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Could You Fit in This? World’s Smallest Cars

These tiny cars take eco-friendly, budget-driving to the extreme! Small or “micro” cars first started appearing commercially in Europe in the 1960s to combat rising populations and street congesti

12 November 2014

4 Truths of Successful Auto Sales

Being a salesperson in any industry is challenging, but this is especially true in the business of auto retail, because buying a new car is one of the biggest purchases a person can make. So as an aut

11 November 2014

How Dealerships Handle Auto Recalls

Although they are relatively rare, auto recalls do happen. What makes these types of recalls spread across the news like wildfire is their huge impact on our day-to-day life. Safety recalls in the aut

6 November 2014

Biggest Blunders in Winter Driving

Surrey may not be known for harsh winters. In fact, when people from out of province think about British Columbia, the first image that pops into their heads is usually a rainy one – but we know

5 November 2014

V2V and the Future of “Talking Cars”

Today’s vehicles are already quite impressive—with options that allow cars to park themselves, let drivers make hands-free phone calls, or watch movies (while parked, of course). You might wonder

4 November 2014

Trucking Trends in Logistics

Trucking logistics concerns the research and planning of trucking operations for the delivery of goods, while striving for continuous gains in productivity and efficiency. Logistics involves planning

24 October 2014

Essential Diesel Engine Maintenance Tips

The reliability of diesel engines has led to their use in a multitude of transportation vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks and buses, aircraft, marine vehicles and motorcycles. Diesel tends to b

22 October 2014

Pursuing a Career in Retail Auto Parts

Once you’ve decided that a career in the automotive industry is the right fit for you, there are several questions that you might want to consider when choosing a course of study. Automotive college

21 October 2014

Ferrari's Innovative Electronic Steering Assist

Ferrari has roots reaching far back in the automobile industry. The company was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 and since that day, Ferrari has been at the forefront of new automobile innovations. Fer

17 October 2014

Clean Diesel Surpassing Sales Expectations

Many green energy groups are happy to see that clean diesel sales in the U.S. have increased 25% in 2014. Since March, there have been six consecutive months of increasing clean diesel sales, despite

15 October 2014

Chevy Silverado's Toughnology Stays with Steel

As a company established in Detroit by a race car driver, Chevrolet has now become a global brand selling trucks in almost all areas of the world. Chevrolet’s new motto “Find New Roads” perfectl

9 October 2014

Meet Lamborghini’s New 910hp Hybrid – The Asterion

When we think of a Lamborghini, we wouldn’t normally think hybrid, but that is the exact definition of the all-new Asterion concept car. This new vehicle, just revealed at the 2014 Paris Motor Show,

8 October 2014

Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture Innovations

A scalable product is one which can be enlarged or expanded to accommodate changes within that product. Volvo has incorporated the idea of scalable products into the architectural design of their new

7 October 2014

Are Self-Driving Big Rigs the Future?

In 2011 alone, there were over 1500 fatal collisions on Canada’s highways and roads. Distracted driving is one of the number one causes of vehicle collisions, followed by drunk driving and speeding.

1 October 2014

Highlights from Canada’s First Formula Drift

It was a rainy atmosphere this past Labour Day weekend, but spirits could not be dampened at the first ever Formula Drift Canada. The event took place in St-Eustache, Quebec and garnered a crowd of ov

1 October 2014

Infographic: How Electric Cars Work

Whether or not you’re pursuing auto careers, it has been impossible to ignore the emerging trend towards electric cars. Motivated primarily by environmental and efficiency benefits, including re

25 September 2014

Career Spotlight: Load Planner

Every transportation truck you see pass by on the highway is following a system coordinated by much more than just the driver. Every load carried by one of these trucks has been controlled by a load p

19 September 2014

Special Maintenance Considerations for Supercharged Cars

There are several automobile companies with supercharged cars—Cadillac and Camaro may immediately come to mind for automotive technicians. A supercharged car has an air compressor attached to the en

3 September 2014

Infographic: How to Choose an Auto Career?

The auto industry in Canada is an incredibly important economic sector, employing thousands of professionals across the country. Wanting to work in the auto industry makes perfect sense, but with so m

14 August 2014

Best Practices for Auto Repair Customer Service

If you want customers to be talking positively about the garage or dealership you work for to build buzz in a community, you’ll need to make sure that you offer top-notch customer service. Any profe

14 August 2014

Essential Equipment of an Auto Body Shop

Are you interested in auto careers? How about opening up your own auto body shop? If you love cars and possess a good work ethic, an auto body shop can be a lucrative business opportunity. For your sh

13 August 2014

nanoFLOWCELL and the 900 HP Car Running on Salt Water

Fresh off its debut at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show, we now have more details about the QUANT e-Sport Limousine, an all-electric sports car that is powered by salt water. The vehicle was presented in con

8 August 2014

Hiding Cars: The Dark Art of Prototype Camouflage

There are few industries that don’t invest time and money in researching innovation and designing cutting-edge products they hope will entice consumers. From fashion to pharmaceuticals, R&D is a

6 August 2014

Are Electric Cars Vulnerable to Hackers?

Back in 1997, Toyota unveiled Prius – the first mass produced, commercially successful electric car. Since then, for many consumers the idea of a re-chargeable vehicle that doesn’t burn fuel or cr

23 July 2014

Wiper Blades and Rainy Day Repairs

Summer isn’t all sunshine and warm weather. From time to time, you’ll hit a rainy day, which is a good opportunity to make sure the wiper blades on your car are functioning correctly. Spending an

16 July 2014

Emerging Electric Motorcycle Technology

While in the automotive industry we’re constantly hearing about the new advancements and improvements in electric cars, we very rarely hear how the car’s two-wheeled companion vehicle the motorcyc

11 July 2014

Transportation Compliance and Safety Careers

When it comes to the world of vehicles and automotive careers, it should be no surprise that the most important goal is keeping everyone safe. Over the past few decades, the way in which we approach a

9 July 2014

Auto Detailing for Dealer Preparation

Auto detailing is an important and often overlooked job in the realm of auto careers. Even though we value power, speed and fuel efficiency in a vehicle, there’s nothing that’s as immediately stri

8 July 2014

Celebrating the Pikes Peak Hill Climb

In the world of auto careers and automotive enthusiasts, there’s little we love more than a great race. Races are a great opportunity for those who share the love of vehicles and automotive cultur

3 July 2014

Advances in Adaptive Cruise Control

These days, there’s a push in the automotive world to make vehicles much safer, and much more adaptable to road conditions. Not only do we rely more heavily on GPS to navigate these days, avoiding g

2 July 2014

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