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When we have a vehicle, we frequently have to buy a spare part or replace a product or accessory. Having on hand where to solve these needs can help you solve a problem. If you live in Los Angeles, the distances are enormous and it is good to find something that is not too far away. Here, a guide to the best nearby auto parts stores in five of the most populated locations in the city.

Auto parts near me: the best options in Los Angeles

Buying auto parts in good places is key to avoiding spending on poor quality products or services. With your smartphone you can easily find the best options by searching for “auto parts near me”. Then, check this list for the recommended places.

Auto parts in Santa Ana, Los Angeles

1- Carquest Auto Parts

In addition to products, they have a battery recycling and installation service; engine code scan; battery testing and charging; installation of windshield wipers. It is a very complete auto parts store.

Address: 920 E First St, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

Schedule: from Monday to Saturday (7:30am-8pm), and Sundays (8am-7pm).

Contact: (714) 972-0332.

2-99 Auto Parts

99 Auto Parts is an important spare parts and auto parts store for automobiles and vehicles of different sizes. It is in Santa Ana, California.

Address: 1421 N Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92703.

Schedule: from Monday to Saturday (8am-5:30pm), and Sunday (9am-2:30pm).

Contact: (714) 265-9190.

3- All Automotive Parts Inc

What services do you offer?: To consult.

Address: 2315 W 1st St, Santa Ana, CA 92703.

Schedule: Monday through Friday (7am-7pm), and Saturdays (8am-6pm).

Contact: (714) 547-7491.

Auto Parts in Maywood

If you are in the Maywood area, these are the recommended auto parts stores:

1- AutoZone Auto Parts

Address: 3751 Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 90270.

Schedule: from Monday to Sunday (8am-9pm).

Contact: (323) 583-6196.

2- O’Reilly Auto Parts

What services do you offer? Oil recycling, and used batteries; engine check; installation of windshield wipers; as well as battery tests.

Address: 4439 Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 90270.

Schedule: from Monday to Sunday (7:30am-9pm).

Contact: (323) 771-6421

3- Dave & Frank’s Auto Repair

Address: 4100 Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 90270.

Schedule: from Monday to Saturday (8am-6pm).

Contact: (323) 560-2440.

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In 2022, Porsche presented the latest version of the Porsche 911. An off-road variant designed for adventures that take place beyond the asphalt: the Porsche 911 Dakar. Some people expected the last name to be Safari in honor of the models that participated in the East African Safari Rally, but it could not be. The reason? Tata. Yes, the car brand.

Thomas Krickelberg, manager of the Porsche 911 Dakar project, revealed this reason to edmunds. The German brand began development of this variant in 2012, with the previous generation of the 911, and the idea was to call it Porsche 911 Safari. A name with history, since it refers to the German models that, as we mentioned a moment ago, participated in the East African Safari Rally in 1971, 1974 and 1978. Although their starting point was a sports car, they had been equipped and reinforced for the occasion. Those cars became a concept and became known as the Safari.

The German house therefore developed a prototype called the Porsche 911 Vision Safari that would become the production model: the Porsche 911 Safari (991). However, there was a problem: The rights to the Safari name, at least as far as the motor world is concerned, belong to Tata Motors. Since 1998, the Indian manufacturer has been producing an SUV called the Tata Safari… and it seemed unwilling to make a concession to Porsche: “We talked to them, but they didn’t give us permission. It was our Option A, so then we changed it to Dakar”.

Dakar was not easy either

Dakar is also an illustrious and historical surname: it pays homage to the toughest race in the world in which Porsche has also tasted the sweetness of success, since, in 1984, victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally was his.

Of course, they did not have it easy with this election either. The German brand thought that it could use this name freely because it is the name of a city and, therefore, it is in the public domain. It wasn’t like that. In an automotive context, the rights belong to the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO). Or what is the same: the person in charge of organizing the aforementioned competition. However, Porsche obtained a permit… against payment.

From doubts to launch

Porsche was ready for launch the off-road variant of the Porsche 911 in 2016, but doubts continued to hover over the project… and, furthermore, in 2020 they launched a completely new generation of their sports car. They had to start over to adapt the Porsche 911 Dakar to the new platform.

Thomas Krickelberg reveals that those in charge of the project believed in its viability from the beginning. It was another thing to convince the sales and marketing departments: they were concerned that the Porsche 911 Dakar would not generate profit by having a limited production. Finally, they succeeded and dispelled those doubts. I eat? Increasing production from 2,000 to 2,500 units, reducing development costs and setting an initial price of 256,042 euros.

The Toyota Land Cruiser has been on the market for years, proving to be one of the best 4x4s in the world, and although it has been updated for decades to adapt to new times, as the Land Cruiser 300 clearly demonstrates, the legendary 70 series of the Land Cruiser has established itself as the favorite 4×4 worldwideespecially in less developed countries. For this reason, Toyota not only has no intention of stopping manufacturing the Land Cruiser 70, but rather they are lowering all sorts of mechanical options in order to keep it alive.

