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The hybrid conundrum: without government regulations and incentives, will the consumer demand exist to support production volumes?		Feb 1, 2009	484
Mini E(lectric) Nissan's EV and battery plans.		Feb 1, 2009	664
The greater good: as evidence global warming is altering the environmental landscape wanes, calls for action increase while liberty and freedom hang in the balance.		Feb 1, 2009	799
Icon A5 Light Sport Aircraft.		Jan 1, 2009	537
Powertrains: key considerations: in addition to developing new technologies, the auto industry also must educate consumers and regulators as to what's possible, what isn't, and how to tell the difference.	Survey	Jan 1, 2009	984
BMW 335d: the "d" stands for "diesel" but could just as well stand for "desirable".		Jan 1, 2009	481
There's no business in show business: the business model for the auto show is broken. Can it be fixed?		Jan 1, 2009	781
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.		Dec 1, 2008	998
The changing definition of "niche vehicles": once the playground of exotic car makers, the definition of a niche vehicle has expanded to include image vehicles for mainstream OEMs, and specialist models produced on high-volume platforms.		Dec 1, 2008	2192
Days of tuning past: I may not have done a lot, but I did something. And that's the point.		Dec 1, 2008	835
The reconfigurable display revolution: handled properly, development of these devices will have a positive impact on the relationship between supplier and OEM, and OEM and customer.		Nov 1, 2008	1115
Silicone sleeve grain embossing: forget about cutting steel embossing rollers. Germany's Benecke-Kaliko has replaced them with laser-cut silicone sleeves that impart greater depth and definition.		Nov 1, 2008	630
Does motorsports matter? If you build your motorsports program from the grassroots up, feed what you learn directly into R&D, and manage it to add to the bottom line--like Mazda--the answer is: "yes.".		Nov 1, 2008	700
Piquette Avenue: sometimes, leaving the past behind leads you right back to where you started.		Nov 1, 2008	844
GM'S LS9 V8: life under pressure: moving from the LS7 to the LS9 required a lot of detail work, and surprisingly few new parts.		Oct 1, 2008	1749
Honda's fit is trim: though slightly larger, roomier, and more powerful than before, the 2009 Fit combines sportiness and refinement in a package with global reach.	Editorial	Oct 1, 2008	914
2009 Cadillac CTS-V: fast car, fast program: the performance integration engineers had one goal, to develop a sport sedan of uncompromising performance and luxury in just 24 months.		Oct 1, 2008	920
Not this time: Detroit wants your tax money. They shouldn't get it.		Oct 1, 2008	830
Chris Theodore: keeping performance alive: the CEO of ASC and Saleen sees this time of higher gas prices and tighter emissions regulations as the perfect opportunity for domestic automakers to grab the imagination of the next generation by increasing their reliance on niche manufacturers.		Sep 1, 2008	803
The future of electric steering assist: will full-electric assist replace electro-hydraulic or is there room for both?		Sep 1, 2008	641
Acoustic quality control: filtering out background noises and listening through an acoustic lens allows SenSound to listen for defects at near line speed.		Sep 1, 2008	621
Dodge challenger: mopar's modern muscle car: what you get when you combine a modern rear-drive sedan with reruns of that '70s show.		Sep 1, 2008	948
Kia's Borrego: right vehicle, wrong time? No matter how good the engineering, high gas prices and a soft economy are tough hurdles for any SUV to overcome.		Sep 1, 2008	953
Skeptics welcome: just saying your vehicles have improved isn't enough. You have to prove it every day to a public unwilling to accept your claims.		Sep 1, 2008	777
Opening doors to the future: as the head of the Art Center College of Design's Transportation School, Stewart Reed is having a profound effect on designs that have yet to be realized.		Aug 1, 2008	1214
Electronics.		Aug 1, 2008	1307
Gas from Washington? We can't if we want the auto industry to survive. That much is clear by the steps taken thus far to teach OEMs a lesson.		Aug 1, 2008	857
Tiguan: VW's hybrid SUV: forget about batteries and electric motors. This hybrid joins two vehicles on a single platform.		Jul 1, 2008	1182
