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Performance Tuning Series

January 12, 2014

Want to go fast? This is the first of a series of upcoming performance based classes presented by Ron Bilyeu with the tuner’s best interests in mind. This video is called “Going to the Prom” and it starts off by providing a better understanding of the engine management system and interpreting scan data

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Top 10 Artricles and Clips of 2013

December 19, 2013

Better than Letterman! The top ten viewed clips and articles on Diagnostic News. They’re in the top for a reason so do some clicking around and expand your mind.

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Deceptive Diagnostics: Information Services Tip Clip

In this teaser clip taken from Dave Hobb’s eye opening class on deceptive diagnostics.

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Livestreams from the AVI Conference

AVI has two more instructors to announce for the live training classes presented in conjunction with the 2014 Sanibel conference.

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Performance Racing Industry

Monthly business magazine Performance Racing Industry, “The Voice of the Racing Marketplace,” has just wrapped up their 2013 trade show which is widely recognized as the world’s largest auto racing trade show.

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Livestreams from the AVI Conference

December 13, 2013

For the first time ever the AVI Conference will be webcasting special events in conjunction with the conference live from our studios in Fort Myers Florida!

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ATMC

The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has grown by leaps and bounds since its creation in 1984.

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Brake Systems Livestream Success

Thank you everyone for tuning in to our free, live Brake Technology class. Without your desire to seek education, we would not be broadcasting live training videos. We hope you gained some knowledge on the subject of brake technology and encourage everyone to keep seeking that knowledge.

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AVI Conference 2014: Sanibel

February 6th-9th near beautiful Sanibel Island, Florida, AVI hosts the 2014 Sanibel Conference at the Sanibel Marriot. Space is very limited due to tourist season and the ridiculously low price AVI was able to reserve rooms for so if you’re thinking about going, you better act fast.

If your going to be in Vegas at the AAPEX show but missed out on signing up for our event, now is the time to do so! The AVI Training Conference is only a few days away! If your already planning to be at AAPEX or SEMA our training event is a must see. Join us for world class technical training in Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

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Diagnostic News: November 2013

November 26, 2013

For the month of November we are thankful for an awesome new class on Parasitic Current Draw diagnostics, the AVI Conference in Las Vegas and Augmented Reality. What is Augmented Reality? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out. Get a heaping helping of training right here!

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Deceptive Diagnostics

AVI and Dave Hobbs brings you a new course titled “Deceptive Diagnostics” that will help you work through tricky diagnostics.

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Deceptive Diagnostics

AVI and Dave Hobbs brings you a new course that will helps you work through tricky diagnostics, Deceptive Diagnostics. There are not many things more frustrating than running a scan […]

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Brake Systems LiveStream with Bob Pattengale

Is your shop seeing more ABS, stability control and traction control light complaints coming into your shop? Find out and learn all you can with Bob Pattengale. Hosted by AVI On Demand December 10th, 2013.

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Morning Minute: Wow Morning

November 25, 2013

  In this week’s “Morning Minute” sponsored by Shop Owner magazine presenter DJ Harrington give some inspirational and motivational tips on how to WOW your customer.  “Morning Minute” is weekly motivational clip for managers […]

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Show Me Tools: AAPEX 2013

November 15, 2013

After a year of preparation, blood, sweat and tears, in the blink of an eye – the AVI conference is over. We would like to take this opportunity to first […]

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Parasitic Current Draw

October 29, 2013

AVI brings you an excellent new course, Parasitic battery drains with Dave Hobbs. Parasitic battery drains are one of the most difficult problems to diagnose and most technicians fall short […]

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Morning Minute: Stairs to Success

In this week’s “Morning Minutet” sponsored by Shop Owner magazine presenter DJ Harrington give some inspirational and motivational tips on the value of a smile.

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Wiring Schematics AR Manual

AVI Play now brings you a great piece of interactive technology that allows the you to make your study guide come to life with the use of your phone or tablet!

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MPN at AIMExpo

MPN teamed up with our sister company AVI to bring you this series of video dispatches from the inaugural AIMExpo held in Orlando, Oct. 16-20.

