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October 2007

Valeo set to put camless valvetrain into production by 2012
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VDO and Mahle join the chase for turbocharger market
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September 2007


Delphi set to enter GDI and piezo-diesel markets
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Nissan takes the lead in clean diesel for the US
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Volkswagen opts out of Bluetec partnership with Mercedes
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Mahle joins the charge for turbocharger business
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GM builds two road-going HCCI prototypes
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Valeo snaps up camera systems supplier
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Chrysler takes its Magna Steyr contracts back in house
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TRW adds brake-by-wire system for hybrids
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Rule change likely to end diesels' advantage at Le Mans
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Ford tests hydrogen hot rod on Bonneville salt flats
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Honda plastics supplier increases capacity
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EDAG aims to automate handling of reflective surfaces
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Glow-plug firm builds R&D centre in Slovenia
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Radical cockpit design drops the crosscar beam
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Bayer and Dow soften the blow for car occupants
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Autoliv develops front end airbags for SUVs
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Blow-moulding integrates parts into plastic fuel tank
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Software helps Ford put an end to gearbox whine
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Laser welding lightens the load at Mercedes
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Laser measuring device vets tailpipe emissions
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Nissan's pop-up bonnet set for Japanese debut
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Faurecia develops lightweight lid for airbags
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US puts $21 million into diesel and fuels research
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Mercedes tries conventional gasoline with diesel-style ignition
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FRANKFURT PREVIEW - Our guide to the IAA (in PDF)
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Through the grapevine
The days when cars can talk to each may not be far away. We preview developments in in-car communications and what they will mean
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Cost cutting safely
Everyone wants to cut manufacturing costs, but how do you do it when you need to maintain safety?
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Rewriting the rule book
Le Mans rules are changing. It may attract the OEMs. But where will it leave the independents?
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Mazda's money maker
The CX-7 brings Mazda into the European SUV market and could be a moneysponner for it
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Weathering the storm
When disaster strikes the supply chain, how do carmakers cope? (in PDF)
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Holding it together
Developments in tooling and in joining make vehicle manufacturing simpler. Or do they?
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Under pressure
Springback simulation may make aluminium body panels easier to manufacture. But can it be that simple? Of course not
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July/August 2007


Turbos set to overtake GDI, says supplier
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Fiat aims for top quality status by 2010
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Bosch wants to take the rail out of common rail diesels
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Improved all-wheel drive system sharpens Mitsubishi Lancer
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MAN ready to expand Austrian plant
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Fiat and Daimler collaborate on van engines
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Russian supply chain makes problems for newcomers
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Renault sends Logan development back to Romania
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Chrysler puts energy efficiency top of its engines agenda
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Simulation trims in-car noise levels
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Leipzig venue for BMW's I-Series coupé
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BP planting trees as it looks for fuel that won't compete with food
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Sugar adds energy boost to biofuels
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Indy 500 engine given green light for road use
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Driver datalogging offers training for F1's finest
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Bamboo set to grow fast in automotive interiors
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Nanomaterials filter out the microparticles
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Dolphin is a soft touch for truck interiors
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Active headrest gives Lexus necks an easier ride
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Low energy latch goes for tailgates, boots and sliding doors
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Nanoparticles make plastic parts slimmer
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Thin chips take on heavyweight display tasks
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Sponge-like material holds hydrogen in store
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Nanocoating boosts rechargeable lithium batteries
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Bosch aims for safety in double impact crashes
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GM invests big in compact diesel engine
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June 2007


GM sets 2010 date for plug-in hydrogen hybrid
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Fiat Powertrain developing turbo diesel for Saab
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New development cycles set to slash costs at PSA
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Hybrid systems for F1 could suit road cars
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Umicore bids for Delphi’s ceramic catalysts
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Toyota insists lithium ion cells are still unproven
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Child-size dummy assesss abdominal impacts
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VW pushes turbocharging technology
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Brembo opens new R&D centre for brake-by-wire
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New York’s yellow taxis to be replace by hybrids
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Big Three: 'US must adjust to global economy'
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US OEMs are improving quality and productivity
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Toyota tackles troubled Tundra camshafts
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Scania is upping its human-machine interface R&D
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Daimler split will not halt hybrid R&D
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BMW brings X3 back in-house; Magna loses contract
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Nanjing’s plan to build 50,000 cars in the UK doubtful
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Racing firm HWA to build road car for Mercedes
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May 2007


Ford makes plans for 'one year car' by 2012
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Nissan and Honda plan 2010 diesels for US market
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Virtual testing given all-clear for type approval
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Mini hybrids to cut BMW's fleet CO2 emissions
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Ford to build V8 diesel engines in Mexico
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Porsche expands Leipzig plant for Panamera four-seater
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Renault engineering perceived as 'too French'
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BorgWarner expands dual-clutch capacity
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GM to move production of Astra out of Antwerp
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Stop-start development to be 'standard' by 2010
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ZF gears up for Russian expansion as orders leap
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No supercharger for VW's new TSI engine
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Algae could be answer to biodiesel supply problems
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Ford and Mazda expand in China
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Chrysler puts Dodge brand into China
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Shanghai GM plans to move upmarket
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China's demand for small cars encourages Suzuki
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