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12.05.08
Autoline TV, Detroit website - updates to the KERS video interview with Chris Brockbank
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/autoline-on-autoblog-with-john-mcelroy/
http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/journal/?p=545#more-545

08.05.08
Autoline TV, Detroit website
- Video interview with Chris Brockbank on full-toroidal traction drive technology and KERS
http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/journal/?p=544

29.04.08
Brake Expectations
The Engineer magazine - April 2008

Geared up to go East
Professional Engineering magazine - April 2008

The Engineer website - Brake Expectations
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/305708/Brake+expectations.htm

02.04.08
Insights - Sexy Torotrak
Real Business magazine - March 2008

Mechanical KERS for F1 in 2009 (Japanese text)
Automotive Technology magazine (Nikkei Japan) - May 2008

Braking Energy Storage and Recovery
ATZ Auto Technology magazine - March 2008

28.03.08
Eureka magazine website - Kinetic energy storage helps F1 teams
http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/13301/Kinetic-energy-storage-helps-F1-teams.aspx?u=98568

Discover Hybrid Cars website - Second Major Team Licenses Torotrak Technology for KERS
http://www.discoverhybridcars.com/?s=kers

After Gutenberg website - The FIA gets jiggy with Flybrid, Torotrak and Xtrac
http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/?p=2585

RoadTransport.com - The World Trucks Blog - Torotrak Ties up with Tata
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/world-trucks-blog/2007/10/torotrak-ties-up-with-tata.html

11.01.08
Global Motorsports Congress 2007 (KERS article)
AutoTechnology magazine - December 2007

Torotrak Seals Agreement
Coach and Bus Weekly - January 2008

02.01.08
Auto Industry website - Torotrak Signs New Licence Agreement with Unnamed Bus and Truck Manufacturer - Dec 2007
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/20-12-07_10

Green Car Congress website - Torotrak Enters Licence and Development Agreements with European Truck and Bus OEM - Dec 2007
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/12/torotrak-enters.html

Institute of Transport Management - Torotrak Sign a New Licence Agreement and Engineering Development Agreement with a Major European Truck and Bus Manufacturer - Dec 2007
http://www.itmworld.com/newswire_detail.php?iResearchId=7599

Automotive World website - Torotrak Enters into Licence Agreement with European CV Manufacturer - Dec 2007
http://www.automotiveworld.com/WCV/content.asp?contentid=65457

Transport News Network website - Major Manufacturer Signs Up With Torotrak - Dec 2007
http://www.tnn.co.uk/Technology/plonearticle.2007-12-20.1253745381

The Engineer website - Torotrak Inks Licence Agreement - Dec 2007
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/303776/Torotrak+inks+licence+agreement.htm

Truck Stop UK website - Major Manufacturer Signs Up With Torotrak - Dec 2007
http://www.truckstopuk.co.uk/

18.12.07
IVT Offers Fuel Savings Comparable with Hybrids
European Truck and Bus Technology - Winter 2007

PMW website - Engine Innovation of the Year: KERS - Flybrid/Torotrak/Xtrac - Nov 2007
http://www.professionalmotorsport-expo.com/winners_07/engine_winner.html

Eurosport website - F1 'Future' Wins Innovation Award - Nov 2007
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09112007/23/f1-future-wins-innovation-award.html

Blog About Sport website - F1 KERS Voted 'Engine Innovation Of the Year' - Nov 2007
http://blog-about-sport.com/news/9513

Green Car Congress website - Second Major F1 Team Licenses Torotrak Technology for KERS System - Nov 2007
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/11/second-major-f1.html

Just Auto website - Torotrak Lands 2nd F1 Team for KERS - Nov 2007
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=93210

The Engineer website - F1 Teams up with Torotrak http://www.theengineer.co.uk/liChannelID/192/Articles/303449/F1+teams+up+with+Torotrak.htm

Hybrid Cars website - More Details About Flywheel KERS - October 31, 2007
http://hybridcars.co.za/2007/10/

02.11.07
Flybrid paves the way for KERS in road cars
Automotive World - October 2007

KERS article and 'Fly Me to the Moon' Flywheel article
Professional MotorSport World - Expo Special Edition October 2007

Motorsport 100 website - KERS Nomination for Professional MotorSport Award
http://www.motorsport100.co.uk/news/18-10-07_10

Newspress website - Flybrid, Torotrak and Xtrac Mechanical KERS System Nominated for Prestigious Professional MotorSport World Expo Award
http://www.newspress.co.uk/DAILY_LINKS/arc_oct_2007/171007torot.htm

Green Car Guide website - F1 Fuel Efficiency Technology Nominated for Award
http://www.green-car-guide.com/news/f1-fuel-efficiency-award.htm

