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
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.
Top 20 Schools Named in 2010 Tomorrow’s Technician/Chicago Pneumatic School of the Year Competition
Competition prize packages include more than $37K in tool and filter prizes
AAA Releases its Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology
Nation’s largest auto club highlights new vehicle features that improve safety, enhance convenience and are just plain cool.
The Real World: VW’s First Woman Master Tech Fits the Bill
Kipp Wierenga has earned the distinction of being the first woman in North America to become a Volkswagen Certified Master Technician.
Universal Technical Institute Teams Up with NASCAR Angels
NASCAR’s nationally-syndicated reality television show helps deserving people in need of a transportation fix
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.
Undercover – Taking a Look into Muffler Technology
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Brake & Front End
High Schools Partner With Trade Program
High schools in the Mahwah, NJ, area that no longer offer automotive programs are partnering with Lincoln Tech.
Report Card: Performance Tips From a Model Student
Chloe Picart, an 18-year-old student at Lincoln Technical Institute, studying automotive technology, said she loves the idea of being a girl in a male dominated industry.