Northwood To Hold 50th Annual International Auto Show
Event will take place Sept. 27-29, 2013, on Northwood University’s Midland, Mich., campus, under the theme, “Cruising Through the Golden Anniversary.”
CPTC Scales To New Heights
Clover Park Technical College Crowned Automotive School of the Year
Featured Vehicle — Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S is named 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year — the first time an electric car wins the title in the award’s 64-year history. The Tesla’s ultra-quiet electric powertrain delivers the driving characteristics and packaging solutions that make the Model S stand out against many of its internal combustion engine peers. The
Servicing Hybrid & Electric Vehicles: Then and Now
With instructions and some common sense, these vehicles can be repaired just as safely as any others in your shop.
PPG Brings Paint Innovation To The Classroom
Elite painters Jeremy Seanor and Jason Lutton recently visited an Ohio school for an insider’s look at automotive refinish color and technology.
In Need of a “Diagnostic” Assistant?
Wells Vehicle Electronics new “Virtual Tech” diagnostic assistant utilizes short videos and a series of “decision tree” prompts to guide the user through each step in diagnosing a wide range of driveability challenges.
In Need of a ‘Diagnostic’ Assistant?
Wells Vehicle Electronics’ new “Virtual Tech” diagnostic assistant utilizes short videos and a series of “decision tree” prompts to guide the user through each step in diagnosing a wide range of driveability challenges.
Scholarships for Secondary & Post-Secondary Collision Students
The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Winners will be selected by members of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees Selection Committee and notified by mail and phone
Tech Tip: Tackling Engine Grime
GUNK engine cleaning system is an effective way to remove dirt deposits and prolong the lives of vehicles that young technicians work on.
Crossword Puzzle: November 2012
Across 1. Minimum-tread-depth indicator (4,3) 5. Cylinder-covering castings 8. Space ____, a.k.a. mini spare 9. Torque-converter component 10. Right on road map 11. Engine lubricant (5,3) 13. MacPherson’s suspension inventions 14. Build-it-yourself vehicle (3,3) 18. Car painter’s weapon (5,3) 20. Component, briefly 22. Engine-incontinence inhibitor (3,4) 23. Body-shop tool, ____ grinder 24. Body ____, e.g.
Wisconsin Student to Compete in International WorldSkills Competition in Automobile Technology
The 42nd international event will be held July 2-7, 2013 in Leipzig, Germany.