Duemotori website - From Torotrak a CVT for F1 Engines http://www.duemotori.com/news/f1/18050_From_Torotrak_a_CVT_transmission_for_F1_engines.php

F1 Fanatic website - KERS Technology Revealed
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/09/26/kers-technology-revealed/

Autoindustry website - KERS to Feature on Symposium Circuit
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/26-10-07_9

All4Engineers website - Xtrac and Flybrid (and Torotrak) to Reveal Technical Details of Flywheel KERS at Global Conference(s)
http://www.all4engineers.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=1/lng=en/id=7033/site=a4e/sid=
89052e43986ff7d1979a640b4528ad16

Newspress website - Xtrac and Flybrid (and Torotrak) to Reveal Technical Details of Flywheel KERS at Global Conference(s)
http://www.newspress.co.uk/DAILY_LINKS/arc_oct_2007/261007xtrac.htm

Motorage website - Torotrak KERS Traction Drive Boosts F1 Torque
http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Technology+Focus/Torotrak-KERS-Traction-Drive-Boosts-F1-Torque/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/466110?ref=25

Diesel Progress International website and magazine (Sept/Oct) - CVT’s may offer formula for success
http://www.dpintl-digital.com/dpintl/20070910/?pg=154

Green Car Congress website - Flybrid Flywheel Hybrid System Passes First Crash Test; Developing for Road Cars as Well
http://www.greencarcongress.com/motorsport/index.html

Four Wheelster website - Application of Torotrak IVT to Optare Bus Delivers 19%http://fourwheelsteer.blogspot.com/2007/10/more-torotrak-news.html

Discover Hybrid Cars - Application of Torotrak IVT to Optare Bus Delivers 19%http://www.discoverhybridcars.com/environmental-news/application-of-torotrak-ivt-to-optare-bus-delivers-19-improvement-in-fuel-economy

The Engineer website - Tata gets Torotrak Traction
http://theengineer.co.uk/Articles/302371/TATA+gets+Torotrak+traction.htm

Diesel Publication website - Tata in Licensing Deal with Torotrak
http://www.dieselpub.com/dp/news_detail.asp?pick=981

India Auto Observer website - Torotrak Signs Deal with Tata Motors
http://www.indianautoobserver.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=686

23.10.07
Batteries Not Included - KERS application in F1
Automotive Engineer - Ocober 2007

Torotrak plc, Licence Agreement with Tata India
Nikie website, Japan

19.10.07
New Licence Agreement with Tata Motors Ltd
Truck and Bus Builder - October 2007 (Vol. 29 Issue no. 10)

Application of Torotrak IVT to Optare Bus Delivers 19% Improvement in Fuel Economy
Truck and Bus Builder - October 2007 (Vol. 29 Issue no. 10)

11.10.07
World Motorsport Symposium website - Torotrak announces first application of KERS with major F1 team
http://www.worldmotorsportsymposium.com/

03.10.07
Green Car Congress website - Application of Torotrak IVT to Optare Bus Delivers 19% Improvement in Fuel Economy
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/10/application-of-.html

Le Quotidien Auto website - Hybrids in F1
http://automobile.nouvelobs.com/actualites/4303/breve.html

Classic Car website - Torotrak announces first application of KERS with major F1 team
http://classiccar.woop.tv/news/torotrak-announces-first-application-of-mechanical-2018kinetic-energy-recovery-system2019-with-major-formula-1-team

AutomotiveWorld.com - New technology: kinetic energy recovery systems
http://www.automotiveworld.com/APA/content.asp?contentid=61758

Easier Motoring website - Torotrak announces first application of KERS with major F1 team
http://easier.com/view/News/Motoring/article-141196.html

01.10.07
DueMotori.com website - From Torotrak a CVT Transmission for F1 Engines
http://www.duemotori.com/news/f1/18050_From_Torotrak_a_CVT_transmission_for_F1_engines.php

F1Fanatic.co.uk website - 'KERS Technology Revealed'
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/09/26/kers-technology-revealed/

All4Engineers website - First Application of Mechanical "KERS" with F 1 Team
http://www.all4engineers.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=1/lng=en/id=6895/site=a4e/sid=
120124574f1be2cadd2e95f15bd5457b

Race Tech Magazine website - Torotrak announces first application of mechanical ‘kinetic energy recovery system’ with F1 team
http://www.racetechmag.com/news/industrynews.asp?id=119&menu=3

Caradisiac website - Torotrak announces first application of mechanical ‘kinetic energy recovery system’ with F1 team
http://ecologie.caradisiac.com/Formule-1-une-ecurie-a-acquis-le-systeme-de-recuperation-d-energie-cinetique-809

AutoNews France website - Torotrak announces first application of mechanical ‘kinetic energy recovery system’ with F1 team
www.autonews.fr/fr/cmc/scanner/sport/200739/hybrides-en-f1_12202.html

