Many thanks to Nissan for the generous donation of two Nissan Pathfinders and two Infiniti QX60 SUVs.  These are brand-new vehicles with V-6 engines and 9-speed transmissions.  These vehicles are going to get heavy use in our emissions, body electrical, autonomous technologies, transmissions, and steering/suspension classes.  Thank you, Nissan, for…Read More

Thank you, General Motors, for the donation of this 2024 Buick Envision.  This vehicle has a bad engine, but that’s fine by us!  It will be a great addition to our program for students to diagnose engine mechanical issues.  Plus it will receive much attention in our body electrical, transmission,…Read More

Thank you, Nissan, for the 12 turbocharged 4-cylinder engines!  These engines will be used in the Engine Mechanical class for students to practice disassembly, measurement, and reassembly.  Having these modern advanced technology engines equipped with turbo, gasoline direct injection, and variable valve timing will help keep our curriculum current and…Read More

Thank you, Stellantis, for the donation of ten licenses and Micropods to the SIU Automotive Technology program.  Each of these licenses is worth $1600, so the total donation is $16,000!  These Micropods and Witech subscriptions are invaluable to our faculty and students while diagnosing our Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep…Read More

Thank you, General Motors, for the generous donation of seven full-access software subscriptions to GM’s Techline Connect.  Each of these subscriptions is worth $4,328 for a total of $30,296!   With the great GM vehicle donations we’ve received in the past, this software will allow the students to experience OE-level diagnostics,…Read More