Food vs. Fuel Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Barbara McClellan Some call it the perfect storm. Others refer to a silent tsunami.
As the Western world anxiously calls out for relief from soaring gasoline and grocery prices and developing countries riot over food shortages, a growing chorus of critics is questioning the wisdom of government energy policies they say are responsible for destroying precious rainforests, accelerating global warming and driving up the cost and availability of food as farmers divert crops to fuel.
News
Chrysler Targets 25% Cost Reduction From Suppliers Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Eric Mayne Chrysler LLC Expects a 25% Cost reduction from suppliers over the next three years, but not before the OEM gets its own house in order, says John Campi,
Jaguar Learns From Past While Looking to Future Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Byron Pope Jaguar Cars Must Draw Inspiration from its past but not attempt to recreate it, as the luxury marque drives toward a fresh start under the ownership of
Top Official Confirms Small Car for Kia U.S. Plant Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Drew Winter Kia Motors Corp. Will Build a Small car at its still-under-construction West Point, GA, plant, a top Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. executive reveals in Seoul.
State Emissions Mandate, CAFE at Odds in Washington Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, James M. Amend OEMs, Regulators and Environmentalists open the Society of Automotive Engineers' Government/Industry meeting in Washington by treading on what will become
Ward's Artist Joins Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Dick Mayer, Whose Watercolor Cover paintings and other graphics added zip to Ward's AutoWorld magazine for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Michigan
Editorials & Columnists
Create Real Value or Leave Town Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, DREW WINTER Maybe the Third Time will be the charm, and billionaire Kirk Kerkorian actually will create something of value by investing in a Detroit auto maker this
Here Come the Price Hikes Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, JOHN McELROY Over the Last Decade, the Price of a New Car has Not gone up - at least in terms of purchasing power. It takes the average American family about 25 weeks
Kiss Babies, Bash Auto Industry Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, STEVE FINLAY Pandering Politicians Invariably oppose certain things, such as burning the flag, dealing drugs and raising taxes. Oh yeah, and supporting the U.S. auto
Suppliers
Counteracting Global Warming Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY ROGER SCHREFFLER AND MACK CHRYSLER Consumers In The World's Fastest-growing vehicle markets are showing increasing demand for air conditioning, including those with smart technology for
Manufacturing
Oldest Auto Plant to Make Newest V-6 Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY DAVID C. SMITH In 1902, Thomas B. Jeffery and His son switched from making bicycles to building cars in Kenosha, WI, propelling the then-small town of 22,000 located
New Wheels
Pilot Proves Looks Aren't Everything Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY TOM MURPHY Thank Goodness Honda Motor Co. Ltd. makes terrific automobiles. Because if vehicle buyers made their decisions on looks alone, they might not find many
Thank You, Commodore Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY JAMES M. AMEND Good Old-fashioned American motoring. That may be the most apt way to describe the '08 Pontiac G8, which, ironically, arrives in the U.S. this year from
VW Passat's Crowning Achievement Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY JAMES M. AMEND Founded in the First Century by Benedictine monks and popularized as the summer residence of Germany's royal family, the sleepy Bavarian resort region
Chrysler's Time Machine Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY MIKE SUTTON Chrysler's '08 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is a retro-themed time warp back to the simpler times of the 1960s and early 1970s, before political correctness
Features
Letters Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
I keep hearing algae biofuel is the best alternative to petroleum. It can be grown in several ways and also fights the greenhouse-gas
OnStar Boss Plugs Portable Nav Boom Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY JAMES M. AMEND OnStar President Chet Huber Says the boom in portable navigation systems is good for his business too, but he downplays chances of Internet programs,
Sky The Limit for Hughes Telematics' Growth Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Tom Murphy For a Company That's Barely Two years old and won't produce its first telematics unit for production vehicles for at least a year, Hughes Telematics has
Chrysler Upgrades World Engines Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY ERIC MAYNE After Many Frenzied Months, Which have seen Chrysler LLC reorganize its management ranks while paring its product lineup amid the usual circus that surrounds
Beijing Hyundai's New Plant Vital to Success in China Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Vince Courtenay At the Recent Beijing International Motor Show, Beijing Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. made it clear its new ultramodern plant is key to its game plan in China.
The Story Behind Ward's 10 Best Engines
Toyota's Twofold Strategy Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Gary Witzenburg The Ward's 10 Best Engines competition celebrates 14 years of recognizing outstanding powertrain development. In the fifth of our 2008 series, Ward's looks at the design philosophy behind Toyota's 3.5L DOHC V-6.
Global Automotive Conference
A Mixed Review for Private Equity Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY BYRON POPE United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says the union is not opposed to private-equity ownership in the auto industry, as long as the new owners
CO2 Mandate Keeps Ford's Fields Awake at Night Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Byron Pope While Any Number of Problems Can cause Mark Fields sleepless nights, at the top of the list is AB 1493, a proposed mandate from the California Air Resources
Magna Seeks to Strengthen Supplier Relations Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Byron Pope Supplier Bankruptcies, Commodity costs, logistics and managing relationships all are key concerns of Ed Enns, director-purchasing for Magna International
Toyota Says Quality Circles Still Paying Dividends Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Byron Pope Toyota Motor Engineering & Mfg. North America Inc. wants to see a little more competitive spirit in its workforce. About 37% of the auto maker's assemblers
Georgetown Plant Fosters Environmental Stewardship Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Byron Pope Toyota Motor Corp. Says it has Succeeded in eliminating all waste from its Georgetown, KY, assembly plant that otherwise would have ended up in a landfill.
Food vs. Fuel 
Toyota's Twofold Strategy 
