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5 Essential Tools That Grads of Mechanic Schools Need for Car Repairs

An auto mechanic rarely goes consecutive days dealing with exactly the same sort of vehicle problem. There are lots of things that can go wrong mechanically, and a vast amount of repair equipment is n

30 May 2018

Why Grads of Auto Mechanic Courses Are Discussing Electric Vehicles After the Beijing Auto Show

The Beijing Auto Show in TianZhu is one of the largest and most diverse global auto shows in 2018, featuring exhibitions from 14 different countries. Popular auto manufacturers, like BMW, Mercedes, an

8 May 2018

Pros With Automotive Careers Are Excited to See the Movie-Inspired Mustang Bullitt

Recently revealed at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, the special edition 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt drew attention with its effortless cool and the seductive burble of its engine, hinting at formidable pow

31 January 2018

Why Grads of Auto Mechanic Courses Love the Award-Winning Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa Romeo has become synonymous with Italian class, but it may have outdone itself with the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, which has scooped some major industry recognition including at least o

6 December 2017

3 Reasons Why Taking Auto Mechanic Courses in Montreal Makes Sense

A career as a mechanic is one that combines good pay and career stability with fun and challenging work. It allows you to work with your hands, tackle problems in new ways, and never stop learning as

6 December 2017

What Students in Auto Mechanic Courses Should Know About Ontario’s Passenger/Light Duty Vehicle Inspection Standard

In Ontario, used vehicles must pass the Ontario Ministry of Transport’s Passenger/Light Duty Vehicle Inspection Standard in order to be judged roadworthy and eligible for sale. The test is an ev

6 July 2017

Thinking of an Auto Mechanic Career? Meet the 2017 Ford Fusion Sport

Auto fans generally want one thing from a car with the word “sport” tacked onto its name: power. They want to know that when they get in, they can floor the pedal and drive off—quickly.

27 September 2016

A Convertible Range Rover? What Students in Auto Mechanic Courses Need to Know

The crowd at the LA Auto Show must have thought they’d wandered into the wrong room when they first saw the new Evoque Convertible, which debuted during Jaguar Land Rover’s presentation at the eve

9 December 2015

Mercedes SL Gets a Facelift: An Update for Students In Auto Mechanic Courses

Mercedes unveiled its seventh-generation SL at the LA Auto Show last month, and the new car is expected to hit showrooms sometime in 2016. While the last generation SL only came out a few years ago, t

2 December 2015

Toyota Prius Gets a Makeover: An Update For Students In Auto Mechanic Courses

These days, hybrids and all-electric vehicles have been gaining a lot of attention in the automotive world. And with talk of new upcoming luxury models it’s easy to forget that over the last two

22 September 2015

Looked Who Dropped in Today: Conor Power

What a surprise to see Conor come by and visit us! Conor graduated in 2008 and is now a fully licensed head mechanic working at Speedo Apollo in Calgary. What brought him out to Calgary you might ask?

30 July 2015

How Drivers Can Make their Cars More Eco-Friendly

As we become more conscious of how our actions affect the environment, drivers everywhere want to know what they can do to help lessen their carbon footprint. While not everyone can afford a super-coo

23 July 2015

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars

Considering the advances in technology that the world has seen in the past decade, it should not surprise anyone to learn that we are getting seriously close to the mainstream production and legalizat

19 May 2015

Look Who Dropped In Today: Van Hai Nguyen

We are so proud of Van Hai Nguyen as he just finished his program and was hired as a result of his work practicum through ATC. Pinpoint Auto is the lucky shop to have him and will also be signing him

13 May 2015

Lower Loonie Helps the Canadian Auto Industry

Most Canadians are upset that their dollar seems to be experiencing its worst quarter since the recession of 2008. Since the start of 2015, the loonie has fallen approximately 8 per cent against the U

9 April 2015

Kenguru: The World’s First Truly Wheelchair Accessible Car

Trained professionals who have taken auto mechanic courses are capable of making a car wheelchair accessible, however this is certainly no easy (or cheap) task. There are currently very few cars on th

26 March 2015

Auto Enthusiasts Celebrate Jeep’s 75th Birthday!

