When Cathy Heying realized that a single auto repair could make or break someone’s life, she opened a nonprofit garage to ...

Equip Skills Center changed Colton Saunders' life more than 20 years ago. He grew up in it, learned automotive skills and never left. Now, he volunteers to teach youth like he was.

Summer is fast approaching, which means it's time to haul yourself around in the coolest vehicle you can get your hands on. Unfortunately, cool vehicles are usually unreliable, but that's not all a ...

Have you heard that you should take it easy on a new car, driving slowly and gingerly for a bit until it becomes “broken in”? You’re probably being too cautious, Elgin Community College Professor Gary ...

Many beginner drivers often discover, too late, that simple mistakes can lead to unnecessary repair […] ...

The big picture: With skilled trades facing labor shortages, vocational training is crucial – not just for aspiring workers, but for society as a whole. Programs like MCIW's, which use cutting-edge VR ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — At The Grauer School in Encinitas, a group of high school girls are challenging stereotypes by learning automotive maintenance skills through a hands-on workshop with Talena ...

IT’S NOT THE SOUNDS OF YOUR AVERAGE SUMMER CAMP. NO SPLASHING HERE, BUT YOU MAY GET WET AND DIRTY WITH ENGINE OIL. IT’S LIKE LIFE SKILLS. LIKE NOW I KNOW HOW TO CHANGE MY TIRE AND I CAN ROTATE MY ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The shiny black car door, hood, tire and other assorted parts to a 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo drew Colton Saunders inside the ...