Westford, MA, Students Pass Automotive Skills Exam
Six students in the Automotive Technology program at Nashoba Technical High School in Westford, MA, recently passed the four core components of the National Automotive Students Skills Standards Assessment.
CCE Automotive Program Receives NATEF Accreditation
The automotive program at Career Center East (CCE) in Lewisville, TX, recently received National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accreditation.
Bremen And Oak Forest HS Students Explore Their Futures
Students from Oak Forest and Bremen High Schools in Illinois recently visited Central Illinois Trucks (CIT) Kenworth in Mokena and Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Lisle, Ill.
UTI Awards Emmett O’Brien High Automotive Students Scholarships
Students from Emmett O’Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, Conn., received a $1,500 tool voucher for the school and more than $30,000 in scholarship awards from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) for winning second place at the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association Automotive Technology Challenge and the Top Tech Challenge auto skills competition.
Southeast Community College Wins ACDelco Social Media Challenge
The contest challenged General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program students across the U.S. to produce creative social media content to inspire other students to consider careers as automotive technicians. The next ACDelco GM ASEP School Challenge is already under way, and social media posts now through April 30 will be eligible to win the next ACDelco prize package.
Power Steering Dynamics And Diagnostics
Twenty-five years ago, when the power steering failed, diagnosing the system was easy. The most difficult problem to diagnose was the “morning sickness” that plagued some vehicles when they were cold. Today, the introduction of speed sensitive steering, electric power steering and computer controls have made power steering diagnostics more demanding.
Polly Wins Northeastern Junior College Auto Tech Award
Junior Allan Polly is the NAPA Student of the Month for the Northeastern Junior College auto tech program in Sterling, CO.
2-Day San Antonio Event To Benefit Both Students And Community
The CarFest event, put on by San Antonio’s Community of Automotive Professionals, will feature on-site auto repairs done for local charities, youth interactive areas, consumer educational clinics, automotive trade school displays, retail shopping and a chance to win one of 10 cars.
Universal Technical Institute To Commemorate 5 Decades Of Success
The provider of education opened its first campus in Phoenix approximately 50 years ago with just two classrooms and 11 students. Today, UTI has 12 campus locations across the United States, and partners with manufacturers of more than 30 of the world’s leading transportation brands, including BMW, Cummins, Ford, Freightliner, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.
Auto Collision Program Brings Out The Artist In Students
Instructor Alan Bradny has been teaching Parma Senior High School’s Auto Collision Technology program in Parma, Ohio, for 18 years. Currently, there are 25 students enrolled in the program.
8 Teams Qualify At Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge’s first event of 2016 seasons was held at the 9th Annual Race & Performance Expo in Schaumburg, IL. Thirty-two teams competed for their chance to qualify for the National Dual Championships held later this year at the SEMA and PRI Shows.
Listen To Hooker BlackHeart’s Exhaust Products For Mustang V6
Holley announces the release of new Hooker BlackHeart exhaust components, including axle-back exhaust systems, cat-back exhaust systems, and longtube headers for 2015-2016 Ford Mustangs equipped with the 3.7L V6.
