Jack Pickell

3 days ago | boston.com | John Paul |Jack Pickell

Q. We have a 2019 Toyota Sienna with less than 50,000 miles, and have been advised to have the brake fluid flushed. Over the last 15 years we have owned six Toyotas and have never had the brake fluid flushed, even though some were driven over 180,000 miles. Is the brake fluid used in German engineered cars that different from that used in Japanese cars? My former Volkswagen never had the brake fluid changed. We take service very seriously and want to make sure the fluid flush is necessary. A.

1 week ago | boston.com | Jack Pickell

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a grand slam in the 10th inning for his first career-walk-off homer, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. With Joey Ortiz on at second, Brice Turang lined a four-seam fastball off Liam Hendriks (0-2) for a base hit that moved Ortiz to third. Jackson Chourio walked. One out later, Yelich drove a 1-1 pitch 400 feet over the wall in right-center.

1 week ago | boston.com | John Paul |Jack Pickell

Q. I asked you once about 2-door pickups. As a Toyota owner for many years, I wanted to purchase a 2025 2-door Tacoma as I have been happy with my previous Toyotas. For a month I have been corresponding with Toyota dealers as well as Toyota Corporate with no success finding one. So, I am considering purchasing the 2025 Nissan Frontier SV King Cab. It is exactly what I am looking for. The Nissan dealers have many on their lots and they cost about the same as the Tacoma.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | John Paul |Jack Pickell

Q. I am currently leasing a Honda HR-V. Recently, I received an email from the service department stating that I was due for a 12,000-mile service. I went down to Honda and asked what was in the service. I was given a written estimate for the following: oil change $69.99, tire rotation $39.99, wiper inserts $54.99, air/cabin filter $169.99, alignment $179.99, and rear differential flush $229.99. Over $700 for a car that is a little over a year old.

2 weeks ago | boston.com | Jack Pickell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said.