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Gumball 3000 Rally

The annual Gumball 3000 Rally has just wrapped up for another year, and with it – as always – came a slew of insane and exciting events. For anyone in auto careers, the name Gumball 3000 should ri

19 June 2014

Recap from Yorkville’s Exotic Car Show

For the 5th year in a row, the Yorkville Exotic Car Show took over the streets of downtown Toronto, just in time for Father’s Day. What has made this annual show such a success is not only the quali

17 June 2014

Montreal Welcomes Famous Porsche Tuner

Somewhat of a cult figure in the world of car tuning and car customization, Akira Nakai-san of Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB) is currently in Montreal for the first time to provide assistance on a Porsche 99

4 June 2014

BMW i3 Big Winner at New York Auto Show

Environmentally conscious automotive enthusiasts have a lot to get excited about following the 2014 iteration of the New York Auto Show. While there was a wide range of great, gas-less vehicles being

9 May 2014

Google’s Driverless Car Technology Reaches Testing Phase

Wouldn’t it be great if on the trip to the grocery store we could just lay back, lounging in the passenger seat and catching up on some reading or doing a crossword puzzle while our vehicle expertly

2 May 2014

Best Concept Cars from the 2014 Detroit Auto Show

As those of you in automotive careers in Toronto will no doubt already know, automotive shows are known for their showcasing of the latest, most cutting edge and forward-leaning technologies. The conc

21 January 2014

The Importance of Car Batteries

There’s nothing worse than getting into your car, turning your keys in the ignition, and not hearing anything happening. Maybe you left your lights on, maybe you left the door ajar, but somethin

18 December 2013

The 2013 LA Auto Show

With the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on the horizon, the excitement is kicking into high-gear. Running from today until December 1st, it’s one of the most important and influential – not to mention

20 November 2013

Top apps for car owners

With smartphone and tablet ownership continuing to boom, new apps are being created for virtually every situation. With hundreds devoted to car fans and car owners, we’re going to take a look at

8 November 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

Career Spotlight: Alternate Fuels Technician

Think that environmental conservation is just a trend? Think again. Environmental interest is here to stay, with individuals becoming more and more concerned about the state of the planet. But how doe

18 September 2013

Luxury Living in Vancouver

Do you dream of owning a luxury car? Are you thinking of buying a luxury car? If you answered yes to at least one of those questions then the Luxury & Supercar Weekend is the car show for you! If

6 September 2013

Get Ready for the Second Annual ATC Car Show!

Last summer’s first annual Automotive Training Centre Car Show was such as success that we can’t wait for this year’s sequel: Saturday, August 10th. Once again, we will be clearing o

17 July 2013

A Surrey Auto Dealer Caps a Successful Career

As sales of new vehicles have been steadily rising, the number of sales jobs in Canada’s automotive industry are nearing a record high. The first few months of 2013 saw employment growth in the

19 June 2013

BC’s Car Show and Festival Season Heats up!

The new season of British Columbia’s auto shows is already well underway, as anyone who attended last weekend’s All British Field Meet can attest. Hundreds made the trip to Vancouver’

22 May 2013

Flying Cars and More from the Hyundai Idea Festival

Sometimes the best ideas come from just keeping things fun. We’ve looked previously at lots of different concept cars, where car designers are free to unleash their creative powers to make the coole

17 April 2013

BC is Getting Charged Up About Electric Cars

Anyone who attended last week’s Vancouver International Auto Show couldn’t have missed the Green Ride and Drive exhibit staged in front of the convention centre. All-electric Ford Fusions and hybr

3 April 2013

Vancouver International Auto Show 2013 Preview

It wouldn’t be spring without the Vancouver International Auto Show, and this year’s could be the best one yet. Canada’s third largest auto show is in its 92nd year of showcasing t

27 March 2013

Say Hello to the Lamborghini Veneno

The new Lamborghini Veneno was supposed to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, but to everyone’s happy surprise, some photos leaked out a little early. As expected, Lamborghini really went over th

6 March 2013

From Custom to Concept: Cars that are Out of this World

Coming across some really off-the-top designs are one of the wonderful parts of the auto world. There are so many great (or just plain crazy) car designs out there, that we decided to round them up. C

27 February 2013

Tesla Won’t Stand For Any Lies

Tesla and The New York Times are having went neck-to-neck after a reporter, John Broder, gave the Model S a negative review. The review was published after Broder test drove the car, but Tesla complai

20 February 2013

BMW Designs the Ultimate Dream Car

What would your dream car look like? Seriously, if money wasn’t an issue and you had access to all of the skills and technology you needed, what kind of car would you build? The thing with almost an

13 February 2013

Best Super Bowl Car Ad: Audi vs. Mercedes

This year’s Super Bowl brought us a ton of new car ads, and picking the best one was a really tough call. We were given a mix of humour, drama and flat-out extravagance in the car ads this year, mak

7 February 2013

Auto Shows Across Canada

With the Detroit Auto Show over, we’re all noticing that the car hype is dropping pretty quick. But if you’re a car show junkie or you want some more research for your career in auto sales, there

23 January 2013

The CPCA Conference Comes to Vancouver

The Marriott Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver will host the 99th Annual Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) Conference and AGM. The theme for this year’s conference is ”Un

15 June 2012

B.C. Auto News

In an industry as large and important as the B.C. automotive industry, there is always a lot going on. This is especially true these last couple of years, with many people believing we are entering so

8 June 2012

Car Dealers Drive BC Economy

You have most likely heard a lot of doom and gloom regarding the automotive industry in the last few years, and with good reason: the economic downturn has clearly affected consumers and the industry.

20 April 2012

Nissan Delivers British Columbia’s First Mass Market Electric

Nissan Canada has delivered the first all-electric Nissan LEAF to a retail customer in British Columbia. Bill and Nicole Clendinning, of Coquitlam, received their red Nissan LEAF S

20 April 2012

Carter Automotive Family Inducted Into Business Hall of Fame

Carter Automotive Family has been inducted into the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards’ Hall of Fame. The Burnaby Board of Trade, in conjunction with the City of Burnaby, gives out this award. Carte

20 April 2012

Pawlik Automotive Tops Georgia Straight Poll

Pawlik Automotive topped the 2011 Georgia Straight Reader’s Choice “Best of Vancouver” poll for Best Auto Service (Independent). The online survey polled readers in the greater Vancouver ar

20 April 2012

Guan Johnson Refinishing Prep Technician

Guan Johnson

I chose L’École de L’Automobile because of the length of the program. Everybody there is willing to work in a team, to learn and to interact. I think that car fanatics and car lovers should go there. The program gave me a chance to learn a lot and it gives you solid grounds to start your career on. You learn quickly and the teachers are amazing! I would recommend ATC because I now have a good start in my career. I did not regret going to school, the teachers are great guys that know their stuff. The classes are not boring, you don’t spend your day reading books.

What is the overall feeling about your experience at ATC?

Amazing, just amazing. Speechless.

Guan Johnson

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