Background Cooperative Automotive Service Technicians (CAST) program educates entry-level technicians Technicians enrolled in program attend college on full-time basis; shop pays their tuition Technician owes sponsoring shop 2 years full-time to repay tuition Program mirrors those offered by manufacturers but creates pool for independent shops
Airbags get blamed most of the time for the high count of vehicles totaled. But researchers say there are many other factors driving a higher number of vehicles to scrap.
Edmunds.com has released its 2005 Used Car Best Bet list. Honda and Ford are tied, each with winning models in three categories.