Automotive Training Centre

JANUARY 19, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the shift towards hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) is undeniable. With technological advancements and a growing emphasis on sustainability, traditional internal combustion engines are gradually making way for their eco-friendly counterparts. This transition has significant implications for the automotive industry, particularly for mechanics and technicians.

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Electric Vehicles Mechanic Electricity Vehicle 246

Auto Service World

JANUARY 19, 2024

The group representing OE and aftermarket suppliers announced a partnership to enhance purchasing power with ocean shippers. MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association has collaborated with Gemini Shippers Association to provide top-tier international transportation procurement services to the automotive OEM and … The post New partnership to enhance ocean shipping in the aftermarket appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Transportation Automotive Vehicle Auto Repair 227

Brake & Front End

JANUARY 19, 2024

CC: Precision in an internal-combustion engine is paramount, and timing plays a pivotal role. In a four-stroke engine, the synchrony between the crankshaft and camshaft, governed by a timing chain or belt, dictates when valves open and close in harmony with piston movements. This beautiful dance is crucial not only for optimal fuel injection and exhaust gas removal – a disruption can cause serious engine failure.

Engineering 130

Engineering Utilities Vehicle Automotive 130

Auto Service World

JANUARY 19, 2024

The unemployment rate is currently too low in Canada and affecting many areas of the employment sector, an economist told automotive professionals recently. Thomas Feltmate, senior economist at TD Bank told attendees of the Canadian Black Book Talk Auto 2023 … The post Why wages will keep going up appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Banking Automotive Auto Repair Management 226

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

CC: Precision in an internal-combustion engine is paramount, and timing plays a pivotal role. In a four-stroke engine, the synchrony between the crankshaft and camshaft, governed by a timing chain or belt, dictates when valves open and close in harmony with piston movements. This beautiful dance is crucial not only for optimal fuel injection and exhaust gas removal – a disruption can cause serious engine failure.

Engineering 130

Engineering Utilities Vehicle Automotive 130

Brake & Front End

JANUARY 19, 2024

CC: Three on the tree. Four on the Floor. Five-speed. Six-speed. You don’t hear these terms quite so often these days, but when a customer comes in with a manual transmission complaint, can you be the critical link between HEARING the problem and getting it fixed? While most late-model passenger vehicles on the road today are equipped with an automatic transmission, there are still some new models available with a stick shift.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Manufacturing Technical Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

CC: Three on the tree. Four on the Floor. Five-speed. Six-speed. You don’t hear these terms quite so often these days, but when a customer comes in with a manual transmission complaint, can you be the critical link between HEARING the problem and getting it fixed? While most late-model passenger vehicles on the road today are equipped with an automatic transmission, there are still some new models available with a stick shift.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Manufacturing Technical Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

BendPak announced its patent-pending Octa-Flex concept , which it’s calling “a radical new two-post lift design,” that features two sets of arms: triple-telescoping swing arms, plus all-new integrated lift-assist arms. The EV12DPS Octa-Flex prototype will make its global premiere at NADA Expo, in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4, 2024, in booth 4569W.

Car 130

Car Vehicle Trucking IT 130

Brake & Front End

JANUARY 19, 2024

PRT HEAVY DUTY , brand of ADD GROUP, announced it is exhibiting an extensive portfolio of its heavy-duty applications at HDAW in Booth 1417 at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ‘24. PRT said it will showcase 100% Gas-Charged Shocks that cover more than 5,000 OE references for trucks, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles, motor homes, pickups, cargo vans and more.

Trucking 130

Trucking Vehicle IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

Cole Sojka ( @colesojka ) has a lot on his hands at any given time. Not only does he own a detailing business ( @sojkadetailing ) where he does metal polishing, paint correction, ceramic coatings, and interior/ exterior cleaning, but he’s been busy building a super-clean show truck on the side. Cole Sojka’s 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 He’s been passionate about cars and diesel trucks since his childhood days spent at the drag strip.

