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Power house
Has technology taken powertrain
testing off the road and into the lab?
Electric rings
The future of Audi
lies in its electric
and hybrid
development
center
Gordon Murray
Gordon Murray has gone “back
to the future” in developing his
automotive vision
MARCH 2011
Karl Stracke
GM's engineering chief is
Focus
bringing the world together
This eagerly anticipated launch
embodies the `One Ford' philosophy
Audi A6 Tunnel tour
Audi bucks current trends, Join us at MIRA's wind tunnel facility
focusing on light weight as it celebrates 50 years of service,
and hands-on testing and looks forward to the next 50
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