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What you need to know about the new, improved CAFE standards. Anderson, Melissa Column Jun 1, 2009 780
What successful suppliers do. Harbour-Felax, Laurie A. Jun 1, 2009 824
"Green" glass. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 170
Off-the-shelf hydraulics & the X Prize: Lightning Hybrids: X Prize competitor Lightning Hybrids is using off-the-shelf hydraulics to bust loose at 0-60 mph in six seconds and still get 150 mpg. Jun 1, 2009 665
New Sporty Tiguan R-line Drives into the Middle East. May 19, 2009 405
The Hyundai Nuvis: giving life to crossover design. Brief article May 1, 2009 203
Engineering optimization of a car frontal protection system component/Auto esikaitsesusteemi komponendi optimeerimine. Pohlak, Meelis; Majak, Juri; Eerme, Martin Report Mar 1, 2009 3901
GM's Crystal Windham: the importance of impact: during the past 15 years, Crystal Windham has worked on projects from the interior of the current Malibu to exteriors of trucks. Kelly, Kevin M. Editorial Feb 1, 2009 528
What designers should know about lasers: no, we're not taking about spot sizes, wavelengths, and lasing mediums. Rather, how lasers can make better-looking vehicles (that are also lighter, stronger and safer). Vasilash, Gary S. Feb 1, 2009 1279
What you need to know about PLM: product life cycle management (PLM) isn't just a piece of technology. It's a product, an infrastructure, and, more important, a strategy. Gould, Lawrence S. Feb 1, 2009 1441
The aluminum evolution: at one time, aluminum was going to take over the industry. However, a less revolutionary approach to the industry has seen it make steady gains. Jan 1, 2009 579
No rest for the weary. Vasilash, Gary S. Dec 1, 2008 847
A designer for all seasons: though he had trouble coping with the cold the first time around, Larry Erickson has made Detroit his home and teaching future designers his vocation. Sawyer, Christopher A. Dec 1, 2008 998
Real wood. A real bargain. Really. Dec 1, 2008 447
Make it happen. Now. Dec 1, 2008 656
Venza revealed: even though the market is down--yes, even for Toyota--the company is introducing a new model with a new nameplate: the Venza. Vasilash, Gary S. Dec 1, 2008 1454
It's what's up front that counts. Harbour-Felax, Laurie A. Sep 1, 2008 858
The future of steering: when you've been designing, engineering and producing steering systems for more than 100 years, and anticipate doing so for the next century, you get a sense of the future of the technology. Vasilash, Gary S. Sep 1, 2008 1149
What's your "engineering intensity"? Anderson, Melissa Jul 1, 2008 915
Do you know where your tools are? Harbour-Felax, Laurie A. Personal account Jul 1, 2008 893
Mercedes' Peter Pfeiffer takes a bow: after forty years of service--nearly 10 of them spent at the helm of Mercedes design--Peter Pfeiffer is preparing to leave his drafting table later this year and hand the reigns over to Gorden Wagener--current head of Mercedes' strategic design department. Kelly, Kevin M. May 1, 2008 1007
Getting there from here. May 1, 2008 735
The next 20 years. Harbour-Felax, Laurie Industry overview Mar 1, 2008 888
Buying time. Mar 1, 2008 502
A conceptual design method for the general electric vehicle/ Mobiilse elektrisoiduki kontseptuaalse modelleerimise metoodika. Sell, Raivo; Tamre, Mart; Lehtla, Madis; Rosin, Argo Report Mar 1, 2008 4011
Engineering innovation. Vasilash, Gary S. Oct 1, 2006 629
Talking to designers: Dodge Challenger. Brief article Oct 1, 2006 144
Accelerating CFD performance. Kimberley, William Sep 1, 2006 882
Man vs. machine. Sawyer, Christopher A. Editorial Jun 1, 2006 595
"Chopper 101: build bike, show it and sell it". Brief Article Feb 1, 2006 95
Developing designs: the public & the passion; To say "Zoom-Zoom" is one thing. To identifiably design it is another. Here's some of what goes into making it happen. Vasilash, Gary S. Mar 1, 2005 962
Designing safer bodies the Volvo way: in which we travel to Volvo's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, to learn how the automaker whose name is synonymous with safety approaches body engineering. Whitfield, Kermit Dec 1, 2004 968
Connected (physically, that is). Kimberley, William Nov 1, 2004 937
Creative expressions: Kip Wasenko's career moved him from Europe and Australia to Saturn, placed him at the leading edge of one of GM's most controversial design programs, and finds him in charge of its specialty and high-performance designs. Sawyer, Christopher A. Feb 1, 2004 936
Bad things. Small packages. Sawyer, Christopher A. Sep 1, 2003 599
Jaguar F1 design challenge at TSA conference. Sep 1, 2003 475
Making multiples thanks to frame architecture. (WIP). Vasilash, Gary S. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 127
Volvo's split personality. (WIP). Whitfield, Kermit E. Jul 1, 2003 452
Doing more with tech. (WIP). Vasilash, Gary S. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 219
Lofty ideals: Nissan designers have reinterpreted the minivan as a stable and inviting living environment, not a box on wheels. (On Cars). Sawyer, Christopher A. Jul 1, 2003 1048
Been a long time....: Cadillac redefines itself. (On Cars). Vasilash, Gary S. Jul 1, 2003 1797
To finish first, first you must finish. (Supply Side). Sawyer, Christopher A. Jul 1, 2003 1058
Flexible finishing made simple(r). (Equipment & Applications). Vasilash, Gary S. Jul 1, 2003 1311
Hush: improving NVH through improved material: how making structures with a specially engineered steel laminate can result in quieter cars. (Materials). Vasilash, Gary S. Jul 1, 2003 1549
Faster [and] faster go the workstations: workstations are faster, cheaper. This is new? No, except that we really mean faster and cheaper. (Digital Domain). Gould, Lawrence S. Jul 1, 2003 1801
Not all legislation is nuts. (Dudder). Sawyer, Christopher A. Column Feb 1, 2003 568
SAE 2003 World Congress to feature 22 papers over two days of metalcasting sessions. (Metalcasting Associations). Feb 1, 2003 474
Road Ready. NETHERBY, JENNIFER Brief Article Oct 9, 2000 872
Auto design. Feb 14, 1996 374

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