Engineering 130

Engineering Trucking Management IT 130

AutoShopOwner

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ok, I am a little frustrated. My knee has been hurting me for a few months. I finally called an orthopedic specialist group (the largest and most well-known in the area). These are the events that occurred: When you call the office, you cannot speak to anyone. You need to leave a message or go online to fill out a form I went to their website, filled out the form with all my info, and requested an appointment The next day I got a call from the office; they wanted to verify my insurance (all abou

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Insurance 130

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

As I gaze into the rearview mirror and look back at my career as a technician, shop owner, business leader and coach to many successful shop owners, I wonder, what would I say to my younger self to expedite, enhance and straighten the path to get me to where I am today? Looking back to learn from positive things and the challenges is requisite to achieve the best you can be.

Finance 130

Finance Technical Service Advisor Service Tech 130

Autoblog: Maintainence

JANUARY 19, 2024

Filed under: Gas Prices , Maintenance , Ownership Continue reading The 55 gas stations with the best fuel quality for your car The 55 gas stations with the best fuel quality for your car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Car 122

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

Edited by Madeleine Winer Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC and PACCAR have chosen Marshall County, Mississippi, as the site for their upcoming advanced battery cell manufacturing facility. This joint venture, expected to create over 2,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs, aims to produce battery cells for commercial electric vehicles starting in 2027.

Trucking 130

Trucking Manufacturing Customer Service Electric Vehicles 130

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

One of the most iconic automobiles in TV history, the General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger from the Dukes of Hazzard is a tremendously cool machine. In excess of 300 cars were built for the show, plus 26 for the 2005 movie starring Seann William Scott as Bo, Johnny Knoxville as Luke, Willie Nelson as Uncle Jesse, and Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg. How many of those cars are still with us today in working order is nigh-on impossible to determine.

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Automobile Car 116

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 19, 2024

PRT HEAVY DUTY , brand of ADD GROUP, announced it is exhibiting an extensive portfolio of its heavy-duty applications at HDAW in Booth 1417 at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ‘24. PRT said it will showcase 100% Gas-Charged Shocks that cover more than 5,000 OE references for trucks, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles, motor homes, pickups, cargo vans and more.

Trucking 130

Trucking Vehicle IT 130

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

Komatsu D355A is probably the most notorious earth mover in America, not necessarily for its otherwise outstanding working capacity but for an incident from twenty years ago in a small town in Colorado. Dubbed the ‘Killdozer,’ one armor-plated crawler dozer wreaked havoc when its owner went on a personal vendetta against the local authorities.

Entertainment 114

Entertainment IT 114

Eastwood

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tungsten Inert Gas welding – aka, TIG welding – is at once an exceptionally useful skill to learn and a bit perplexing. The challenge of learning to TIG comes down to patience, a steady hard, and extraordinary eye-hand coordination. Many an experienced welder has fallen short when it comes to learning this method. For this video, we partnered with Keystone Met’l Company.

Technical 98

Technical IT 98

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

After the 2023 sales were tallied across the US automotive market, it turned out that even though the 2023 Dodge Challenger and 2024 Chevy Camaro turned into collectibles as production came to a halt in December, they weren't interesting enough to beat the combined power of the S550 and S650 Ford Mustang. &lt. ( continue reading.

Automotive Marketing 111

Automotive Marketing Automotive IT 111

Autoblog: Maintainence

JANUARY 19, 2024

Filed under: Commerce , Maintenance , Safety , Parts and Accessories Continue reading Best truck tires of 2024 Best truck tires of 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Trucking 89

Trucking 89

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Impala needed only two years to graduate from concept to production models. Chevrolet presented the car in 1956 at GM's motor show, while 1958 witnessed the debut of the first-ever mass-produced Impala. It was the top-of-the-line Bel Air, available as a hardtop or convertible. Initial sales were overwhelming, and Chevrolet needed less than a year to understand. ( continue reading.

Car 111

Car IT 111

Automotive Fleet

JANUARY 19, 2024

General Motors created GM Envolve in May 2023, and is a new unit for commercial and fleet customers.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

This is a massive collaboration project, and it could be yours – the big and happy team has decided to auction the crazy build on January 27 at the annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event in Arizona. General Motors bought the Hummer brand name – a civilian version of the world-renowned M998 Humvee military truck – b. ( continue reading.

Trucking 111

Trucking IT 111

Ratchet + Wrench

JANUARY 19, 2024

When writing a business plan, it's not only wise to know how you'll start the business but prudent to consider how you'll exit the business later.

