Fall 2005

7 [Key Person]

Audi strives for progressive luxury cars

24 [Tech Report]

Mercedes-Benzs new model S-Class

Toyotas electronics strategies

Fuji Heavy Industries new model hybrid system

Latest trends on laser welding

Hiroshima Prefecture backs module development undertaken by parts suppliers

High-capacity, new model capacitor

Hondas ASV technology

General Electrics new engineering plastics technology for automotives

Low-price car navigation system priced at 50,000 yen

Revival of copper radiators

A venture company starts out field sales of EV parts

Windows new version designed for car navigation systems

Car navigation systems in the U.S. – from Ward's Auto electronics

67 [Market Watch]

75 [News Index]

83  [New Car Report]

Hondas new model Civic
Mazdas new model Roadster

98  [Event Report]

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)

106  [The company and its technology]

Mitsui High-tecs motor core processing technology

108  [Analysis]

Intelligent tires

Parts manufacturers go to overseas markets

Points for successful development of car electronics

130  [Cover Story]

Lexuss challenge

150  [Basic Course]

Parts manufacturers strategies for survival

Introduction to in-vehicle network

Standardization of embedded software for automobiles

Using tools to make motor development more efficient

174  [New Products]

Fujitsu Tens driving recorder

191  [Inside Story]

Porsche adopts 6 speed manual transmission

204  Letters from readers/From editors/Coming next issue