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Smart image systems drive electronics development

EE Times Europe, Oct 18 2012 - Networking, sensor vision and electric power steering are said to be essential trends in the next-gen vehicles according to top automotive engineers and strategists at the VDI congress in Germany.

What happens when we reach 'peak car'?

Time, Sept 25 2012 - Despite several strong months of new-car sales in a row, the average American is driving less and less each year.

Natural is in for car colors

Chicago Tribune, Aug 10 2012 - Silver, white and black will still make up about 50 to 80 percent of all car colors, but natural colors like brown, blue and green will be the hot trend in the next five years, paint.

Automotive color palettes are headed back in time

Auto Blog, Jul 26 2012 - This year's verdict is heavy on so-called "natural" colors like browns, greens and blues. These earth tones will be joined by "berry" and copper shades in the automotive color palette of the future.

Ugly automotive fads

Herald Wheels, Jun 15 2012 - The trends we mean are the ‘had-to-haves’ that have run their gamut and now have, or should have, gone the way of the dodo bird.