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The Maze of Wire Schematics

October 17, 2013

Before you read this article I want you to do me a favor. It will only take a minute but it will quickly show you why reading this one article will , more than anything else you do today, help you grow your profits.

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Diagnostic News: October 2013

In this month’s Diagnostic News show, we focus on the upcoming AVI Conference and a fun new video. October is here and with it a great new video put together by the team at AVI. It’s time to get ready for another exciting conference in Las Vegas, get the inside scoop on what to expect this year. Also, AVI has a host of new content coming out and has some tip clips from the newest course Wiring Schematics Interpretation! Get everything you need and more from AVI’s Diagnostic News!

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Are you gonna be in Vegas for AAPEX?

October 16, 2013

Are you gonna be in Vegas for AAPEX? Well, if you are you had better be at our training event, but either way Team AVI invites you to stop past our booth at the AAPEX Show and see whats new in the world of technical training at AVI.

If your going to be in Vegas at the AAPEX show but missed out on signing up for our event, now is the time to do so! The AVI Training Conference is only a few days away! If your already planning to be at AAPEX or SEMA our training event is a must see. Join us for world class technical training in Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

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The Module Flash

The AVI team has been working throughout the night to bring you a high production quality, hysterical Halloween parody music video with the kind of automotive wit you can only expect to see from AVI. Ed Wood should be proud.

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Morning Minute: The Value of a Smile

October 15, 2013

In this week’s “Morning Minutet” sponsored by Shop Owner magazine presenter DJ Harrington give some inspirational and motivational tips on the value of a smile.

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Breaking News!

October 3, 2013

Freakish ghouls and horrifying creatures have risen from the dead and are invading AVI studios, possessing our bodies and forcing us to do their bidding. Now, the studio is being […]

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AVI Training Event At Dream Cruise

April 18, 2013

Hello technicians, gear heads, shop owners and everyone associated with the automotive aftermarket!
AVI will be holding a 2 day training event in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan during the Woodward Dream Cruise week when thousands of people come and drive their classic, exotic, and just plain crazy vehicles along the 10 mile strip on Woodward

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How to profit from the biggest trend to ever hit the auto aftermarket industry!

Before you read this article I want you to do me a favor. It will only take a minute but it will quickly show you why reading this one article will , more than anything else you do today, help you grow your profits.

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A/C Update – Are Your Techs “Overcharging”?

In the world of public opinion, if you were asked if your technicians were overcharging your customers, you might interpret that as an issue pertaining to the customer’s repair bill.

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COMING SOON! Complete ASE A1 Test Prep Program

March 28, 2013

AVI and Dave Hobbs are working hard to bring you the all new ASE A1 Test Prep Program, the addition of this program into AVI’s library will make the ASE A series complete.

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The AVI Play App

March 26, 2013

The AVI Play App, available for your iPhone, iPad or Android device unlocks exclusive bonus content, videos and other promotions in select magazines on your smart phone.

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Pulling Codes: This One Didn’t Go ‘Zoom Zoom’! The Story Of P1345

Thanks to the increasing reliability of modern vehicles, most diagnostic technicians are seeing fewer pattern-failure driveability complaints.

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Diagnostic Dilemmas: Approaching No-Code Diagnostics

Thanks to the increasing reliability of modern vehicles, most diagnostic technicians are seeing fewer pattern-failure driveability complaints.

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Tech Feature: Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus Topology

February 22, 2013

Two states have passed laws, and more are looking:
California was the first state to enact a law regulating copper and other substances in brake pads. Washington was not far behind with an even more detailed law. Hawaii, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon and even countries are considering their own laws.

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Three Powerful Words

Last summer I was sitting in my doctor’s office reviewing the findings of all the tests that were done, diagnosing my recurring and unexplained headaches. As he explained in lengthy detail, the results of the tests, my mind began to wander to all the possibilities and decisions I had to make.

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Toyota EVAP LiveStream with Bob Pattengale Success!

February 20, 2013

AVI would like to thank everyone who attended the Toyota EVAP Livestream. If you didn’t get a chance to see it you can follow the links below and catch a replay of the event. AVI looks forward to bringing more of the events to the online viewers in the future hope that you will join us and make the next event just as exciting as this one.

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