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This zone covers the materials, processes, equipment and expertise used in vehicle development, from turbochargers to transmissions.


ARTICLES

  • Automotive Engineering
  • 2013 Santa Fe: The Big(ger) One

    Last year Hyundai launched a Santa Fe, a five-passenger vehicle. It is called the Santa Fe. But what if you have more people? Well, there’s a Santa Fe for that. It’s called. . .the Santa Fe.

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Camaro Z/28: Light Is the New Black

    “As the ultimate track-capable Camaro, this car restores the mission of the original Z/28, and serves as a testament to the expertise of Chevrolet as the best-selling brand of performance cars.”-- GM North America president Mark Reuss.

  • Automotive Engineering
  • On the 2014 Lexus IS

    Sometimes you feel like driving a sport sedan like, well, something that might be well suited to a track. Oftentimes you want to drive a sports sedan like you’re going to buy a carton of milk (because you are). The 2014 Lexus IS has been engineered to handle both with aplomb.

  • Automotive Engineering
  • VW XL1: The Hyper Efficient Hybrid Car

    Volkswagen is producing the XL1, what it calls “the world’s most efficient production car,” in its plant in Osnabrück, Germany.

  • Automotive Engineering
  • 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Inspired by Nature & Engineered to Perform

    Yes, you can still crawl up rocks. Yet the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has interior refinements and amenities of a luxury car. And there’s an eight-speed transmission. And a diesel. And more. And this is a refresh?

    BLOGS

    Ford Plays a Role at Cannes

    The Cannes Film Festival—a.k.a., Festival de Cannes—runs through May 26.

    Growth in EV Charging Stations Predicted

    One of the inhibitors of the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) is, quite simply, the lack of charging stations.

    2013 Nissan Quest 3.5 LE

    When it comes to minivans, one thing matters most: Packaging.

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