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Ram beefs up heavy-duty trucks for more towing

The Chrysler Group is upgrading its heavy-duty Ram pickups for the 2013 model to deliver what it says will be class-leading towing capacity. Diesel-powered versions also adopt selective catalytic reduction exhaust treatment to cut emissions and extend maintenance intervals. The automaker has also created a dedicated commercial vehicle team within the Ram brand to boost its business with fleet and work truck buyers.

Coventry University students prepare for MA Degree Show

Olly Stephens'  taxi design uses new technologies and a fresh design aesthetic to propose a vehicle that will give commuters new options for urban travel. Jimi Pearce has looked at how the emergency services might adapt to cater in light of increasing incidents of violence towards them. His MergeNC concept is an urban patrol vehicle that cuts response time whilst providing a safer working environment for its personnel.

General Motors design landmark gets second life--as a school

"The profession was invented in this room,” says Richard Rogers, president of the College for Creative Studies (CCS), as he stands in the dusty construction site that used to be the General Motors Argonaut Building. “And this is where Harley Earl's office was.” Looking across the top floor of the building, it is easy to see a circle of concrete like the landing mark of a flying saucer. The circle is the remnant of an early platform for clay models, developed here for the first time as design tools for mass-production autos.