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FEATURES BY DEPARTMENT
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| May 2004
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Eight Down, Two to Go
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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
uses.
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Hot 6
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After a long
absence, BMW returns to the Sport GT market.
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High Performance the GM Way
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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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Crossfire: Another Word for “PREMIUM”
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| Something well above what has become the accepted Detroit norm”
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EQUINOX: Executing the Theta Architecture in a Bigger Package
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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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An
Array of Options for Powertrain
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VW
Is Hot On Lasers
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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. |
An
Array of Measuring Options
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When quality
and speed are key concerns, then measuring equipment characteristics matter
more than ever.
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Steel
Wheels Make A Comeback
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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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Telematics
for the People
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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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A
Couple of Cool Tools for Designers
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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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COLUMNS
Gary Vasilash - Marginal:
The Real Deal
Ted Pollock - On the Management Side:
Ten Ways To Be A Better Boss
Insight: Making Decisions: How
Much Info Is Enough?
Christopher Sawyer - Dudder:
The Executive Vice President
William Kimberly - EuroAuto:
At the 74th Salon International de l’Auto
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