Bendable body beautiful: draping cloth over a movable mesh frame pushed BMW to rethink the relationship between design, production, and materials while giving birth to 'flame surfacing.'.		Jul 1, 2008	755
Cognition: the sixth sense of safety: integrated safety systems require an understanding of the world around the automobile and multiple sensor types.		Jul 1, 2008	760
Death row musings: Mercury's execution doesn't have to be inevitable.		Jul 1, 2008	689
Are hidebound dems missing the cattle call?		Jun 1, 2008	1343
(Relatively) high-volume carbon fiber: Plasan carbon composites is upping unit volume per vehicle by a factor of five.		Jun 1, 2008	623
Nissan GT-R: too much is never enough.		Jun 1, 2008	1039
Deja vu, again: high oil prices, a falling dollar, economic and societal malaise? It's not the 1970s, but the next best thing to it--today.		Jun 1, 2008	798
A look the future: what from will the automobile industry--and mobility--take in the future? That depends as much on what role government will on how new technologies are created and deployed.		May 1, 2008	657
The comedy of tragedy: if only the participants at the art center college of design's recent summit had as great a grasp of irony as they do of what's wrong with the industry, they might have had as much fun as did I.		May 1, 2008	828
"M" is for "makeover": after building a number of edgy versions of the M3, BMW rethinks the formula to create a high-performance 3 Series with supercar performance and everyday usability.		Apr 1, 2008	1642
Travels with Truman: that's the name of a friend's '49 Cadillac Sedanette that could teach today's Cadillac executives a thing or two about leadership.		Apr 1, 2008	642
Is the v8 dead? Tougher fuel economy standards may be the end of most V8s.		Mar 1, 2008	1155
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.		Mar 1, 2008	914
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.		Mar 1, 2008	603
The culture war: if they fix their cultures and connect with the next generation, U.S. automakers won't follow the British to oblivion.		Mar 1, 2008	812
Teaching Tata.		Feb 1, 2008	385
Nano blinds for car windows: it has taken 40 years to develop, but infinitely dimmable nano-technology film is finally ready to be used in automotive glazing.		Feb 1, 2008	716
De ja vue: 2009 Nissan Murano; Less overtly sporty and more upscale, the Murano is new from the ground up, yet very familiar.		Feb 1, 2008	648
Swedish exotica: it's nice to see that Volvo's future product plans are about to catch up with where my dreams were eight years ago.		Feb 1, 2008	666
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.		Jan 1, 2008	1024
SOFC: the other fuel cell.		Jan 1, 2008	306
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.		Jan 1, 2008	898
The fuel efficiency follies: you can't save your way out of petroleum dependency anymore than you can save your way into prosperity.		Jan 1, 2008	744
Every one is a Special Project: that's why the company of the same name believes the best concept vehicles are the ones that don't look hand made.		Dec 1, 2007	984
Formula 1 hybrid technology: high-speed flywheel energy recovery systems ready to hit the race track also may be coming to the street.		Dec 1, 2007	643
The innovation situation: studying innovative companies across a number of industries proves there is no silver bullet for success.		Dec 1, 2007	1247
Horse tales: two scenes illustrate how the Mustang story, and Ford's culture, hasn't changed much in the past 43 years.		Dec 1, 2007	655
Creating future powertrains.		Nov 1, 2007	377
Let there be more light.		Nov 1, 2007	369
Fuel saving seating: as vehicle manufacturers turn their attention to light-weighting vehicles with new interest, interiors are under the microscope. Will this lead to lighter, thinner seating concepts? Will this focus turn first class into coach?	Cover story	Nov 1, 2007	808
Risk and reward: a performance sub-brand wasn't part of the Lexus plan, but that was before one man convinced management to let him create the IS F.		Nov 1, 2007	974
Plastic & profits: automakers don't have to default to the aftermarket for optional trim and appearance pieces, says Auburn Engineering. With a little thought, it claims, these programs can be done in-house.		Nov 1, 2007	601
Have frame will travel: proof that radical departures from proven concepts aren't part of Toyota's Land Cruiser ethos.		Nov 1, 2007	957
Motorized warfare: Detroit is fighting back, but this market battle will be long.		Nov 1, 2007	831
