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HOT OFF THE PRESS
The bumpy story of vinyl record players in cars
Despite being obviously ill-suited for use in vehicles, I still want to find a workable solution for installing a record player in my car.
U.S. parents becoming slightly more likely to recommend their kids pursue trades, although prefer electrician and plumber over mechanic
New report from IMR Inc. measures household perception of trade professions to help the automotive industry attract more skilled workers.
Chasing down Volkswagen’s best-selling sausage
For decades, VW served its workers a unique German dish that I had to try for myself: currywurst.
SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Buy once, cry once: Auto parts that are worth the extra cost (VIDEO)
We’ve all heard the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some auto parts, those are words of wisdom. For others, it might be an unnecessary expense.
Holistic healing works on cars, too
Parts on cars are interconnected—and their problems often are as well.
Modern GDI systems have brought back decades-old maintenance issues
Decreased emissions and other benefits do come with increased valve maintenance costs.
Two reasons you should have a welder in your shop (and know how to use it)
Other than the obvious roles, there are other really, really good reasons you should have a welder in the shop.
Want to get kids interested in trades? Start with their school science fair.
To inspire the next generation of service technicians and tradespeople, start by getting their hands off their phones and onto building something cool.
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Dust Cap Tool Explained (VIDEO)
How many times have you seen a hub dust cap with ugly dents from a sloppy installation? A dust cap tool is a handy tool for installing caps on customer vehicles without damaging the cap’s appearance.
7 things in Car Mechanic Simulator that will make a real mechanic’s eyes roll
How accurate is Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 to being a real mechanic? Let’s just say, not really, as any real mechanic can tell you.
Detroit geology: all about Fordite, an automotive gemstone
It looks and sounds like a semi-precious stone, but it’s not. Fordite is a cool byproduct of the car manufacturing process.
Meet the best auto tech in the United States
*According to the first annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, a new auto repair skills competition.
One guy designed the 20th century’s sexiest cars, logos and kitchen appliances
For his contributions to the look of early- to mid-20th century America, Raymond Loewy should be just as renowned as Frank Lloyd Wright and Carroll Shelby.
VIDEOS
Does your shop handle performance work?
Here are a few things consider before taking on work that falls beyond the scope of repair or maintenance.
Ralph Nader inspired a vehicle safety revolution and all he got was a lousy bolt named after him
Door striker bolts became known as Nader pins after “Unsafe at Any Speed” caused a national uproar and led to the first FMVSS rules.
Before asphalt, automotive pioneers used the beach as their racetrack
Several speed records were once set on the beach of Cape May, New Jersey