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Caring for the Environment as an Emissions Specialist

Automotive Training Centre

When high emissions are detected, they work with mechanics to repair or modify vehicles, ensuring they meet legal standards. For example, British Columbia has the AirCare program for heavy-duty diesel vehicles, while Ontario phased out its Drive Clean program in 2019.As

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2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Spy Photos Reveal Boxier Design, More Rugged Tires

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Originally twinned with the Isuzu Rodeo, the Passport was revived in 2018 for model year 2019 with underpinnings from the family-sized Pilot and mechanically similar Ridgeline pickup truck. Unfortunately for Honda, the mid-size crossover with two-row seating failed to make a splash in terms of sales volume.

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How To Convert WIRED to WIRELESS CarPlay MK7 Golf

Humble Mechanic

I added wireless CarPlay to my 2019 Golf. How to Make Wired CarPlay, wireless CarPlay. Installing a wireless CarPlay adapter is as simple as plugging it into the wired CarPlay port. You can ditch the worn out apple cord, and go WIRELESS. This setup will only work for Apple CarPlay. Sadly I do not have […]

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Auto Shop Managers Can Always Use More Training: Here’s Why

Auto Profit Masters

According to Auto Profit Masters, the nation’s six top independent automotive shops increased their collective revenues by more than $1 million from 2019 to 2020 despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continual automotive shop management training helps to maintain business and revenue growth.

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Interested In Auto Tech Training? You’ll Love The Mercedes-Benz EQG Tank Turn Feature

Automotive Training Centre

What Students in Auto Tech Training should Know About The Revolutionary Tank Turn Feature Among the remarkable features of the Mercedes-Benz EQG is the innovative Tank Turn capability, which sets it apart from traditional off-road vehicles, and makes it an interesting car for those in auto mechanic school.

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In Praise of the Humble 12-Volt Battery 

Brake & Front End

It was just 6 volts, and its primary purpose at the time was to store the electrical energy the starter would use to crank the engine mechanically and to power the headlight (before the electric light, an oil lamp was used and “started” with a match). The first battery in vehicles coincided with the first electric starter in 1912.

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Audi Recalls e-tron quattro Sport Utility Vehicles Over Brake Pedal That May Detach

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Volkswagen Group of America has issued a safety recall encompassing 206 units of the 2019 Audi e-tron quattro. Audi could not rule out a complete separation of the mechanical coupling, increasing the risk of a crash. In this scenario, vehicle braking would only be possible us. continue reading. )