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1050HP YENKO Camaro not for faint of heart

1050HP YENKO Camaro not for faint of heart

For those who too much is never enough, Specialty Vehicle Engineering, Inc. (formerly SLP) has announced the availability of the all-new, outrageous 2021 YENKO/SC Stage II Camaro, powered by a custom built 1050HP 416 C.I.D. (6.8L) supercharged LT-1-based engine.  Only...

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Free Webinar: Expecting an Entry-Level Technician?

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Friday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “What to Expect When You’re Expecting (an Entry-Level Technician).” Many of this year’s automotive, collision and diesel graduates...

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Permatex new high-strength  Orange Threadlocker

Permatex new high-strength Orange Threadlocker

(SPONSORED CONTENT) Permatex now offers its innovative Permatex High Strength Removable Orange Threadlocker in a new range of application sizes and a new drip-free Gel formulation. Permatex Orange Threadlocker, the newest addition to the industry leading Permatex...

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New tool grants and loan forgiveness for Ontario apprentices

New tool grants and loan forgiveness for Ontario apprentices

The Ontario government has announced assistance for apprentices by providing grants to purchase tools, protective equipment and clothing for their trade, along with forgiving previous loans to purchase tools. This announcement is part of a program of surrounding the...

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Markham team wins student automotive tech competition

Markham team wins student automotive tech competition

Automotive tech students from across Ontario competed in the 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition, with the team of Anthony Vecchiarelli and Alexander Liao from St. Brother André Catholic High School in Markham,...

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Tomorrow’s technicians should focus on education: Research

Tomorrow’s technicians should focus on education: Research

A report from IMR Automotive Research says that shop owners believe that tomorrow's technicians should focus on the quality of their education, and a few other key factors. When telling IMR what advice they’d give to young people considering careers as technicians,...

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NAPA AUTOPRO scholarships return

NAPA AUTOPRO scholarships return

UAP has announced that the NAPA AUTOPRO scholarships program for Quebec students is returning in 2020 for a fourth consecutive year. Last December, a call for nominations was sent to educational institutions across Quebec offering professional training courses in...

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1000+ HP Toyota Supra/BMW B58 piston kit

MAHLE Motorsport now offers an upgraded PowerPak piston kit for the Toyota Supra and BMW B58 designed to handle 1000+ HP.  Developed with a 10.5:1 compression, the kit features all forged, slipper skirt pistons with CNC machined pin bores, a low drag, nitrided steel...

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Apprentice Demand in Ontario Top 10 Red Seal Trades

Apprentice Demand in Ontario Top 10 Red Seal Trades

Annual apprentice certification requirements for new journeypersons in Ontario in the top 10 Red Seal trades are expected to peak at close to 7,000 in 2020, driven primarily by continued growth in construction sector employment. Despite an anticipated slowing of the...

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