Automotive Training Centre

MAY 16, 2024

As the automotive industry evolves, vehicles are no longer simple machines but complex interconnected systems that blend hardware and software. This integration makes cybersecurity an essential component of automotive technology training. Understanding the intersection between traditional automotive skills and modern cybersecurity measures is critical for technicians entering this field.

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Automotive Electronics Preventative Maintenance Hydraulics 290

Auto Service World

MAY 16, 2024

New research from Compare the Market found that used cars from American and Japanese manufacturers are the most sought-after worldwide, outshining newer market entrants from China. The study, which analyzed nearly 500 used vehicle models’ online search volumes over the … The post The top used vehicles consumers search for appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Vehicle Used Cars Manufacturing Car 290

Brake & Front End

MAY 16, 2024

Why are some driveshafts two pieces? It comes down to harmonics. A large single piece driveshaft has a natural frequency that is within the range of human hearing. A two-piece driveshaft breaks up that harmonic. What are the symptoms of a failed joint? There are different things to look for when you suspect universal joint problems: • The cling and crunch sound when going from drive to reverse with the brake on; • Rust-colored dust around the universal joint itself; • With driveshaft removed, an

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Vehicle IT 189

Auto Service World

MAY 16, 2024

However, DesRosiers’ numbers show a ‘clear slowdown’ as consumers aren’t yet returning to dealerships at pre-pandemic levels The post Auto sales show modest recovery in April appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Repair 288

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Although statistics show electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than gas-powered cars, some brands seem to get in the news more often because their cars burnt. BYD is one such brand, with many vehicle fires reported in recent years. However, this might simply be because the brand sells more vehicles than other brands. Electric vehicles have a bad reputation when it comes to vehicle fires despite the fact they are far less likely. ( continue reading.

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Electricity Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Car 142

Brake & Front End

MAY 16, 2024

Genesis Motor America announced the opening of 26 new standalone facilities across the United States, counting 35 dedicated retail facilities nationwide. Genesis EVs are also now available in 37 states with the expansion of electric vehicle sales to select retailers in Alabama, Kansas, Oregon, and Rhode Island, according to the latest press information.

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Retail Utilities Electric Vehicles Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

Have you ever wondered where certain sayings come from? For example, the saying, “canary in the coal mine” originated from coal miners bringing an actual canary down into the mines with them as an early warning signal for toxic gases, primarily carbon monoxide. The birds, being more sensitive, would often become sick. That’s messed up! You know, spark plugs act as the “canary in the coal mine” for the combustion chamber.

Engineering 130

Engineering Mechanic IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

Toyota will prepare for the assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV in the U.S. as part of a new $1.4 dbillion investment in its Princeton, IN facility, bringing the total investment in Toyota Indiana to $8 billion. This also brings the addition of up to 340 new jobs in the area, Toyota said. According to the manufacturer, this investment will not only provide plant infrastructure to build the all-new BEV, it will add a new battery pack assembly line using lithium-ion batteries su

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Electricity IT 130

Brake & Front End

MAY 16, 2024

Back in the day, a non-directional rotor finish was the method used to solve a common problem that occurred on bench brake lathes. If the crossfeed speed was too fast, the rotor became like a vinyl record, and the pads became the needle that followed the grooves in the record. This would cause a clicking noise as the pads moved in the caliper as it followed the concentric grooves.

Vehicle 130

Vehicle IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

PRT announced the launch of 59 new complete strut assemblies for the North American market. The launch includes application coverage for Nissan Frontier, Toyota Highlander and Mercedes E-Class models, in addition to brand-new applications, such as the Dodge Durango 2022, the Ram ProMaster City 2022, and the Mazda CX-9 2022, among others, according to PRT.

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AutoShopOwner

MAY 16, 2024

Do you have plan when a tech or service advisor is on vacation? Especially if you are busy with the phone ringing off the hook. How do maintain production?

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Service Advisor A Tech 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

In this educational video, Engine Builder’s Greg Jones learns all about designing and manufacturing engine crankshafts. He visited Callies Performance Products in Fostoria, OH recently and sat down with Callies President Heath Norton, Sales Manager Brook Piper and engine builder Billy Briggs of Billy Briggs Racing Engines to discuss the latest in crankshaft technology, trends and manufacturing.

