Blanka Kasalo, Author at Automotive Training Centre

Auto Recalls in Canada Reached an All-Time High in 2014

Last year, automakers hit a new record when they issued close to 600 recalls on Canadian vehicles. Affecting millions of drivers, the recalls were issued due to a variety of safety issues, such as fau

16 June 2015

New Car Sales in Canada Reach a Record High in May

May was another record breaking month for Canadian auto sales, and there’s nothing to show that this trend will be slowing down any time soon. In a note to clients, DesRosiers Automotive Consult

12 June 2015

Unique Public Transportation Vehicles Around the World

Here in North America, our public transportation is pretty standard—metros, buses, and taxi cars help us get around from work, to home and even across the country. But if you travel to India, or Tha

11 June 2015

William Shatner is Riding his Rivet Trike Across the Country

On June 23rd, famed Star Trek actor William Shatner will embark on an eight day cross-country tour. Starting near Chicago and working his way down to Los Angeles, Shatner will follow the historic Rout

10 June 2015

Automotive Technology Technician Class has something to be proud of!

ATC Toronto is proud to announce that the AT-22 class is beginning their new work practicum! Let’s see who will be the first to tell us that they have been hired…the race is on guys! Good luck

10 June 2015

Aston Martin Has Created the Ultimate Custom Vanquish Series

Aston Martin’s personalization service – Q by Aston Martin – was recently commissioned by a German businessman and car collector named Markus Storck to build the limited edition “O

10 June 2015

Visiting ATC Graduates at their Workplace

While our fine ATC Admission’s Rep, Donna Campbell was visiting some of our graduates who managed to find their dream jobs at our local dealerships, we came across a gem. A little treasure it is!! A

9 June 2015

General Motors Infotainment Systems to be Both Android and Apple Compatible

In the last few years of infotainment systems, automakers have tried to keep drivers connected to their smartphones with some success. In an effort to simplify this process, General Motors announced l

9 June 2015

Look Who Dropped in Today: Tomasz Kwiatek

Tomasz is a recent graduate that completed our Automotive Technology 22 week Program at ATC Toronto location. He has been hired full-time by Whiteoak Ford Dealership working as a Service Technician si

8 June 2015

BMW and Porsche Solve “First World Problems” with New Apple Watch App

It seems that activating your car’s Bluetooth or infotainment system by pushing a button or tapping a dashboard screen might just be going out of style. Luxury automakers have discovered a way to co

5 June 2015

Look Who Dropped In Today: Muhammad Awars

A recent graduate from our AT-22 Mechanics program in March, Muhammed has recently started his apprenticeship program at Kharia Auto Shop. He hopes to have his own garage one day. You certainly will M

5 June 2015

Ford Follows Tesla’s Lead and Makes its EV Patents Available to Competitors

Ford Motor Co. has launched a press release stating that it will be opening up its patents on electric-car technology to its competitors. Of course at first, any automotive professional might find tha

4 June 2015

Volkswagen Plans to Make Touchscreen Infotainment Systems Obsolete

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Volkswagen demo’d a prototype infotainment set-up that goes far beyond current touchscreen technology. This new type of infotainment system uses a 3D came

3 June 2015

Toyota Named Most Valuable Car Brand in 2015 Despite Massive Airbag Recalls

The most massive auto recall in history was recently put into motion due to malfunctioning Takata airbags. The number of vehicles set to be recalled is at 33.8 million as investigations unfold, affect

3 June 2015

Vintage Cars at Italy’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

Every May, car lovers across Italy gather for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, where some of the world’s most well-preserved historic automobiles are displayed, judged and auctioned

2 June 2015

Toyota and Mazda to Collaborate on New Auto Technology

Two Japanese automotive powerhouses will be teaming up to create some pretty advanced vehicles soon. Recently, Toyota Motor Corp. and its rival, Mazda, have announced that they will be putting their o

29 May 2015

Takata Corp. Has Acknowledged Their Airbags Are Defective

Last Tuesday, Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. declared that their airbag inflator mechanisms are defective in 33.8 million vehicles, setting in motion the largest auto recall campaign in US

28 May 2015

What Does BMW Have in Store for 2017?

BMW is no doubt one of the most prolific automakers of the 20th and 21st centuries. As the manufacturer of top of the line motorcycles, Formula 1 race cars, and luxury consumer vehicles, the German br

27 May 2015

Consumer Reports Says $127k Tesla Model S P85D is “Undriveable”

Most auto professionals have probably heard of the term “lemon” before. Some readers may have even purchased a “lemon” in their lifetime. For those readers who are unaware, a lemon is a car th

27 May 2015

4 Essential Tips for A Successful Auto Sales Career

Starting out as the new salesperson at a dealership can seem quite intimidating at first. There are seasoned salespeople competing over potential customers as they arrive, and when you haven’t dealt

26 May 2015

Which Actor Broke a Famous 88 Year Old Speed Record?

Pendine Sands is an 11 kilometer stretch of beach on the shores of Carmarthen Bay, located on the south coast of Wales. In the early 1900s, Pendine Sands was regularly used as a venue for motor vehicl

22 May 2015

The New Fast and Furious Ride and Other Popular Car-themed Parks

The release of Furious 7—the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise—had fans and auto-lovers everywhere wondering what it might be like to actually drive one of these fast and f

21 May 2015

Auto Industry Trends to Watch in 2015

2015 is proving to be a year of record auto sales for the Canadian automotive industry. A surprising amount of cars were sold during the cold winter months, leading into an impressive spring, with sal

20 May 2015

Business-Boosting Benefits of Using Social Media as an Auto Sales Professional

Social media as a marketing tool is still in its infancy. While we are learning more about its potential uses every day, one thing that’s clear is that it offers plenty of benefits for businesses. W

20 May 2015

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars

Considering the advances in technology that the world has seen in the past decade, it should not surprise anyone to learn that we are getting seriously close to the mainstream production and legalizat

19 May 2015

Turning Water into Fuel for Cars: Audi’s Ambitious Plan

Water is essential to human survival—in fact, water actually makes up approximately 60 per cent of the human body and covers about 70 per cent of Earth’s surface. While humans already use water in

15 May 2015

Land Rover Planning New SVX Line of Hardcore Off-Roaders

SVX used to be equated with the strangely designed, massive Subaru flop of the 90s, but now that’s no longer the case. If the rumours are true, then students who recently began their auto mechanic c

14 May 2015

Look Who Dropped In Today: Van Hai Nguyen

We are so proud of Van Hai Nguyen as he just finished his program and was hired as a result of his work practicum through ATC. Pinpoint Auto is the lucky shop to have him and will also be signing him

13 May 2015

Aston Martin is Getting into the Luxury Boat Business

The 102-year-old British automaker Aston Martin recently announced its foray into the waterways with the AM37, which will enter production later this year. On April 27th, Aston Martin hosted an event

13 May 2015

GM Celebrates Building their 500 Millionth Vehicle

In celebration of building their 500 millionth vehicle, GM CEO Mary Barra and GM North America and Global Chevrolet President Alan Batey announced that the brand will invest $174 million in new equipm

13 May 2015

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