Matthew C. Keegan

Catalytic Converter Hazards!

Your catalytic converter can be hazardous to your health...literally! Take care of your car and your catalytic converter will do what it is supposed to do: reduce pollution. Government auto emissions control legislation mandates that virtually all cars... Read >

Chrysler Gives Its Okay To The Imperial

The ultra luxurios Chrysler Imperial will be returning as DaimlerChrysler gives the car its blessing. However, you will have to wait as the car will show up as a 2011 model. A venerable name in autodom is being resurrected and it will soon grace the bo... Read >

Chinese Cars: Redefining the Market

News reports over the past several months have featured the coming "invasion" of Chinese cars to the North American market. What has gotten the attention of many car buffs is the very low prices at which each model will be sold. Prices as low as $6600 hav... Read >

2007 Automotive Sneak Peek, Part 2!

Months ago, in a related article, I covered five new or revised car models set to be launched on the North American market. The Jaguar XK, Saturn Sky, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Land Rover Freelander, and Dodge Nitro are already in showrooms or soon to make their... Read >

2007 Hyundai Entourage: The Minivan Wars Heat Up

It was only a matter of time before they entered the minivan fray and after several false starts the on again and off again Hyundai minivan appears to be on once again. Hyundai is targeting a market it has long sidestepped and it appears that a long wheel... Read >

Ball Joints and Your Car's Suspension System

An important part of your car's suspension system is its ball joints. Made of extra tough steel, ball joints act as the pivot point between two parts: the suspension and your car's tires. Ball joints help support your car's weight and, as is the case with... Read >

Buick's Fabulous Five

The Buick Motor Division of the General Motors Corporation is in transition, much like the rest of the venerable auto company. Old models have been canceled, new models added, and the current line up is radically different from just three years earlier. N... Read >

Heater Core Problems: Cold Snap Solutions!

Doesn't it figure, that the very first time you have a problem with your car's heater core is when you need it the most: in the middle of a horrible cold snap. Frost on the outside and frost on the inside -- giving new meaning to air conditioned discomfor... Read >

Power Steering Pump Failure - or is it the Steering Rack?

Has your car's power steering suddenly quit working? If so, it could be that your power steering pump has failed. The unit itself may be shot or it could be a loss of steering fluid through a bad hose that is causing the problem. Regardless, you better te... Read >

You Can Replace Your Car's EGR Valve

Located smack dab on your car's intake manifold, an EGR [Exhaust Gas Recirculation] valve functions by sending exhaust gas back into the combustion chamber as "exhausted air" is much hotter than intake air. By bringing warmer gas into the combustion chamb... Read >

2006 Acura MDX: Luxury With A View

You have to love the marketing guys. After all of the work of the design team, a new vehicle must pass through several rigorous channels including engineering, safety, performance, quality, durability, craftsmanship, government inspections, and management... Read >