As the auto mechanic industry races to fill jobs to meet the growing consumer demand for car repair, underrepresented groups, like women and Hispanics/Latinos, are beginning to take on and flourish in ...

About 150 dealerships nationwide are participating in a pilot program to mitigate a critical issue confronting the auto industry: how to stem technician turnover as well as entice newbies to embrace ...

WS: Think of it like that. Don’t let it get dry. I tell all my customers to check their fluids first. Oil, brakes, transmission. You have to stay wet. You don’t have to check fluids every day, but you ...

International Association of Machinists president Bob Martinez stands with striking auto mechanics in front of Scabby the Rat, a caricature of strike-breakers. “I wanted to become a mechanic, and ...

The wrench will still have a role to play, but the tool belt for today's auto mechanics is about to expand exponentially. Standard exterior repairs will still be necessary, and cars will still have ...

LOS ANGELES -- Jonathan Hernandez figures if he is going to drive, he had better know how to fix cars. And he's well on his way to earning his degree in auto repair from Los Angeles Trade Technical ...

Car diagnostic tests scan a car’s components and integrated systems for errors or malfunctions before they become dangerous. These tests leverage computerization to keep your car in optimal working ...