Rebuilding An American ‘Iron’ Icon: The Ford ‘FE’
Adapted from Robert McDonald’s article in Engine Builder. It seems as though the car restoration market is in full swing. Anybody who has an appreciation for an automobile can tell you that it’s all about American Iron. The phrase American Iron came about because we as Americans loved big automobiles with big engines. There is
Students Wanted For GTCC Auto & Diesel Program
Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC, has some openings in the automotive department for the fall semester.
Silver High School’s Auto Class Headed To Nationals
Students from Silver High School’s automotive program in Silver City, NM, compete in state and national competitions.
Cash, A Car And Some Advice For Auto Students
The Auto Body Association of Connecticut donated a Suzuki Forenza and $10,000, which will be used for supplies for the automotive program at Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, CT.
May 2016 Crossword Puzzle
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Axalta And Ray Evernham Preserve Iconic ‘American Graffiti’ 1958 Chevrolet Impala
Axalta will reveal the refurbished car in the Axalta booth at the 2016 SEMA Show in November.
STAR EnviroTech Sponsors US Military Veteran Automotive Scholarship
The scholarship is open to any active or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Military or Military Reserve enrolled as a full-time student in a qualified automotive, heavy-duty or diesel technician training program within the U.S.
Ford Donates Car To Erie County Vo-Tech
Erie Ford dealers donated a 2013 Ford Fusion to Erie County Technical School’s Auto Repair Program.
High School Student Making Racing His Career
Brandon Grosso is a 16-year-old sportsman driver from Belle Mead, NJ.
Brand New Gear: Schools Receive Trucks, Parts Donation For Education
Four new Toyota trucks were donated to San Benito High School, Texas State Technical College, Gladys Porter Early College High School and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Early College High School.
The Famous ‘Spicoli Bus’ On Display At Vacaville Auto Body Center
Robert Skinner, owner of Vacaville Auto Body Center in Vacaville, CA, purchased the 1967 Volkswagen Bus that Jeff Spicoli drove in the movie “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and restore it to its movie glory.
CTC Automotive Program Receives National Accreditation
The automotive program at Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center recently received accreditation from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) for G1 Maintenance and Light Repair.
