Motor

Magazine of automotive news published by Hearst Publications serves independent repair and service establishments, gasoline service stations, and new car dealers.

Trouble Shooter
An engine needs an extra gulp of fuel for smooth acceleration. Before it gets it, the PCM must receive the request, and issue the appropriate order in ...

Trade Secrets
Keeping up with new technology makes good business sense. But when that technology includes the high voltages in gas/ electric hybrid systems, it also ...

Eye On Electronics
With the introduction of haptics technology to dashboard controls and other functions, determining how a vehicle 'feels' on the road takes on a whole new meaning. The word haptics comes from a Greek

INTERPRETING GENERIC SCAN DATA
Readily available 'generic' scan data provides an excellent foundation for OBD II diagnostics. Recent enhancements have increased the value of this information ...

HORSEPOWER VS. HYBRIDS
The 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit left media attendees feeling like they had seen a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde movie. While many ...

CONCEPT VEHICLES
GM Sequel Although General Motors showed its near-future Graphyte dual-mode hybrid, it was the hydrogen cell prototype, the Sequel (shown on the next page), that drew the most attention. It's the nex

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