In this issue - September 2011

The September 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

The Sky's the Limit - Wankel-mad Mazda is set to introduce pioneering engines with the world’s lowest and highest compression ratios

Ray of Light - It's been around in one form or another for over a century, but is the trusted spark plug about to be replaced with all-new, cutting-edge laser technology?

It's showtime for Engine Expo North America - North America's new and dedicated international trade fair for automotive powertrain design, development, production, components, and technology takes place at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, on October 25, 26 and 27 2011.

In this issue - June 2011

The June 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

ENGINE OF THE YEAR AWARDS: Cream of the Crop - It's that time of year when the greatest powertrains in the world are honored at the International Engine of the Year Awards, presented during Engine Expo 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany

Balance of Power - As more and more powertrain components are being made from plastic rather than steel, ETi investigates what materials will make up future IC engines

Engine Expo Revs Up - Click here to discover our Top 10 showstoppers at Engine Expo 2011
 

In this issue - April 2011

The April 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

COVER STORY: Ministry of Sound - With IC engines getting smaller and electric powertrains on the increase, never before has the noise coming through the hood of a car been so important

Star Cast: With engine designs becoming increasingly complex, companies involved with castings are facing a sink-or-swim situation

Engine Extravaganza: With plenty of new powertrain products on display, Engine Expo 2011 promises to be the best yet
 

In this issue - January 2011

The January 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Raging Bull - ETi brings you early, exclusive details about Lamborghini's all-new V12 heart

As Nature Intended - Each year for the past seven years, the LA Auto Show Design Challenge has enabled up-and-coming engineers to sketch tomorrow's automotive world. The theme for this year's competition is powertrain and vehicle efficiency

Kap Fits - ETI gets an early look at Hyundai's high-tech, three-cylinder engine, a new challenger to Toyota's 993cc 1KR-FE unit and Fiat's TwinAir heart

In this issue - September 2010

The September 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

And the Winner is... - It's that time of year when the best in the powertrain business are honored

Breaking the Mold - ETi travels the world to bring you tomorrow's breakthrough powertrain technologies

Lab of the Gods - Advances in simulation packages, engine dynos and data acquisition have not gone unnoticed in the automotive world. But will such improvements allow engineers to soon be capable of developing new powertrains purely in the lab environment?

In this Issue - June 2010

The June 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: CO2: the myth - Is carbon dioxide really that bad or is the industry being railroaded by shortsighted legislators?

Emissions: the real threat - ETi travels the world to discover more about the pollutants we should be worried about – particulate matter and NOx

OEM interview: Having abstained from a government handout, Ford is Detroit’s shining light. Dan Kapp, director of research and advanced engineering, and Nancy Gioia, director of vehicle electrification, discuss what the future holds for the OEM that pioneered mobility on a mass scale

Engine Expo 2010: An in-depth guide to the world’s greatest powertrain event

Caffeine shot: As wacky as it sounds, a car that runs on coffee has been developed. Armed with a skinny latte, ETi gets the lowdown

In this Issue - March 2010

The March 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: Porsche 918 Spyder - Oozing with state-of-the-art powertrain technologies, this plug-in Porsche hybrid supercar looks to be production-ready

Ferrari 599 Hybrid - Despite its rich V engine history, the Prancing Horse is galloping towards a greener hybrid future

Marvelous Mclaren - Forget hybrids and plug-ins, this supercar maker is opting for engine downsizing for its upcoming MP4-12C

Biofuels fight back - With all-new biofuels being developed, has the automotive world found itself a true alternative to electric vehicles?

