November 2007

7 [Key Person] First half

9 [Key Person] Second half

16 [Tech Report]

Power train technology of European manufacturers

 Toyota’s plug-in hybrid

 Audi A6’s variable valve timing mechanism

Sumitomo Light Metal’s aluminum parts for Lexus LS

 New magnesium alloy of Niigata Prefecture

 KIRIU standardizes production line

 NTN’s hub bearing with a built-in sensor

 Continental Teves launches a new operating base in Japan

 Toyota’s group companies establish an ECU certification organization

 BMW’s hydrogen vehicles

 AIST’s NOx sensor

 Upgraded Adobe Acrobat 3D

 PTC pro/TOOLMAKER

69 [Market Watch] Braking into the Japanese market with cost competitiveness

77 [News Index] Honda announces new-model Accord for the North American market

82 [Cover Story] Improving the efficiency of in-vehicle software development

98 [Analysis] Is the dual-clutch transmission an ideal transmission?

106 [Analysis] Increasingly sophisticated ESC

112 [Analysis] Advanced technology of Nissan

130 [Road to BRICs] Reality of ethanol vehicles in Brazil (part 2)

134 [Theory of Parts Evolution] Advancement of the meter

136 [New Standards and Rules] Head protection standards in the world

138 [Event Report] 62nd International Motor Show (IAA) Cars in Frankfurt

144 [New Car Report] Audi R8

148 [New Car Report] Nissan new-model X-Trail

152 [New Car Report] Toyota Vanguard

156 [New Car Report] Mitsubishi Galant Fortis

158 [New Car Report] Toyota new-model ist

160 [Basic Course] Material/processing technology to cut cost and weight

166 [Basic Course] Sensors update

173 [Inside Story]：Mazda develops Miller-cycle engine for Demio

188 [New Products] For consumers

192 [New Products] For engineers

212 Letters from readers/From editors/Coming next issue