Posted on 12/8/2022
European Vehicle Diagnostic, Service and RepairThe experience and tooling required by a specialist. Your European vehicle needs to be a smooth running, elegant and easy to use. Sometimes it can cause you upset and needs repairing. Keeping your European vehicle on the road in the US shouldn’t be hard. Which is why the right team of technicians with the right skill set need to investigate and fix your issue in the shortest timeframe. At Gladney Automotive Solutions we have one of the few trained technicians in most of the major European vehicle brands including BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Audi, and Porsche. Firstly, why does my European Car need servicing? EU vehicles require servicing and regular inspections to make sure they run safely and do not break down. With each brand having their own service ... read more
Posted on 9/2/2022
What the Chip Shortage Means Your car needs repairing but what do you do? In days of old a repair facility will diagnose and find the problem. If a replacement part is required, they will order it from any number of suppliers that manufacture vehicle modules. But in times of the pandemic and the global supply chain shortages - this is no longer an easy task. The chip supply is still catching up with demand and car makers are looking at means to reduce their reliance on semiconductors. Either by re-designing vehicles to have fewer modules, or by warning customers that if they want their car, they can have it without some features. Major car features including park assist, advanced driver assist, and infotainment extras may be excluded from the vehicle - even when their VIN and order from the factory has them included. This means auto repair shops need to do some detective work to understand what features their customers' cars have. Ever ... read more