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We lost a good one.
Aaron Stokes, along with his 21-year-old son, his nephew, and a close friend perished in an airplane accident. Aaron was a defining influence in my automotive career and someone I respected deeply. Aaron was a relentless advocate for shop owners, a gifted educator, and a leader whose influence shaped countless businesses and lives; including mine.…
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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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Why “Just Fix What’s Broken” Is the Most Expensive Sentence in Auto Repair
That sentence sounds reasonable. It feels disciplined. Responsible. Budget-aware. It’s also how cars and owners get burned. Modern vehicles don’t fail the way older ones did. They don’t break one part at a time. They fail in systems, layers, dependencies, and cascades. Treating a modern car like a light bulb replacement is how small issues…
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Mahle’s Wild New Engine Could Change the Game for EVs — If Anyone’s Paying Attention
Mahle’s Wild New Engine Could Change the Game for EVs — If Anyone’s Paying Attention Electric vehicles are not gaining the traction we thought they were, but manufacturers are chasing range, battery tech, and pretending like plugging in for 45 minutes at Buc-ee’s is the new “fast.” But at this year’s IAA Mobility Show in…
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The Arrest
Cody “WhistlinDiesel” Detwiler bought a 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, lived in Tennessee, drove it in Tennessee, filmed it in Tennessee, and the car wore Montana plates. That combination is enough for any state revenue office to act. A grand jury charged him with evading Tennessee sales tax. His bond landed at two million dollars. The…