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Pay attention to pop culture for engineering inspiration, says Chrysler Group's President and CEO of Motorsports and the company’s Senior Vice President of Product Design, Ralph Gilles, during his SAE Convergence keynote address.

VCC’s series of IP67- and NEMA 6P-rated panel-mount indicators are designed with a wide viewable angle that delivers bright visibility even in direct sunlight.

3M offers the new 3M Acrylic Plus Tape Series EX4500 designed for primerless application of trim components for global automakers and supplier customers.

GP:50 Corporation LTD’s Model 188/288/388 miniature flush diaphragm pressure transducer series’ unique flush diaphragm design makes possible accurate pressure measurements of high-viscosity fluids, even within high shock and vibration environments, without port plugging and clogging.

The new model is the first to use Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture, gets high-output Drive-E four-cylinder engines, and features class-leading safety systems.

The system features a monobloc housing that also fully integrates the propshaft's CV joint. Its electro-mechanically-actuated clutch is similar to that used in the Range Rover Evoque.

The model uses a new architecture and powertrains, will see the debut of Ford’s adaptive steering system, will be the first Ford to be offered with LED headlamps with glare-free high beam, and offers pre-collision assist.

It is 30 years since Renault invented the large European MPV with the original five or seven-seat Espace. The latest Espace, launched at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, revealed a departure from traditional monospace MPV design with a crossover format, claims the company, based closely on the Initiale concept shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show a year ago.

After the very-low-volume and very-high-end 8C, the Italian brand is officially returning with a much more attainable two-seat, mid-engine sports car.

Smaller, lighter, and with greater functionality than its predecessor, Schaeffler's iTC adds vital functionality for vehicles powered by downsized engines and automatic transmissions.

Mid-racing season switch by Ferrari to new simulation software from rFpro supplements the limited track testing permitted under FIA rules.

The crossover is based on the European C-segment PSA EMP2 platform, powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, producing a total of 500 hp (373 kW), developed by Peugeot Sport.

Weight reduction has been an ongoing theme for Land Rover in recent years, with significant reductions for both the Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover. With the launch of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Moor Show, Land Rover is extending the weight reduction theme with engine downsizing.

Lowered, spoilered GLA45 AMG brings car-like stance and dynamics to crossover category.

The car made its first public European appearance at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, bringing a lighter car powered by a new 1.5-L gasoline engine (the U.S. and possibly other markets will get a 2.0-L engine, according to industry reports), a six-speed manual transmission will be offered, and it will feature SkyActiv technologies in both vehicle design and construction as well as the engine.

The evolution of the DS into a brand separate from Citroën was marked at the 2014 Paris Motor Show by the Divine DS concept, a four-door compact sedan of about the same length as the DS4 at 4.21 m (13.8 ft) long. The Divine DS is designed to show what customers can expect of DS from now on.

Now that the last of the SAE International Collegiate Design Series (CDS) teams are submitting their entries, it's time for the public to vote for its favorites in the 2014 Generation Auto video contest sponsored by OESA and SAE, with the support of Deloitte. Deadline for voting is Oct. 17. View the videos and cast your ballot at http://platform.votigo.com/fbcontests/viewallentries/OESA-Generation-Next-Student-Video-Contest. The contest calls for students to create and submit videos no more than 2 min in length highlighting the diverse aspects of the automotive industry that make it an attractive industry to work in. Cash prizes (from $1000 to $4000) will be awarded to the creators of the top three videos. New for 2014, the contest (now in its second year) is geared for students who participate in the following SAE CDS events: Formula SAE Michigan, Formula SAE Lincoln/Electric, SAE Supermileage, Baja SAE Illinois, Baja SAE UTEP, and Baja SAE Kansas.