From the Editor: Don’t Forget The Mechanic
Tomorrow’s Tech Editor Carley Hull talks the importance of being both a mechanic and a technician.
Kickstarting Your Automotive Career In The Real World: Meet Ben Giuliano of Triworks Hot Rods
As a student in an automotive, collision or diesel class, you’re probably thinking about how you can apply your skills in the real world. Here’s how Ben Giuliano, co-owner of Triworks Hot Rods, made his dream of working on custom and classic cars a reality.
Kickstarting Your Automotive Career In The Real World: Meet Tesla Technician Bel Valdez
When Maribel “Bel” Valdez was 16 years old, she was discouraged from pursuing a career as an automotive technician. More than a decade later, she completed her automotive technology education, landed a job at Tesla and isn’t turning back.
East CLC Hosts First-Ever Classic Car Show
The East Community Learning Center (East CLC) automotive program in Akron, Ohio, hosted its first classic car show on June 2, featuring local classic cars and motorcycles.
Just A Car From Akron: East CLC Rehabs Monte Carlo
A lot of great things come out of Akron, Ohio. East Community Learning Center (East CLC) of Akron Public Schools has big plans for its automotive program and the future of its students.
Kickstarting Your Automotive Career In The Real World: Meet Ashley Drake
When Ashley Drake’s high school welding class got a hold of a car to work on, she knew she was going to work in automotive.
Car Show Heats Up Brevard County Auto Program
On a sunny Saint Patrick’s Day in Melbourne, Florida, six automotive programs and one collision program under Brevard Public Schools combined forces to put on their very first Brevard Public Schools Car Show.
Project Restoration: Northwest Technical School Revives Nash Metropolitan
In Maryville, Missouri, the collision students at Northwest Technical School were transported to the past when they refinished a Berkshire green, 1957 Nash Metropolitan.
From The Editor: Never Too Young
Things don’t happen overnight, but you’re never too young to start working toward what you want.
Quaker State ‘Best in Class Challenge’ Brings Jordan Vocational High School More Than Cash
As the winner of the Quaker State “Best in Class Challenge,” Jordan Vocational High School students travelled to West Palm Beach to auction off the car at Barrett-Jackson and take home the earnings to benefit their auto program. The car sold for $50,000, but would end up earning the school $135,000 as they went on to three more auctions.
Get To Know Luke Franta: The Youngest ASE World Class Tech
Luke Franta is only 23 years old, owns his own business and is the youngest ASE World Class Tech. Here’s how he did it.
Mustangs At Mecum: Kansas City Students Restore Fox Body
When two senior automotive students at the Career & Technical Education Center of North Kansas City Schools had the opportunity to revive a 1992 Ford Mustang GT, they jumped at the chance to work on the vehicle. The fact that the car would go to the Mecum Auctions’ Kansas City 2017 auction was just a plus.
