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24 The Lexus NX: Competitive Crossover
for a Competitive Space
We look at the development of a new luxury crossover from the company
that arguably created the segment in the frst place with its RX 300. This
time, it is a compact from Lexus.
30 Lasers Prove Fast and Accurate for
Fiat (and Ram) Van Production
Here's how the use of laser scanners on the ends of horizontal measuring
machines are allowing the Fiat Doblò (and the Ram ProMaster City, which
is based on the Fiat) to be manufactured with accuracy.
34 Continental: Heads Up
Working toward improving driver safety and the overall driving experience,
Continental is developing advanced technology that makes heads-up
displays even more useful. Why heads-up displays? Because drivers keep
their eyes where they belong, on the road ahead.
40 Plex's Cloud ERP Goes Beyond Finite
42 Racing Toward Electrification
One of the hottest
segments in the U.S.—
and, yes, in the huge
China—market is the
compact crossover.
Lexus essentially
invented the luxury
crossover with its RX.
So as chief engineer
Takeaki Kato and his
team went to work on
the 2015 NX, they had
a lot to live up to, and
have delivered.
(Photo by David Dewhurst for Lexus)
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SEPTEMBER 2014
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Racing Toward
Electrification
Audi, Porsche and Toyota showed
diferent approaches to vehicle
electrifcation as they squared of
at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
COVER STORY:
The Lexus NX:
Competitive
Crossover for
a Competitive Space