Archive for the ‘Wheels’ Category

Non-synthetic vs. synthetic motor oil

By Nick Shultz on Friday, March 5th, 2010

The first synthetic oils were actually produced over a century ago. In the late 1800’s…

Father-son team plan new parts plant in Toledo

By Duane Ramsey on Thursday, March 4th, 2010

A local father-son team who owns MAC II Enterprises is planning to build and operate…

Local Toyota dealers respond to recalls

By Duane Ramsey on Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Local Toyota dealers are responding to the recent recalls made by Toyota, according to officials…

Grease is the word: a guide to oil and your car

By Nick Shultz on Friday, February 19th, 2010

Lubrication engineers tell us that the moving mechanical parts within our engines should be separated…

Explaining the Toyota and Prius recalls

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, February 11th, 2010

For a number of years, Toyota Motors, as well as almost every other car manufacturer,…

Reflections and revelations from the Auto Show

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, January 14th, 2010

(DETROIT) — The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has an entirely different atmosphere this…

Cars of the world – Germany

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Automotive enthusiasts owe a great deal to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the German inventors…

Lucas County automobile sales plunge since 2002

By Kristen Rapin on Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The number of car titles issued has dropped in Lucas County from 203,702 in 2002…

Italian cars make drivers drool

By Nick Shultz on Friday, December 4th, 2009

I married an Italian girl many years ago. She represents all that is good in…

Difficult-to-diagnose problem finally solved

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Recently, I reported on a unique problem with a 41-year-old
1½ ton GMC grain truck…