Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engines? You might also be surprised to learn that most auto makers produce a variety of diesel-fueled ca...

There are a lot of things in life that Pasadena residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We sho...

Life's full of surprises in Pasadena California, some of which cost money. A leaky roof, a broken tooth, or an unexpected car repair. Certified Auto Repair Specialists of Pasadena California an...

Lease? Or buy? It's always a tough question for residents in the Arcadia area. But here are a few ideas that'll make the choice more clear. Either option gives you a choice of how you might fin...

Here's a question for Pasadena, California drivers: How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that som...

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of Pasadena motorists driving around on under-inflated tires. Admittedly, it’s hard to tell when a radial tire ...

Nowadays, everyone in Pasadena, California is paying more at the gas pump. For some families in the greater Pasadena area, it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That’s got to...

So, everyone in the Pasadena California area knows how great helium is – you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Pasadena still haven't heard about the benefi...

If you're like most of us in Pasadena, you want your car to handle well. That's the job of your suspension system. There are different types of suspension systems, but they all work on the same...

The hottest Pasadena news story may be different everyday, but there’s one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Pasadena. But we’ve found seve...

Power steering is standard on nearly every car and truck in Pasadena, California these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the heart of ...

You know, at Certified Auto Repair Specialists we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deser...

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're driving aroun Pasadena? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lo...

    />   A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Pasadena people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and re...

New cars cost so much these days. Add financing and insurance and, well a new vehicle may not seem so attractive. A lot of Pasadena, California people are hoping to make their cars last a lot l...