Automotive News Europe

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Articles in April 2003 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Daewoo sees an entry-level role in Germany; Opel dealers are key to increasing coverage of market to 70 percent.(News)
• Hopelessly devoted to Jack Smith.(Opinion)(GM Europe)
  by Johnson, Richard
• Jack Smith on ...(News)(automotive industry colleagues)(Brief Article)(Interview)
  by Brown, Peter; Guilford, Dave
• VW adds incentives to stimulate German sales; Deals on Passat, Golf and Bora models are designed to overcome sluggish demand for new cars.(News)(Brief Article)
• ZF focuses on China, Korea as keys to Asia.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Autoliv may need partners to develop complex systems.(Talk From The Top)
• Daewoo's product plans; @@Text: Model: On sale date.(plans for new automobiles)(Brief Article)
• Pischetsrieder is creating his VW.(News)(chairman Bernd Pischetsrieder )
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• VW experiment aims to boost efficiency; Unions, VW gamble that new work rules can raise productivity enough to win customers and create jobs.(News)(Auto 5000 GmbH )
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• FIRST LOOK AT THE '5'.(Cover Story)(Brief Article)
• 0% virus could spread to Europe.(Cover Story)
• Late news.(Late News)
• Spanish sales goal: 67,000 cars in '07.(News)(Brief Article)
• Audi urges US dealers to sell 2002 models as used.(News)
• BorgWarner wins Porsche contract.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Fehrenbach already working to restore Bosch's margins.(Bosch GmbH chief executive Franz Fehrenbach)(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
  by Chew, Edmund
• BMW's Bangle welcomes controversy over styling; Chief designer shrugs off criticism and says: "Our cars have personality.".(News)(Chris Bangle)(Interview)
  by Dunker, Hilmar; Krix, Pia
• supply line.(Briefs)(ATX Technologies creates ATX Europe)(Exide Technologies wins Ford Motor Co. contract)
• Citroen sales boost PSA but French rival Renault suffers in Q1.(News)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Japanese pickup plans.(News)
• CHRYSLER UNVEILS A NEW BRAND ICON.(Chrysler 300C)(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
• MAN hopes to seal Chinese heavy-truck deal.(News)(Brief Article)
• US sales boost EU suppliers.(Suppliers)
• Santana searches for long-term security.(News)(Santana Motor S.A.'s corporate strategy)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• New Pacifica has a European feel.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Confidential.(News)(industry news and humor)
• Low-key Smith led GM through radical change.(News)(GM Europe's Jack Smith)(Brief Article)
• Valeo goes paperless to raise efficiency; US tech center depends on electronic systems, virtual tools and open floor plan to foster productivity.(Suppliers)
• ThyssenKrupp, Oxford ready to buy France's Sofedit.(Cover Story)
• Hella launches China drive with 3 projects.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Slow sales pile on pressure at MG Rover.(News)
• 5 years ago.(News)(Brief Article)
• Ford to report PAG results.(News)(Brief Article)
• Art of 'feel' becomes a science.(Suppliers)
• 4 ways Valeo reduced paperwork.(Suppliers )(Valeo S.A.)(Brief Article)
• Ford wants to develop a sub-Ka mini.(Cover Story)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Conti parts outearn tires.(Suppliers)(Continental Automotive Systems)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
  by Chew, Edmund
• European appointed to Toyota executive team.(News)(Alan Jones)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James
• Opel learns from Vectra launch.(News)
• VW deals help European Tier 1s in Asia.(Suppliers)
• PSA prefers profitability to sheer size.(News)(Brief Article)
• Conti learning to profit in flat markets.(Talk From The Top)
• Correction.(Correction Notice)
• Pendragon leads way as retailer stocks stabilize.(News)(Inchcape PLC; earnings)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• From a tiny base, pickups develop niche in Europe.(News)(Mitsubishi Portugal)
  by Soares de Oliveira, Paulo
• 5 years ago.(News)
• Victor Gauntlett was a great citizen of the auto industry.(Opinion)(Aston Martin Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• Killer bug forces plans to be changed in Asia.(News)(Brief Article)
• BMW dealers fear margin cut; German retailer group opposes new pricing structure that leaves dealers vulnerable.(Cover Story)
• Toyota sales plan is on track.(News)(Brief Article)
• Too much brand purity?(Opinion)
• His car in front would be a Ferrari.(News)
• European investment in Asia soars.(Suppliers)
• supply line.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Hyundai to gain most as Korea relaxes diesel rule; Diesel passenger cars poised to win a big share of local market following government's 'enlightened' move.(News)
• Late News.
  by Ciferri, Luca; Treece, James; Wernle, Bradford
• Saab will get smaller 9-2 from Subaru for the USA.(Cover Story)
  by Feast, Richard
• No stopping the rise of Brembo.(News)
  by de Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Carmakers reap benefits of supplier park concept; Parts makers also take advantage as car assembly areas get more crowded.(News)
• Fiat Auto revisions.(Cover Story)
• Lopez led a Spanish inquisition.(News)(GM Europe's J. Ignacio Lopez on cost-cutting)(Brief Article)
  by Guilford, Dave
• news digest.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Independent tire makers exploit specialty vehicles; Vredestein of the Netherlands, for one, develops designer aftermarket and high-end OEM tires.(News)
• One million-unit platform club grows; Carmakers are under pressure to realize economies of scale resulting from their multiple brands.(News)(carmakers use global platforms to reduce costs)
• Citroen seeks dealers to handle sales growth.(News)(UK)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford; Wright, Chris
• Innovation is Visteon's key tool.(Talk From The Top)(Heinz Pfannschmidt )(Interview)
  by Chew, Edmund
• A specialist in antifreeze sales.(News)(Autogerma's Johann Wohlfarter)(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Suzuki to build Fiat SUV in Hungary; Compact off-roader was designed and engineered by Italdesign-Giugiaro.(News)
• Meriva, Idea are opposites.(News)(General Motors Europe's Opel Meriva and Fiat Auto S.p.A.'s Fiat Idea)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• D/C says parts-sharing gives it more clout.(News)(Brief Article)
• Some at Renault fear 'cost-killer' Ghosn's return.(News)
• Reporting PAG financial results: A good idea that's time has come.(Opinion)
• Chur: ESP beats the airbag as a life saver; ESP and GDI are counted on for growth of Bosch.(Suppliers)
• Confidential.(News)
• NEW A3 shares platform with golf successor.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Russia struggles to improve its suppliers.(Suppliers)
• VW catches up on US coil replacements; But buyer loyalty may be damaged following numerous complaints about loss of engine power.(News)
• New supplier park for A8.(News)(Brief Article)
• Discount campaigns worry auto investors.(News)(Brief Article)
• Better to call them 'building blocks' rather than platforms.(News)(automobile platforms)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford