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1998 Ten Best Engines: Long-Term Update 1998 Ten Best Engines: Long-Term Update

Let's start from the back: It's been Ward's practice to start out a new year with long-term evaluations of two of our Ten Best Engines winners. Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. provided a 1999 Maxima, packing the marvelous VQ 3L DOHC V-6, an engine we'd been itching to long-term test. And Mercedes-Benz graciously agreed to let us have a yearlong look at its first-ever 6-cyl. engine that isn't an inline unit.

Dec 1, 1998

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Lutz Lured to Recharge Battery Supplier Exide Lutz Lured to Recharge Battery Supplier Exide

Dec 1, 1998

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Sit Down and Chill Out (or Heat Up)Sit Down and Chill Out (or Heat Up)

Dec 1, 1998

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Sonata Leads Hyundai Image Campaign Sonata Leads Hyundai Image Campaign

Dec 1, 1998

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GM Plans to Stick With NUMMI GM Plans to Stick With NUMMI

Dec 1, 1998

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Q&A with Jac Nasser Q&A with Jac Nasser

Dec 1, 1998

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The Car Biz's Real Y2K Problem

The Car Biz's Real Y2K Problem

Finance & Insurance

CAMI gets a new lease on life

CAMI gets a new lease on life

Shanghai GM's First Buick Rolls on Dec. 17

Shanghai GM's First Buick Rolls on Dec. 17

Q&A with Bob Eaton

Q&A with Bob Eaton

Delphi's Partial Spinoff Valued at $1.5 Billion

Delphi's Partial Spinoff Valued at $1.5 Billion

DMAX - A natural step for Isuzu,GM

DMAX - A natural step for Isuzu,GM

Is GM Softening on Pay-to-Play Policy?

Is GM Softening on Pay-to-Play Policy?

The Non-Aligned 'Transplants'

The Non-Aligned 'Transplants'

Lutz of GutsChrysler's resident iconoclast takes pen in hand

Lutz of GutsChrysler's resident iconoclast takes pen in hand

Escaping the DownturnOutlook is strong despite economic chaos elsewhere

Escaping the DownturnOutlook is strong despite economic chaos elsewhere

What Merger?It's full speed ahead at MBUSI

What Merger?It's full speed ahead at MBUSI

Back to the FutureTime to bring back color, chrome and glitz

Back to the FutureTime to bring back color, chrome and glitz

Internal Combustion Engines

Dana-Eaton Powertrain Package Extended to Medium-Duty Market

Dana-Eaton Powertrain Package Extended to Medium-Duty Market

Q&A with Jack Smith

Q&A with Jack Smith

Eaton's Take: $3.7 Million Cash, $48 Million in Stock

Eaton's Take: $3.7 Million Cash, $48 Million in Stock

BMW's X FactorNew sport-activity vehicle to bow in 2000

BMW's X FactorNew sport-activity vehicle to bow in 2000

bySTEPHEN PLUMB

Toyota Breaks 10% BarrierGains in North America offset pain in Japan

Toyota Breaks 10% BarrierGains in North America offset pain in Japan

State of the UnionA contract year keeps everyone on their toes

State of the UnionA contract year keeps everyone on their toes

Common Sense SafetyWhat's wrong with using several ounces of prevention?

Common Sense SafetyWhat's wrong with using several ounces of prevention?

bySTEPHAN SHARF

Tackling a Big TurnaroundNissan chief says automaker's suffering is solvable

Tackling a Big TurnaroundNissan chief says automaker's suffering is solvable

byMack Chrysler

The State of General MotorsSo you think your job is hard

The State of General MotorsSo you think your job is hard

byGREG GARDNER and DAVID C. SMITH

The Global HybridSmooth sailing, so far, for DaimlerChrysler AG

The Global HybridSmooth sailing, so far, for DaimlerChrysler AG

byGREG GARDNER and DAVID C. SMITH

Smart CruiseMercedes is first with adaptive cruise control system

Smart CruiseMercedes is first with adaptive cruise control system

byKATHI JACKSON

Can Ford Go it Alone? Nasser

Can Ford Go it Alone? Nasser

byDAVID C. SMITH and GREG GARDNER

DuPont Pushes for EuropeHerberts deal could be a sign of things to come

DuPont Pushes for EuropeHerberts deal could be a sign of things to come

Productive PartnersSubaru-Isuzu Indiana plant closing in on record year

Productive PartnersSubaru-Isuzu Indiana plant closing in on record year

byHerb Shuldiner

Veddy British'Junior Jag' eschews Ford, U.S. Connection

Veddy British'Junior Jag' eschews Ford, U.S. Connection

byDavid C. Smith

Taking Mercedes' S-Class on the RoadIn Switzerland, it almost makes youwant to yodel

Taking Mercedes' S-Class on the RoadIn Switzerland, it almost makes youwant to yodel

byDavid C. Smith

Honda of America 'Global regions' strategy pays off

Honda of America 'Global regions' strategy pays off