Automotive News Europe

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Articles in July 2002 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Pininfarina shows 2 China cars.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Honda may launch Smart-sized minicar.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Suzuki wants Fiat diesels for India.
  by Yamaguchi, Yuzo
• Europeans must build cars in USA.
  by Johnson, Richard
• Confidential.
• supply line.
• Car development is faster, but delays are common; Automakers appear more willing to slow the pace to ensure excellence for critical new models.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Mitsubishi says it won't cut dealers.
  by Wright, Chris
• Letter to the Editor: Tell the real Maybach story.
• Antonov system interests Honda.
  by Morton, Ian
• Logistics unit takes over assembly tasks.
  by Kochan, Anna
• New car sales rules help retail sector.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• The new Megane has a tough job.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Honda wants to ship cars built in China to Europe.
  by Treece, James; Yamaguchi, Yuzo
• 5 years ago.
• How the industry lost on block exemption.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane; Wernle, Bradford
• Late News.
• MG Rover isn't worried about its China deal; But British carmaker still faces profitability problems - and a parts shortage isn't helping either.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Upmarket positioning for next Accord.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• The pain of late changes; Suppliers voice their frustration over Ford's last-minute alterations.
  by Sedgwick, David; Wilson, Amy
• Pininfarina may get niche model.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Tailor-made target for Megane.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Valeo goes to work on its supply chain; Purchasing boss gets rid of poor-quality suppliers and encourages closer ties with the good ones.
  by Whitbread, Colin
• Logistics firm says it will store cars for dealers.
  by Wright, Chris
• VW in South America and South Africa.
• Mr. Fiesta moves to Aston Martin.
  by Morton, Ian
• Wagoner, Ghosn are real leaders.
  by Crain, Keith
• Covisint hit by fall in revenue from auctions; But new CEO Harold Kutner pledges that the online parts exchange will turn a profit by the 4th quarter.
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Diesel boom helps Elring Klinger.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• A 3D view helps make for faster decisions.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• CLK gets common-rail diesel engine.
  by Graham, Alex
• French makers send EU a message: Prices won't fall.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Renault saves by making fewer Dacia prototypes.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• United Auto grows in Germany.
• Fiat Auto lost big in 2nd quarter.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Corsa, Punto to share parts, but not platform; Opel's new Meriva small minivan is the model for how Fiat and GM will jointly develop small cars.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• PSA engine deal means BMW won't need Tritek.
  by Ostle, DorotheE
• Dealer margins are falling.
  by Wright, Chris
• Fiesta profitability on 'razor's edge'; The growing competition in Europe's crowded supermini segment means it's tougher than ever to make money.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• How the Japanese lost their way in Europe; Combined market share has actually fallen since Japan's carmakers began building plants here.
  by Feast, Richard
• Aston opens prestige Paris site.
  by Wright, Chris
• South America woes cut VW's profits in region.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Lancia dealer test.
• supply line.
• Graziano supplies new Ferrari Enzo.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Carmakers need a stronger voice.
• supply line.
• Inergy: Being bigger breeds innovation.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Autoliv puts airbags in seat belts, cushions.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Delphi moves beyond interchangeability.
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Mitsubishi to trim dealer network.
  by Wright, Chris
• supply line.
• Diesels help some suppliers get rich quick.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude; Wright, Chris
• Rolls, Maybach: Two remarkably different plants.
  by Lewin, Tony
• Faurecia plastic floor saves weight, production costs.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Delphi aims for big-truck gains.
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Wait, suppliers aren't so bad off.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Ford savings fail to meet expectations.
  by Wilson, Amy
• 5 years ago.
• Denso wants to be a Tier 1 integrator in Europe.
  by Treece, James
• Low-tech cars still work for VW in Brazil.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Gregory Kochendorfer, global director, commercial vehicles, Delphi.
• personnel digest.
• Eberspacher's North America gamble pays off ; German supplier rewarded for faith in US r&d center by Chrysler contract.
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Recovery at Chrysler lifts D/C; PSA buoyed by new products.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Engineers at Valeo can share ideas.
  by Chew, Edmund
• Brembo F1 discs go on all Ferraris.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Stock market collapse hurts auto shares.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Delphi is looking for non-auto business, too.
  by Wright, Chris
• Late News.
• Time from design freeze to Job One varies greatly.
• Carmakers win some concessions.
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Combined purchasing? It's not easy.
  by Cullen, Thomas James
• Confidential.
• Italy's I.DE.A comes under Rieter's control.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• The new currency is killing car sales.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• New deal for Lancia's German network.
  by Ostle, DorotheE
• Audi to play key role in new small Lambo.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Impatience is a virtue at Opel.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Supplier challenges PSA filter; Eberspacher has two systems for cutting diesel particulate emissions.
  by Morton, Ian