Mechanics

It’s official: Ford has announced its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This time, the American automaker will not compete in the GT class, as it did during its recent victory with the Ford GT, but will instead aim for overall victory in the Hypercar category.

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has recently launched an investigation into approximately 877,000 V8 engines from General Motors.

As the transition to electric-powered vehicles accelerates at an unprecedented pace worldwide, the need for specialized automotive technician training cannot be overstated. Electric vehicles are not just a passing trend; they represent a fundamental shift in how we think about mobility, energy, and the environment. To support this transformation, training technicians in electric vehicle mechanics has become an urgent and essential necessity.

Diesel engines are known to be a major source of pollutant emissions, particularly nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter (PM). To curb these emissions, environmental regulations have progressively tightened over the years, leading to increasingly stringent standards set by the United States and the European Union. The Tier 4 and Tier 5 diesel emission control systems represent the latest advancements in this evolution. Tier 4 standards, introduced in 2008, aim to reduce NOx and PM emissions, while Tier 5 standards, expected to take effect in 2025, will enforce even greater reductions.

Long before the internal combustion engine took its place under the hood, steam was paving the way for land transportation. Between 1770 and 1830, engineers and inventors on both sides of the Atlantic competed in ingenuity to create the first steam-powered vehicles, remarkable feats of mechanics in their time.

If you refer back to the previous issue of this publication, you will find an article explaining how members of AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) evaluate new cars and trucks competing for the title of Car or Utility Vehicle of the Year.

Automotive mechanics has never been static, but in recent years, advances in diagnostic technologies have revolutionized the trade. Garages, once dominated by manual tools, are now brimming with tablets, scanners, and other connected systems. But make no mistake, this is no passing trend—digital tools have become indispensable allies for diagnosing problems faster and more efficiently. For today’s mechanic, mastering these tools is no longer a luxury but a necessity.