Tracking Down the Coyote: Capturing Ford RestoMod Engine Work
One thing that is becoming popular is known as a “restomod.” This is the art of combining the old with the new. Even though newer body styles are not sought after to restore, the technology is what’s important. When restoring a nostalgic car, things like fuel injection, bigger brakes, independent front suspension, air conditioning and air ride tend to be hot topics. Engines of today outperform their predecessors along with five- and six-speed automatic and manual transmissions. So why not mix the two and have the style of yesterday with the technology of today?
Report Card: The ‘BUZZ’ on the Kia GT4 Stinger
Hearkening back to the glory days of purebred, affordable sports cars, Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled an aggressive concept car earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The GT4 Stinger is Kia’s eye-catching concept that pushes the boundaries of performance with a rear-drive 2+2 sports car that places human
Service Advisor: Tackling Ford TPMS
Ford embraced Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) as early as the 2002 model year on the Explorer and Windstar. These systems can be direct or indirect.
Under the Hood: Ford Engines — Big Things Come from Small Packages
Exploring Ford’s EcoBoost direct injection gasoline engine technology
Engine Series: A Decade of the Duratec — Servicing Ford’s 3.0L Engine
The 3.0L Duratec V6 was introduced in 1996 to replace the aging 3.8L V6 in the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Unlike its conventional pushrod predecessor, the 3.0L V6 has dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners.
North Dakota Claims Title of Nation’s Best Student Auto Technicians in Ford/AAA
Jonathan Anderson, 18, and McKenzie Nordland, 17, from Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Technology Center bested the elite field of teams representing each state, as they recorded the day’s top score under the tutelage of instructor James McFagden.
Minnesota team tops head-to-head Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition
60th annual auto repair showdown pits top high school teams from all 50 states
Top 10 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals Ranking
The top-10 teams in the Auto Skills contest received general education scholarships
Wisconsin Students Win Ford/AAA Auto Skills National Title and a Week with Roush Fenway Racing
Paul Bretl and Chris Cheek, 2008 graduates of Grafton High School in Grafton, WI, win the 2008 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition.
Federated ‘T-Shirt Tuesdays’ Return
Win a cool 2005 Ford GT 85 T-shirt in Federated contest.