"Back to the Future" 2016 Toyota Tacoma Travels Back to 1985

In case you missed all the hoopla, October 21st, 2015 was the day that Marty McFly traveled into the future from 1985 in the Back to the Future trilogy. Fans did a lot of celebrating and, according to Motor Trend; even Toyota got caught up into the festivities.

Here's a clip from their article:

“The time-traveling DeLorean is the obvious automotive superstar in "Back to the Future," but Marty McFly's 1985 Toyota pickup truck was definitely drool-worthy. Much like McFly himself, the Toyota pickup was a reliable and modest unsung hero, though the truck's blacked-out treatment and off-road mods most likely helped boost its appeal as the dream truck for many '80s kids.

As "Back to the Future" fans celebrate October 21, 2015, the day Marty travels to the future in the movie's 1989 sequel, Toyota is participating in the festivities by recreating the classic truck with a 2016 Tacoma, along with a special video featuring McFly, Doc Brown, and the new Mirai fuel-cell car. "Tacoma is a fun Easter egg in the Mirai launch campaign," said Craig Taguchi, Toyota PR.

The initial idea and planning for the "Back to the Future" Tacoma was executed by Taguchi and James George from Toyota Marketing. Scott Kanemura , owner of KMA Promotions, also helped with the build."

To read the full article, - "Back to the Future" 2016 Toyota Tacoma Travels Back to 1985</a>

Time travel may not yet be a reality, but you can certainly keep your timeless showpiece in tip-top shape. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs.

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How Are Your Emissions?

In case you haven't heard, Volkswagen is in big trouble. Apparently they released vehicles with emission software that wasn't quite... "up to par", so to speak. According to the article we found on the AutoNews website:

BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- About 11 million Volkswagen vehicles worldwide have diesel engines with software “irregularities,” as the scandal that started in the U.S. widens.

"Examinations have shown that the emission-control software built into U.S. models that were found to be violating U.S. clean air rules has also been used in other VW group diesel cars, VW said in a statement today."

The article goes on to say:

"Diesel cars with so-called Type EA 189 engines built into about 11 million VW models worldwide have shown a "noticeable deviation" in emission levels between testing and road use, the company said."?

You can read the full article here: VW says 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide have rigged emissions software

While we are on the subject of emissions, is it about time for your DEQ visit? We can help, just call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your import car needs.

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2015 Portland Area Car Shows - Still Some Summer Left!

Remember when summertime was all about fun? BBQs, beach trips, camping, and such? Though you can still do those things (when you're on vacation), there's a few things you can do where you don't have to be a high school student nor take your vacation time to do them. We're talking of course about car shows, cruise-ins, and swap meets.

Below is a list of just a few of the car-related activities that are going on in or near Portland. For a far more comprehensive list, just check out Route 26's website.

August 29: Living Word Fellowship
August 30: Hot August Daze
September 12-13: Oktoberfest

Though we can't help you get your import auto in a car show, we can certainly help you get your car ready for a car show.

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Summer Trip Tips by Broadway Import Auto Service of Portland

6 Summer Trip Tips

With vacations coming and going, we'd like to pass on a few tips to help your vacation running smoothly.

1) Check your tires

Make sure they are in need of replacing, and if they are get them replaced before your trip. Not only are worn tires hard on your car and gas mileage, but they can be dangerous too.

2) Check your tire's air pressure

Along with point one, low air pressure costs you fuel efficiency and puts more wear on your tires.

3) Rotate your tires

An often overlooked maintenance job, in an ideal world your tires wear down evenly. In reality each tire wears down in different spots and at different rates than the others do. By rotating them you can distribute the wear more evenly and sometimes lengthen the life of your tires.

4) Change your oil

Clean oil lengthens your engine life, dirty oil shortens it.

5) Check your fluids

You don't want your engine overheating nor do you want your brakes to fail while you're out-and-about. Simple fluid checks before your trip can save you time, money, and aggravation.

6) Check your tune-up schedule

If it's time for your tuneup, get it done before your trip if possible. While on vacation you don't want to work any harder than you need to, why should your engine?

We here at Broadway Import Auto Service can get your vehicle in vacation-ready mode quickly and easily. Call us at 503-282-0817 and we'll take those concerns off your mind or schedule an appointment today!

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New Mercedes-Benz GLC Replaces the GLK

Have you been wanting a new Mercedes? Who doesn't? Motor Trend reported that the Mercedes-Benz GLK is being replaced by the GLC line.

The new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC, hitting American soil in November, is an all-new entry-level SUV.

Though it's expected to start at under $40,000, there's a lot to like with air suspension, gorgeous interior, with both rear-wheel drive (the GLC300) and all-wheel drive (the GLC300 4Matic) configurations. You can see the full article and photos here.

Can't afford a new Mercedes-Benz? You can keep your import automobile running in top shape with maintenance and repairs done by us here at Broadway Import Auto Service at 503.282.0817. 

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Airbag Recall

In case you haven't heard, on Monday, May 18th 2015, the Takata Corporation has determined that some of its airbags may rupture from exposure to persistent conditions of high absolute humidity and/or due to manufacturing variability.

This affects certain 2003 Honda Accords and certain 2001-2006 Honda Civics. Both original and replacement equipment are at risk. According to safercar.gov, in the event of an accident "the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants."

Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to identify into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original or replacement equipment during service. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Original article at: NHTSA

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The NHTSA is putting out a public webinar next week!

NHTSA is announcing a public webinar on April 29, 2015, from 1:30-3pm ET (more details on the announcement in this Federal Register Notice). This webinar will provide information about the two new surveys that will replace NASS: Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS) and Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS). NHTSA will describe the sample designs and answer questions related to the samples. Participants will be able to view the documents of the webinar presentation through internet access only via the web and listen in to the audio through a conference call.

Instructions to log in to the webinar and the conference call

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