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INDEX
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2 Contents
4 1000 years of Prgoress
8 Living with the...Jaguar XKR
12 Automatic Options
13 Autosport Review
14 VehicleTechnology.org
visits Toyota
16 What is like to drive the Morgan Aero ?
20 Take a ride to the
dark side Triumph's
Matt Black Speed Triple
22 Going Loco
25 Environmental Issues Part I
Fuel Saving and CO2 Reduction Technology
26 A Glimpse of the Future
28 VehicleTechnology.org visits Group Lotus & Lotus Engineering
33 Automotive Sector second for satisfaction
34 Best of Belron 2008
36 Don't Let the Big Cat's
Purr Fool You

38

 New Ceramic Coating
Carries on Working
above Melting Point
40 The Green Car Show
42 Growing Pains. Why India is Attracting the Big Boys
43 1000th hybrid-powered bus
44 Environmental Issues Part II
Low Carbon Generation Conference
47 Reducing Underbonnet Tecperatures
48 Capitalising on Carbon
50 SAE-UK visits Honda
53 Vehicle Regulations Online
54 The Mini Clubman
60 Survival of the Fittest. We find a company not only saying but doing the right things.
62 SAE-UK News and Events
64 Steam powered record in sight
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Finally we tested out the new Honda Civic Type R. Whilst retaining the new shape of the Honda Civic, the similarities end there. The new Type R dashboard is dominated by the rev clock, although a digital readout of speed is provided presumably for use around cameras. The reason for this design of layout becomes readily
 
understood. The new Type R is about performance without sacrificing efficiencies. Even after our reasonably thorough testing MPG was a respectable 31. With a stiff suspension, bucket seats and an especially rapid pick-up the new Type R is an aggressive driving experience. Like those pictured, slippering
  the accelerator only stalls the engine and along with it the joy of driving the type R. This car invites a more proactive driving style. Clearly the enhanced VTec is perfectly suited to the smaller overall proportions of the car resulting in epic acceleration and driving experiences to match.  
 
Therein lies the strength of Honda, this is one of the truly great technology companies that have at its heart the art of power generation. At last year's International Automotive Conference, Honda announced sales in excess of 22million units with the ambition to achieve 30million units worldwide by 2010. Honda's breadth of activity is similar to that of SAE's. Honda are masters not only of vehicle engines but also maritime and with the introduction of the jet engines series to Europe they are all well placed to compete in Aerospace. One third of the UK's All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) are manufactured by Honda with extensive lines in Quad bikes, Jet Skis and outboard motors.
Our thanks on behalf of SAE-UK to Honda and specifically to Raj Johal European Programmes Development Manager for our welcome to the Honda Institute, his time and the use of their vehicles.
 
 
 
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