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

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Title	Author	Type	Words
360 of CAD.	Gould, Lawrence S.		1876
An industry in transition: Direction. Judging from the concepts and production vehicles on the floor of the North American International Auto Show, it's what every automaker was searching for.			1582
Bore gauges.		Brief article	71
Buying time.			502
CAD/CAM for mold & die applications.			102
Clearing the decks: there's little doubt the next few months are going to be stressful for thousands of families who rely on Detroit's Three to pay their debts. But the pain is, unfortunately, necessary.	Kelly, Kevin M.		658
Combination inserts.		Brief article	60
Compact Robotic Systems.		Brief article	77
David Lewis: telling a design story: "compelling design communicates an original idea and gets to the core of the product. It also makes you react. You may like what you see or you may dislike it. But good design never leaves you indifferent."--David Lewis.	Kelly, Kevin M.		463
Dodge's crossover: the Journey: every vehicle manufacturer seems to need a crossover utility vehicle (CUV) nowadays. With a lineup that includes SUVs like the nitro and the durango, Chrysler has launched a new entry into the CUV market: the Journey.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1249
For diesel exhaust Tenneco puts it all together: while there are regulations and attendant consternation regarding diesel emissions, Tenneco believes that it has the technical wherewithal to handle the needs of diesel engines 2 liters and above.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1069
GM hopes to go green with less yellow.			296
High performance: the line between success and failure is, in some cases, a red line.	Vasilash, Gary S.	Cover story	826
Is the v8 dead? Tougher fuel economy standards may be the end of most V8s.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		1155
Mazak's multifunctionals.			507
On the '09 F-150: Pat Schiavone.		Interview	675
Portable torque testing.		Brief article	66
Ram on.			662
Slant Bed CNC lathe.			64
Slotting cutters.			44
Solid carbide drills.		Brief article	85
Steel charts its future: coming changes in fuel economy and emission standards have put the spotlight on lightweight materials. The steel industry is readying its response.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		603
Supplying the New Domestics: if you're a supplier and want to get business with the New Domestics, here are some things to think about.	McKinley, Jud		756
The culture war: if they fix their cultures and connect with the next generation, U.S. automakers won't follow the British to oblivion.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		812
The next 20 years.	Harbour-Felax, Laurie	Industry overview	888
Turbocharging's growing implementation: it's gone from the Grand Prix to the garage in a short period of time.	Kimberley, William		1096
VW'S Bischoff on design: if you get the fundamental architecture right, VW's Klaus Bischoff maintains, then all the rest falls into place--and no extraneous decorations are required.	Vasilash, Gary S.		838
VW's modularity mix-and-match: as part of its goal to surpass Toyota in worldwide sales by 2020, the VW Group has revamped its development process around a flexible modular system capable of building an increasing number of vehicles with fewer resources.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		914