Spring 2005

[Key Person]

Diesel-powered vehicles can be an effective way of using petroleum
Mr. Ikutoshi Matsumura, Managing Director, Nippon Oil Corporation

[Tech Report]

Toyotas new hybrid car with a motor output of over 100kW

Nissan releases a self-developed fuel-cell vehicle

Japanese and French companies release variable compression ratio engines

Aichi Sangyo introduces a machinery to bond aluminum and iron

Korea emerges into the global marketplace: CSM report

Daihatsus new plant in Oita

Sideslip prevention features – will they become subject to regulation?

NTN develops a compact, constant velocity steering joint

Sekisui Chemical develops a window film with sound and thermal insulation properties

New technologies from Expo 2005 Aichi

Are automakers obsessed with high accuracy?

Going Lightweight with a magnesium gear

[Market Watch]

Will the U.S. market share for hybrid cars hit a plateau at 3%?

[News Index]

Honda releases the concept for its new model Civic

[Cover Story]

Diesel-powered vehicles to rise from the ashes

[Analysis]

Controlling the car with a navigation
Plastic outer panel – how far will it go?

[New Car Report]

Mazda: new model Premacy
Toyota: new model Vitz
Nissan: new car Note

[Event Report]

2005 Geneva Motor Show
2005 Los Angels Auto Show / 2005 Detroit Auto Show

[The company and its technology]

Hisada Kogyoshos roll forming

[Basic Course]

New! – Survival strategies of parts manufacturers
New! – In-vehicle network
New! – Standardization of embedded software for vehicles
New! – Promotion of efficiency in motor and drive circuit designing

[New Products]

In-vehicle bacteria eliminator & air ionizer

[Inside Story]

Daihatsus intelligent catalyst

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