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Safety Tips in an Auto Shop

As a student studying for an automotive career, you will probably be spending much of your time in an auto shop, if you don’t already. Although auto shops are generally a safe place to work, it

6 November 2013

Preview of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Think Tokyo and most will think cutting edge. The upcoming 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, taking place from November 22nd to December 1st, will be no different. Car manufacturers will unveil a variety of ve

1 November 2013

The Evolution of Auto-Painting

If you’ve ever bought a new or used car, chances are that it came with a shiny coat of paint. Paint finish is a deal breaker with many cars since scratches and rust spots appear to be more of an

30 October 2013

Career Spotlight: Collision Appraiser

If you have an interest in automotive careers it’s only natural to do research into all of your career possibilities. Collision Appraiser is one position within the industry that may appeal to those

25 October 2013

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

How to Find Your Dream Job in the Auto Industry

Finding your dream job in any industry is challenging, to say the least. The key is to know exactly what you want. As someone who is passionate about the automotive industry and would like an automoti

18 October 2013

How to Customize Your Car

You love your car. Everyone you know loves their car. However, what you really want to do is showcase this love by customizing your car to show everyone just how great this love can look. The beauty o

16 October 2013

Career Spotlight: Truck Body Specialist

Within the automotive industry there are a variety of areas that auto mechanics can specialize in. One such area is as a Truck Body Specialist. As the name implies, Truck Body Specialists work in a po

11 October 2013

Making Auto Fiberglass Repairs

As an automotive student you may be familiar with how to repair dings and dents on cars or other similar surfaces. However when it comes to new surfaces such as fiberglass repairs, you may find yourse

9 October 2013

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

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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