Blanka Kasalo, Author at Automotive Training Centre

How to Become an Automotive Technician

With the growing demand for the trades in BC, and even across Canada, starting or switching careers into the trades may be the break that you’ve been looking for. If you have always been intereste

4 October 2013

The Basics of Aerosol Can Paint

Most likely everyone at some point in their life has come across aerosol can paint. Whether it has been something that you’ve used for more artistic projects or most likely if you’re an automotive

2 October 2013

Acrylic Enamel Modern Painting Process

With a passion for cars it’s normal that you’d like to make an attempt to paint your car yourself. Although it can be a tricky task, with the right tools and tips, there’s no reason why you shou

27 September 2013

Canadian Sport Compact Series Round 5

Currently in its 11th season, the Canadian Sport Compact Series (CSCS) is Canada’s largest sport compact championship. The event is comprised of four individual championships in one event, which inc

25 September 2013

How to Match Auto Paint

Anyone who has ever been in an accident or even gotten a slight scratch on their vehicle would want to know how to match auto paint. This is a very common issue for car owners who would rather not dea

20 September 2013

Career Spotlight: Alternate Fuels Technician

Think that environmental conservation is just a trend? Think again. Environmental interest is here to stay, with individuals becoming more and more concerned about the state of the planet. But how doe

18 September 2013

Green Meets Cutting Edge: Highlights from the Frankfurt Auto Show

If you’ve been waiting with baited breath to see the unveiling of the latest fleet of cars to fill your wish list from the Frankfurt Auto Show, then your wait is over. One of the largest automotive

13 September 2013

How to Become an Insurance Company Estimator

If cars have always sparked your interest, but becoming an auto mechanic or auto technician has never appealed to you, then becoming an insurance company estimator may be the career option to get you

11 September 2013

Luxury Living in Vancouver

Do you dream of owning a luxury car? Are you thinking of buying a luxury car? If you answered yes to at least one of those questions then the Luxury & Supercar Weekend is the car show for you! If

6 September 2013

HVLP and the Evolution of Spray Guns

For many of you, having an HVLP spray gun is a part of your regular arsenal when it comes to maintaining your car or working on your own personal projects at home. Though what is the difference betwee

4 September 2013

Harley-Davidson’s Project Rushmore Brings More Rush

There’s no better summer experience for many auto lovers than racing down a back road on a motorcycle with the wind rushing by and the engine roaring beneath you. Harley-Davidson has been synony

28 August 2013

Elegance on Display at Pebble Beach

The New York Times compares it to the Olympics of the automobile universe and Jay Leno calls it “the best car show in the world.” Every year on the third Sunday of August, about 200 of the

21 August 2013

Solar Powered Vehicles on the Rise!

Have you been feeling more energetic now that summer is bringing us sunnier days? Auto makers are paying attention and have been busy developing exciting innovations involving solar-powered vehicle de

14 August 2013

Alternative Vehicles That Will Change the Way You Envision Transport

The future was supposed to look like a scene from the Fifth Element or Blade Runner with hover cars that fly and sleek futuristic modes of transportation that could take us to space if that’s what w

7 August 2013

The Ultimate Luxury of Ultra Luxury Cars

There’s nothing more exciting than seeing your dream car parked on the street. Luxury cars have the power to make you daydream like nothing else with their sleek line and interior. From the Bentley

31 July 2013

The Best Fantasy Cars on Film

Summer is the blockbuster season par excellence. Big productions with big explosions, big budgets and, yes, big, surreal cars! So we thought this is the perfect time to review some of the best fantasy

24 July 2013

Get Ready for the Second Annual ATC Car Show!

Last summer’s first annual Automotive Training Centre Car Show was such as success that we can’t wait for this year’s sequel: Saturday, August 10th. Once again, we will be clearing o

17 July 2013

Strange Sights From the Biggest Car Show You’ve Never Heard Of

With BC’s car show season in full swing, hopefully by now we’ve all had a chance to check out some of the beauties on display. Everywhere seems to put their own local stamp on the show con

10 July 2013

Innovations of Italdesign’s Parcour Concept

Auto shows are full of plenty of flashy new vehicles and all types of concept cars not ready for mass production that are meant to showcase new styling and technology features. Most seem to surface on

3 July 2013

WaterCar Panther is Ambitiously Amphibious

Just in time for summer, a new promotional video has been making the rounds for the WaterCar Panther from the self-described makers of the world’s fastest amphibious vehicles. If you’ve ev

26 June 2013

A Surrey Auto Dealer Caps a Successful Career

As sales of new vehicles have been steadily rising, the number of sales jobs in Canada’s automotive industry are nearing a record high. The first few months of 2013 saw employment growth in the

19 June 2013

The End of Mosler’s Supercars

The recent acquisition of supercar builders Mosler and Rossion by RP High Performance will bring a sad end to the Mosler brand. It is an opportunity for us to admire nearly thirty years of innovative

12 June 2013

Pagani’s New Zonda Revolucion is the Ultimate Supercar

Pagani just unveiled the latest, and likely the last, in its line of ultra-high-performance Zonda supercars: the Revolucion. Since automotive engineer Horacio Pagani started his company in 1992, it ha

5 June 2013

Aston Martin Celebrates its 100th Birthday with the CC100 Speedster

How do you celebrate your 100th birthday? If you’re English carmaker Aston Martin, you treat yourself to a jaw-dropping concept car that reflects a century of the company’s heritage while

29 May 2013

BC’s Car Show and Festival Season Heats up!

The new season of British Columbia’s auto shows is already well underway, as anyone who attended last weekend’s All British Field Meet can attest. Hundreds made the trip to Vancouver’

22 May 2013

Tesla Model S Scores Nearly Perfect In Consumer Reports

The rewards have been pouring in for Tesla’s electric sedan this year and they now have earned a near-perfect score from Consumer Reports. The highly influential magazine gave the 2013 Tesla Mod

15 May 2013

T-Rex 16S Offers Three-Wheeled Thrills

Since the Thebis touring trike was developed in Sidney, BC twenty years ago, Canada is proving to be a leader in three-wheeled vehicles. The new T-Rex is yet another proof of that. Described as half m

8 May 2013

Lasers and Invisible Rain: Headlights Looking Forward

We don’t think about them often, except when blinded by oncoming high-beams, but headlights have come a long way since they were literally lanterns with a reflecting mirror. After Cadillac integrate

1 May 2013

Coolest Cars from the Shanghai Auto Show

The 2013 international auto show season is coming to a close, but it is going out with a bang thanks to the amazing vehicles on display in Shanghai this week. China is the world’s largest car ma

24 April 2013

Flying Cars and More from the Hyundai Idea Festival

Sometimes the best ideas come from just keeping things fun. We’ve looked previously at lots of different concept cars, where car designers are free to unleash their creative powers to make the coole

17 April 2013

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