Automotive Industries

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Articles in August 2004 issue of Automotive Industries

• More Kobe tributes
  by Lindsay Brooke
• Target: Europe: Delphi Europe President Volker Barth discusses a more distinct European presence for Delphi
  by John McCormick
• Dana's PCF 480: new piston-ring coating technology targets automotive diesels
  by Brent Haight
• GM Powertrain opens performance build center
• Zirconia a gem in fuel injector application: advances in materials technology play important role in the development of low-emissions engines
• Simple rules
  by Fwu Kuo
• Tough decisions required
  by Maryann Keller
• Shaft hub
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. forms joint venture in China
• Big truck debate
  by Mark Doman
• You are who you serve
  by Paul Hansen
• CAN microcontroller
• Kerry comments
  by Dennis Murphy
• Driving toward the future: GM fuel cell endurance run shows progress on road to commercial viability
  by John McCormick
• 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  by John Peter
• Fasteners
• Questioning quality
  by Scot Thayer
• Power trio: a pair of sixes and a 500 hp V-10 add up to a winning hand for BMW powertrain
  by Michael Scarlett
• 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Multivariable mass flow meter
• A changing footprint
  by John Peter
• Touareg slammed with torque: VW's V-10 TDI diesel delivers 750 Nm of pavement peeling power to this classy SUV
  by Rob Wilson
• 2004 Lexus LX470
  by John Peter
• Ceramic components
• Class upgrade
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Auto workers—fragmented and divided: non-union transplants and the global economy set new wage standards for autoworkers
  by Ray Windecker
• Pneumatic orbital riveting machine
• Sound improvements: an inside look at the new technologies that will shape the future of automotive entertainment
  by Mike Klasco
• Hybrid hype hits the election trail
  by Rob Wilson
• Dateline
• Hi-Rel components
• Magnetic manufacturing technology: advanced flexible machine tools virtually eliminate changeover times
  by Rich Wilson
• Safety matters: advanced crash avoidance technology finds its way into production vehicles in Japan
• A plan for every part: manufacturers fine-tune just-in-time delivery to better serve an evolving supply chain
  by Brent Haight
• GKN Driveline to open tribology lab
• The importance of customer profitability: seek out those customers who value your product and allow a return on investment
  by Timothy Weed
• The diesel boom continues: the French jump on the European diesel bandwagon helping to push sales numbers even higher
  by Anthony Lewis
• A family affair: GM realigns its European brands as it brings European operations in line with North America
  by John Peter
• Perceptron adds eight value-added resellers
• Product of Italy: VM Motori grants advanced automotive technology to Asian countries
  by Roberto Chellini