Students Turn Rusted Relic Into Replica of TV’s Top Car
What started out as a class project has turned into a labor of love for collision repair technology students at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR. Earlier this year, Scott Romine, special events coordinator for Special Olympics Arkansas, asked instructor Ken Leslie and his students to assist with a special project: the restoration
Matt Taylor Wins T2 Essay Contest
The grand prize winner in the Tomorrow’s Technician Essay Contest, which was sponsored by Parts Plus, was Matt Taylor of Lakewood, WA. Taylor and Wayne Bridges, his teacher at Clover Park Technical College, were guests of Parts Plus at the Parts Plus National Convention held February 24-27 in New Orleans, LA. The contest, which ran
From Classrooms to the Real World: The Northwood University Auto Show, Karen Kupres, Lori Lendzion
Seniors majoring in advertising, marketing and business management. For one weekend in October, thousands of car enthusiasts, families, students and alumni from across the country gather on Northwood University’s secluded campus in Midland, MI, for the Northwood University International Auto Show (NUIAS). They come to see the tree-lined walkways transformed into a showcase for
Meet the “Playahs” in Today’s Tuner Market
Adapted from Mary Aichlmayr’s article in Tire Review
Your Career Starts with a High-Quality Education
If you love cars and want a college education, CAP (College Automotive Program) may be the right choice for you. CAP is a nationwide effort of DaimlerChrysler to train and employ the industry’s best automotive technicians. The CAP automotive program is available at 35 various schools in 27 different states across the country. DaimlerChrysler believes
Badge of Honor – The Case for Ongoing Training
As a student in an automotive technology class, you are acquiring the basic skills and knowledge you’ll need to succeed as an entry-level technician. It’s a good beginning to what will become a familiar part of your chosen career. Ongoing training is as much a part of becoming a successful technician as a good set
Loaded Calipers: It’s a Good Thing
Adapted from Gary Gom’s article in Underhood Service
Report Card – This Car “Fits” Well with the Environment
Takahiko Suginoshita, a student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI, designed this Land Rover concept vehicle (see cover) to be an environmentally friendly SUV. Suginoshita’s design, developed for the Aluminum Association Design Challenge, was inspired by Japanese wood architecture, which does not use nails or glue in the joints. “The materials themselves