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IT 83

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

Eriba is a well-known name in the European camping scene. For nearly seven decades, the German RV manufacturer has offered its clients reliable caravans defined by outstanding quality and functionality, and it continues to advocate for unique holidays spent in total comfort with the launch of the new Erica Car camper van. Though the Eriba brand has been perceived as rather traditional by many, the company's commitment to quality and. ( continue reading.

Car 111

Car Manufacturing IT 111

Jalopnik

JANUARY 19, 2024

All across the industry, automakers are dropping their V8s in favor of smaller, more efficient engines with fewer cylinders. That sucks for enthusiasts, but there’s no getting around the fact that climate change is real, and humans caused it, so what are you going to do? Even the next-generation Dodge Charger won’t… Read more.

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IT Engineering Car 72

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

After struggling a bit against the old but cool Dodge Challenger, the eternal Ford Mustang recaptured the sales lead in its segment in 2023 – a year of significant change and excitement. According to Ford Motor Company, GM, and Stellantis, last year, the S550 Ford Mustang, together with its S650 seventh-generation successor, ( continue reading.

IT 111

IT 111

Automotive Fleet

JANUARY 19, 2024

The similarity between a Nissan vehicle and video games? Every millimeter is the result of countless decisions made by dedicated employees around the world.

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Vehicle 59

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

Android Auto, Android Automotive, and Google Automotive Services spearhead Google's push in the automotive space. While the terminology could confuse less tech-savvy users, each product has a clear objective, ( continue reading.

Automotive 111

Automotive Automotive Services 111

Automotive Fleet

JANUARY 19, 2024

CAR 2024: Joe Miller will enliven the Conference of Automotive Remarketing with a presentation on new ways to view personal and professional success.

Automotive 59

Automotive Car 59

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

It's that time of the year when anti-EV propaganda is running wild, trying to prove that electric vehicles are no good in the winter. Things couldn't be further from the truth, as EV owners in cold regions proved time and time again. In a recent video, a Rivian R1T rescues a Ford F-150 Raptor stuck in the snow. We've all heard those horror stories about the electric vehicles (mostly Teslas, of course) stuck at Supercharger. ( continue reading.

Electric Vehicles 105

Electric Vehicles Electricity Vehicle IT 105

Jalopnik

JANUARY 19, 2024

Stellantis is busy revamping itself right now, killing off aging platforms , postponing new models , and developing a whole slew of new electric and hybrid vehicles. One of the major developments on this front is the introduction of a new modular platform uncreatively named STLA Large. This new chassis structure will… Read more.

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Electricity Vehicle Finance 65

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

Produced from 1962 to 2008, the Pontiac Grand Prix primarily stands out for two things. First, it was the company's second longest-running nameplate after the Bonneville. Second, it was Pontiac's first venture into the personal luxury car market. The segment emerged in. ( continue reading.

Car 105

Car IT 105

Eastwood

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tungsten Inert Gas welding – aka, TIG welding – is at once an exceptionally useful skill to learn and a bit perplexing. The challenge of learning to TIG comes down to patience, a steady hard, and extraordinary eye-hand coordination. Many an experienced welder has fallen short when it comes to learning this method. For this video, we partnered with Keystone Met’l Company.

Technical 52

Technical IT 52

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ever since its arrival on the market back in 2020, the BMW R 18 cruiser motorcycle has positioned itself as a rival to Harley-Davidson. Because neither Harley nor BMW like to share detailed info on their performance on the market, we don't have a clear picture of how much of a dent the German bike has put in Milwaukee's dominance of the segment.

IT 105

IT 105

Master Mechanics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Owning a BMW is a statement of luxury and performance. However, to ensure your BMW continues to run at its best, proper maintenance is crucial. Unfortunately, many owners make mistakes that can lead to costly repairs and decreased vehicle longevity. Here are the top five BMW maintenance mistakes to avoid: 1. Neglecting Regular Oil Changes One of the most common maintenance mistakes is extending the period between oil changes.

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Master Mechanic Oil Change Auto Repair Mechanic 52

autoevolution

JANUARY 19, 2024

It's hard to believe that Nissan introduced the R35 at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. Deliveries began that December in Japan, whereas North America received the GT-R in July 2008 as a 2009 model. Over the years, Nissan updated the R35 on multiple occasions, beginning with more power in 2009 for the 2010 model year. Most recently, the Yokohama-based automaker work. ( continue reading.

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Car IT 105