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“Should I put winter tires on my car?” “I have AWD, isn’t that enough?” If you are driving on older all seasons or UHP summer tires, you will vastly improve your car’s performance in the winter with a change to winter-specific tires. The compound of a winter tire is specifically designed to improve in colder temps.  The…

BMW has had a tight relationship with the people over in Cupertino California for years.  No matter what you think of either, the fact is both value innovation and design.  We just came across an interesting news clip related to the new Apple Watch and BMW i series of vehicles (the all-electric i3 and the…

The “shoulder seasons” are fairly short here in Colorado. While autumn can be some of the most beautiful times, it is also one of the most dangerous for drivers venturing out on our highways. Speaking with our friends at Apex Auto Body, they said that hail season creates a lot of bodywork for cars, but…

The Porsche 911Turbo turned 40 this month! We’ve owned and worked on these amazing cars for years.   http://newsroom.porsche.com/EN/History/Porsche-Celebrates-40-Years-of-the-911-Turbo.html

Air Pressure in your tires suspends your expensive auto from the pavement.  It’s important to make sure you’re running just the right amount for the conditions you drive in.  Many BMWs, Porsches, Audis,and other vehicles have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which warns you of 25% fluctuation in pressure. That is quite a swing…

Relaxing in today’s world of always-on connectivity, omnipresent advertising,and everyday personal and professional stresses can be taxing (an understatement for sure).  Reading, golf, yoga, or exercise are all common ways to blow off steam and distract your brain.  Reading the blog linked below reminded us that one of our passions, fine German automobiles, are yet…

All of DART customers enjoy the benefit of German efficiency every time they turn the key of their cars.  All of the world got to witness that efficiency on the fußball field when Germany decimated Brazil to make it to the final of the world cup for a record-breaking eighth time. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/germany-embarrass-sorry-brazil-advance-to-world-cup-final-match-report-070814 If you watch highlights…

There are so many brands and types of oil on the market. How do you choose the right kind? Regular oil is refined crude oil.  While it was great for lubricating engines for years, today’s vehicles put out more energy at higher temps with lighter materials.  DART has chosen to use Mobil 1 synthetic oil…

The Denver area is at the edge of another hot summer.  We’ve been fortunate to have a fairly cool May and June so far, but as you know, the weather changes very quickly here.  (Forecast is for 90-degree temps on Friday) If you have been driving with your windows open so far this spring season,…