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From the designers that give shape and form to exteriors to the materials that are used to build bodies, here’s where you can find information about giving shape and physicality to automotive form.


ARTICLES

  • Automotive Body
  • 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 Body
  • 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?

  • Automotive Body
  • Redoing the Ram

    They started with a refresh and then designed and engineered to an extent that it is well beyond what anyone would ordinarily expect. With an eight-speed transmission, there is nothing ordinary about the 2013 Ram 1500.

  • Automotive Body
  • Looking at the 2013 Lexus LS

    This is more than putting festoons on the flagship. A lot more.

  • Automotive Body
  • 2013 Dodge Dart: Redefining the Contemporary Compact Car

    If there is any question that Chrysler is back at developing vehicles that change the rules of the game, the 2013 Dodge Dart should deflate any doubts.

    BLOGS

    On the Line at Tochigi—Sort Of

    As you may know, assembly line workers in Japanese plants often wear uniforms, including hats.

    How to Engineer a Corvette Small Block Engine

    The LT1 6.2-liter Small Block V8 developed for the 2014 Corvette Stingray will produce an estimated 450-hp and an estimated 450 lb-ft of torque.

    Maybe a Father’s Day Idea. . .

    The number of V8 engines for passenger cars is certainly on the decline as OEMs work to address looming CAFE regulations.

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