Performance Primer – Tuning Into The Sport Compact Market
While the American muscle car segment is getting a shot in the arm with the Mustang, Charger, GTO and others, the sport compact market is not going away any time soon. Much has been said about the possible demise of this once fast-growing market, but according to some manufacturers there is still plenty of business – and it hasn’t slowed down as much as people think.
Real World – Automotive Students Gain Experience by Working on Employee Automobiles
Whether a vehicle dilemma lies within the fuel system, brakes or electrical components, or the Service Engine Soon light is constantly blinking, Owens Community College employees from the Findlay and Toledo, OH campuses dont have to venture very far to find service for their ailing automobiles. With a quick phone call to the colleges Transportation
Tire Talk – Tackling Winter Tire Issues
The snowflake branded on the sidewall of a winter tire isnt there for decoration. The designation means the tire addresses three winter driving concerns: traction, cornering and braking. Put on a set of todays winter tires, and driving in the winter becomes irrelevant. Thats a direct quote from long-time tire test driver Bob Strange, who
The Evolution of the Automotive Service Technician – An Inside the Industry Perspective, Kimberly McWaters
These days, a scene from an automotive service bay is somewhat like a scene from an operating room. A group of highly skilled men and women meticulously pour over their work, using sophisticated instruments and finely tuned minds to diagnose and repair the complex workings of the intricate machinery before them. Technological advances have resulted
Meet the “Playahs” in Today’s Tuner Market
Adapted from Mary Aichlmayr’s article in Tire Review
Street Racing: Fun Yet Dangerous
Street racing has become very popular among teenagers and young adults, many of whom don’t have the years of driving experience. Street racing has been around for years, but recently Hollywood and the media have had interest in entertaining us with this concept. They make it seem fine to street race in neighborhoods. What they
REPORT CARD
Welcome to a new school year and congratulations on your choice of profession. I can assure you that the automotive industry can offer a productive and financially rewarding career once you complete your academic and hands-on training. The negative stereotypes regarding mechanics are quickly becoming a mindset of the past. Over the years, automotive technology
Northstar V8: Servicing GM’s Top-of-the-Line Engine, Larry Carley
Adapted from Larry Carley’s feature in Underhood Service
Building a Competitive Claimer
Adapted from Jim Walbolt’s article in Engine Builder
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