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Articles in Dec, 2003 issue of Automotive Design & Production

• Working at supercar speed
• The core
  by Gary S. Vasilash
• Green isn't cheap: at Michelin's fifth Challenge Bibendum we discover the internal combustion engine can be nearly as clean as an electric vehicle, and economics may make hydrogen a "future technology" for longer than expected
  by Christopher A. Sawyer
• Toyota takeover: failure is not an option, though success may take years. And it is this single-mindedness that makes a takeover all the more likely
  by Christopher A. Sawyer
• Work it out
• Everything but term papers: Daimler Chrysler's Automative Research and Development Center carries out a lot of practical research on current and future products. The odd thing is, DCX doesn't own the facility, nor is it responsible for half the personnel
  by Christorpher A. Sawyer
• Are smart fasteners for real?
• Aluminum: beyond preciousness to value: although aluminum trails steel in overall vehicle application, it is slowly but surely increasing in application as vehicle manufacturers look for ways to reduce mass without sacrificing safety
  by Gary S. Vasilash
• The ABCs of PLM: just what are the elements of a PLM system? Or could be? This article helps spell those out
  by Lawrence S. Gould
• Fast, accurate block machining
• Testing 1,2,3
  by Kermit Whitfield
• Ten tips for better briefings
  by Ted Pollock
• Aveo: Chevy goes econo
• Tokyo gets serious: at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese automakers rejected wacky for workable and gave a glimpse of a stylish, alternative-powered future
  by Kermit Whitfield
• Ambitious Denso: already one of the world's biggest automotive suppliers, Denso Corp. plans to expand its reach by developing a diverse array of new products, and it has the R&D wherewithal to get it done
  by Kermit Whitfield
• The move toward plug-and-play
• Old rubber, better parts: this year, a new material developed in Detroit, its maker says, recycled 18,500 tires, removed five million pounds from seven domestic platforms, and saved one customer $185,000 annually—all from one plant
  by Christopher A. Sawyer
• New business models for the struggling tooling sector
  by John Cleveland
• 3 future takes from Japan's Big 3: can Nissan continue its comeback? Will Toyota surpass GM in global sales? Is there a Honda fuel cell vehicle in your future?
  by Kermit Whitfield
• IT for the aftermarket
  by Martin Piszczalski
• Colors
  by Gary S. Vasilash