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All About the Wildly Anticipated BMW i8S

Image Source Despite recent comments from BMW’s head of sales that sports cars were on their way out due to a substantial decrease in demand, the auto retailer doesn’t seem quite ready to let them

4 December 2014

Four Questions Every Auto Salesperson Will be Asked

You’re ready. You’ve graduated from auto sales college with flying colours, you’ve landed the job you wanted at a local dealership, and are starting your auto career selling brand new cars to a

3 December 2014

The Graveyard of Amazing Extinct Cars

Some car companies start up with high hopes as independent automakers, only to die several years later when they can’t stay afloat in a highly competitive market. The cars these companies produce ar

3 December 2014

GM Using Social Media to Track Car Defects

Do you remember a time when having car troubles meant contacting the closest auto garage via telephone (possibly waiting on hold) and scheduling a maintenance appointment with an automotive service te

2 December 2014

Do You Still Love Sports Cars? BMW Says Their Reign is Over

If you’ve ever observed the roads of your city and the types of vehicles that are out there lately, you may have noticed a lot fewer sports cars on the road. Have they fallen out of favour because

21 November 2014

Automakers Vow to Protect Drivers from Data-Spying

If you’re pursuing an auto career, you know that modern vehicles are fully equipped with technology that allows the driver to stream music directly from their phone, make hands-free calls, and get s

19 November 2014

The Next Big Thing in Airbags

Long considered a highly effective lifesaving device, the airbag has received some bad press lately due to defective inflator parts in bags made by Japanese manufacturer Takata. These models, manufact

19 November 2014

Secrets of Running a Successful Car Dealership

Car dealerships are one of the few remaining businesses that have yet to be replaced by an ecommerce website. This is due to the fact that people want more from the car-buying experience than what a s

14 November 2014

Best Infotainment Systems in the Auto Biz

These days, students who pursue an auto career gain a wealth of knowledge about cars – understanding and expertise that go far beyond engines, fuel efficiency and standard maintenance. Each ye

12 November 2014

Porsche Hosts Exclusive Event in Sistine Chapel

During his election last year, Pope Francis reminded all of his followers that the mission of the church is to serve the poor. This year, the Pope has made good on his promise by allowing luxury auto

31 October 2014

Hover boards and Maglev Trains: Are Levitating Cars Next?

Hover boards and hover cars are the beloved highlights of science fiction favourites. From an early age, these futuristic devices from The Jetsons, Back to the Future and Star Wars made us wonder if s

29 October 2014

Big Power, Small Package: The Rise of Tiny Engines

With constantly escalating gas prices and a growing trend in smaller vehicles, it should come as no surprise to recent graduates of mechanic colleges that automotive companies are currently working on

15 October 2014

Why Study Advanced Automotive Hybrid Technology?

Hybrid vehicles combine the power of a gasoline engine and electric motors. The result is improved fuel economy, fewer emissions, increased power and sometimes faster cars. Hybrids are already growing

10 October 2014

Advances in Automated Auto Estimating

If you have ever been in a car accident, or perhaps if you work as an automotive service technician, you’ll have had experience with an auto estimator. Auto estimators work with mechanics to estimat

25 September 2014

Rising Demand for Vehicle Repair Trades

Canada’s climate can be harsh on your vehicle. Heavy snowfalls and icy conditions in the winter require us to switch to winter tires, and then back again in the spring. Trying to power your car

24 September 2014

Canada’s Second-Annual Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance

With the success of last year’s Concours d’Elegance at Cobble Beach, Georgian Bay, organizers have decided to make this a tradition. This years’ automobile show took place on September 14th at t

18 September 2014

Comparing Hydraulic vs Electric Steering

Ever since the invention and further development of electric power steering (EPS) in the 1990`s, automobile companies have been improving the electric system so it may eventually become the only power

11 September 2014

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