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Michael Edmunds, B’laster IOTY Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

Michael Edmunds, automotive instructor at East Syracuse Manoa Central High School and mentor to the school’s Spartan Garage Car Club is the first candidate in the 2024-2025 Tomorrows Technician Instructor of the Year competition, presented by Blaster Corporation in association with the North American Council of Automotive Teachers.

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ASW Conversations: Opening new bay doors

Auto Service World

The 2017 Canadian Technician of the Year from CARS magazine was the lead tech at Master Mechanic High Park, the 2021 Shop of the Year. It’s not often, perhaps even rare, these days that a technician sets off on their own to open their own shop. But that’s the plunge Rui Silvestre has taken.

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VinFast: What You Should Know About the New EV If You’re Considering Hybrid And Electrical Mechanic Training

Automotive Training Centre

VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker, has entered the scene with a bold vision and a commitment to innovation.VinFast is a subsidiary of Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, entered the automotive scene in 2017 with an ambitious goal to become a global player in the industry.

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Common Issues on the Tesla Model S

RepairSmith

Failures often involve mechanical breakage or motor issues, preventing proper door access and necessitating replacements or mechanical adjustments. Suspension and Wheel Issues Suspension issues, notably control-arm or linkage failures have been documented, primarily in models from 2015 to 2017.

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Committed to Progress: Scott Benavidez Concludes His Tenure as ASA Chairman

AutoInc.

His advocacy efforts have earned him ASA’s prestigious Legislative Award twice – first in 2017 and again in 2024. “Bob, coming from the mechanical side, had been using scans for years as part of vehicle diagnostics. We worked together, and I leaned on his mechanical expertise to better understand scanning.”

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Tesla Air Ride Service

Brake & Front End

The Model S Smart Air Suspension was an option in 2014, and it became standard for all Model S trims from 2017 to mid-2019. The four-corner system is similar to those found on European cars and trucks. After a waypoint is set, the car will raise or lower automatically. The other service consideration is the voltage.

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Will electric cars bring less work to the industry?

Auto Mechanic School Edu

Obviously, while this is just a silly example, we know that the skillset it takes to work in the auto industry, building and fixing cars, is night and day different to that of knowing how to fix a computer. Electric cars require little maintenance such as oil changes and don’t really break down much.