Bloomberg Bradley Martin 7/10/2007 A black Volkswagen Passat with smoked windows glides down a suburban Pyongyang road. Its license plate begins with 216 — a number signifying Kim Jong-il’s Feb. 16 birthday, and a sign the car is a gift from the Dear Leader. Even without a 216 license plate, a passenger sedan bestows VIP … Continue reading In Kim’s North Korea, cars are scarce symbols of power, wealth