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You get in your car about to head to work and – ding! A dashboard light indicator turns on. When lights turn on, it can be confusing to know which ones to pay attention to immediately, and which ones can wait. As you’ll see below, some of the vehicle performance issues that prompt dashboard indicator lights can lead to you being stranded or getting into an accident, so it’s important to follow up with them promptly to protect your safety and the integrity of your vehicle.

Here are eight indicators that you should always pay attention to – what they might look like, what they might mean and what to do when you see them.

1. Check engine light – The check engine light appears as an engine icon and indicates that your engine may need maintenance. The check engine light can represent a whole host of issues and will likely

The first step to finding a mechanic you can trust is by looking at their certifications. While ASE certification is the gold standard, there are other reliable accreditations, both through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and others. Official certifications are a trusted way to verify how knowledgeable your mechanic is about the different systems in your car. While standard certifications are good for most cars, if you have a specialty vehicle, you may also want to look for more specific certifications when choosing the right mechanic.

Look for Any Mechanic You Visit to Be ASE Certified

The first accreditation to look for in a mechanic or auto repair shop is ASE certification. As the standard certification for auto mechanics and technicians, this badge will tell you that the mechanics handling your car understand how to properly diagnose and repair your car’s systems. During the ASE certification process, technicians

Brian England, Tues, Sept 20, 2022

You may have noticed that scheduling your vehicle for service has become harder. Auto Repair Shops are often booked two to three weeks out now. That’s quite a shift from pre-pandemic days when you could get your vehicle scheduled for service within a week. So, what’s changed? Actually, quite a lot and it isn’t just due to a labor shortage. Here are some of the reasons for the back log at BA Auto Care and other auto service centers:

1. Labor shortage is an issue, but it has been an issue for more than 20 years. It is getting worse in the auto repair industry, especially for qualified technicians. In the United States, we are short 50,000 auto technicians and that number is climbing. With that said, BA Auto Care has not changed the number of technicians we had on staff before or

The all-electric Subaru Solterra, like its Toyota bZ4x twin, has been delayed for the Australian market until mid-2023.

Speaking with CarExpert, a company spokesperson said: “The all-new Subaru Solterra is currently slated to launch mid-2023. More information regarding anticipated arrival times will be revealed in due course”.

Previously, Subaru Australia indicated the all-electric crossover would lob Down Under during the first half of 2023, and since the original announcement has already received thousands of expressions of interest.

While local specifications won’t be released until closer to launch, Subaru’s local chief, Blair Read, recently all but confirmed that Australia would exclusively be getting the all-wheel drive (AWD) version, rather than adding a front-wheel drive variant to the mix.

“All-wheel drive is a core part of our DNA, but while I can’t confirm spec today, if you look at what Subaru has been consistent with over the last decade

Audi Malaysia has opened the order books for the 2023 RS3 Sedan with pricing expected to range from RM650k to RM750k. The RS3 Sedan will join the Audi RS line-up in Malaysia currently made up of the RS4 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback and more recently, the RS Q8.

The second-generation RS3 Sedan is powered by a 2.5 litre TFSI turbocharged five-cylinder petrol engine that makes 400 PS from 5,600 rpm to 7,000 rpm and 500 Nm of torque from 2,250 rpm to 5,600 rpm. Power is sent to all four corners via a seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic gearbox and a quattro all-wheel drive system.

These figures allow the RS3 Sedan to go from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h. Armed with such performance, the RS3 Sedan went on to be the fastest compact car to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit. It