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Porsche CEO concerned about shortage of engineers
Filed under: Porsche Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, President and CEO of Porsche AG, spoke to a group of high school graduates recently and encouraged them to go into engineering and technical professions....
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Lotus develops integrated exhaust manifold
Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Technology, LotusLotus, the company that made its name on "adding lightness" and clever engineering, is at it again. This time, it's the engineering wing of the Group...
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Volvo, Ford to help out with Aston's Rapide
Filed under: Safety, Technology, Aston Martin, VolvoThis is cooler than the Marcos. Aston Martin is calling on Volvo's formidable safety expertise to help develop the forthcoming Rapide. Volvo's safety...
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VIDEO: Lightweight Prius
Filed under: Etc., Technology, VideosThe engineers over at Automotive DesignLine have performed some modifications to a Prius, adding lightness. Actually, it's more of a dissection, but it's...
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GM needs engineers to develop advanced powertrains!
Filed under: Budget, Hybrid, Green, Technology, GMWith all the attention that General Motors has gotten since the introduction of the Chevy Volt concept in January at the Detroit Auto Show, they have...
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SPY SHOTS: Charger/Challenger Chimera
Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, DodgeNose-grafting with common-platform cars is always fun. You could put an '84 LTD front clip on your Fox-body Mustang if you wanted to. While that would look,...
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Autoblog Podcast #65
Filed under: Podcasts, Trends, Sedan, Truck, Auctions, Etc., Dodge, GM, HyundaiWe're punchy for this one (just check out our outtakes at the end, even better than last time!). We start off with a...
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BMW mulls selling engines to other automakers
Filed under: Etc., Europe, BMWDon't go getting too excited, it probably won't mean a crate version of the S65 or N54 for Roundel fans. Running an automaker is expensive, especially a manufacturer that...
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VIDEO: Step inside BMW's F1 wind tunnel
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Technology, VideosFun though it may be, racing is still an applied science. Perhaps this is most evident in the tech heavy F1 cars. BMW uses a very trick wind tunnel...
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Chameleon A8 - an Audi that drives like an Elise, GTI, Getz and E-Class!
Filed under: Europe, Technology, AudiAudi has seen the future, and the future is exciting; at least in Ingolstadt. Engineers at Audi have cooked up the automotive equivalent of the Focusrite Liquid...
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Nissan using special suit to simulate elderly drivers
Filed under: Gadgets, Technology, Nissan Much like the automotive crash test industry utilizes "dummies" of different statures and body weights to simulate different passenger types, Nissan engineers...
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One MPG is not enough: Automakers desperate to make a gallon go further
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Green, TechnologyIf anyone were to come along and do an updated version of Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing," the could change the background vocal from "I want my MTV"...
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VIDEO: What goes into German engineering - Audi's TechDay Quality
Filed under: Safety, Technology, Videos, Audi Audi's TechDay Quality philosophy -- Click above to watch video Why are German luxury cars so expensive? Because of German engineering. And what is this...
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Report: Industry facing shortage of EV engineers
Filed under: Technology, Electric It was to be expected, but the rapidly changing auto industry is experiencing a shortage of mechatronic engineers to assist with the development of EV cars and...
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Video: Chevy serves up super slo-mo testing footage
Filed under: Videos, Chevrolet Chevy's Dept. 180 slo-mo footage - Click above to watch video after the jump Chevrolet's Dept. 180 video series follows Bowtie engineers as they test the quality of the...
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Modena university names engineering faculty after Enzo Ferrari
Filed under: Europe, Ferrari Hoping to land a job at Ferrari after graduation? The company's been known to recruit straight out of college, but your best bet may be to enroll at the Enzo Ferrari...
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Teaching kids how to steal cars is a good idea
Filed under: Etc. A recent workshop in Los Angeles offers something special for interested children: a class on the mechanics of car theft. Created by the non-profit organization Machine Project, the...
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Chrysler restarts engineering program at Kettering University
Filed under: Chrysler Chrysler is re-establishing a partnership with Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, for students in the automotive engineering program. This relationship was put on hold in...
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VW invests $27M into new California R&D center
Filed under: Technology, Volkswagen Volkswagen has spent another $27 million of the $4 billion it has earmarked to advance its plans for U.S. market growth. The money went toward a 64,000-square-foot...
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Spherical drive motorcycle being developed by engineering students [w/video]
Filed under: Technology, Motorcycle A group of engineering students at San Jose University have cooked up an ambitious senior project. Max Ratner, Henry Li and Andrew Parmar came up with the concept of...
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