My name is Charles. I am a Volkswagen technician, and have been a mechanic, a grease monkey, and a car enthusiast for many years. I started this site mainly to connect with my customers in a way that I can’t in the shop. However, it’s my hope it can also serves as a community forum to share information, impart a little wisdom, and have a little fun. Let’s get started.

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SCANGRIP I-VIEW Headlamp ~ REVIEW

I-view headlamp review

As you guys know, I LOVE flashlights. Headlamps have always been one of those tools I love the idea of. Heck even my dentist uses a headlamp. Today we are going to be checking out the I-View Headlamp from SCANGRIP. There are always a lot of things to consider when reviewing a light. But when […]

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Coast HP3R Rechargeable Pen Light ~ Review

Today we are checking out the Coast HP3R Rechargeable Focusing Pen Light. As many of you know I am a flashlight snob. Having a good quality light is a vital part of being a mechanic. In addition to that, I carry a flashlight everywhere I go. I asked the folks at Coast if they had […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 116

On today’s automotive podcast, I will be taking your car related questions. These show range from questions on tools, DIYs, car repair, diagnostics and more. If you want to get a question on a show like this email me “Charles(at)HumbleMechanic(dot)com, and put “Question for Charles” in the subject. I use that phrase to filter emails. […]

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DashCam Review ~ VanTrue Ondash R2

In many parts of the world, dash cams are a must. Here in the US, scam artists are not as common, but dash cams still have a great value. Today we are going to be looking at and reviewing the VanTrue Ondash R2 Car Dash Cam. Using a dash camera to catch scam artists is […]

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SEMA and AAPEX Wrap Up ~ Podcast Episode 115

The 2015 SEMA and AAPEX shows were insane. The SEMA show is exactly the car show that Las Vegas would have. I spent a lot of time taking pictures and videos at both the SEMA show and AAPEX. Today I will be recapping both. It was an amazing trip for me. This was my first […]

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