Standard Motor Products Announces $5,000 TechSmart Scholarship Winner
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has selected the winner of its “Are You TechSmart?” scholarship search. Marcos Gutierrez of Oakland, CA, enrolled in the Automotive Technology Program at Chabot College, will receive the $5,000 scholarship to use toward his education. Gutierrez was chosen from a field of student applicants from 31 states, the District of
Snap-on Technical Education Program: Linn-Benton Community College Profile
The onus to help train tomorrow’s technicians and begin to close the skills gap continues to fall on community colleges and technical schools. But they don’t have to do it alone, and that’s a new concept many institutions are exploring to help advance their skills training programs. The idea involves partnerships between community colleges/tech schools and the industries they serve by coming together with a single purpose – more effectively preparing students for success.
WardsAuto Announces its Top 10 Engine List
It’s that time again. WardsAuto’s annual 10 Best Engines List has been announced, and this year the list is more diverse than ever. WardsAuto editors evaluate engines over a two-month testing period for its annual “10 Best Engines” list. Engines are selected according to a number of objective and subjective criteria in everyday driving situations, including
Going Undercover on Mitsubishi Undercar Service
Let’s take look at the Mitsubishi line of cars and some of the more common problems you’ll see while investigating the undercar area.
Performing in the Performance Engine Market
Car Stars Great car movies such as “Bullitt” and “American Graffiti” heightened the visibility of the muscle car and street performance culture. Baby boomers wanted to go fast even if they were just driving to the grocery store. The open road was calling and America answered. But, the government intervened and quickly started killing the
Specialty-Equipment Parts Sales Continue on a Steady Climb
Sales of automotive specialty-equipment products continue to climb, reaching $33 billion in 2013. The number represents a 6.7 percent increase over the previous year and marks the fourth consecutive year of growth, according to the SEMA Annual Market Study that is available at www.sema.org/2014samr. “The Specialty Equipment Market produced the highest growth since the recent
10 Tips to Improve Job Searches
Take our advice and eliminate little mistakes that have a huge impact on finding your next auto technician job.
The Ohio State University Races to Win in EcoCAR 2 Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. have announced the winning team of the competition, The Ohio State University, as they took home the overall winner’s title at the EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future finals. The team’s exceptionally engineered 2013 Chevrolet Malibu with energy storage, electric drive and ethanol (E85) fueled
Wisconsin Students Take Top Honors at National Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition
Justin Bublitz and Colt Morris from Grafton High School in Grafton, WI, have claimed the crown of America’s top student auto technicians at the annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills national competition. The Wisconsin students, who registered Tuesday’s top score under the tutelage of instructor Carl Hader, outlast 98 others to claim their prize — and
About The School of the Year Program
About Nominate News Schools The “School of the Year” competition, sponsored by WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, is a national contest to find and name the best technician training school in the country. The 2023 School of the Year program is open to all high schools or post-secondary schools that enter via the Tomorrow’s