Automotive Industries

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Articles in June 2004 issue of Automotive Industries

• 2004 Audi S4 MT6
  by John Peter
• Standardization vs. optimization in automotive design: as a supplier, are you prepared when the economies of standardization win?
  by Jason C. Brewer
• Clarifications and corrections
• 2003 Mini One D
  by Rich Wilson
• Heavy Duty Hanger
• Gerry Kobe: a quality guy
  by Rob Wilson
• 2004 Acura TL
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Low resistance contact
• Denso business is heating up: Japanese HVAC manufacturer eyes growth as the market demands more efficient climate control systems
• Moving target: the inventor of lean manufacturing continues to improve the process
  by Mike Hara
• Pneumatic lifting device
• Can the Koreans crack Europe? Hyundai and Kia watch market share rise as they break ground for a new European assembly plant
  by Anthony Lewis
• Continuing the legacy: the "lean manufacturing" torch still burns at Toyota
  by Mike Hara
• Timken to close Canton bearing operations
• Pressure is on SI injection: Siemens views future for direct injection systems for gasoline engines
  by Roberto Chellini
• Follow the hybrid road: Ford Motor Company joins the hybrid revolution with the first American-built full-hybrid SUV
  by John Peter
• Beijing to receive fuel cell buses
• The gathering storm
  by Maryann Keller
• Building an Icon: Donald Frey put some pizzazz into Fords bland car lineup
  by John Peter
• Mazda commences operations at Ujina Plant No. 2
• Electronic controls and software core competence at GM
  by Paul Hansen
• Process approach to quality: TS 16949's second coming serves not only as wall decor but as a complete business analysis
• Toyota increases its production capacity in Europe
• J. D. Power: "Mr. quality": while Power's quality, dependability and satisfaction surveys are the industry standards, some aspects are controversial. Power explains why they are what they are
• Dateline
• Diesel's day in court: the verdict is in as Supreme Court strikes down South Coast diesel vehicle ban
  by Mike Osenga
• Dana Corp. to supply fluid-transfer systems to Renault
• Quest for excellence: our readers determine their favorite suppliers in 50 product categories
  by Rob Wilson
• Upsize and upscale lead the way: American's spend more for the truck they want and it's still trucks that they want
  by Ray Windecker
• Lowering emissions from the start: Beru instant start system reduces diesel emissions
  by Jonathan Walker
• Views on OHV
  by Norman Carter
• Engineering an icon: power galore and nimble suspension get fabled pony car off to a gallop
  by John McCormick