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    Following BMW, Daimler announces carbon fiber future ahead for Mercedes     1272542280

    2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – Click above for high-res image gallery
    It seem like just a minute ago that BMW said its use of carbon fiber on upcoming vehicles would become a high-volume deal. Now, Green Car Advisor is reporting that Daimler, never willing to be a step behind, has also ...

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    ZF designs carbon fiber MacPherson strut assembly, could cut 36 pounds from each car     1270822440

    Carbon fiber has long been heralded as a wonder material for the automotive industry due to its inherent strength and light weight. Despite this favorable strength-to-weight ratio and the fact that it's now been around for decades in one form or another, the composite has yet to see widespread ...

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    BMW confirms plans for front-wheel drive, low emissions targets     1268862960

    If there's one thing that's certain in this crazy world we live in, it's that Ultimate Driving Machines are driven by their rear wheels. Sure, there's an occasional all-wheel drive model thrown in for good measure, but even those revert to the tried-and-true RWD when extra traction from the front ...

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    What are the promises and pitfalls of carbon fiber?     1252021620

    For the last century or so, cars and trucks have predominantly been formed from one material in particular: steel. It's not hard to see why – steel is relatively inexpensive, highly abundant and easy to form into somewhat complex shapes that can be repaired with mostly basic ...

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