A basic traffic law.
THEY will now enforce a basic traffic law, namely that all motor vehicles must have license plates. For years cars, in particular the new expensive models, have been driven on city streets without the required plates. Reason: Policemen are afraid to deal with them for fear that...

Japanese industrial output sags.
TOKYO, Oct. 30 (AFP) -- Japanese industrial output flagged in September, the government said Monday, reinforcing the view that economic growth has peaked and dampening expectations of a near-term interest rate rise. Industrial production fell 0.7 percent from August mainly on weaker demand for cars, auto parts...

A kite with a motor: Glenn Martin started making flying machines when he was just a young boy.
The floor was crunchy with scraps of paper, and the open glue pot filled the room with a heavy, stale odor. Glenn Martin didn't notice. All the six-year-old thought about was finishing his kite. Made of brown paper and thin twigs, the narrow box--as tall as he...

UO group buys land to expand campus.
Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard The University of Oregon Foundation has purchased the former Romania Chevrolet car dealership site on Franklin Boulevard northeast of campus to give the university more room to grow. Lane County property records show that Oregon Future Expansion LLC, a private...

For the best mileage, travel the Internet highway: all kinds of direct response methods are driving consumers to the hottest new place to buy a car--the world wide Web.
We've all heard the slogans: "Like a Rock!" "Zoom, Zoom!" "Have you driven a Ford ... lately?" For years, catchy slogans have traditionally been used by auto manufacturers to tout the open road as a means of attracting consumers to their product. However, they're now touting a...

Car trouble.
It was a cold night in late December fifteen years ago. I was on the interstate near Philadelphia when the snow began to fall. I was driving home to New Jersey after a series of interviews for medical residency programs. I was tired but eager to get home to...

Hitting the new year strong.
Snap-on Diagnostics recently made Bundle 5.4 available for upgrading their MODIS, SOLUS and Scanner line of diagnostic products. Added capabilities of this recent release include expanded vehicle-specific coverage for domestic and import vehicles, including: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Asian and domestic vehicle information through 2004. ...

Putting a stop to profit loss.
New from SKYE International is their BrakeJet brake fluid exchanger. Features include: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * The ability to provide a comprehensive hydraulic brake system service that includes cleaning and diagnostics in less than 12 minutes. * The BrakeJet simultaneously flushes the system with...

Diagnostics mean more than just scan tools.
There is no doubt about it. Scan tools have come a long way. And while their value remains undisputed, there are times when a scan tool may not provide enough information, or give you enough control. At times like these, often at the component level, it's good to know...

Rating RateMyProfessors.com.
IN THESE INFORMATION-RICH AND DATA-HAPPY TIMES, ratings are everywhere. Buyers and sellers rate each other on eBay; car dealers send out rating cards to buyers; Amazon sends e-mail to customers asking them to rate their purchase experiences; dating services ask clients to rate themselves as well as one another....