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Ford SVT Raptor designers tell all -- Video interview

We recently brought you road test editor Jonathan Wong whipping the Ford SVT Raptor through an intense off-road course. Now we talk with two top Ford designers charged with developing one of our favorite beasts. Jamal Hameedi, global performance vehicle chief engineer, and Bruce Williams, senior exterior designer, explain how they overcame design challenges and corporate resistance to turn out the ultimate F-150.

Will Chrysler reload with another wagon?

Is Chrysler aiming to get some of its old swagger back by dusting off a recent gem with customizers? The Dodge Magnum wagon with its "gangsta" profile proved a sensation with tuners and urban dwellers when it arrived in showrooms in 2004. But it was quickly spiked when Chrysler hit the financial skids and restructured under bankruptcy a few years ago.

A look at Toyota future products

Toyota has slipped behind competitors in drivetrain technology and now must play catch-up against the likes of Ford, Hyundai and Mazda. Much of Toyota's lag stems from engineering resources being diverted by the unintended acceleration crisis and other quality miscues in the past two years. Now expect Toyota to focus more on turbocharging and direct injection, and it may even bring a couple of diesels to the United States as part of midcycle changes.