Fuel injection is the method of mixing fuel and air that's used in virtually all newer model engines. Fuel injectors use electronic controls to spray precise amounts of fuel into the intake air. As the fuel is sprayed, it's atomized for more efficient ignition. Your car may be equipped with one of two types of fuel injection, throttle-body or multi-port. A throttle-body system uses one or two injectors to supply the fuel from a centralized location. With multi-port injection, each cylinder has its own single or pair of injectors. Most mechanics will agree that fuel injection is much better system than a carburetor for improved performance and fuel economy. If your car's equipped with fuel injection, it's important to use clean fuel and change the filter in your car regularly. This will help keep the fuel injectors clean and possibly add life to the system.

Way Downstream

In Annapolis, greening and leaning the state budget brought together the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Environment Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation last week. They’ve listed eight tax and fee proposals that, they say, would generate $706 million in 2009 while helping clean up Maryland. The largest money-maker, halting the Inter-County Connector, would save us $540 million. Other ideas include an impervious surface tax to raise $100 million; a wetlands permit fee for developers to raise $3.6 million; and ending the coal mining tax, for a savings of $7.7 million. We hope Gov. Martin O’Malley reads their list while figuring out how to deal with our $1.5 billion deficit …

In Washington, the U.S. Geological Survey — in our view one of the last federal agencies (mostly) untainted by politics — can help us learn a lot about the most precious substance on Earth: water.

Mattel Recalls More Toys in Asia

U.S. toy-making giant Mattel Inc. said Wednesday it was recalling dozens of models of Polly Pocket, Batman, Barbie and other toys from Asian markets, prompting groups in Australia and New Zealand to call for tighter safety regulations on imports.

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Kia unveils final chapter in cee'd story

Longer, lower and lighter than its five-door sister car, the new Kia pro_cee'd - to be debuted at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on 11 September - brings yet more style and more sportiness to the C-segment in Europe.

"The new Kia pro_cee'd offers consumers sensationally stylish looks with a truly sporty feel to the driving experience, while also retaining most of the practicality and versatility of the popular cee'd five-door hatchback," enthuses Jean-Charles Lievens, Senior Vice President Kia Motors Europe. "With performance, ride and handling that is even more responsive, the pro_cee'd will attract European consumers who find three-door cars particularly appealing."

The 4250 mm long pro_cee'd delivers class-leading passenger and luggage space. The cee'd family wheelbase (2650 mm) is retained, so despite its lowered, sporty appearance, pro_cee'd provides generous legroom front and rear, and luggage capacity with the rear seats upright matches the five-door model.

Chief ends rumor mill

Two detectives with the Bastrop Police Department killed after they went to the Best Budget Inn on Friday went to the hotel expecting to find a local resident they were seeking in connection on a report of stolen property.What they found was a member of a domestic extremist group wanted in connection with a double homicide investigation in Texas.

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Italian police guard church during funeral for 2 mafia victims killed ...

Paramilitary police stood guard outside a church Thursday during the funeral for two young brothers who were among six killed last week in an alleged 'ndrangheta crime syndicate vendetta exported to Germany. As a hot, scirocco breeze from Africa blew across the coastal town, wailing relatives threw themselves on the coffins of Francesco Pergola, 21, and Marco Pergola, 19. Leaving the church, mourners tossed red roses onto the square outside St. Mary of the Safe Port church. The square was kept empty by authorities who feared more violence between the feuding Pelle-Romeo and Nirta-Strangio crime clans. Prosecutors have described the feud as a reflection of ruthless determination by 'ndrangheta clans to expand control of the European cocaine market as well as of long-simmering bad blood between the families.

The News crew goes cruisin'

Sometimes fate brings two people together and propels them into a great road trip. Teams like Butch and Sundance, Thelma and Louise or Laurel and Hardy.

Scott: Yeah, it's a dream cruise come true for me. Are you sure those girls you cruised with didn't also have a goatee? It's been more fun than I thought: Last year, I only tasted the madness of the Cruise as I took in the cars and people while trying to stay dry.