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Articles in Feb 2005 issue of Automotive Industries

• ArvinMeritor to supply drum brakes to Volvo Trucks North America
• Keeping it together: fastener thread form designed to withstand diesel stresses
• Pininfarina and Webasto restructure OASys
• Recharging EVs: Valence Technology Inc. thinks its phosphate-based lithium ion batteries could put new spark in the EV industry
  by John Peter
• Coming to the hybrid party: General Motors and DaimlerChrysler combine technology and strategy to bring hybrid SUVs to market
  by John Peter
• A breadth of breathers: cold air intake systems are an inexpensive and easy-to-install performance upgrade
  by Rich Wilson
• DENSO develops now alternator for F1
• Capacity shortages loom for lower tier suppliers: the recipe for collaboration requires key ingredients that are not yet in place
  by Craig Fitzgerald
• Piezo bimorph
• More on E85
  by Joseph J. Neff
• Protecting the finished product: shrinkable cover guards vehicles during transit
  by Bo Svensson
• 'H' for performance: Lexus 400h combines the latest generation Hybrid Synergy Drive with its top-selling SUV and finds improvements in both performance and fuel economy. Maybe you can have your cake and eat it too
  by John Peter
• Retention mechanism
• Joystick
• Cobalt correction
• What were they thinking!
  by Maryann Keller
• Accent on power management: a small British company plays a key role in the development of GM's hybrid pickup
  by Ian Cameron
• Fiber laser marking
• Health care solution
  by Mark Osterbrink
• Renault's Romanian route: Renault's Dacia plant gears up to build a quality, $5,000 car for Eastern Europe
  by Anthony Lewis
• The promise of data communications
  by Paul Hansen
• VW's Mexican revolution: Volkswagen bets on a new Jetta with a big investment in its Puebla, Mexico, plant
  by John McCormick
• Retractable platform
• 1949—the floodgates open: Whacky eccentric European and Asian autos were the precursor to today's import mania
  by Ray Windecker
• A hydrogen education
  by John Peter
• 2005 Chrysler Caravan
  by John Peter
• Slotted optical switch
• Agile acquires Cimmetry Systems
• Tackling diesel N[O.sub.x] inside the box
  by Rob Wilson
• Gardner Denver acquires XCEED
• 2005 Buick LaCrosse
  by John Peter
• The lighter side—notes and quotes: Automotive Industries takes a look at some of the more memorable happenings during the press days for the North American International Auto Show
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Life cycle assessment: Toyota's comprehensive analysis of vehicle C[O.sub.2] emissions over the life of the vehicle reveals some surprizes
• Edscha takes control of U.S. joint venture Premier Roof Systems
• Ford increases efficiency of Norfolk assembly plant
• Dateline
• 2005 Cadillac Escalade
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Diesel hybrids: OEMS are combining the two fuel saving technologies to meet both demands for better fuel economy and lower emissions
  by Bill Siuru
• Staying power: Hyundai president and CEO Robert Cosmei has weathered the storm and leads the Korean automaker to future success
  by John Peter
• Staying the course: the Sequel crossover concept moves GM's "skateboard" fuel cell platform another generation toward reality
  by John Peter