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The Father and Son Creating Memories in Their Unique Bugatti Baby II

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The Little Car Company, makers of the limited-edition Bugatti Baby II, is delighted to see one of its Pur Sang models put to fascinating use in the scenic Swiss town of Oberägeri. Dutch entrepreneur, Linferd Huismans, has used his wonderfully personalized Bugatti Baby II to create unforgettable family memories with his four-year-old son. When he collects his son from kindergarten, the pair drives on private roads in the Bugatti Baby II down to the picturesque lake of Oberägeri for an afternoon of fun. The journey has become a regular feature of Linferd and his son’s week as they go to…
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Massive fire destroys popular auto repair shop in Meaford

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Article content A large fire destroyed a decades-old family-run auto repair shop and disrupted the flow of water in Meaford Thursday night.Article content Black smoke from the blaze at Johnny B’s Automotive and Car Care was seen as far away as Owen Sound and The Blue Mountains as neighbors reported hearing explosions and being overwhelmed by fumes and heat. No injuries were reported as of Friday morning. The municipality issued a news release early Friday morning asking residents connected to the municipal water system to avoid drinking the water and to limit consumption as much as possible. The municipality…
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How can I find a mechanic I can truly trust?

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You’ve heard a funny noise in your car, so you go to the repair shop. But you’ve got a nagging feeling the estimate you’ve gotten is higher than it should be. This week’s In Your Corner attempts to answer the question: “I think my current auto repair shop is bothering me. How can I find one I can trust?” George Iny, director of consumer advocacy group Automobile Protection Association, said there are a few basic steps you can take to reduce the chance you’re getting ripped off. The first one is a bit counterintuitive: Ignore recommendations from your friends and…
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I oversee car repairs at a dealership. Here’s what you need to know about maintenance and how we do our job.

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Mike Wilhelm is an auto-dealership service director in southeast Michigan.Mike WilhelmMike Wilhelm is a service and parts director at a car dealership in Michigan.He says drivers have some misconceptions about car repair and how EVs differ from gas-powered cars.Here’s his advice for car repair and maintenance, as told to the reporter Alexa St. John.Mike Wilhelm is a 44-year-old parts and service director at Tamaroff Honda and Jeffrey Automotive Group in southeast Michigan. Wilhelm has held various auto-service advisor roles in the industry for more than 22 years and has spent six years with his current employer.…
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