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Mitsubishi Develops New Diesel for Europe
The 2L engine will be installed in "key" small and midsize cars Mitsubishi will export to Europe, the auto maker says.
By Ward's Staff • June 20, 2006 -
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Hydrogen Fuel Project to Launch Testing in Germany, Italy
Participants in Germany will start by test-driving hydrogen-powered A-Class cars.
By Keith Nuthall • June 20, 2006 -
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Gettelfinger Re-Elected in UAW Love Fest
The union has three new faces at the vice-president level.
By Eric Mayne • June 14, 2006 -
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Philosophies for Interior Design Rapidly Adapting
Emerging trends are taking auto interiors in new directions.
By Bill Visnic • June 9, 2006 -
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Supplier Downsizing May Boost European Design
Materials consultant Robert Eller expects European suppliers to acquire unprofitable U.S. plants and, thereby, influence interior design.
By Tom Murphy • June 8, 2006 -
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Stow ‘n Go Seating System Spreading, Hogan Says
Magna is satisfied with its North American capacity.
By Eric Mayne • June 8, 2006 -
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Interior of Year Winners Announced
Eight different auto makers take home 2006 Interior of the Year awards at the annual event.
By Bill Visnic • June 8, 2006 -
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New Hybrid Powertrain Designed for Big SUVs, Luxury Cars
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts. Toyota and Honda may be the current leaders in hybrid technology, but a new cooperative consisting of GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW is promi...
By Drew Winter • June 8, 2006 -
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Interior Key Design Frontier, GM’s Lutz Says
Lutz warns suppliers not to take shortcuts that ultimately hurt interior quality, "because we're going to catch you."
By Scott Anderson • June 7, 2006 -
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Faurecia Peddles Happy Attitude
A private showing of the interior concept at GM's tech center draws an eager crowd that includes CEO Rick Wagoner.
By Tom Murphy • June 6, 2006 -
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MPG Debate Cools Off
Drivers can increase vehicle fuel efficiency by opting for the new generation of seats equipped with ventilating features, U.S. Department of Energy researchers reveal. DOE tests conclude ventilated seats keep vehicle occupants cooler, so they consequently reduce the use of the vehicle's air conditioning system to achieve the desired level of comfort. The DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory
By Herb Shuldiner • June 1, 2006 -
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Hybrids Stake Claims
Volatile gas pump prices, a dicey Middle East oil situation and environmental concerns are fueling new interest in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in the U.S. marketplace. Spiking gas prices, at nearly $3 per gallon in April, are primarily affecting HEV sales at the lower end of the market, but not in luxury, near-luxury or small SUV segments, auto experts say. In their early intro years (1999-2002),
By Lillie Guyer • June 1, 2006 -
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A Better Hybrid?
Others may have gotten the jump on hybrid-electric vehicles, but hybrid-development partners General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler AG and BMW AG think they have a better idea when it comes to HEV technology. We're convinced the concept we're following is superior (to HEV leader Toyota Motor Corp.'s), declares DC's Andreas Truckenbrodt, executive director-Hybrid Powertrain Programs. The new hybrid
By David E. Zoia • June 1, 2006 -
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The Case for Hydrogen
Skeptics say hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) are either an environmentalist pipedream or a scam by auto makers and politicians that promises a long-term solution to the world's energy problems so they can avoid immediate action. Even some advocates say hydrogen-fuel technologies will not be ready for two or three decades, held back by fundamental problems with cost, storage, fuel-cell durability
By Drew Winter • June 1, 2006 -
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Scuderi Unveils Advanced Air-Hybrid Engine Concept
A developing engine technology aims to double the efficiency of current vehicles, while reducing emissions by up to 80%.
By Mike Sutton • May 25, 2006 -
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Cooled Car Seats Boost MPG
Ventilated seats keep occupants cooler, so they consequently reduce the use of the vehicle's air conditioning system.
By Herb Shuldiner • May 8, 2006 -
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CGI’s Heavy-Duty Move
International Truck and Engine Corp., Navistar International Corp.'s long-time diesel engine and commercial truck maker, will introduce next year an all-new line of diesel engines for heavy-duty trucks that use compacted graphite iron (CGI), an advanced iron formula that is stronger, yet demonstrably lighter than the conventional gray iron from which most diesel engine blocks are cast. International's
By Bill Visnic • May 1, 2006 -
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The Road to Relaxation
Automotive seat producers are in constant pursuit of clever new ways to pamper the posterior. Seats currently are available that are heated, cooled, ventilated and covered with innovative new fabrics to improve comfort. Lumbar adjustments are increasingly common, and some luxury cars offer seats with gentle massaging mechanisms. At the recent Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit,
By Tom Murphy • May 1, 2006 -
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Pat Ryan Jr.: From Teacher to Police Officer to CEO
A used-car inventory-management software system with impressive dealership clients comes from First Look, a firm headed by Patrick G. Ryan Jr., a former teacher and an ex-police officer.
By Steve Finlay • May 1, 2006 -
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GM to Add 20 More E85 Fueling Sites in Michigan
The effort is part of a partnership with Cleanfuel U.S.A. and Meijer shopping centers to promote the increased use of the clean-burning alternative fuel.
By Ward's Staff • April 19, 2006 -
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Hybrids in California Fast Lane
California New Motor Vehicle Board's fifth annual roundtable focuses on alternative fuels of today and tomorrow.
By Steve Finlay • April 13, 2006 -
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Ssangyong Promises Diesel Hybrid in 2008
The FEV/Ssangyong concept uses a 2.7L turbodiesel backed by an electric motor in a parallel arrangement similar to Honda’s hybrid drivetrain.
By Bill Visnic • April 7, 2006 -
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Shiatsu Massage Seat Ready for ’08
At the SAE World Congress, Leggett & Platt Automotive displays a concept seat that offers Japanese-style shiatsu massage.
By Tom Murphy • April 6, 2006 -
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Mann+Hummel Tweaks Turbo Whistle
The purely mechanical “symposer” changes the familiar high-frequency turbocharger whistle to a conventional engine’s more throaty sound.
April 6, 2006 -
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BMW Capping Engine Size
Customers always crave more power, but BMW says its engines aren’t going to get any larger.
By Bill Visnic • April 6, 2006
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