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The 2014 World Car of the Year Awards
The brand-new Audi A3, the premium compact produced by the German automaker Audi, is the 2014 World Car of the Year. This is the second overall title for Audi in the ten year history of the World Car of the Year…
A Day in the Life of a Transport Operations Specialist
Transport operations specialists help keep the wheels of business running smoothly. They areemployed by transport companies to plan, direct and coordinate operations. Excellent organizational and problem solving abilities are essential for this job, as it incorporates administrative, managerial and logistical…
Repair Challenges for Hybrid Vehicles During Mechanic School
Since their introduction to the market several years ago, electric and hybrid cars have been under hard scrutiny. Critics feared the cars would be costly and problematic at the level of parts and maintenance, but so far, these fears have proven unfounded.…
Emerging Wheel Technologies
When Robert Thomson invented the pneumatic tire a century and a half ago, he also came up with several other ideas to soften the ride and reduce the power required to propel the carriages of his day. One involved filling…
Top 5 Affordable Cars (That Will Make You Look Rich)
In the automotive world, looks are everything. Try as we might to deny that we care so much about appearances, driving around an old, beat-up car gives a much different impression than a shiny, sleek new car. However, surprisingly enough,…
Canadian 1964 Buick Riviera Custom Wins 2014 Ridler Award
A 1964 Buick Rivera built by J.F. Launier, owner of a custom car business in Osoyoos, British Columbia, has won the coveted Ridler Award at this year’s Detroit Autorama custom car show, one of the biggest prizes in the car world. The…
Spring Tune-up Tips
The smell of spring is in the air! With winter fading quickly from memory, many of us are starting to plan ahead for long trips and dream vacations. Before hitting the road and leaving town, it’s important to remember that…