Given the objective of reducing emissions that is being imposed in different markets globally, the sale of cars like the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 seems to have its days numbered… or not. This popular all-rounder launched in 1984 has survived to this day, staying true to the original recipe.with slight improvements and updates, but without altering its philosophy as a 4×4 where robustness, simplicity and reliability prevail above all.

But times change, and although Toyota refuses to stop manufacturing the Land Cruiser 70 given the commercial success that it still has in different markets, it does consider trying new formulas. We must look at the Australian market to discover that Toyota has stopped accepting orders for the Land Cruiser 70. Given this situation and after asking the brand, Toyota assured that the use of more efficient engines than the one used to date, a 4.5 V8 diesel, is not ruled out.pointing to a reduction in cylinders and even, why not, a new electrified engine that allows the model’s emissions to be drastically reduced.

The Land Cruiser, even in its most modern versions, is one of the few Toyota models that still resists hybridization

Without confirmation for the moment about this movement, the rumors about the hybridization of the Land Cruiser 70 are not exactly new, since Toyota has been working for some time on how to ensure the survival of the model and The use of a hybrid system based on the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine is becoming more and more popular.. This mechanism, which already has a long commercial history in the manufacturer, would be capable of replacing the diesel engine in terms of performance, however would have the difficult task of proving its ability to tackle the toughest treatment off-roading can demandin addition to convince a demanding audience that is looking for maximum simplicity and reliability in the Land Cruiser 70.

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Tesla’s latest creation is on everyone’s lips and no wonder. He 2023 Tesla Model S is the great novelty of the American manufacturer, a car that has just landed in Europe with important and controversial changes, in addition to an impressive Plaid version of 1,020 CV that promises to humble any other car, electric or not. Today we video tested the new Tesla Model S Plaid and these are our impressions driving the most peculiar electric on the market.

After 11 years of life, Tesla introduces the biggest update we’ve seen in the Model S so far. This revision slightly affects the exterior design, as shown by its new LED headlights or its bumpers, becoming much more noticeable inside with the total redesign of the dashboard to release a new central 17″ adjustable touch screena new central console with a double wireless charger and multiple storage compartments and, the most striking change, a new steering wheel design in the purest fantastic car style that Tesla calls Yoke (yoke in Spanish).

First of all, the most striking thing about this new cabin is the extreme minimalism for which Tesla has opteda solution that although aesthetically I personally like, ergonomically it proves to be impractical and even uncomfortable depending on the situations. The experience of driving this Model S with the yoke steering wheel, steering wheel integrated touch turn signals, and “transmission” management from an on-screen slider, has been uncomfortable for me and that feeling has remained throughout the 5 days and almost 2,000 km of test that I have done with this car.

Given the point that clearly seemed to me more improvable, let’s go now with the strengths of this new Tesla Model S Plaid. The infotainment section is clearly one of the best experiences we can find on the market for the performance of the interface, the quality of the screen and the many possibilities it offers. Is a system that bets everything on touch control with the distractions that this impliesEven to control the air vents or adjust the mirrors, you have to use this screen, but it is very easy to do it and find the function we are looking for in a couple of clicks.

In this Plaid version we find Tesla’s highest banner in terms of electric propulsion systemsand once we have tested it thoroughly and in many different circumstances, it becomes clear that we are facing the best technology in its class. The display of benefits is impressive with 1,020 hp, a 0-100 km/h time of 2.1 seconds and a top speed of 322 km/h, and in practice it is even more overwhelming when you see that this Model S is a truly capable rocket. to give away sensations of a roller coaster. And if such a waste of benefits impresses, its ability to manage all this power does not less so, discovering us a very well tuned chassis that offers a great level of control and confidencehaving as the only points that could be improved the Yoke steering wheel and some brakes where we have missed something more biting.

And we reached the point that perhaps less could be taken into account in a car of this type, but in the end it has been one of the ones that has surprised us the most during this test. We talk about energy management and how Tesla continues to be the clear market reference when it comes to talking about consumption, even in a car with more than 1,000 hp. With 600 km of WLTP-approved autonomy, We have been able to verify that in mixed driving it is possible to extract between 450 and 500 real km of its 100 kWh battery, moving in average consumption of between 20 and 22 kWh.

Electrical with a similar approach such as the Audi RS e-tron GT, Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 or Porsche Taycan Turbo S are far from this efficiency and that is something that in electrical matters matters, and a lot. AND If we add to all this a network of charging points such as the Supercharger, the advantages of this Tesla Model S as an electric vehicle multiplybecause we can forget about the problems that other charging infrastructures present, such as the shortage of points, the low power they supply (50 kW as a general rule), the high prices of their rates, the inconvenient access through dedicated apps and the questionable maintenance on not a few occasions.

The Mercedes SL R129 is one of the cars with which there is no doubt in any conversation between car lovers. It is a car universally adored by petrolheads, perhaps for being in that “sweet spot” youngtimer, halfway between classic and modern cars. Also for belonging to one of the most golden times for Mercedes, in which “Das Beste oder nichts” had much more meaning. Surely you have heard of the Mercedes SL 73 AMG, but I am not so sure that you know the RENNtech SL 74. Perhaps the final preparation of the Mercedes SL R129.

