Toronto Programs Archives - Auto Mechanic Training School

Want to Work in Auto Detailing? How to Advertise Your Services

After graduating from auto detailing, many students anticipate the option of starting their own company and being their own boss. Having a start-up company can be very appealing, but it also requires

26 July 2022

Want to Become an Auto Mechanic? Check Out the Future of Renewable Racing Fuel

Any motorsport enthusiast looks forward to race days, where cars are pushed to their limits with expert drivers behind the wheel while the crowd roars. Hitting some of the highest speeds in racing of

5 July 2022

Want to Become an Auto Mechanic? Explore the Benefits of Manufacturing Tires with Orange Peel

With environmental awareness on the rise, the auto industry has seen a number of efforts to reduce the impact of the production and operation of vehicles. Manufacturers are discovering ways to make th

14 June 2022

[Infographic] Clear Progression: The History of Windshields and Glass in Our Vehicles

Did you know that windshields were optional for the first few early years of automotive manufacturing? Windshields are, of course, an important safety feature in any vehicle, and students in aut

14 November 2019

5 Questions to Ask Potential Car Buyers After Car Sales Training

It is sometimes said that a good sales person can sell a ketchup popsicle to a person in white gloves. But what about giving a customer what they actually want? That, surprisingly, can be a little mor

12 November 2019

Experts use wheel-balancing devices as part of their equipment

A Look at Mobile Tire Installation for Car Repair Experts

It’s the kind of tire installation service that’ll save car owners a trip to the shop. Mobile tire installation is where auto experts come to clients to install brand new tires on their vehicles,

5 November 2019

Automotive Training Centre Dragster Race

1st Annual Dragster Race at Automotive Training Centre – Toronto

Goodbye Indy 500. See you later Grand Prix. So long NHRA! At our Toronto Campus, this was the race of the year and a battle to the very end. A race of acceleration on a track between 2 vehicles. This

2 December 2016

What Students in Automotive Technology Courses Can Learn About Hybrid and All-Electric Car Batteries

In the first half of 2016, Canada saw a 54 per cent increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales over the previous year. With most major car manufactures releasing new hybrids and EVs, there are mor

2 December 2016

Top 5 Women in Automotive Careers

While the auto industry has traditionally been a male-dominated workplace, the number of women in the industry is increasing. Women now make up 27.2% of Canada’s car manufacturing workforce, and fem

3 November 2015

Want an Automotive Career in Luxury Cars? Check Out These Souped Up Hollywood Classics!

Most students enrolled in automotive training courses can’t help their interest for classic, action-filled Hollywood Blockbusters—not only because they are great films, but because they typically

8 September 2015

Transportation Dispatcher Careers in the Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is one of those evergreen industries that keeps churning out various jobs. Because transportation of goods will always be a necessity, there will always be a demand for skilled i

9 April 2014

2014 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto

The Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) is finally underway! Running until February 23rd, the automotive show is one of the largest and most celebrated in the world, held this year at the Metro To

18 February 2014

Auto Hackfest at Apps World 2013

Auto Hackfest has just wound down and we would like to give you a rundown of the event, in the off chance that you’d like to attend next year. This year’s first Auto Hackfest was an event that too

23 October 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

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

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

Kevin Holter

The practicum is very important. It is your chance to see how a shop runs and they should all consider it to be the worlds longest job interview. I was hired at Auto West BMW which was a very good success for me and I owe it all too hard work and ATC.

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