FEATURES BY DEPARTMENT
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| May 2004 |
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Adding two
cylinders to Ford's 4.6-liter V8 not only proves it's modularity, but gives
the automaker a flexible, powerful and unquie V10 that has many potential
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After a long
absence, BMW returns to the Sport GT market. |
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The Solstice
will have the ride, handling, balance and power-to-weight ratio it needs,
and none of the extra cost. From a traditional standpoint, it’s very
un-GM.
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| Something well above what has become the accepted Detroit norm”
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| One of the
faster-growing vehicle segments is that of the compact SUV. According to
Chevy’s Margaret Brooks, marketing director for the Equinox, it represented
7% of the U.S. market in 2003 and is on its way to 8.5% by ‘08. So
Chevy is now in the game with the Equinox, its first “car-based” SUV.
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Today, the model that is without a doubt a laser-intensive vehicle is the Golf V, which, according to Dr. Klaus Loeffler, has an astonishing 70 m of laser-welded joints on it. Nothing else comes close. |
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When quality and speed are key concerns, then measuring equipment characteristics matter more than ever. |
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| Aluminum wheels have been on a roll for two decades, but better materials, design and production techniques promise to put steel back on top. |
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Falling electronics and software costs and new approaches promise to move navigation systems out of the realm of pricey gadget and into mainstream use faster than you might think. |
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Although plenty of attention gets paid to many of the more mainstream CAD-related offerings, here are a couple that may pass under your radar. Yet if you’re looking for fast collaborative development, both may be gear that you can’t afford to miss. |
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