penske at Daytona, and three in a row for Nasr himself. That puts Nasr in the same conversation as Helio…
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Why Routine Maintenance Matters More Than Ever for European Cars in Houston
If you drive a European car in Houston, you already know it’s not just transportation. It’s a machine built around precision. Tight tolerances. Complex systems. Everything is working together. That’s also why routine maintenance and proper diagnostics matter more today than they ever did before. We see it every week at ABR Houston. Cars don’t…
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The $120,000 Mechanic Job Headline And What Nobody Tells You: Part 2: Dealership Politics And Starving Out Good Techs
Ford CEO Jim Farley said that he’s got 5,000 jobs that pay 120K dollars that he can’t fill. Ok, let’s talk about that (more). This had HUGE traction on Facebook- with over 1200 shares. Part 1: The “$120,000 mechanic job” headline, and all the fine print :Record scratch: how does a top-level, award-winning technician end…