SPECIAL REPORT: Future Shock – The Popularity of EVs
Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology is Back in the Limelight
SPECIAL REPORT: Future Shock: Charging Into the EV Market
More Players Are Heading Into the EV Race
Drivers Picked for New Jetta TDI Cup Series
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series is an innovative approach to motorsports – 30 factory-prepared and managed 2009 Jetta TDI clean-diesels will be piloted by talented, up-and-coming drivers, ages 16 to 26
Tool Rules: Welding on the Spot
Due to the misconceptions and lack of knowledge regarding squeeze-type resistance spot welding and its equipment, we conducted a welding machine challenge — a test that would simulate working on a vehicle and help school instructors, shop owners and collision techs make better decisions when purchasing a machine.
Piston Replacement – Making Engine Masterpieces
Creating Engine Masterpieces from the Inside Out
Rotary Engines: Technical Highlights of the RENESIS Rotary Engine
The RENESIS engine, installed in the Mazda RX-8, has its roots in the MSP-RE, unveiled at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show as the power unit for the RX-01 concept sports car. This 4-page report offers information on the RENESIS, a name that was given to the engine as exhibited in the 1999 iteration of the RX-01.
The Real World: On the Career Fast Track
, are on the “fast track” to a career in the automotive industry.
Futurauto – Engine Technology Techs Will See In The Bays
by Ed Sunkin
As you begin your career in the auto service industry, youll find that for the most part, the internal combustion engine (ICE) which has been around for more than 100 years hasnt changed much in theory. However, there have been many internal modifications to the ICEs design that has made it more fuel efficient in recent years, as the world tries to reduce its thirst for oil. To become a knowledgeable diagnostic technician, youll need to become familiar with these technologies and understand how to service them when a problem arises.
Engine Series – Rebuilding GM’s Big-Cube Engines
Adapted from Doc Frohmaders article in Underhood Service
Report Card – A Study In Performance
by Ed Sunkin