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Curious which cars are among the most stolen out there?  It might just change your purchasing behavior, or at least get you to buy full coverage insurance!!  

 

The first time since 2002 SIX of the top ten most stolen vehicles were domestic brands.  Yikes, not good!  Ford was the winner at taking three top spots, then Dodge then Chevy.  

 

But for those of you who are 100% American made fans, don't worry - the top spot is still foreign...and that is the 1994 Honda…

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So you are just about ready to go get your California Emissions test done?  If you are nervous, don't be...in the unlikely event that you don't pass the test, most of the time any problems can be fixed.

 

Keep in mind that it isn't just the emissions that your car will be graded on.  There is Emissions inspection, Visual inspection and Functional inspection.  

 

I will give just a few bullet points on what each test consists of, as well as some simple yet…

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So, I just got back from Thailand (went many places around there) - and Bangkok is one CRAZY city.  Tuk Tuk's are one of the main forms of transportation for tourists.  These guys are CRAZY drivers.  In fact, most of Bangkok is filled with crazy drivers.  Lots of motorbikes (whereas we call them mopeds) that weave in and out.  The Tuk Tuk ride was so crazy that I took film and some pictures of the rides.  

 

If you are traveling to Bangkok - every Tuk Tuk driver will…

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I was inspired to write a review about Mckenna BMW after helping a friend aquire a new BMW...and now, it was my turn for a new ride! 

 

I can't say enough great things about Mercedes Benz of San Diego.  First of all, I have had a Mercedes before and loved the brand.  I find them sleek, 'regal' and incredibly well built.  I had driven a used 2008 model and wasn't that impressed though.  Then, I drove the 2011 and was SOLD. 

 

I was helped out by Kambiz…

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I was inspired to write a review on my wonderful experience with McKenna BMW in LA over the past couple of weeks. It is not often that I would actually praise a dealership..

 

I spent weeks and countless hours of calling BMW dealers around Los Angeles, Orange County, Laguna Niguel, San Diego, Encinitas, and more (really...) and got the run-around by all of them.  I got the cheesy lines from most of them like "I'm doing you a favor", "This is the best deal you will ever…

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Here are some tips on how to find a trustworthy auto / body shop for your car. All to often I hear of people getting ripped off...and of course those 20/20 episodes which expose nasty shop owners ripping their customers off!



So, I thought I would do some research and gather some simple tips to follow on how to find that legit body shop:



1. Take a look around: What does the place look like? Is it clean, orderly, well run?… Continue

I thought I would put together some images of the strangest cars that I have seen on the internet. No, I didn't take these pics myself - but I laughed at them!!!!



Strangest Car #1: A booby car!

Strangest Car #2: A bubble…

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Cleaning your paint does not mean washing your car, it means removing oxidation and contaminants, adding emollient oils back into the paint and smoothing out the surface of the paint. There are several products on the market that will accomplish one, two or all three of these functions. In fact, there are so many products by so many names, that the correct choice may be confusing. Before we start, let's define some broad categories of products.…



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