Some time ago we told you about the Mercedes SL 73 AMG, a very exclusive version of the Mercedes SL. Its V12 prepared by AMG was increased in displacement to 7.3 liters, thanks to which it reached a whopping 525 CV. This same propellant, massaged by AMG, was the mechanical base of the Pagani Zonda, with the same displacement. In the case of the RENNtech SL 74, the basis was also a Mercedes SL 600, whose 6.0-liter V12 developed a silky-smooth 408 horsepower right out of the factory. The first step of the American preparer was also to raise his cubic capacity.

The V12s were Mercedes’ flagships of the time, only available in the S, CL, and SL-Class.

Specifically up to 7.4 liters, a figure very rarely seen in street cars other than American muscle cars. Another modification by RENNtech was the intake, completely redesigned, built in alloy and carbon fiber, with a significantly higher air flow. In addition, the exhaust line was newly made, an additional radiator for the oil and a reprogrammed control unit were installed. The result was, on paper, a maximum power of no less than 583 hp and a torque of 813 Nmimpressive for a naturally aspirated engine.

Power from the M120 was transmitted to the ground via a five-speed automatic transmission and torque converter, connected to a limited slip rear differential. All in all, it was a car designed more for straight-line acceleration than cornering. Although it was capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in just over four seconds, in curves its weight and its purely GT philosophy made themselves felt. Aesthetically, RENNtech made no changes to the Mercedes SL, creating true wolves in sheep’s clothing. Some owners equipped AMG aesthetic kits, as is the case with the unit that presides over your screens.

We confirm it: if you like cars, that “money does not buy happiness” is a big lie.

It is a RENNtech SL 74 from the year 1998, which has been recently auctioned in the US for no less than $90,000. The unit is a true beauty, painted in Brilliant Silver Metallic, equipped with an AMG kit, 19-inch wheels and an interior upholstered in two-tone leather. Carbon fiber accents adorn the steering wheel and center console, while a simple chrome exhaust and a “74” on the tailgate reveal its truly unique character. A true wolf in sheep’s clothing, whose price in the 1990s was $325,000 – which already included the $110,000 for the base SL 600.

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These are dark times for lovers of large displacement and non-hybridized engines, and this is demonstrated by models such as the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-Performance. And it is that the arrival of the most radical variant of the German saloon sat as a jug of cold water for many due to the four-cylinder hybrid that replaces the colossal V8. But the truth is that we could tell you that you are in luck if you are one of those affected by this loss, but only if you live in Australia, because Mercedes-AMG will launch only there a final edition variant of the previous C 63 with a V8 engine.

To this is also added the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, a model that also uses the eight-cylinder biturbo but with clear indications that in his next generation he will say goodbye. And it is that this same move made the signature of the star with the previous S 65, a model that underwent a last batch to say goodbye to the glorious V12 biturbo.

Mercedes-AMG will say goodbye in Australia to its colossal V8 biturbo

Be that as it may, now the protagonists are the C 63 S Coupé and Cabrio and the E 63being these two bodies that, for the moment, have no replacement in the current range of the C-Class. Thus, the German house has decided to launch for these three models what is known as the Final Edition Package, a package for which they will have to Advocate your potential clients in Australia.

Starting with the Mercedes-AMG saloon, we find cosmetic changes who seek to shout from the four winds that this will be the last breath of the V8 in their bowels. This is demonstrated by means of a matt gray paint called Graphite Gray, 20-inch wheels, a carbon fiber exterior package that covers the splitter, sills, diffuser, spoiler and rear-view mirrors, and specific graphics for this Final Edition.

The cabin is also subject to change hand in hand with backet type seats, yellow or gray trim, sports steering wheel finished in Alcantara, carbon fiber package and an identification plate that alludes to the fact that we are facing a Final Edition.

Of course, at the mechanical level Mercedes-AMG has not revealed whether this package involves modifications, but it does include carbon-ceramic brakes. Regardless, we think this latest iteration of the twin-turbo V8 in the E 63 S is more than enough, especially because it develops a whopping 612 hp and 850 Nm of torquefigures that catapult it to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and allow it to reach a top speed of 300 km/h.

We find the same formula in the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé and Cabriowhich offer a different aesthetic made up of the same Graphite Gray for the body, graphics in gray and yellow on the sides and hood, carbon fiber package for the exterior and 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels.

And as with his older brother, here, in principle, the mechanical section does not undergo any change. This results in the presence of a biturbo V8 capable of producing 510 hp and 700 Nm of torquefigures that allow the Coupé to cover 0 to 100 in 3.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 290 km/h and the Cabrio to do the sprint in 4.1 seconds and declare a top speed of 250 km/h.

Now, if you live in Australia and want to give yourself this last tribute, get ready to scratch your pocket. And it is that the Final Package for the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S It costs 39,900 Australian dollars, or what is the same, 26,095 euros; while in the case of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé and Cabrio it has a cost of 28,400 and 26,400 dollars respectively, figures that are equivalent to 18,574 euros and 17,266 euros.