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TOPDON US taps Universal Technical Institute as its first-ever partner for postsecondary transportation education

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ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY – TOPDON US, a premier provider of cutting-edge technology and advanced tools for auto repair professionals and enthusiasts, is partnering with Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades, and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. The new five-year partnership is TOPDON’s first agreement with a post-secondary educational institution focused on transportation programs. TOPDON will initially support UTI’s emerging program to train students on Electric Vehicle (EV) maintenance and repair.

“Our partnership with UTI

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2025 Carlisle Ford Nationals set to host six impressive displays June 6-8

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Mustangs galore while walking the Showfield at the 2024 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Carlisle Events

Carlisle, PA – Each June Ford enthusiasts from around the world converge on Carlisle, Pennsylvania for the annual Carlisle Ford Nationals car show. A staple of the Carlisle Events automotive portfolio since 1995, Ford weekend hosts over 3,200 show cars and 60,000+ guests. For 2025, guests who roll in between June 6-8 not only can enjoy a National Parts Depot Showfield that welcomes a diverse mix … Read the rest

For Sale: 2008 MB Sports B52 V23

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Stock 428286 Well equipped 2008 MB Sports B52 V23 Ready to hit the water The best way to get the family introduced to boating is to have a little something onboard for each member …
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Broad Arrow hits its target with $14.5 million in sales at Academy of Art University Collection sale

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Robin Adams / Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions

Grosse Pointe, Michigan – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, kicked off its 2025 auction calendar with the highly successful presentation of The Academy of Art University Collection Auction this past Saturday, February 15, at the University’s Museum facilities in San Francisco. The Auction saw 105 of the collector car hobby’s most desirable pre- and post-War classics sell under the Broad Arrow gavel—entirely without reserve—achieving $ 14.5 … Read the rest

Packard Prestige in the Roaring ’20s

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This photo, taken circa 1927 by N. Lazarnick, is from the original Packard files and has this handwritten note: “The Packard Float appearing in the ‘Spirit of Progress Parade’ 300th anniversary of the founding of New York —.”
Gerald Perschbacher

The name “Packard” stood tall among luxury car makers thanks to well-organized efforts of company leaders cheered on—and often approved by—Alvan Macauley as early as 1910. What augmented Macauley’s rise was Old World charm and energy coupled with hard … Read the rest

Calling all Twelves! Packard Proving Grounds hosting a 1930-style Salon

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1931 Packards displayed on the Packard Proving Grounds’ tree-lined boulevard, just as they were for dealer and distributor presentations when new, at the 2024 Salon.
By Nadir Ali/3andathird Photo, courtesy of the Packard Motor Car Foundation.

Shelby Township, Mich. – In the automobile’s golden age, top marques hosted glamorous salon events, debuting their newest offerings before a hand-picked audience of their best clients. In 2024, the Packard Motor Car Foundation revived this Classic Era tradition with its first Salon Special … Read the rest