Automotive News Europe

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Articles in March 2002 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Bill Ford finds inspiration in Europe.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Honda is struggling in Europe.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Ford's new engine ready.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Is a partnership with Brilliance China the answer?
  by Rechtin, Mark
• PSA to boost diesel output at Tremery.
  by Wright, Chris
• Supplier park is key to Vectra plant flexibility.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Five Legends enter the Hall of Fame.
• Mercedes tries diesels again in USA.
  by Ostle, Dorothee
• Synergies arrive for Renault, Nissan.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Top execs talk about telematics.
• Modular strategy helps brand distinction.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• BMW's Rolls will use mostly German parts.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Dealers in Spain sue Nissan.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• A shrunken Opel trims German dealer network.
  by Feast, Richard
• Cadillac doesn't match the Europeans.
• He didn't go to university, but so what?
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Even Bosch feels the pain of downturn.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Valeo relies on its suppliers.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Fresh cash revitalizes Grammer.
  by Chew, Edmund
• We must save oil; industry must lead.
  by Crain, Keith
• Cars and lawn mowers in one showroom.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Volvo's new look offends some purists ; Styling boss Peter Horbury is proud of Volvo's less boxy design. But not all loyal owners share his enthusiasm.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• 5 years ago.
• Gasoline to make comeback.
  by Morton, Ian
• Supply line.
• Two ways Fiat can raise cash.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• MG Rover needs a miracle.
• Audi plans sports car.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Italdesign takes the concept car honors.
• What did the platform cost? It depends.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• What is the role of GM Europe?
  by Ostle, Dorothee
• Ford of Europe.
  by Auer, Georg
• Audi to build Magellan crossover.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• PSA focuses on 3-platform strategy.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Pilkington cuts costs.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Raufoss sees benefits of Epsilon deal.
  by Winton, Neil
• VW rethinks its minivan strategy ; Volkswagen may put the Microbus and its next Sharan on the Transporter platform.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Automakers say repair shops will kill car brands.
  by Johnson, Richard
• Porsche makes its own block exemption deal.
  by Ostle, Dorothee
• Late News.
• Beru lands Golf deal.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Confidential.
• Magna's growth strategy: Complete-car capability.
  by Auer, Georg
• Sound system has no speakers.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Joint platforms set to deliver big savings.
  by Kurylko, Diana; Ostle, Dorothee
• Michelin: No debt worries.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• It's no shock that PSA and Toyota do things differently.
• BMW prepares Dingolfing for 6 series.
  by Kochan, Anna
• Toyota now plans to use modules, but in its own way.
  by Treece, James
• Like Renault, Nissan may build a world car.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Smart takes another look at the USA.
  by Eschment, Wolfgang
• show briefs.
• Volkswagen group/Volkswagen & Ford.
• Automotrive News Europe Congress.
• Late News.
• Ford needs a Lutz; Reitzle may be the guy.
  by Connelly, Mary; Ostle, Dorothee; Rechtin, Mark
• Sell-offs help Siemens.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Jaguar F-type may not be built after all.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Webasto adjusts to sunroof shift.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Little MG Rover tries hard, but surviving won't be easy.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Finance unit helps Samsung.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Carmakers should resist the temptation to buy dealers.
• Microbus: Decision is due in June.
  by Brown, Peter
• 3 suppliers help Toyota cut waste.
  by Chew, Edmund; Treece, James
• General Motors.
• 'Vectra sector' hit from above and below ; Upper-medium models are better than ever - but they haven't got the brand image to tempt buyers.
  by Winton, Neil
• news digest.
• Tata chairman aims to raise quality for European market.
• Boschetti, Forster to speak at Congress.
• supply line.
  by Chew, Edmund
• show briefs.
• Mercedes-Benz and Smart.
• Mercedes uses modules across many platforms.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Challenges/Advantages.
• MG Rover to develop cars, engines with Chinese firm.
  by Rechtin, Mark
• A car designer's view of Geneva 2002.
  by Ostle, Ginger
• Dealers get rights, but lack muscle.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Mayflower poised to recover.
  by Chew, Edmund; Winton, Neil
• Kongsberg aims for leadership.
  by Winton, Neil
• GM: Small, flexible plants best ; New GM Europe policy paralles Toyota and Honda, but differs from the approaches of Renault, PSA and Nissan.
  by Feast, Richard