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Derived from the popular game, Flappy Birds, comes an AVI automotive parody game, Flappy Tech. The creators of the Diagnostic 8-ball bring you this highly addictive, time wasting, side scrolling […]

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

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.

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.

TRY IT OUT: Ask the Diagnostic 8-Ball what is wrong with the vehicle and it will tell you. Just click the 8-Ball or shake your mobile device to ask what […]

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

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

November 4th and 5th, The Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center, Las Vegas. Come on down and get face to face with the automotive industries leading educators, trainers, technicians and automotive enthusiast. You’ve got to see what all the fuss is about!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Get ready for great trainging! AVI announces four all new classes! Get ready to up your knowledge on engines and become ASE certified as Dave Hobbs takes you through all you need to know in order to get certified.

Going to MACS? Well, if you are Team AVI invites you to stop past our booth (#111) at the show and check out what AVI has new this year.

Throughout the evolution of the modern ­vehicle, there have been an increasing number of duties taken over by computers. These computers have not only made the ­engine more fuel efficient, but also more environmentally friendly. Nowadays, these systems are starting to “think” for themselves and make decisions for the driver.

AVI brought their world class technical training to AAPEX at Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas again for 2012. The results were amazing! So many great people showed up for the training and the networking events. The AVI Training events are world class: with top notch instructors teaching the latest in diagnostics and technology combined with vendor tradeshows and networking events you just dont see anywhere else.

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!

If you are going to AAPEX and SEMA in Las Vegas, AVI invites you to join us October 29th and 30th from 5:00-7:00pm for a night of food, networking and refreshments. Get to know people in the industry and make some great connections for the future.

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!

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!

Taking proactive steps to serve the mobile air conditioning industry, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has successfully become the first Section 609 certification provider to certify a new technician training program to SAE J2845 under the SAE J2911 program.

The AVI Training Conference will take place alongside the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to give attendees the opportunity to participate in two industry events at one time and one place. AVI’s Training Conference is slated for Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 during AAPEX 2012, set for Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1. Both events will take place at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

Register today for the 2012 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas! Head out to industry week for top notch training and more at AAPEX October 29th – 30th 2012. All […]

The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has announced the dates for its fall Mobile A/C Boot Camp. The two-day boot camp is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29 at the MACS Worldwide training facility in Lansdale, PA (suburban Philadelphia).

Registration is now open for the 2012 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas! Head out to industry week for top notch training and more at AAPEX October 29th – 30th […]

Bosch trainer Bob Pattengale brings you up-to-speed on the Mastertech VCI in the Getting to Know your Mastertech VCI class, coming soon from Automotive Video. He reviews the VCI hardware, demonstrates how to setup and connect the hardware to your PC. He goes on to review Shop foreman Pro and the new ESI 2.0. Bob get you up to speed on the basics then dives into some hands on diagnostics and case studies to show you how to use the VCI in real work situations using several different vehicles.

If you are ASE certified, we know you are serious about your career. You might be looking for something new, more challenging, or even a better job. That’s where ASE Jobs can help you. You already know that Team AVI takes ASE Test Prep training seriously and provides great training tools for technicians to succeed. Now let AVI and ASE Jobs help you find the right job where you can successfully apply what you have learned.

Checkout the course lineup for the 2012 AVI Vegas Training Conference on October 29th – 30th 2012. All classes are geared towards the needs of the installer, technicians, and shop owners to help them become efficient with diagnostics.

This year’s schedule is packed with exceptional training from the industry’s top instructors. Read on to learn about a few of our classes.

Ramp up your understanding of Heating and A/C systems with the A7 Test Prep Program, coming soon from AVI. Dive deep into the extensive refrigeration system, heating system, engine cooling system, and manual and automatic HVAC control system diagnostic information.

Servicio Automotriz is a professional publication for the Hispanic automotive aftermarket community. The Servicio Automotriz mission is to provide the Latino readers with high quality technical information in Spanish to help them advance their careers and keep up to date with the latest automotive technology.

The Automotive Training Managers Council, a member of the ASE family of organizations, was formed in 1984 by original equipment and aftermarket automotive training professionals. Recently, ATMC members gathered together for their annual conference and exchanged training ideas and strategies helpful to both technical and sales/marketing training professionals.