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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Drive-thru Boat Lube
30
Q-Lube Inc, Boatside Services (Firm), Boat service stations, Boats and boating (Lubrication and lubricants)
I'm Okay, Y2K.
34
Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems)
Cultural Electronics
40
Home electronics (Japan), MiniDisc recorders and recording, Digital radio
Think It's New? Think Again!
42
Athletic shoes (History)
Europe Spy Report
44
Automobiles, Foreign (Design)
Sounds of Seville
67
Automobiles (Audio systems)
Weekend Warriors
72
Motor boat racing
Stuff of Dreams
76
Automobile engines (Superchargers), Sports cars (Rating)
Don't Eat Red Snow
82
Snowmobiles and snowmobiling (Environmental aspects, Montana), American bison (Diseases and pests), Brucellosis, Wildlife management (Montana), Yellowstone National Park region
Long-term Test Cars
86
Automobiles, Foreign (Rating), Automobiles (Rating)

Blizzard of '98
47
Snowmobiles and snowmobiling (Rating)
Machines of Death
52
Executions (Equipment)
Battle of the Chips
56
Intel Corp, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc, Digital Equipment Corp, Pentium II microprocessors, Alpha microprocessors, K6 microprocessors
Run Silent, Run Deep
62
Seawolf submarines
Cleaning Up
92
Sinks (Installation)
Design Software for Homeowners
96
Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen & Bath (Computer program), 3D Deck (Computer program)
Installing a Tile Counter
101
Countertops, Tile laying
One Fast 4-door
105
Racing automobiles (Rating)

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