Education 130

Education Engineering Manufacturing Management 130

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Bill Gates once went into a Mercedes-Benz dealership with a very special request. However, the automaker told him his request was impossible to fulfil. So, he went next door and bought a Volvo instead. Terry Haigh, former Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of Bellevue, remembers that, in 1989, before he was hired by Mercedes-Benz, he worked for a dealership that sold Jaguars, Porsches, and Audis in Bellevue, Washington.

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Management 119

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

During your career, you’ll likely be using air tools in a variety of circumstances for an even wider variety of jobs. Here’s how to understand why you need the right fitting for the application. It’s not just for ease and efficiency – there’s a real safety angle as well. View Full Diagram Here There are multiple different sizes and styles, and what one shop uses may not be the same as another.

Automotive 130

Automotive IT 130

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

While the iconic GTO remained the most popular high-performance intermediate, its A-body cousin, now with its own Tri-Power V8, became the quickest factory-built muscle car of the 1966 model year. During its history as a General Motors division, Oldsmobile stood in the middle of. ( continue reading.

Car 111

Car IT 111

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Anyline is inviting tire, fleet management and automotive service industry professionals to participate in T.I.R.E. Summit. The one-day event, which will take place June 13 in Vienna, Austria, will address how technology can advance tire safety, efficiency and performance, according to Anyline. The T.I.R.E. Summit will include multiple keynote presentations and panel discussions on the topics of technology and innovation in the industry, business intelligence and data use, tire regulations and s

Management 111

Management Professional Services Automotive Services Automotive 111

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Stellantis is on a roll these days, with multiple car brands within their portfolio launching all sorts of products and preparing others, most of which will tackle the battery-electric game. The automotive giant might also bring back some iconic nameplates to cash in more on these upcoming rides. As it happens, Stellantis recently filed a trademark with. ( continue reading.

Electricity 111

Electricity Automotive Car IT 111

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 16, 2024

TechForce Foundation announced it has entered a strategic collaboration with SkillsUSA to empower the next generation of skilled collision repair, aviation, automotive, diesel and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. The mutually beneficial collaboration will help students garner the skills, education and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians.

Education 100

Education Apprenticeship Collision Repair Technical 100

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Pete got a phone call about a 1957 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop Sport Coupe from Pittsburgh that he had been chasing for about two or three weeks. The owner was inches away from selling it, but the sale didn't go through. So he is going to check it out. The last time he heard from the seller, the car was overpriced, so he decided to stay away. Chevy rolled out so many body variants back then.

Car 111

Car IT 111

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Anyline is inviting tire, fleet management and automotive service industry professionals to participate in T.I.R.E. Summit. The one-day event, which will take place June 13 in Vienna, Austria, will address how technology can advance tire safety, efficiency and performance, according to Anyline. The T.I.R.E. Summit will include multiple keynote presentations and panel discussions on the topics of technology and innovation in the industry, business intelligence and data use, tire regulations and s

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Management Professional Services Automotive Services Automotive 96

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Introduced in 1960 as a full-size car, the Dodge Dart was relegated to intermediate duty in 1962. But that didn't last long because Dodge re-assigned the Dart to the compact car market in 1963. The nameplate spent more than a decade in this segment until it was discontinued in 1976. The Dart you see here is part of t. ( continue reading.

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Car IT 105

CATI

MAY 16, 2024

Have you ever walked into a car dealership awestruck by the showroom floor? Gleaming cars, meticulously polished exteriors, and interiors that look like they’ve never been touched – it’s a carefully crafted illusion, and the magician behind the curtain is the Showroom Prep Specialist after their auto detailing training. This often-overlooked role plays a crucial part in the automotive industry.

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Car Dealership Automotive Engineering Vehicle 76

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

The E-Ray isn't your usual Corvette because it's the first-ever Corvette to benefit from hybrid assistance in the form of a front-mounted electric motor, which is connected to a 300-volt battery with a total capacity of 1.9 kilowatt hours. Although it features the very same 6.2-liter small block as the Stingray, the E-Ray is noticeably quicker from a dig.

Electricity 105

Electricity IT 105

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

When Tesla showed the Cybertruck beating a Porsche 911 down a drag strip while towing another Porsche 911 , everyone who knew anything about cars was a bit, well, skeptical. As more information came out and YouTubers did deep dives on whether or not the results shown by Tesla were actually possible, it turned out that… Read more.

