Blanka Kasalo, Author at Automotive Training Centre

Ferrari’s F1 Concept: Actual Design or Challenge to the Racing Body?

You don’t have to be a mechanic college graduate to know that Ferrari is one of the most influential and identifiable players where Formula 1 racing is concerned. In fact, the Italian auto maker has

25 February 2015

A Rolls-Royce SUV? Company Promises a “Go Anywhere” Vehicle by 2018

When you hear the name Rolls-Royce, it most likely conjures up images of class, luxury and old world style. Or, quite possibly, you think of this: Three letters no one probably thought would ever be a

25 February 2015

Luxury and the Future at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto

This really is auto show season. Following the annual kickoff car event in Detroit as well as the Montreal show and Chicago’s auto offering, attention turned to Toronto. The Canadian International A

24 February 2015

Are Dashboard Cameras the Wave of the Future?

When most people hear the term dashboard camera or dash cam, the first image that comes to mind may be that of a meteor barrelling to earth, an airliner clipping a bridge or unusual cargo spilling acr

20 February 2015

Cars in the Windy City: The 2015 Chicago Auto Show

Before mechanic program graduates get to look under the hood, before customers decide what automotive painting job they’d like done and sometimes even before the vehicles are mass-produced, they get

19 February 2015

What We Know About Project Titan, Apple’s New Electric Car

Although the concept has been in talks for years, it seems that there is finally some substantial proof that Apple is designing and manufacturing an electric vehicle. Professionals in auto careers are

18 February 2015

Converting Vehicles for Fun, Profit and the Planet

Just because a vehicle is old, doesn’t mean it’s lost its purpose. Repurposing old vehicles gives them a new life, and can also save the owner money, help save the environment, and save the scrap

18 February 2015

Ford Partners with Ontario Company for Next Supercar

It looks like auto sales college graduates in the Toronto area may soon have the chance to sell a locally-made supercar. Toronto-based company Multimatic Motorsports, a longtime partner in Ford’s ra

17 February 2015

Top 5 Used Car Buys for 2015

It’s that time of year again. The new car models are out and everyone’s done talking about them, for the most part, at least. Now consumer focus starts shifting towards saving money and the used c

13 February 2015

Infographic: Steps for Restoring Classic Cars

Auto restoration may be just a hobby for some classic car-lovers, but for many auto shops restoring old cars is a full time job that brings in big profits. It could be a love of handiwork, an interest

12 February 2015

Moving Towards a Solar Powered Car

It seems as though there’s a new automotive trend on the rise that has captured the attention of several companies and schools– solar powered vehicles. Considering the fact that electric vehicles

12 February 2015

Preparing Your Car for A Road Trip Through Canada

Each year, Canadians wait patiently for the most important day in all of February: Groundhog Day. After suffering through a cold and brutal winter, the majority of Canucks just want to know if the col

11 February 2015

Cars Designed and Manufactured in Africa

For some time now, international auto makers have been looking towards the continent of Africa not only as a growing market for vehicle sales, but a good place to build production facilities. This shi

11 February 2015

Incredible Car Audio Advancements

Any auto sales college graduate can tell you that when buying a new car, most people consider three main categories. There’s what’s under the hood, which indicates how fast, smooth, powerful and s

10 February 2015

BMW and Toyota Reportedly Teaming Up for the Mini Minor

As the old saying goes, good things come in small packages – and it looks like BMW and Toyota are setting out to prove just that. It seems like it may take two auto manufacturing giants to build one

6 February 2015

A Three-Wheeled Foam Car? Introducing the Pedestrian-Safe Spira4U

In the 60s cult TV show Gilligan’s Island, after years of being stranded on an island, the Professor designs a working car made of bamboo and powered by coconuts. Though the idea is intended for lau

5 February 2015

Rollercoaster Driving: Reactions to Tesla’s “Insane Mode”

Tesla Motors is a company that is used to eliciting emotional responses from its products. These responses are generally joy at the prospect of an electric vehicle, or wonder at whether or not Tesla w

4 February 2015

2015 Montreal Auto Show Roundup

January was a good month for Montreal auto lovers. For nearly two weeks, downtown’s Palais des congrès was filled with the best in European, Japanese and North American-made cars – a dream sights

4 February 2015

5 Best 2015 SuperBowl Car Ads

The SuperBowl is a must-see for any car lover, whether you’re looking for an auto career selling vehicles or taking auto mechanic courses in hopes of someday working on luxury brands in an auto shop

3 February 2015

The 10-Year Road to Driverless Vehicles: Is it Feasible?

What was once torn from the pages of science fiction a decade ago is now inching closer to becoming a reality. It looks like cars may very well be driving themselves in public soon enough. In fact,

30 January 2015

Performance Cars Are Back and Better than Ever!

Everyone even remotely connected to the auto industry, from people with full-blown automotive careers to casual weekend drivers, has noticed it. The performance car has lost its appeal over the past f

29 January 2015

1980s “Sky Commuter” Flying Car Prototype Sold at Auction

This is 2015. Fans of the 1989 film Back to the Future Part 2 all know that this October, Marty McFly is supposed to arrive in Hill Valley, California from the past. The future he was met with was cho

28 January 2015

Google Glass Deemed as Dangerous as Texting and Driving

Until recently, combining an auto career with a job at Google meant you either drove a Google Street View car, or were the person who graduated from auto mechanic courses and now services their fleet

28 January 2015

Ford F-150 Named the 2014 Truck of the Year

North America is currently one of the largest manufacturers and consumers of automobiles in the world. Did you know that in the past several years, 71% of Detroit’s auto profits have come from truck

27 January 2015

Heading to the Boonies? 4 SUVs For Off-Roading

Imagine it’s summer vacation. You’re on break from your auto mechanic apprenticeship and want to do some off-roading. You’re not particularly concerned about the automotive painting job the vehi

23 January 2015

North American Car of the Year: The 2015 Volkswagen Golf

Roughly 60 auto journalists voted to name the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show (or North American International Auto Show as it is officially known). It beat out the favou

22 January 2015

Electric is In: The 2015 Detroit Auto Show

The first day of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show was this week and automakers and lovers alike gathered together to preview tons of new cars expected to be launched sometime in the next few years. The 2017

21 January 2015

The Newest in Motorcycle Safety Features

Due to the fact that motorcycles lack the physical protection that most other vehicles have – like windows, doors and roofs – it’s natural to assume that bikes are a little more dangerous than c

21 January 2015

An Insider Look at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon

Each year, tons of auto lovers come together to attend Tokyo’s annual auto show – the Tokyo Auto Salon – and if you’re pursuing a professional auto career, you’ll want to keep tabs on al

20 January 2015

Infographic: The Birth of a Vehicle

Anyone who owns a car knows what a huge investment it is. Not only are cars expensive, but there are dozens of individual components which must be maintained by the owner to ensure that the vehicle ru

16 January 2015

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Hatish Bhardwaj

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