Automotive News & Information - CME Smog & Auto Repair

While the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is certainly no slouch, with a 0-60 time of 2.3 seconds, the fastest production car in the United States may surprise you. It is actually none other than the all-electric, full-size Tesla Model S four-door sedan. The Tesla Model S, as it turns out, can do more than economically deliver your kids to soccer practice; it’s pretty mean on the dragstrip as well. When put into ludicrous Mode, a Tesla Model S is capable of accelerating to 60 mph in a mind-boggling 2.28 seconds, making this family sedan the fastest production car ever built. Regardless of your opinion of electric cars...that’s a pretty impressive feat.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know how important climate control is to your driving experience. Not only does a fully functional heat and AC system keep you warm in the winter, and cool in the summer, it is vital to defrosting windows and keeping the air in your car circulating.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know how irritating an issue with your car, truck, or SUV can be, even if it doesn’t immediately affect your vehicle’s performance. One such problematic issue, the excessively loud radiator cooling fan, is a common plague many automobile owners will experience.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know that some of the most elusive issues with any car, truck, or SUV are often caused by the simplest of malfunctions. While you might consider a gas cap fairly innocuous, it can actually malfunction too, prompting a check engine light on your dashboard.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes.

Happy Flag Day, from your favorite mechanics at CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville!

We know you’re busy. At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know how annoying little quirks and issues can be. A common problem vehicles experience is a cooling fan that doesn’t kick on and off when it’s supposed to. While a fan that won’t kick off is far less troubling than a fan that won’t turn on, it’s still a problem that needs to be fixed for a variety of reasons. Here’s why, and what you should do.