13.08.07
Automotive Engineering International website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.sae.org/automag/technewsletter/070807Powertrain/01.htm

10.08.07
To Infinity, and Beyond
Full-toroidal technolgy for off-highway vehicles.
IVT Off-highway Vehicle Magazine - April/May 2007

06.08.07
Technical Report on TTT (Japanese)
Automotive Technology (techon.nikkeibp.co.jp) magazine (Sept 2007) - Japan.

05.07.07
Techmark website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id=1338275

Autosport website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59447

Motor Authority website- Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/motorsport/brake-energy-regeneration-in-f1-by-2009/

IET website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.iee.org/oncomms/sector/transport/SectionNews/Object/05F7855E-C913-2678-53342968B9E36985

Automotive World website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.automotiveworld.com/APA/content.asp?contentid=61758

Puregreencars website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Technology/New-Transmission-for-F1-Cars.html

Auto Industry website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/06-06-07_23

Red Tram International website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.redtram.com/go/57805335/

F1 Daily News website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://f1dailynews.com/?p=1554

Eureka website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/9869/CVTs-to-aid-greener-motorsport.aspx

Autobloggreen website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/06/new-hybrid-transmission-for-formula-one-cars-revealed/

Fuel Alternative website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.fuelalternative.com.ua/eng/show_news.phtml?id=7690

18.06.07
The Telegraph website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/06/09/mntrans09.xml

Just-Auto website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=91549

Green Car Congress website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/06/torotrak_and_xt.html


08.06.07
The Engineer website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/liChannelID/101/articles/300119/energy+recovery.htm

Investigate website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200706050701367638X

Inveslogic website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/849708

F1-live website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070606152241.shtml

All of F1 - Blogspot website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://all-of-f1.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-f1-tech-for-road-cars-mechanical.html

What Car? website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://aol.whatcar.com/news_article.asp?NA_ID=225928&type=autocar

Business Week website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/jun2007/bw20070608_672016.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_autos


06.06.07
Autocar press article - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/225928/

Gizmag website - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://gizmag.com/go/7396/

Autoindustry press article - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/press_releases/05-06-07

Guardian press article - Torotrak and Xtrac agreement
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/


12/01/2007
Torotrak transmission to hit UK tractor market soon
Farmers Weekly

2005

Date Article Author Publication Online version
31/05/05

Torotrak’s IVT – An update on the infinitely variable transmission

Michael Scarlett Engine Technology International, June 2005 issue page 20
Not available
04/04/05 UK transmission system sets new global standard UKWatch Click Here

2004

Date Article Author Publication Online version
16/09/04 Torotrak goes Off Highway
Stuart Birch SAE Off Highway Engineering Click Here
28/05/04 Torotrak puts a new spin on IVT Andrew Lee The Engineer Not available
09/06/04 Duo to work on smaller, lighter transmission Professional Engineering Not available
24/05/04 All change at Torotrak! Mark Wilkinson Just-auto.com Click Here
01/04/04 The Way Ahead ...
David Bowers 4X4 April Issue
pg 100-101
Not available

2003

Date Article Author Publication Online version
12/12/03 Full Toroidal CVT Nikkei Mechanical Dec2003 N. 591 Not available
29/08/03
Interview with Dick Elsy Todd Santorelli Wall Street Reporter Not available
05/06/03 Torotrak Infinitely Variable Transmission Frank Markus Car and Driver Click Here
07/03/03 To Infinity and beyond Paul Wiessler Popular Mechanics Click here
20/02/03 Infinity and Beyond William Kimberley Automotive Engineer - Feb 2003 pp 34 Not available
11/02/03 Torotrak Developments Stuart Birch Automotive Engineering International Click here
30/01/03 Boxing Clever Ian Norris Car (South Africa) Feb Issue pp 94-98 Not available
20/01/03 Torotrak on track Mac McColgan Auto Industry Click here
06/01/03 Lancashire hot plot to save SUV Hilton Holloway Car magazineFeb Issue pp Not available

2002

Date Article Author Publication Online version
16/12/02 Infinitely Variable Transmission Ian Wagstaff Auto TechnologyDec Issue pp 32-33 Not available
12/12/02 An SUV with a full toroidal transmission Ian Norris Car Graphic (Japan) Dec issue In Japanese pp 178-179 Not available
20/11/02 Torotrak CVT Targets U.S. SUVs David Scott Wards AutoworldNov Issue Click here
02/10/02 Torotrak's IVT: a role to play in making the ICE more efficient? David Leggett Just - Auto.com Click here
01/10/02 Motoring Week (Wednesday) Steve Cropley Autocar Not available
04/07/02
Driving Force David Fowler The Engineer Not available
24/06/02 Torotrak: The Next CVT?
Ian Norris The Car connection.com Click here