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Dear Q & A: I’ve been hearing rumors about a “World Engine” that’s supposed to be some kind of super engine for cars of the future. What is it, a hybrid that doesn’t use gasoline or what? And who is going to make it? — Eric A. Dear Eric: The so-called World Engine is a hybrid, all right, but only in the sense that it’s a joint venture by Mitsubishi, Hyundai, and Daimler-Chrysler to combine their engineering expertise to manufacture an engine designed for use in vehicles made by all these companies. International cooperation in manufacturing isn’t rare in today’s global economy, but this is unusual for both its breadth and its advance PR. It’s not an engine but a family of advanced four-cylinder engines to be produced in Dundee, Michigan, by a conglomerate called Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA). With such heavyweight backing, it’ll be a surprise if its products don’t set new industry quality and...
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