Creating a half-pint heavyweight: John Hartley built a V8 with a shop manual, CAD programs, a donor Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engine, and perseverance. Automakers can learn from his experience.		Oct 1, 2007	1150
Mimicking nature in steel.		Oct 1, 2007	379
Express checkout: Infiniti's G7 Coupe.		Oct 1, 2007	372
A dashing Rogue for Nissan.		Oct 1, 2007	651
There are no stupid questions: unfortunately, they either don't get asked, or they are brushed aside. When that happens, mayhem often results.		Oct 1, 2007	777
Something cool from Canada: powersport equipment design requires flowing, edgy forms, an understanding of the role of the rider, and a multi-disciplinary team, says BRP's Etienne Guay.		Sep 1, 2007	828
Mazda2: light and "speedy".		Sep 1, 2007	362
Optimized front end module.		Sep 1, 2007	126
Get the drift? Small cars go rear-drive.		Sep 1, 2007	499
Interplanetary chassis technology: the vehicles currently driving across the surface of Mars couldn't accomplish their mission without the chassis that holds them together.		Sep 1, 2007	1202
Along came a Spyder: Canada's Bombardier Recreational Products questioned what a power sport product for the road might look like. This was the answer.		Sep 1, 2007	811
The All-American: heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but none come better than this.		Sep 1, 2007	821
Bridging the gap between concept and production: Chrysler's Dan Zimmerman has a reputation for producing texturally complex concept car interiors. Now he's taking that experience to the production side.		Aug 1, 2007	905
How smart is smart?		Aug 1, 2007	337
Sensitive safety: from the top down; At least that's the way the folks at Bosch see it. By adding sensors and interlinking active and passive safety systems, survivability increases. Just don't expect this trend to start anywhere other than the premium sector.		Aug 1, 2007	733
Supporting the infotainment superhighway.		Aug 1, 2007	734
Body beautiful: Audi's Space Frame concept isn't all about aluminum anymore. Now there's a new version that combines steel with aluminum to create an intriguing hybrid structure.		Aug 1, 2007	1354
Testing means no bum steer: supplying leather to the auto industry isn't always easy or profitable, says GST Auto Leather, but by concentrating on research, development, and testing it's possible to stay a step ahead.		Aug 1, 2007	1020
iCarumba! Apologies to Bart Simpson--and BMW--for thinking the iPod was the interface king, and iDrive the dud.		Aug 1, 2007	736
Every picture tells a story.		Jul 1, 2007	409
Dual-clutch transition.		Jul 1, 2007	468
Off road Enclave.		Jul 1, 2007	605
Reinvigorating GM Design: according to global design chief Ed Welburn, design and engineering must work together with a clear and common vision.		Jul 1, 2007	2479
It's all about you: vehicles and features don't win the respect--and money--of car buyers. First, you have to make them care about you.		Jul 1, 2007	813
BMW's M3 adds power and pistons.		Jun 1, 2007	345
Fuel for thought.		Jun 1, 2007	409
Thar's gold in them ... catalysts?		Jun 1, 2007	322
Low-cost vision sensor.		Jun 1, 2007	206
Slouching is in.		Jun 1, 2007	538
$4-per-gallon 4-cylinder: turbocharging, direct injection, and a variable compression ratio make four greater than six.		Jun 1, 2007	560
Nissan's tuner-ready Sentra.		Jun 1, 2007	575
Tricking the light fantastic: Hella's adaptive lighting distribution technology lets drivers see farther by putting light only where it's needed.		Jun 1, 2007	570
Diet drinks, apple, and George Romney: it isn't a jeopardy category, but rather a prescription to fix what ails Detroit.		Jun 1, 2007	751
Racing developments: actually, it is rocket science: whether it's winning Le Mans, or helping to develop U.S. Navy missiles, engineers from Pratt & Miller Engineering are involved.		May 1, 2007	1785
Collapsing from within: racing was hailed as the "sport of the seventies," but given its current problems, that moniker may prove prophetic.		May 1, 2007	788
Joel Piaskowski & Hyundai's exploratory approach: at Hyundai, "change is good" is the company mantra, even in design. However, future changes will be more focused than they have been in the past, even as the company explores new themes.		Apr 1, 2007	601
Powering the 2008 MINI: every panel is different, but the news is under the hood.		Apr 1, 2007	1153
Honda's next-generation diesel.		Apr 1, 2007	338