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IT Car 72

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Fisker informed many of its customers that their all-electric SUVs would lose several features at the end of 2024. Although these useful options appeared on the Monroney Label (window sticker) when they took delivery and worked from the get-go, the buyers must now spend more money to prevent the struggling company from remotely disabling things such as the 360-degree camera system.

Electricity 105

Electricity IT 105

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Hertz gambled and lost when it placed its big EV bet on Tesla a few years ago. It was a chance for the rental car company to shake up the industry, instead the c ompany bought 30,000 Teslas, got scared away by depreciation and expensive repairs and now wants to get rid of them. While all those used Teslas looked to be… Read more.

Car 72

Car IT 72

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

This took a while! Google recently announced that new apps, including video, games, and browsers, would be available on Android Auto. Android Auto has become a must-have system for the modern driver, and Google's statistics show that the app is already installed in over 200 million vehicles. This is a sign that no matter what some carmakers say, Android Auto adoption is on the rise.

Vehicle 105

Vehicle 105

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Tesla had the idea back in March to begin giving new Tesla buyers a free month of access to its so-called “Full Self-Driving” software that doesn’t actually make the car capable of full self-driving. So now that it’s been a few months, how has that program gone? As it turns out, not so great. Futurism reports that 98… Read more.

Software 71

Software IT Car 71

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Tesla rolled out the Auto Shift (Beta) with the Spring software update (2024.13), and people have already praised it. However, one guy is happier than the rest because Tesla introduced the new feature. A few months before this happened, he was granted a patent for the same feature and is now looking to collect his money. Tesla is introducing new features to its vehicles with every software update.

Software 104

Software Vehicle IT 104

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Tesla boss Elon Musk has his fingers in quite a few pies these days, with half his mind working to improve electric vehicles for the masses, some of it working to save social media from bots and a bit more working on taking us to Mars. When he’s not doing that, he’s also leading a company that knew its brain chips… Read more.

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Media Electric Vehicles IT Electricity 66

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

I'll admit that it's extremely difficult to strike the perfect match between capability, price, and comfort in a travel trailer. However, one crew known to offer just that is WeeRoll, the one and the same responsible for the Silver Moon camper we featured a while ago. This time around, I've discovered that WeeRoll has been busy. Today, they offer a special something on their website: their 2024 Gladiator, an off-road-ready habitat selling for no more than $17,000 (. ( continue rea

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IT 98

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Trucking Electricity Automotive Electric Vehicles 65

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Developer Turn 10 recently launched Update 8 with additions and changes to tracks, cars, and gameplay fixes to the Drivatar AI braking behavior. However, it turns out that the more vocal fanbase still isn't satisfied with this update, leading to numerous negative comments. First, let's see what players got via Forza Motorsport's Update 8.

Car 98

Car IT 98

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Two sailors had their voyage cut unexpectedly short when orcas rammed the rudder and hull of their 15-meter (49-foot) yacht off the Atlantic coast of Portugal last weekend. There have been several similar attacks in this region since 2020, and though an official catalyst for the attacks isn’t known, researchers… Read more.

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autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Yesterday, I went on another Hot Wheels shopping spree. I visited 10 stores in search of new items to add to my collection. Although some had just restocked, I only bought five new cars. I'm considering starting a Hot Wheels Monthly Haul series in which I can share some of my discoveries. It would include beauty shots of each car and my take on how good each one is.

Car 98

Car IT 98

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

For some reason, Americans just love bringing guns to the airport , and according to the Transportation Security Administration, 93 percent of the guns it found in 2023 were loaded. Apparently, the Atlanta police department isn’t happy with that trend, so as WSB-TV reports , it recently announced plans to treat people… Read more.

Transportation 63

Transportation Media IT 63

autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Remember back when Dodge first decided to put a Viper engine in a Ram pickup truck? Well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Of course, the modern equivalent of that was Dodge fitting the Ram 1500 TRX with a Hellcat engine. As it turns out, it was one heck of an idea. The Ram 1500 TRX went into production in December of 2020, and they kept making these babies up until this past February.

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Trucking Engineering IT 98