Automotive Industries

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Articles in Dec 2003 issue of Automotive Industries

• Design changes: Ed Welburn looks at GM design from the top - Management Q & A - Interview
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Power launch: three new GM powertrains offer more power and showcase Displacement on Demand and variable valve timing technologies - Supplier Business
  by John Peter
• Custom molded rubber parts - New Products
• ArvinMeritor retracts offer to Dana - North America - Brief Article
• X-tending the brand: BMW puts another "X" in the SUV column with hopes of bringing more converts to the brand - Product
  by John Peter
• Permanent magnet motors - New Products
• Nissan shifts production of Fairlady Z to Tochigi plant - Asia - Brief Article
• Anything for style
  by Rob Wilson
• Dateline - Calendar
• The Magna Steyr solution - Product
  by John Peter
• Cast nylon polyamide films - New Products - Brief Article
• ZF forms joint venture with FAWER in China - Asia - Brief Article
• Fuel economy: it matters everywhere but here
  by Maryann Keller
• Continuous E/E quality improvement a must - Electronics
  by Paul Hansen
• xDrive: variable torque split with quick reflexes - Product
  by John Peter
• Surface-mount LED lamps - New Products
• Tenneco Automotive and Eberspacher enter luxury market in China - Asia - Brief Article
• The money flows: prestige SUVs and crossovers continue to sell well in a down market
  by Ray Windecker
• New directions in design: OEM designers discuss the risks and rewards of changing brand image
  by Gary Witzenburg
• BMW builds a better X5 - New Product In Brief
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Micro dispensing enabler - New Products - Brief Article
• Domestics vs. Imports - Letters - Letter to the Editor
• Survey says … Results of the Automotive Industries' online software survey
  by Brent Haight
• 2004 BMW Mini - Cars Worth Noting - Brief Article
  by John Peter
• VTC expands distribution - North America - Vega Tool Corp - Brief Article
• Turn around rebuttle - Letters - Brief Article - Letter to the Editor
  by John Dolecki
• 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible - Cars Worth Noting - Brief Article
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Diesel option for minimobile! Diesel-powered Mini Cooper just cool enough for Europe - Product
  by Rich Wilson
• InMotion and Lucent Technologies join forces - North America - Brief Article
• Survey says … - Letters - Letter to the Editor
  by Martin Whitehurst
• High strength steel for safety: Japanese automakers use high strength steel and new crash technology to make small cars safer - Trends
• 2004 Jaguar XK8 Coupe - Cars Worth Noting - Brief Article - Column
  by John Peter
• Continental Teves to expand ESC applications - North America - Brief Article
• Big wheels: dub nation from a Euro-tuner standpoint
  by Rich Wilson
• The Japanese art of European design: Renault's VP of design gives Nissan a lesson in selling cars in Europe - International Trends
  by Anthony Lewis
• Getting a handle on HEV supply: uncertainty over the size of the U.S. hybrid market has suppliers puzzled - Supplier Business
  by Lindsay Brooke
• Intermet to open second PCPC manufacturing plant - North America - Brief Article
• Deep dive into Denso: Japanese auto parts supplier focuses on environmentally-friendly technology
  by Rob Wilson
• Stanyl grade - New Products
• Ford celebrates 300 millionth vehicle - North America - Brief Article
• Lean—it's not just for the shop floor anymore: a lean office eliminates waste and saves time and money
  by Karen Juroff