Crossword Puzzle: August 2010
Across 1. Items once found in tires 4. Auto-racer’s ride, hopefully (4,3) 8. Maintenance type in owner’s manual 9. The United Auto Workers, for example 10. Vehicle velocity 11. Add air to a tire 12. Coolant passages around engine block (5,6) 17. Post-1977 tire-sizing system (1,6) 19. Component in disc-brake system 21. Streets, boulevards, etc.
GM Launching Scholarship for Women Pursuing Retail Automotive Careers
The GM Women’s Retail Network Dealer Development Scholarship is intended for women who are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and non-traditional educational institutions that offer degrees in the automotive retail field.
Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) Awards 14 Scholarships for 2010-2011
Applicants for APSA 2010-2011 scholarships were taken through APSA members and the automotive scholarship Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com.
UTI’s Tom Varrone Named 2010 Educator of the Year
Varrone who leads the BMW Service Technician Education Program (STEP) and the BMW FastTrack program at the Universal Technical Institute, Phoenix campus, received the Mitchell 1-sponsored award at the NACAT conference.
Chevrolet to Increase Volt Production Capacity by 50 Percent
The expanded U.S. production capacity is the latest in a series of positive developments for the Chevrolet Volt. This week, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets began taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, following the release of retail and lease pricing.
SEMA Presents $111,000 in Scholarships to Future Industry Leaders
Applications for the 2011-2012 program will be available at www.sema.org/scholarship in December.
2010 Michael Busch Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced
The Michael Busch Memorial Scholarship fund was created in memory of the son of former collision shop owner and ASE Board member Jim Busch, who operated a business in Issaquah, WA
Automotive Students Complete More Than 1.4 Million S/P2 Online Tests from CCAR in 2009-10
S/P2 is an e-learning program developed by CCAR, a national not-for-profit organization, to address key safety and pollution prevention issues for automotive repair professionals.
SEMA Launchs ‘Racers Against Street Racing’ Website
Site makes it easier for visitors to find a nationwide listing of sanctioned racetracks
Industry Outlook: Are Empty Streets Around the Corner?
Some of my peers in the media are preaching that today’s kids aren’t interested in driving anymore. In fact, one columnist recently wrote that the dwindling love affair with the auto will have a significant impact on car sales.
Factory Five Racing Names ChemSpec USA as its “Official Paint Supplier”
The Wareham, MA-based sports car builder also unveiled the new Factory Five GTM Supercar