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'96 marks a coming of age for SUVs '96 marks a coming of age for SUVs

Outstripping their humble origins as mere pickup-truck variants, sport/utility vehicles (SUVS) enter a new era in the 1996 model year by spawning two new subsegments -- luxury and entry-level -- and doing so with products not derived from pickups.At the market's lower end, new '96 products from Subaru, Toyota and Suzuki join the months-old Kia Sportage to create a sub-segment from what had been a

bySnyder, Jesse

Oct 1, 1995

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Power play: automakers, suppliers add horses, subtract weight Power play: automakers, suppliers add horses, subtract weight

Oct 1, 1995

3 Min Read

Electronic evolution: suppliers bring refined ABS, other advances to '96s Electronic evolution: suppliers bring refined ABS, other advances to '96s

Oct 1, 1995

4 Min Read

Suppliers & the '96s: early involvement, teamwork highlight '96 contributions.Suppliers & the '96s: early involvement, teamwork highlight '96 contributions.

Oct 1, 1995

2 Min Read

Managing growth: Cambridge CEO has industry green thumb Managing growth: Cambridge CEO has industry green thumb

Oct 1, 1995

3 Min Read

Drivetrains '96.Drivetrains '96.

Oct 1, 1995

13 Min Read

These days, it's safety first: air bag, ABS installation rates continue to soar

These days, it's safety first: air bag, ABS installation rates continue to soar

byDavid E. Zoia

Internal Combustion Engines

Toss out $165 billion? Can today's manufacturing adapt to produce a supercar?

Toss out $165 billion? Can today's manufacturing adapt to produce a supercar?

Is America ready for the '96 Taurus?

Is America ready for the '96 Taurus?

byWashington, Frank, McCann, Hugh

U.S. automakers keep on truckin': light truck capacity grows, Ford has edge over GM

U.S. automakers keep on truckin': light truck capacity grows, Ford has edge over GM

byDrew Winter, Herb Shuldiner

Is vinyl an environmental hazard?

Is vinyl an environmental hazard?

New kid in town: lightweight polyurethane gaining acceptance in interiors.

New kid in town: lightweight polyurethane gaining acceptance in interiors.

Auto Hall of Fame will move to new home

Auto Hall of Fame will move to new home

Dana wants to enter car module market

Dana wants to enter car module market

Internal Combustion Engines

Ford invests in engine parts plant

Ford invests in engine parts plant

Arvin plans California exhaust, IP plant

Arvin plans California exhaust, IP plant

Degussa opens prototype center in Ontario

Degussa opens prototype center in Ontario

Chrysler tries to rid '96 models of NVH

Chrysler tries to rid '96 models of NVH

KUKA centralizes

KUKA centralizes

Latest plan pares North American output

Latest plan pares North American output

Toyota gets new boss; rivals should shudder

Toyota gets new boss; rivals should shudder

BMW stock drop means more U.S. jobs

BMW stock drop means more U.S. jobs

Defying the rolling waters Chrysler continue strengthening

Defying the rolling waters Chrysler continue strengthening

Chrysler saga takes new twist and turn

Chrysler saga takes new twist and turn

Digital Marketing

Hudler takes over Saturn

Hudler takes over Saturn

GM redux anew, but it's not the last

GM redux anew, but it's not the last

Chrysler unveils Sebring ragtop

Chrysler unveils Sebring ragtop

Toyota's new leader outspoken

Toyota's new leader outspoken

GM has a good idea - sometimes it happens

GM has a good idea - sometimes it happens

New Vipers prepare to attack race tracks

New Vipers prepare to attack race tracks

Like it or not, the CFC ban is here

Like it or not, the CFC ban is here

byOulouhojian, Simon

Thailand beckons; U.S. automakers and suppliers welcome.

Thailand beckons; U.S. automakers and suppliers welcome.

byKnapp, Gwendolyn S.

Outlook is 'fundamentally' upbeat

Outlook is 'fundamentally' upbeat

byDavid C. Smith

If at first you don't succeed....

If at first you don't succeed....

byAlan L. Adler

The war on waste

The war on waste

byFrank Washington