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Articles in December 2002 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Forster: New models to lead Opel upturn.(Talk From The Top)
  by Ostle, DorotheE
• Letter to the editor: French have an open door.(Letters)
• Founding a lasting legacy; Armand Peugeot (1849-1915).(News)
• A block exemption loophole?(Cover Story)
• Bosch gets a new boss.(Cover Story)
• Private equity firm buys FTE from Dana.(Suppliers)
• Visteon expands its European presence.(Suppliers)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• personnel digest.(People)
• Aluminum XJ was a big opportunity for Alcan.(Suppliers)
• Simoldes in [euro]45m spend.(Suppliers)
  by De Oliveira, Paulo Soares
• Rivals eye Chrysler business.(Suppliers)
• Suppliers race to dominate adaptive front headlamps.(Suppliers)
  by Graham, Alex
• Late News.
• Fresh talent from Skoda's own college.(News)
• Peugeot continues to rise in Japan.(News)
• Letters to the editor.(Letters)
• New Opel railroad system connects key Corsa plants.(News)
  by Cullen, Thomas James
• Strong orders bolster Italdesign-Giugiaro.(Suppliers)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Industry by numbers.(News)
• A great discoverer of talent; Nuccio Bertone (1912-1997).(News)
• Four elected to the Hall of Fame.(News)
• Kia dealer growth key to EU sales; Korean brand sees new sales rules as a chance to expand European network.(News)
  by Wright, Chris
• SIMBA offerS CLUES TO FIAT'S NEW SMALL CAR.(Cover Story)
• Strong local currency forces TRW to make Czech cuts.(Suppliers)
• VW Magellan inspires Audi's new crossover.(News)
• Build-to-order drives BMW's future growth.(Suppliers)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• More top women in Europe's auto industry.(News)
• supply line.(Suppliers)
• The world may still need Saab, but does GM need the aggravation?(Cover Story)
  by Feast, Richard
• NedCar may add another model after NCC/Smart.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• There's something about 'ex-Mazda'.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• CEO: Spun-off TRW auto unit can focus on vehicles.(Suppliers)
  by Chew, Edmund
• What you drive really DOES matter.(Column)
  by Crain, Keith
• Late news.(Late News)
• Wagon doubts economics of niche assembly.(Suppliers)
• D/C reworks logistics at Sindelfingen.(News)
• Freudenberg awaits shakeout in sealing.(Suppliers)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Suppliers hold the key to Ford luxury future.(Suppliers)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Jag worked closely with XJ suppliers; New flagship is packed with advanced features and comes with an aluminum body - but it's still a driver's car.(Suppliers)
• Supergreen diesel for new Avensis.(News)
  by Auer, Georg
• Renault boss seeks steady improvement.(Talk From The Top)
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Renault to build more cars, engines, transmissions in Spain.(News)
  by De Oliveira, Paulo Soares
• GM finds a way out of Fiat put option.(Cover Story)
• VW spoils Cayenne launch.(News)
• Ford seeks parts peace.(Suppliers)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Four plan to ship India cars to Europe; Manufacturers see India as a production base to attack price-sensitive parts of the European market.(News)
• Confidential.(News)
• GM wants its US cars to feel more European.(News)
  by Guilford, Dave
• Carmakers choose rallying over F1.(Cover Story)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Fiat asks suppliers for 6% cut.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• supplyline.(Briefs)
• Delphi sees Asia growth.(Suppliers)
  by Treece, James
• Opel surprised by success of OPC models.(News)
• Modules put extra strain on suppliers.(Suppliers)
• supply line.(Briefs)
• De' Silva: Too many designers are decorators.(News)
• news digest.(Briefs)
• Renault-Nissan buying cuts costs.(Suppliers)
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• One e-marketplace may not fit all.(Suppliers)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Carmakers look for parts in China.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Cristina Siletto.(News)
• Tough year for the twin takeovers.(Opinion)
  by Johnson, Richard
• New Lacetti spearheads Daewoo recovery plans; But Korean carmaker still needs modern diesels and a bigger product range.(News)
  by Wright, Chris
• Despite image, Kia plans exec car.(News)
  by Wright, Chris
• Some cars lost big in 2002.(Cover Story)
• Home market empires crumble; Analysts say automakers must broaden their appeal to compete in a unified Europe.(News)
• Rallying vs. Formula One.(Cover Story)
• 5 years ago.(News)
• PSA-Toyota Czech plant picks suppliers.(News)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Tier 1s can help improve quality at small suppliers.(Suppliers)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Banks get tough with suppliers.(Cover Story)
  by De Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Siemens gets head-up display ready for 2003.(Suppliers)
  by Wright, Chris
• Brose plans US growth.(Suppliers)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Fiat counts heavily on Cristina Siletto.(News)
• AMG tunes a diesel for the C class.(News)
• Magna Steyr gets ready to build three new vehicles.(News)
• Lightweight auto bodies drive growth at Wagon; Automakers are turning to specialists for new, lighter, low-volume niche cars.(Suppliers)
• Fusion ads pitch its height to a new set of customers.(News)
• Past award winners on path to greatness.(News)
• Pininfarina profit up with cost cuts.(Suppliers)
  by Ciferri, Luca