The Top 20 Schools Have Been Named in the School of the Year Competition
Top 20 schools now have the opportunity to vie for the title of 2011 School of the Year by putting together a promotional binder that highlights their automotive program.
Road Trip: Film and TV Icon Vehicles Find Home in New Las Auto Museum — ”Hot Rod City”
Deemed the largest vehicular attraction in the U.S, the Dezer Collection, along with nostalgic memorabilia, food court and shopping, are housed in the 250,000 square-foot air conditioned facility near the Vegas Strip.
SEMA Sets July 8th as “Collector Car Appreciation Day”
Annual Event Acknowledges Importance of Collection and Restoration of Classic Cars
Gates Corporation Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Launched with entrepreneurial spirit and driven to innovate, the company is one of the world’s leading industrial and automotive manufacturers
Hollywood Hot Rides: The Black Beauty from “The Green Hornet”
Just like the rest of the characters in “The Green Hornet,” the Black Beauty had to be cast. In the casting process, several cars auditioned, and the filmmakers were not sentimental during the process.
Instructor Insight: Developing a Shop Class for the 21st Century
After years of being a shop owner and not knowing a better way, I developed my automotive class as I would a shop or service center with lots of employees. My class/lab reflects the world of work more than the average academic classroom.
All-Electric Vehicle Circuit Race Series to Launch in Europe This Summer
The seven-race, green motorsport series, known as the EV Cup, will include two principle classes of zero emission electric cars – the City EV cars, where drivers will compete in carbon-free, race-prepared urban THINK cars, and the Sports EV class, which will feature teams racing 185 KPH Westfield iRacers.
Chevrolet Volt Wins 2011 North American Car of the Year
The North American Car of the Year is selected by a jury of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States, representing newspapers, magazines, websites, television and radio shows.
Scotts Valley Police Patrol the Streets in Silence with Electric Motorcycle
Due to its remarkably quiet all-electric drivetrain, the Zero DS is the perfect motorcycle for patrolling in urban areas where noise may be a factor.
SNL Comedian Bill Hader to Co-Host ‘Inside the VW Academy’ Series on YouTube
Unique online series created to educate and entertain consumers on the 2011 Jetta, Tiguan and the Touareg.
3M Donates More Than 10,000 Rolls of Tape to 260 Collision Programs
This donation is just one of many from 3M that have been made to the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
New Fuel System Related Training Videos for Counter Personnel and Technicians
The free videos, available from AASA Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council, provide education on fuel pump diagnostics, repair.