Jaguar body structures chief Mark White
Mark white explains how he believes lightweight materials – and the industry’s use of them – will evolve
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Volkswagen Sharan
Developing VW's MPV to make it bigger, more efficient and better to drive
Audi A7 Sportback
Comfort of a sedan with the practicality of an estate car
Renault Wind
Manufacturer's latest creation is a sub-B-segment roadster with a rotating roof
Opel-Vauxhall Meriva
As competition in the mini-MPV sector has increased, Meriva had to do everything it first did in 2003 – but better
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics
BMW’s concept car was a highlight of the 2009 IAA show – now the ultra-streamlined diesel hybrid is going into production virtually unchanged
McLaren sees carbon fibre cost cuts
Heavier bundles will improve manufacturing
Opel-Vauxhall Astra Estate
Engineers had to adapt the vehicle to meet the needs of drivers who use it as a load carrier
Audi A6
Continuing to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the executive segment means Audi has to reduce weight, use new manufacturing processes and bring in new technologies
Straining every fibre
Carbon composites can significantly reduce vehicle mass but optimising body design for light weight and passive safety is one of the biggest challenges ahead
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Powertrain
Going the extra mile
Lotus has produced a versatile range-extender engine that can power trucks, limousines and city cars... more.
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Chassis
Volvo S60
Despite claiming a first for its autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection function, Vo... more.
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Safety
Q&A: Dr Gerd Schuster
New Mini vehicle variants will appear alongside the introduction of new materials, more safety syste... more.
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Electronics
Q&A: Dr Joachim Fetzer
SB Li Motive's executive vice-president on why lithium is not the new oil and the challenges of next... more.
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Drivetrain
Mini Countryman
Developing the largest Mini ever has been controversial, but it’s what the market demands... more.
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High Performance
No expense spared
Extensive use of composites, careful attention to aerodynamics and knowledge transfer from motorspor... more.
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Testing
Testing and CAE: The Smart ForTwo Electric Drive
New methods and concepts had to be developed to test this city car... more.
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Hybrids & EVs
Electric vehicles: Chemistry costs
Battery technology can account for up to a third of the cost of electric vehicles. Reducing this cos... more.
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Motorsport
Q&A: Tim Strafford
McLaren Electronic Systems’ business development manager on how the company makes E/E architec... more.
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Design
Ford’s design chief Martin Smith
OEM's plans for the future, influences from outside the automotive industry, and how to sell more ve... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Q&A: Dr Christian Wiehen
Wabco’s chief technology officer on improving aerodynamics on commercial vehicles and developi... more.
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Hybrids
Alfred Büchi the inventor of the turbocharger
Turbocharging technology made the combustion engine more reliable and efficient, but the first syste... more.
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Body-in-white
Design: Not such a drag after all
Mazda wants to improve aerodynamics without making its vehicles look boring. The firm’s designers ... more.
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Downsizing
Q&A: Dr Roland Ernst
Ford Ecoboost chief engineer talks about the downsized three-cylinder gasoline engine... more.