Singer Janis Joplin’s Porsche To Be Auctioned
She sang, “Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz,” but legendary pop star Janis Joplin drove psychedelic 1965 Porsche 356C 1600 Cabriolet. This December, the car will be the star attraction at RM Sotheby’s exclusive Driven by Disruption sale in New York City.
Ford Donates 2013 Fusions To Tech Schools
Four automotive tech programs in western New York recently received 2013 Ford Fusion cars. They were donated by the Ford Future Techs program and will be used to help prepare students for careers in the automotive industry.
Die Valkyrie – A 1955 Cadillac On Steroids
Die Valkyrie is a dream car that was created by famed industrial designer Brooks Stevens. It was intended to be an international star car, putting in appearances at both American and European car shows in 1955. It won awards at the International Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City and at the Paris Auto Show.
Winners of National Automotive Technology Competition Head to the NHRA SuperNationals
Team Lexus — the team of high school automotive technology students who recently won the National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York Auto Show this past April — were rewarded with a trip to the NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, NJ, courtesy of Summit Racing Equipment and Delmar Cengage Learning
Finish Line:Training the Technicians of the Future Contests Underway
This nationally recognized competition, which was developed in 1990 by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association,is designed to help curb the shortage of qualified automotive technicians and raise the level of vocational education standards in the public school system.
Report Card: Let’s All ‘Hit the Ground Running’
Nestled in the beautiful hills of the Appalachian Mountains in New York State is Alfred State College’s Wellsville campus. I’d never been to Alfred State before I was invited to attend a ride and drive event there, sponsored by Tenneco.
Special Report: Alternative Fuel – Johnson Controls-Saft Named as Battery Supplier for Ford Test Fleet of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The 20-vehicle fleet will be tested first in California by SCE and later by other utilities in the New York/ New Jersey area, to help determine regional differences in vehicle usage and performance, as well as how PHEVs will affect the electric grid system and associated infrastructure requirements
GreenPower to Deliver 88 All-Electric School Buses in WV
The EPA announced an $18,565,000 grant awarded to GreenPower of WV for the deployment of its all-electric, purpose-built school buses.
Meet Brandon Baldwin, B’laster Instructor Of The Year Candidate
Brandon Baldwin is the Associate Professor of Automotive Technology at SUNY Canton.
Were Things Better When They Were Simpler? Â
Getting nostalgic about the good old days is easy, but many forget the struggles of the day.
