Articles from Automotive Design & Production (January 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A brief history of smart: production car as fashion statement.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1822
Advancing interiors: bringing OEMs and consumers into the future requires an avant-garde interior wrapped in a non-denominational exterior, says Faurecia's Robert Fitzpatrick.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		1024
Alfing AL series.			421
Baltimore builds GM's 2-mode.	Kelly, Kevin M.		306
Chevy's $100,000 Corvette.	Kelly, Kevin M.		357
Compact Power delivers.			437
Don't batten down the hatches: those who thought 2007 was a difficult year in the auto business should prepare for another battering, as 2008 is likely to be even worse.	Kelly, Kevin M.		676
Gearboxes and the challenges of racing: although they were once not thought about much, the abilities, functions, and packaging of transmissions are key in racing today.	Kimberley, William		1306
Going green: the challenges & the solutions.	Kelly, Kevin M.	Cover story	4060
Honda's FCX Clarity: the future of transportation is clear; Honda has been building fuel cell vehicles since 1999. Think of them as science projects. But now it is going to be offering a model in southern California for a $600/month lease.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1844
IBM works to expand the reach of PLM.	Kelly, Kevin M.		249
Industrial vending.			73
IP printer system.			48
More than elementary savings.			200
Motion controller.			81
On-demand ERP is here; Look what's gaining traction in enterprise resource planning: a new way to run it offsite.	Gould, Lawrence S.		1795
Optical sensor.			69
Photoelectric sensor.			87
Plastics: playing for time? Caught off guard by the ferocity with which steel defended its turf, the plastics industry is regrouping to tell automakers its side of the materials story.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		898
SOFC: the other fuel cell.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		306
Solid carbide thread mills.			74
The '08 Malibu: serious this time; It seems that every time a car maker comes out with a midsize sedan it is "better than a Camry or an Accord" or some variant thereof. Chevy has said it in the past. But with the '08 Malibu, they are putting more than rhetoric on the road.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1169
The ABCs of successful M & As: finding a successful formula for buying or being bought is something more automotive companies ought to consider.	Harbour-Felax, Laurie	Company overview	1012
The economic crisis--and beyond: 2008 is going to be a tough year for vehicle manufacturers. But you can't lose sight of the demands of tomorrow.	Anderson, Melissa; Merkle, Erich		746
The fuel efficiency follies: you can't save your way out of petroleum dependency anymore than you can save your way into prosperity.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		744
The incredible shrinking Hummer.	Kelly, Kevin M.		343
The ultimate design machine: BMW Designworks; Yes, they work on vehicle designs for BMW. But as a leading design firm, they're taking on plenty of things that don't have wheels and tires.	Vasilash, Gary S.		920
Tool holding system.			47
Tough love: what are the causes of the fall from the heights of the Big Three? Well, although Peter DeLorenzo doesn't exactly claim it, a few of the Seven Deadly Sins come to mind.	Vasilash, Gary S.		764
Wet deburring system.			89