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Source: Motor Age Electric Car Co. rolling out new electric vehicle modelsSeptember 10, 2009While the major car companies are focused on building hybrids, the Electric Car Co. is taking a different approach. The company reports it has designed and built what it believes is the perfect car for the daily commuter.
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 | Source: Motor AgeChasing down vehicle noises can be elusive workSeptember 1, 2009There's a lot going on between the road we're traveling and the hood of our cars, and with all the dynamics related to brakes, suspension, steering and wind turbulence, noise-hunting isn't for the lazy or faint-hearted. But what do you charge someone for chasing a noise that can sometimes gobble up most of the day?
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Source: Motor AgeThe war of horsepower is overSeptember 1, 2009Earlier this year, AMG chiec Volker Mornhinweg declared the "war of horsepower" is over. This is a bit like Bob Dylan declaring there are no more songs to be written; if it's really true, he's got nothing left to do and we're all poorer for it.
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 | Source: Motor AgeUsing voltage and current in Advanced Circuit DiagnosticsSeptember 1, 2009The advanced circuit diagnostics I will be explaining will require a three-part study. Part one will show the two contained advanced circuit diagnostic charts that you can keep both for study now and in the future to help organize your thoughts and analyze your test results on actual vehicles.
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 | Source: Motor AgeTemperature control systems can get out of controlSeptember 1, 2009The Dodge Stratus came to us with three primary concerns, and Ethan tackled the MIL concern first. But there was a PO128 code, and we found that the thermostat had literally broken. But other vehicles were not as easy to fix.
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 | Source: Motor AgeAirflow maintenance can keep engines performing their bestSeptember 1, 2009The term "tune-up" is becoming an endangered species among automotive technicians. As emission standards tighten, new vehicles require progressively less drivability-related maintenance. With today's cars, a technician might have to replace the spark plugs at 100,000 miles but would not have to do any other required maintenance on the ignition system.
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