Mechanics

The return of Chrysler’s 5.7-litre HEMI V8 was rumoured many times. But this time, it’s officialel

As incredible as it may seem, while most automakers are aiming to develop smaller engines with reduced displacement and fewer cylinders, American giant General Motors just invested some US$888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant near Buffalo, New York

The period between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War laid the technical, logistical, and economic foundations of the modern automobile industry. The world at that time was in a state of effervescence. Production was shifting from artisanal and small-scale to industrial and standardized. It was also a period of intense technological innovation. People experimented and invented. The automobile would quite literally lay the groundwork for modern society, bringing about infrastructures adapted to individual mobility and new cultural trends such as mass consumption.

Following the creation of the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1886 by Carl Benz—considered the first combustion-powered car—the path was now open for the development of an entirely new industry. Here, in chronological order, is a portrait of the automotive pioneers who helped shape the world as we know it today.

The job market at the beginning of 2025 is generating much debate. PME Guru recently gathered several experts to discuss this reality, and the challenges related to skilled labour.

In the world of automotive repair shops, managing productive hours is a key challenge to ensuring operational efficiency and profitability. Too often, valuable minutes are lost due to poor planning, lack of tracking, or inefficient task allocation. That’s precisely what the February episode of the Shop Guru podcast aims to address, focusing on optimizing billable hours in mechanical shops.

After the saga that led Japanese automaker Toyota to replace some 100,000 V6 engines in its Tundra, Sequoia and other trucks, it is now General Motors’ turn to undertake a similar action

Since February 12, the Québec Division of AIA Canada has been organizing the fourth annual edition of AIA Canada Day. This event gives members of the division the opportunity to meet students from various vocational training centers (VTC) and introduce them to career prospects in vehicle maintenance.

Among the most legendary cars in the world, the AC Cobra roadster holds one of the most enviable positions.

The Right to Repair continues to generate significant debates. Recently, the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, a coalition of several automobile manufacturers, once again attempted to oppose this measure,