http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Peter+J.H.+Johnson Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=56136&ca=Automotive With summer right around the corner it'll soon be a great time to take a road trip. Here are some tips to make sure you and your vehicle are prepared for the journey. Before you hit the road, have your vehicle inspected. A basic inspection is not very expensive and will cover the brakes, tires, susp... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=52641&ca=Automotive Every once in a while a life-changing product is introduced yet it's potential is lost on the public and it's viewed as a novelty or fad. It took 10 years for anyone to become interested in the invention of the photocopier. Perhaps the only people that can see the full potential of an invention are... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=54128&ca=Automotive Just about everything to do with vehicle safety is regulated. From seat belts to side curtain airbags, everything must meet a minimum standard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration helps to develop these safety standards. According to their website, "The NHTSA serves as the catalyst fo... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51127&ca=Automotive Ten years ago if you walked into a car dealership and told a salesperson you were interested in a station wagon you'd likely get a sympathetic pat on the back and a 10 page report on why wagons have gone the way of disco music and moon shoes. Ultimately, wagons sales petered out as customers lined u... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=46811&ca=Automotive There was once a time when hybrids were restricted to the Hollywood crowd and college professors. However, over the last 6 years hybrids have become widely popular and can now be found in garages of everyday people. As the hybrid market continues to grow so too will the used hybrid market. What shou... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=47261&ca=Automotive It's coming. Summer that is. With its long warm days, who hasn't been tempted to go out and get a convertible. So here it is. 5 cars that know what fun in the sun is all about. Just don't forget the sunscreen. Mazda MX-5 Miata Introduced to North America 17 years ago, the Mazda Miata has become as A... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=48060&ca=Automotive Some products are too good to be true; an oven that can cook a turkey in 3 hours but is the size of a microwave. A pill that promises to burn weight faster than you can pack it on. Many of these products fall victim to their own folly. Consumers are savvy bunch. At least we like to think so. However... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=45200&ca=Automotive There has been buzz in the auto industry for quite a while that GM will have to go in to bankruptcy protection to save its North American operations. Dwindling sales, a shrinking market share, and production facilities running well below peak levels add up to a very difficult situation. Add in the f... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=45703&ca=Automotive Whenever new regulations regarding the auto industry are imposed, it reminds me of two parents arguing about their child. One parent wants to make an unpopular decision that will better their son or daughter in the long run. The other doesn't see any long-term gains just short-term pain. The child u... Automotive Peter J.H. Johnson Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=46185&ca=Automotive It's been a while since the sub-compact car market has garnered such attention in North America. Our friends in Europe have always known the virtues of small cars. But here in North America, SUV's have dominated parking lots at the local Pier 1 for more than a decade. However as current gas prices i...