by Mark Douglas | Oct 22, 2026 | Ferrari Repair
A Ferrari that covers 2,000 miles a year can keep the same Ferrari tires long after the rubber has stopped doing its job. The tread looks deep. The sidewalls look clean. But the compound has been hardening the whole time. In Mission Viejo that matters most now, since...
by Mark Douglas | Sep 19, 2026 | Maserati Repair
Nothing lit up on the dash. The car simply stopped being interesting. Over the expansion joints on the I-5 through Mission Viejo the body floats a beat too long, then slaps hard over a driveway apron, and pressing Sport changes the exhaust note but no longer changes...
by Mark Douglas | Aug 19, 2026 | Rolls Royce Repair
The car still glides. But over the expansion joints on the I-5 through Mission Viejo there’s now a faint jolt that wasn’t there in March, and the rear settles an inch lower than the front after a night in the garage. That’s an air suspension telling...
by Mark Douglas | Jul 27, 2026 | Car Maintenance
A Ferrari earns its keep on a summer canyon run — Ortega Highway, Santiago Canyon, top down, revs up. But Southern California heat is hard on an exotic, whether you are driving it or parking it for the season. Cooling systems work overtime, batteries drain, fuel goes...
by Mark Douglas | Jun 26, 2026 | Car Maintenance
Quick Takeaways: Exotic V8 and V12 engines generate enormous heat, and their cooling systems have far less margin than a commuter car when temperatures climb. Ferrari-derived Maserati GranTurismo and Quattroporte engines are sensitive to coolant condition,...