Tomorrow’s valvetrains - With yet more stringent emissions legislation around the corner, the onus is back on valvetrains to improve efficiency levels, and the good news is there are plenty of new designs out there

OEM interview: Rüdiger Szengel - Volkswagen’s head of gasoline engines makes a compelling case for new IC technology

2010 Showcase - In this issue

The Showcase 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Aston Martin - Two powertrain partners have joined forces to create one of the best sounding V12 engines

Fuji Heavy Industries - Subaru’s latest boxer diesel powertrain meets stringent Euro 5 emissions regulations without compromising power output, fuel economy or NVH

Lotus engineering - Electric and hybrid vehicles may soon transmit synthesized external noise to alert pedestrians to their approach

Menzolit - A look at how composite materials are playing an important role in the latest powertrain systems

OEM INTERVIEW: WOLFGANG STROBL - BMW’s general manager of CleanEnergy on building cars powered by hydrogen

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - Design of the world’s fastest hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle: Buckeye Bullet 2

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON - A student engineering team is gaining extensive experience in the design and development of alternative fuel race cars

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON - An online program is bringing a
Masters degree in engineering within easier reach of working engineers around the world

BIG END - Our verdict on some of the new vehicles we’ve driven recently

In this Issue - September 2009

The September 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

COVER STORY: BMW VISION - It may look as if it belongs to tomorrow’s world, but the Bavarian car maker’s latest concept features an innovative diesel hybrid powertrain that will soon see the light of day
 

STRAIGHT-SIX EVOLUTION - BMW’s acclaimed 3-liter diesel and gasoline units have just been enhanced with new technologies
 

GHOST V12 - Three years after development started, Rolls-Royce and BMW Group are set to launch a 6.6-liter engine that bears no similarities to the Phantom V12
 

TOYOTA IQ - Teaming up with Japanese K-car specialist Daihatsu, Toyota has co-developed its next urban heart
 

ALLIANCE ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Nissan is set to launch the world’s first ‘affordable EV’, and Renault has a cost-saving battery plan
 

PERSONALITY PROFILE - Raf Schuermans, manager, drivetrain design, Toyota Europe
 

DOWNSIZING IN DETROIT - Who thought we’d ever see the day that GM, Ford and Chrysler would swap V8 muscle cars for four-cylinder subcompacts…
 

ENGINE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING SPECIAL

MAGNUS HELLSTEN - Volvo’s senior vice president of manufacturing discusses the key issues facing engine production in today’s climate
 

CASE STUDY: SCHMID - A rare insight into how a leading Tier 1 supplier has successfully installed two advanced engine manufacturing lines at BMW’s Austrian production plant
 

CASE STUDY: SCHWÄBISCHE WERKZEUGMASCHINEN - How advanced, multiple spindle technologies can help engine builders to realize productivity and profitability goals
 

CASE STUDY: MICRON - A new machine is helping global engine makers to overcome the challenges involved in the industrial machining of diesel and petrol powertrains
 

CASE STUDY: CERATIZIT - Development of a new side and face milling cutter system for Opel is helping the German car maker to improve productivity

In this Issue - June 2009

The June 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: Aston Martin One-77 - More than just a marketing stunt, Aston Martin powertrain engineers have teamed up with Cosworth to create a monster 7.3-liter heart

AUDI TT RS: It’s been a long wait, but Audi has fi nally returned to its rich, fi ve-cylinder heritage for its fi rst RS-based sports car

HYUNDAI SIX-SPEED: Having created its fi rst six-speed transmission, Hyundai has joined a very exclusive OE gearbox club

NEW PRODUCT FOCUS: How stepper linear actuators are helping to provide an economical solution for engine control

ENGINE EXPO 2009 PREVIEW: A full rundown of the world’s leading powertrain show

Interview: Jacques Prost: Renault’s head of engine development is on a mission to make the French car maker the cleanest in Europe when it comes to emissions output

In this Issue - March 2009

The March 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: Jaguar V engines – Tata’s luxury British brand has two new V units

Engine case study: Honda Insight – The world’s first affordable hybrid is set to be launched, and it’s not a Toyota!

Engine case study: Volvo D5 – Sharing only its five-cylinder configuration and its D5 badge, Volvo’s new diesel really is new

Feature: Catalytic evolution – With emissions targets becoming ever more stringent, ETi investigates what’s next for catalytic technology

Feature: Diesel hybrid hope – Often referred to as the optimum eco-friendly powertrain solution, the first mass-market diesel hybrid vehicle is yet to be realized. But will such a technology ever make the leap from the R&D lab into the real-world?

Interview: Jaguar’s chief engine engineer, Malcolm Sandford, reveals what the future holds for the Big Cat OEM

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