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COVER STORY:
RAV4: 4 Things About the
Fourth Generation
Although the RAV4 has plenty of
heritage in the small crossover
segment, competition has gotten a
whole lot tougher, so Toyota
has made signi���cant changes
to the fourth-generation
model.
About the cover:
For the new RAV4,
Toyota has made
major design
changes, both inside
and out.
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2014 Acura RLX and
the Realization of
Takaburi
We look at some of the engineering
factors that went into creating Acura���s
new sedan, a car developed to compete
with the best in the world.
RAV4: 4 Things About the Fourth
Generation
Kevin Hunter of Calty on Design
Observations on the new momentum at Toyota���s design studio.
Sensors: More, Not Less (Number &
Usefulness)
The number of sensors on the average vehicle continues to rise, but
it���s how you take that information and relay it to the driver that really
matters.
Automotive Electronics & Changes in
Product Development
While consumer electronics have long had a fast development cadence,
these speeds are indicative of the pace that the auto industry must move
in this space.
PLM and the Importance of Experience
DuPont���s Approach to Bio-Based Plastics
DuPont is working to develop bio-based plastics that are, in some cases,
even better than their traditional alternatives.
2014 Acura RLX and the Realization of
Takaburi
T A L K 6 Marginal 8 Insights from IHS
M E C H A N I C A L S 10 Notable 44 accelerate 47 Ad Index/DSO
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