Bodyworks: Working on Hybrids: a Body Shop Primer
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Hybrids account for only 1% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales, which actually presents a dilemma for shops: Because hybrids aren’t all that common (yet), shops aren’t as familiar with the potential hazards as they should be.
The Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2009 Winners Announced
Selected by the editors of Penton Media Inc.’s Ward’s Automotive Group, the 2009 list marks the 15th year for the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program, the North American auto industry’s only awards honoring powertrain excellence and considered by many to be the “Oscars” for automotive engines.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Bosch Team Up to Create ‘Performance Art’
Using his race car as his paint brush, Falken Azenis RT615 tires as his paint, and the city streets of Los Angeles as his canvas, Vaughn left a unique pattern of tire marks, creating his performance art, titled “Abstract on Asphalt.”
The Real World: Prepping the Future
Vehicle manufacturers are searching for the ultimate Alternative-Fuel Vehicle
SPECIAL REPORT: Future Shock – EV Milestones
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Has Been a Part of American Automotive History For More than 100 Years
Penton’s Ward’s AutoWorld Names 2008 Ten Best Engines
Amid high-profile national debate over automotive fuel-efficiency, these engines reflect the automobile industry’s success at improving fuel economy without compromising performance.
Performance Primer – Tuning Into The Sport Compact Market
While the American muscle car segment is getting a shot in the arm with the Mustang, Charger, GTO and others, the sport compact market is not going away any time soon. Much has been said about the possible demise of this once fast-growing market, but according to some manufacturers there is still plenty of business – and it hasn’t slowed down as much as people think.