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Issue 35 November/December 2009
  • Hybrid energy storage systems for electric vehicles
  • Q&A with Jaguar Land Rover’s Bob Joyce
  • Extending the reach of bioethanol through “invisible” blends of methanol, ethanol, and gasoline
Issue 34 September/October 2009
  • Series hybrids and the Lotus Range Extender
  • Technology integration for low carbon – A review of the Lotus/IMechE seminar
  • Lotus Evora Type 124 endurance racecar
  • Q&A with Oskar Goitia – MD at Mondragon Automocion
Issue 33 July/August 2009
  • Safety Fast – Crash management for the Lotus Evora
  • Mike Kimberley retires
  • Military Precision – How defence departments are turning to the automotive industry
  • Q&A with Cenex CEO Robert Evans
Issue 32 May/June 2009
  • Fit for Purpose - Redefining the city car
  • London’s Calling - Developing a zero emission taxi
  • Q&A with BioMCN - Rob Voncken, CEO
  • Launch Control - Behind the scenes on the Evora first drives
Issue 31 March/April 2009
  • Lotus and Harman International announce collaboration
  • Reforming racing to drive technology for cleaner motoring
  • Lotus Omnivore research engine unveiled
  • Q&A with Dr. Pawan Goenka – president of Mahindra Group’s automotive unit
Issue 30 January/February 2009
  • Strictly on track – Lotus Driving Academy

  • Well-to-‘two wheels’– a vision of the future of MotoGP

  • Lotus and HEVs - those we can talk about

  • The North Carolina Centre for Automotive Research - Inside the new proving ground

Issue 29 November/December 2008
  • Off the line- Preparing for Evora production

  • Designing suspension for hub motors – the dynamic challenges for future EVs

  • Interview: Ian Foley MD at Williams Hybrid Power

  • Under the skin of the new Lotus Evora

Issue 28 September/October 2008
  • The Project Eagle story
  • Driving dunamics
  • Q&A with Bob Lee
  • Lotus Evora design story
Issue 27 July/August 2008
  • The Evora is here
  • Lotus Eco-Elise
  • British International Motorshow
  • Interview with Victor Muller
Issue 26 May/June 2008
  • Creation of Lotus Lightweight Structures Limited

  • Q&A with Carbon Motors’ Trevor Rudderham

  • Visible locking nut set to put end to wheel loss

Issue 25 March/April 2008
  • Cars running on CO²
  • White Riot
  • Interview with Victor Nacif
Issue 24 January/February 2008

This digital magazine has new looks now!

  • Tesla's car guy
  • A closer look at Lotus' advanced combustion research
  • 'Safe and sound' hybrid
Issue 23 November/December 2007

UCL and Group Lotus: Celebrating Colin Chapman’s legacy of engineering innovation
Hot Wheels

Issue 22 September/October 2007

The Lotus Integrated Exhaust Manifold
Q&A with Group Lotus CEO, Mike Kimberley

Issue 21 July/August 2007

Polar moments
Wind turbines to supply Lotus electricity needs

Issue 20 May/June 2007

EVE Hybrid –‘retro–integration’ for a viable, low CO2 vehicle
New products, New markets = New Lotus drivers

Issue 19 March/April 2007

BMW plant could build Mini
Engineering success on the track – creating the Lotus Sport 2007 GT3 race car

Issue 18 January/February 2007

Creating the dynamics experts of the future
BMW, PSA eye 2-litre engine JV

Issue 17 November/December 2006

Lotus Engineering helping Chineese automaker
Racing success on the straat

Issue 16 September/October 2006

British, Racing and very green
Energy utilisation and future automotive fuels

Issue 15 July/August 2006

The APX Programme: A Jekyll and Hyde car
The British Motorshow

Issue 14 May/June 2006

Driving dynamics in the US
China won't rush to world markets

Issue 13 March/April 2006

Using top gear in 30 mph zones: will it save fuel and is it safe?
Car sharing: an idea whose time has come on this side of the Atlantic?

Issue 12 January/February 2006

Does CUV spell Detroit's salvation?
Alternative powertrains.

Issue 11 November/December 2005

Lotus Motorsport Services
Lotus races in Europe

Issue 10 September/October 2005

Vehicle Architecture
The ultimate road-track car

Issue 9 July/August 2005

Performance partnerships
How China could drive new wave of consolidation

Issue 8 May/June 2005

Tightening NOx emission rules cold boost hybrids at diesels' expense.
Powertrain developments.

Issue 7 March/April 2005

Indian light vehicle market review.
Rolling stock.

Issue 6 February 2005

Lotus Engineering unleashes suspension analysis.
The Chinese are comming.

Issue 5 December 2004

Germany: BMW reveals first details of new 3 series.
Lotus vehicle safety integration engineering.

Issue 4 September/October 2004

Powertrain automotive technology developments at Lotus.
Volvo rolls out its first V8.

Issue 3 July/August 2004

Taking the Elise to America.
Logan: Renault's world car.

Issue 2 May/June 2004

Design houses.
Style versus function.

Issue 1 March/April 2004

The hydrogen promise of Mazda's rotary engine.
UK: GM strays from its common architecture strategy