This summer, Jeep—America’s favourite military-inspired truck— will be celebrating its 75th birthday. Auto enthusiasts will be honouring the world’s first Jeep, the Bantam Reconnaissance Car

12 March 2015

Cars in the Windy City: The 2015 Chicago Auto Show

Before mechanic program graduates get to look under the hood, before customers decide what automotive painting job they’d like done and sometimes even before the vehicles are mass-produced, they get

19 February 2015

Converting Vehicles for Fun, Profit and the Planet

Just because a vehicle is old, doesn’t mean it’s lost its purpose. Repurposing old vehicles gives them a new life, and can also save the owner money, help save the environment, and save the scrap

18 February 2015

Ford Partners with Ontario Company for Next Supercar

It looks like auto sales college graduates in the Toronto area may soon have the chance to sell a locally-made supercar. Toronto-based company Multimatic Motorsports, a longtime partner in Ford’s ra

17 February 2015

Cars Designed and Manufactured in Africa

For some time now, international auto makers have been looking towards the continent of Africa not only as a growing market for vehicle sales, but a good place to build production facilities. This shi

11 February 2015

5 Best 2015 SuperBowl Car Ads

The SuperBowl is a must-see for any car lover, whether you’re looking for an auto career selling vehicles or taking auto mechanic courses in hopes of someday working on luxury brands in an auto shop

3 February 2015

Google Glass Deemed as Dangerous as Texting and Driving

Until recently, combining an auto career with a job at Google meant you either drove a Google Street View car, or were the person who graduated from auto mechanic courses and now services their fleet

28 January 2015

North American Car of the Year: The 2015 Volkswagen Golf

Roughly 60 auto journalists voted to name the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show (or North American International Auto Show as it is officially known). It beat out the favou

22 January 2015

Infographic: The Birth of a Vehicle

Anyone who owns a car knows what a huge investment it is. Not only are cars expensive, but there are dozens of individual components which must be maintained by the owner to ensure that the vehicle ru

16 January 2015

A New Breed of Mustang: The Shelby GT350

Ford’s 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang hosts a modern interior while still offering that classic look and feel that car lovers know. First unveiled at the 2014 LA Auto Show, it has been causing quite a bu

8 January 2015

Will Tesla Stores Change the Future of Car Sales?

Tesla Motors sure does know how to rock the boat. People taking auto mechanic courses already need to learn a whole new set of techniques to work on their all-electric cars and now, if Tesla’s appro

7 January 2015

5 Components Every Car Depends on for Long Life

These days, with quality standards on the decline, it’s really hard to hang on to any new purchase for more than a few years. You might not mind having to buy a new pair of shoes or jeans each year,

20 November 2014

Porsche Hosts Exclusive Event in Sistine Chapel

During his election last year, Pope Francis reminded all of his followers that the mission of the church is to serve the poor. This year, the Pope has made good on his promise by allowing luxury auto

31 October 2014

Tips for Protecting Car Re-sale Value

If you’ve ever looked into purchasing a brand-new vehicle, it’s likely that someone has warned you that all cars depreciate in value the minute they’re driven off the lot—and they’re not wro

29 October 2014

Geno-Flecher Dinelle Auto Mechanic

Mon passage à l’École de l’Automobile a été une expérience des plus positives. Ceci m’a permis d’atteindre mon objectif tout de suite à la fin de mon cours en obtenant un emploi en mécanique automobile.

Mon expérience a été enrichissante également sur le plan humain. J’ai grandi à travers ma formation et j’y ai même gagné d’excellents amis. Je suis maintenant un nouveau papa bien outillé pour relever mes nouvelles responsabilités

Geno-Flecher Dinelle ,gradué en mécanique automobile

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