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How to Choose the Right Auto Repair Shop

Choosing the right auto repair shop can be stressful and time-consuming. it is a good idea to do research finding a reputable mechanic who can successfully repair your vehicle on time. Whether you are driving a sports car, family sedan, pick-up, or other vehicle, we can repair your vehicle successfully, on time, and budget. Auto repairs can cost a lot of money, and it is smart to use a highly recommended shop like ours to avoid wasting time and money.

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Honda has new Ridgeline design to try to capture US truck market

Looking to repeat the innovation of the original but not duplicate its offbeat styling, Honda revealed the all-new Ridgeline midsize pickup at the 2016 Detroit auto show. The second-generation Ridgeline will go on sale this spring as a 2017 model and launches at a time when crossovers and light trucks are the hottest ticket in town, thanks mainly to low gasoline prices.

Talking cars with Consumer Reports 2016 Detroit Auto Show

Talking Cars comes to you from the floor of the 2016 International Auto Show in Detroit. Chrysler unveils the new Pacifica minivan, important to see if the company can develop clean-sheet designs after the Fiat merger. The new GMC Acadia is downsized to match mid-sized SUV competition, while the Buick Envision comes to us from China. Luxury sedans from Volvo, Genesis, Lincoln, Mercedes, and Audi fill the show floor. The stunning Buick Avista steals the show, while the Kia Telluride suggests an appealing large SUV.

VW is producing a new electric VW bus

The Volkswagen Microbus will return as an electric vehicle, debuting at the CES tech extravaganza before heading into production,Autocar reports.

Volkswagen has teased various versions of the Microbus, or Kombi as it is known in its home market, dating back to the start of the century but has never pulled the trigger on a production version despite very favorable reactions to the concepts at auto shows. Until now.

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Apple electric car to hit the market 2019

Silicon Valley technology giant Apple Inc. has set a goal of finalizing an electric car in 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Apple has internally designated an electric car as a “committed project,” the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple reportedly plans to triple the size of the project’s 600-person team. The secretive Apple, which has hired dozens of experts on electric cars and autonomous driving from companies such as Mercedes-Benz and Tesla Motors Inc., has not confirmed that it is working on a vehicle prototype.

Toyota delivers on promise of more powerful, more environmentally friendly Prius

The minute you grab the wheel of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius hybrid, you feel the difference. The steering is heavy, precise, deliberate — not light, loose and dead like the steering in the outgoing version. And the positive contrasts multiply after you slide the joystick to drive and silently peel off for a ride.

Subaru unveils new Impreza design

Subaru has unveiled a concept version of the Impreza compact sedan that will be built next year in the United States.

The Impreza Sedan Concept, unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, illustrates Subaru’s new design language with crisper lines and sportier styling. A five-door hatchback concept was shown last month at the Tokyo Motor Show.

2016 Chevrolet Volt production will be limited

Chevrolet plans a limited rollout of the redesigned 2016 Volt, earmarking the next-generation plug-in hybrid for California and other green-car friendly markets before a national launch in early spring.

The redesigned Volt will be offered for a shortened 2016 model year starting this fall in California, Oregon, parts of the Northeast and some other markets, GM spokesman Mike Albano said.

Last year 4 of the top 10 car searches on Google were for Chevrolets

Four of the 10 most-searched vehicles using Google in 2015 were Chevrolet vehicles, including three of the top four.

The 2016 Malibu sedan and the 2016 Silverado pickup were the two top trending search queries on Google’s Year in Search list of car models. The 2016 Camaro sports car and the Colorado pickup came in fourth and eighth.

New Toyota Prius gets big fuel efficiency boost and edgier design

Toyota expects to improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions in its latest Prius hybrid car by 20 percent. The fourth-generation Prius will go on sale in Europe and the U.S. early next year following its December launch in Japan.

2016 Toyota Prius will come with 2 choices of batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. is rolling out its next-generation Prius hybrid with a choice of newer-generation lithium ion or more traditional nickel-metal hydride batteries. The power packs cost the same to make, deliver basically the same performance and provide almost the same fuel economy.

A new Volkswagen Beetle is on the way

Volkswagen’s family of Beetles will grow early next year with the arrival of the 2016 Beetle Dune.

Ford recalls over 450,000 Fusions, Mercury Milans for fuel tank issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 451,865 Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2010 and 2011 model years to fix a potential fuel tank problem that could lead to a fire. The canister purge valve in some vehicles may work improperly, which can cause pressure in the fuel tank to change, said Ford Motor Co. 

Battery Replacement

If your automobile seems to be taking a little bit longer to start, it could be because your battery needs to be replaced. 

Chico Auto Maintenance

We are a Certified NAPA Car Care Center offering automotive services in the Chico Ca. area. 

Dodge Charger & F-250 are most popular with car theives

The most theft-prone vehicle in America might be the Dodge Charger, or it might be the Ford F-250 pickup truck. Those are the contradictory conclusions of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the insurance industry-funded Highway Loss Data Institute.

BMW extends global sales lead over Audi, Mercedes in June

Sales of BMW Group’s core brand rose faster in June than at Audi and Mercedes-Benz as demand from China and the United States helped the premium car maker lead over the two rivals in the first six months of the year.

Tesla to join Nasdaq 100 as Oracle defects to NYSE

Tesla Motors Inc., the world’s best-performing automotive stock this year, will join the Nasdaq 100 Index next week, filling the spot left by Oracle, which is moving to the New York Stock Exchange.

Toyota Camry, Honda Civic inventories rise, report says

The Toyota Camry and the Honda Civic, the top-selling mid-size and compact cars in the U.S., face risks of reduced production as inventories of the models rise, an RBC Capital Markets report said.

Fiat exercises option to buy additional 3.3% of Chrysler shares

Fiat today exercised an option to raise its stake in Chrysler by 3.3 percent.

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